Life always has drawbacks. We often take so much time pondering over the difficulties and challenges in life that we tend to overlook its joys and graces. For a couple of times now, I’ve seen myself before doors leading to success and happiness. But just as often, I see them all close one by one, barring me out. Yet, experience has taught me that I shouldn’t let any failure or disappointment devour me. Life is fun and beautiful just as much as it is challenging. Everything that happens has its own importance. The smallest germ could affect an entire body. And I, small as I may seem compared with the world at large, can affect the universe. And this is what I’m after: pursuing higher education, and making an impact to the world.
It has already been established through the ages: life is not free of hardships. But we sometimes dwell too much on those hardships that we tend to forget that happiness in life is simply about being happy, and not being free from trials. We sometimes lose focus; we forget where we want to go. And this loss of direction affects us largely as persons and as professionals.
However, our goals shouldn’t be for us alone. In setting them, we should also think of others. Success is not merely having achievements of your own: it is “being able to use your achievements for others, and for the world”. Fulfillment is another thing: it is being able to use your achievements for others, for the world, and for your self. Yes. Being compassionate, charitable and service-oriented does not require that you deprive yourself of the joys of life. I believe that success in business can be tied with true-blue service. My aim is to be equipped with business and marketing education, and to be able to use this knowledge in service of others. I’d like to merge my creativity and ideals with business knowledge and skills to create a strong impact on the world, making the field of marketing communications as my medium.
For me, life is about taking sides. You have to believe in something, and stand for it. You have to want something, and work hard to make it happen. But simply wanting is not enough. I also believe in the importance of formal education in reaching a goal, particularly involving you as a professional. It is in this light that I’m aspiring to gain formal access to the theoretical concepts involving the world that I intend to penetrate.
It is the “fulfillment” that I am after, trying to achieve something, and using this achievement for others, for the world, and for myself. In doing these, a formal education in business and marketing is my stepping stone. Studying may not be easy. But it has already been established through the ages: life is not free of hardships. Keeping that fact, and my ultimate goal, “fulfillment”, in mind, I’m ready to take the challenge.
I’m thanking you so much for your consideration.
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