Is there anything to satisfy the wants of the human heart? Our quest for money, knowledge, beauty, agelessness, and all other desires seems inexhaustible. Our love for life, food, warmth, shelter, companionship, and all other good things that life has to offer seems to be the driving force and center of our human existence.When does this all end, when is enough ever enough?We study formally from primary to secondary, under-graduate, post-graduate, certifications… till we are exhausted, un-motivated or dead! We do not want to age, so we do the diets, exercise, pills, vitamins, surgeries, prayers, and yet, we are ticking clocks. We work from an average age of 21 till we no longer can, just in the quest for money, for fulfillment, yet it seems our longings and desires are never actualized. The goal post always seems to continually shift. We search for happiness, but few are blessed to have some joy in their lives. Many never get to enjoy partnership or love in its many forms. Many never seem to make enough money, meet up all their expectations, pay all their bills, satisfy their partners or attain the joy and comfort they seek.My quest for an MBA put all these into my mind, I thought the Modular Executive MBA would be a walk in the park, a “download” from the masters, a quick-fix, a flexible knowledge-gain BUT boy! Was I wrong. I was quick to see how my life would change, how more would be demanded of me, how my will structured existence would be shaken and rearranged. I thought, how do I begin to strike this new balance, how do I meet up my business obligations, family duties, relationships and still meet study deadlines? How do I live happy, stress-free, productive?It’s been 3months of non-stop work, challenges, adjustments, not being able to be anywhere or seemingly do anything. It’s been 3 months of re-evaluation, finding the strength within and taking each day at a time. It’s been three months of missing deadlines, not being able to play with the kids, leaving work late, missing assignments, questioning myself and thinking “what did I get myself into?”.It’s also been 3months of insights, new friendships, new networks, new opportunities and definitely, new beginnings. I have chosen to take it daily, to wake up and show up where I am needed, to prioritize and delegate. I have chosen to put my family at the top and to leverage on personal relationships, to draw from life deposits and to give back as much as I can. I have chosen to be a sponge, soaking up as much information as possible and to make the best of my MBA time.I choose to be glad for the little things and to remain grateful for all my blessings.Would I do it all over again? I don’t think so, but I would definitely enjoy the ride for the next 18monthsCheers to new beginnings!
YOU GET WHAT YOU PUT IN!