I once felt I deserved every ounce of glory, love, and rewards since I worked so freaking hard. I fought against all the difficulties and torture like a dirty dog in the streets. What I learned to survive and what I earned from each drop of sweat constructed who I am today and what I will be tomorrow. I was proud of my success. I did not let myself tolerate those who are rich and indolent, OR those who have everything without making much efforts. And therefore, yes, I was impatient, proud, narrow-minded, and self-contained.
Well, I am not saying I already change all those bad characteristics and become a brand new FRANK. But I definitely can say…knowing myself is the first step and lots of improvement has been made.
So…I should empty myself…like an empty bottle…ready to fill with anything…so that I will grow, learn, and be strong.
PS: There will be still something in which I persist as for myself. I may like to call them self-disciplines or principles. But as for interpersonal relationship, I will offer more compromises than I used to do. This is because I learn to respect the differences among people.
By the way, here is my favorite baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki. I like him because he said: “It’s my job to fight against the pressure once I step into the stadium,” and “as a baseball player, the game and the stadium are primary things that I should pay all my attention.” So…for those Taiwanese baseball players and coaches, stop talking and go practicing, practicing, and practicing. ……And, yes, I mean what I just said and I insist on it.
