Monday, March 20, 2006
Many a time in my life, I would be told I have great potential (though for different things). Here's one recent example: "...I think you've got great potential, Sarah, where language is concerned. Develop a deeper interest in words themselves because they are fraught with connotative meaning; understanding these will go a long way to better & more effective communication." (16/03/2006) My English teacher typed that. I remember my piano teacher telling me I got great potential when I was twelve or thirteen. I remember my mother telling me I got great potential (for what I've no idea) when I was a pre-teen. I also remember that during my pre-teens I was in a rebellious stage, and for some reason or other, I grew annoyed at people telling me I got great potential, and if only I would put in more effort... blah blah blah.
Stranger still, I wanted to prove that I didn't have great potential, so I put in less effort. Why? I have no idea. Looking back, I scold myself for being so stupid. They were compliments after all, many others who were never told that probably wished for such a compliment. How many youths and children end up not achieving what they should all because no one believed in them? I wonder sometimes, what the world would be like, if more kids would be engcouraged. Now, I appreciate it when I'm told I have great potential, and try harder.
Anyway, this is just a little thought. Ahahaha. I got inspired when I read what Ms Chai wrote(typed).
