"The battle of life, in most cases fought uphill and to win it without a struggle is almost like winning without honour. If there were no difficulties, there would be no success; if there would be nothing to struggle for, the would be nothing to achieved. Difficulties may intidimate the weak, but they act as a wholesome stimulus to men of resolution and valor. All experience of life, indeed serves to prove that the impediments thrown in the way of human advancement may, for the most part, be overcome by steady good conduct, honest zeal, activity perseverance and by a determination to overcome difficulties" -EDMUND BURKEPlaying chess taught me a lot of good lessons and philosophy that related to our life. It teaches me about patience, determination, hardwork, preseverance, not to be overconfident and etc. I also learnt about struggle, failure and triumph; while struggle is the thing sought, struggle has its joy and failure is not without its uses. Another important lesson I have to learn is making decision.
Decision! Making a decision is a very important element throughout a chess game.While playing chess, every single steps and movements need a decision. Your decision is crucial. Once you make a wrong decision it may leads you to disaster. If you make a right wise decision you can win the game. However, decision has to be made in the time frame given. Either it is a right or wrong decision, you have to decide with time limitation. Right or wrong you will only realize after you have done it. When we made a wrong decision, we have to strive and rise back and find other solutions. Sometimes will find a solution but sometimes you can see the bad consequences of your decision. Losing hopes while you are still in 'battle' is absolutely losing a game. I remember one of the chess player said to me don't lose hope until your opponent can say 'check mate'
Winning the game is really important to me. The truth is I'm afraid of losing and sometimes I blame myself for making any wrong decisions. I remember when I was 8 years old, I will cry everytime I lose. After few years, the important lesson I learnt from chess actually implies in our life, while making your decision you may win or lose. Leave it to Allah for every decisions you have made. If you lose, don't slip into despair and oblivion. Winning may be important but sometimes learning from losing that we become a greater winner.
3 comments:
Mari fikirkan sama-sama;
It does not matter to lose in most of the battles, but we win the war
Dalam pertempuran (peperangan kecil)walaupun kita tidak mengikuti "drill" taktikal pertempuran yang betul, diakhirnya kita menang - maka kita tetap telah menang juga. Kita tetap kalah apabila kita kalah walaupun dgn mengikuti "drill" taktikal dgn betul.
Membuat keputusan adalah seni tersendiri seseorang. Bila keputusan telah dibuat (berdasarkan panduan yg digariskan agama), go for it, insyaAllah we will find so many interesting things along the way and we should not be regreted afterthat.
Selalu bersangka baik dgn Allah, rabb pencipta kita. Perkara baik yg tak terfikir biasanya datang tanpa disangka-sangka.
Looks like you are on the right path, keep going...keep motivating ourselves...bekerjalah bersungguh2 spt kita akan hidup seribu tahun lagi dan beribadatlah bersungguh2 spt kita akan mati esok hari.
Azuriy,
If you decide, there is no such thing as win or lose. Just decide!!!. Don't miss this chance. Forget about all the critism that you are going to have. I know you as a strong, brilliant and potential person. You deserve to get what you have right now.
P/s I'm shock you can write. I thought econometrician only know figures and formulas. Nak lawan chess?!
Satu lagi perkara utk difikirkan bersama - tak teringat sebelum ni; (pengalaman saya)
Sesuatu keputusan yang dibuat sebenarnya mengandungi peratusan BETUL dan SALAH. Tiada sesuatu keputusan itu 100% BETUL atau SALAH. Kita juga sukar mengira/memikirkan berapa peratus yang BETUL dan yang SALAH dalam sesuatu keputusan yang diambil itu. Jadi, jgn difikirkan apakah peratusan2 tsbt, cuma kita pasti ia mengandungi kedua-duanya.
Sesuatu keputusan bermula dgn beberapa cadangan. Maka 'teori' diatas boleh juga diguna pakai kpd sesuatu cadangan. oleh itu tidak hairanlah amalan sunnah ada mengesyorkan kita beristighfar selepas menyatakan sesuatu cadangan / keputusan supaya peratusan SALAH tidak timbul.
...Alangkah cantiknya amalan2 sunnah ye?
(satu lagi hipotesis saya,..lebih bnyk peratusan amalan sunnah yg dilakukan dlm kehidupan seseorang, maka lebih cantik ia kelihatan)..wallahua'lam and have a nice day Azuriy.
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