Dear friends, how's it going with you all?I wish and hope that all is well with each and every one of you!
Time and Life are the two most valuable gifts we've received upon arriving into this world.
It's unbelievable how time goes by quickly! It's wonderful and scary at the same time. It is wonderful because as time goes by, we have chances and opportunities to make some meaningful things in this world. However, it might be scary if time passes and we don't do anything about it, in other words, we waste one of the most precious commodities given to us by the Great Creator. Time isn't the most valuable commodity because life comes first, moreover, we must really understand and given the proper value and importance to these both commodities, they are intertwined, one depends on the other in order to validate its importance.
You see, we need time to create life, however, the moment life is created, a set and uncountable time are given unto us that we so desperately need in order to live our lives. So, the question is simple, what are we doing with our life and time given to us? Are we being effective, efficient, productive and wise in the way we are living our lives and using our time today?
Unfortunately, a day will come that we won't have neither time nor life at our disposal! So, are we doing to validate our very existence in this world? Are we awake or dormant?
It is unbelievable, it seems like it was yesterday, the year 1997, I was a very young man, very unhappy and unfulfilled with what I was and had at the time. I wanted to make changes in my life, I wanted to live and study abroad, at the time, I had no financial meanings to turn my dream a reality, however, I wanted so bad that one day, the opportunity knocked at my door and, without hesitation, I took charge of my destiny, I sold the possessions that I had at the time and left Brazil to live and study in the United States of America, there I stayed until 2011.
However, in mid-2011, once again, I felt the desire to once again make changes in my life, I was feeling in somewhat unfulfilled with my job and personal life, and I knew that I had to do something about it, until that in July 2011, convinced that I would have a great opportunity to succeed professionally in Brazil, so I decided to move back, I was in somewhat anxious about what would happen, but I was excited because I had seen my family for so many years, so, I truly believed that I had made the right decision at the time, but after almost 8 years trying hard and in every possible way to try to get a decent job, I felt that I truly had made one of the worst mistakes of my life, I felt like I had thrown almost 20 years of my life in the garbage, I was so unhappy, so unfulfilled and what worse, I felt like I had lost a huge amount of my precious time and, there was nothing that I could do to go back in time and change my decisions.But once again, I looked at myself and started to remember what kind of man I was, and once again, I refused to live in the way that I live, I had to make changes, but how? What to do? Where to find the solution for my problems, I remember spending countless hours until late in the evening and some time until 2 or 3 in the morning. I needed to change my life, I needed to be happy, so, one day, I finally found ads online about teaching English in China, then I said to myself, that's what I want to do, that's what I will do. the feeling was amazing, but then, how to get a job in China through an honorable and reputable school? So, I did lots of research, until one night, I found a website that had lots of schools offering jobs in it and it was free for job seekers. At that same moment, I decided to register on the website and fill up all my information and within two days, I started receiving several job interview invitations, which was amazing!
In conclusion, as you read this article, I want to let you know that currently, I am living in China for exactly a year today. I am very happy here, I have been acquiring a tremendous amount of knowledge about this great country and, I am slowly getting back to my feet. Also, I am already making new plans for greater accomplishments in my life.
So, if you are one of those people who are feeling lost and don't know where to go, believe me, you're not alone, however, this statement shouldn't in no way be of comfort to you. Because, you can not live your life happily by adopting other people's standards, especially, if those standards are poor, mediocre and unfulfilling to you. You must take charge of your life, you must dictate your destiny, the life that you want to live, and for that my friend, sometimes, you will have to overcome the obstacles of life, being them, people's negative thoughts and useless opinions. You must know what you want, if you don't know what you want, then, it's time to stop and think, but think hard until you find out what it is that you really want, then, take action.
Time is the second most valuable commodity, being life the first one! Make sure that you align these two precious jewels and you will have what you feel wanting and desiring!
Live an amazing journey! Make a difference to yourself first, then to others!
Your friend!
Lucio Nogueira
