Memories

Most of us enjoy staying within our comfort zone. This is where all our basic needs as a social being are fulfilled. We have companionship and we feel belonged.

Surely, what else do we require? However, the idea of comfort zone has dampened our desire to explore. It has bound us to certain cultures which we may not be totally proud of. It has shut our ears from hearing new things. It has prevented our hearts from receiving new ideas and motivation to venture into unfamiliar territories.

I once heard of a saying: He who is unwilling to step out from his comfort zone is like living in prison, caged from the world by his own invisible wall.

Why should we limit ourselves to just what we have, friends and the things that we have achieved? Are we satisfied with the amount of information that we know? Consider these questions:

• How much do you understand about the Keynesian economics theory?
• What are the causes and impacts of East Asian economy crisis in 1997?
• Who Constantine was and his influence on Christianity?
• Is carbon dioxide the main greenhouse gas?
• Which is the least populated country in the world?
• What information can a ‘bone scan’ give us?
• What are the criteria for Jus soli citizenship?
• Who is Daniel Tammet?

As Mark Finley quoted: let’s take the entire world’s knowledge as 100%, how much do you think you have acquired? Do you think you have read 10% of all the books in the library in your school? How about 5%?

(Mat 7:7) Ask and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Indeed, ask, seek and knock. Open up your hearts and start talking to the people around you. Meet new friends and understand their culture. Share your knowledge and discuss your understanding.

You will realize that there are always new things to be learned and to be amazed at. It is then we can appreciate better what is good and what is bad, what we should adopt and what we should change.

You can learn something from anyone whom you speak to as long as you are willing to - Ganesh Ramanathan, adapted from Socrates.

We are brothers and sisters of the 21st century. Comfort zone is an ideology of the past that most of us should discard. The world is getting globalised, so should we. People round us are socializing, so should we. Let the burning desire to explore rekindle! Let’s challenge ourselves and achieve great things for mankind!

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