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And perhaps getting lost is part of
the heart of the road.
What are your plans for the next 5 years? I still
remember exactly that question from HR
in an interview
a long time ago. I hesitantly thought of some macro project
, in my head I was silently thinking,
should I say that I will try to get ahead of the deputy
of the room and then move to the chair of the head of the
department? But to be honest, my
mind is empty, and I'm still wondering what
should even eat. Moreover,
is a distant career goal. In
I still have a vague void
about the future. Many times, we go to work just to
get paid at the end of the month, pay
for living expenses, go shopping, then run out of
money and go back to work to get paid. There are
days when I'm on deadline, exhausted,
and can only cry inside. If only
could marry a wealthy husband in the future so she could be taken care of.
But it's not easy to marry a
rich man. But if you're lucky
, you'll get it. Surely the future is
no longer unclear. So he clicked his tongue
and then eagerly sold himself to the capitalists and continued
on a long and boring road
. Surely each of us
has experienced days of confusion about
the path ahead, feeling
that we are forever stuck in an old
rut without being able to escape. He has a
stable job. but no
passion. A relationship that has run out of emotions but
not brave enough to let go or a
project that took too much time and
effort but doesn't feel satisfactory. So
how do we get out of that room of
repetition to find motivation and
direction for the future path? Let's
Why is that? Find answer
in today's podcast.
Lost, whose own feeling is it? I
used to think that this feeling of being lost only
happened to young people who had just graduated from
school and had not yet shaped their
future career path, but later
realized that this feeling does not spare
anyone but is an inevitable part of the
process of growing up and finding oneself. 20,
30 years old or sometimes in their fifties, even
has a stable job, good income
but it's still hard to escape the feeling of
emptiness, seeing everything as pale,
nothing really brings joy
or meaning. Boredom makes
people feel cramped and stuffy, every
day happens as programmed, like
a machine performing
tasks without emotions. Do you spend
hours thinking and wondering if you
are on the right track? Or do you put your
hand on your forehead and worry about the upcoming
choices? That
worry constantly gnawed at his
confidence, making him just want to stand still
, not daring to move forward, unable to make
a decisive decision. He doesn't dare to think
further into tomorrow because he's afraid that he
won't achieve his goal or is afraid that
the road ahead is too unclear and
fruitless. So why do we keep
lost and stuck in the same old rut?
Even though we know that life is constantly moving
with a series of challenges that
change, sometimes we still can't help
get lost and get stuck in the old
rut. That deadlocked confusion is not only
comes from lack of determination but is also
the result of invisible psychological barriers
that we often do not realize. Many
people often say that I feel too vague,
don't know what I want or like.
From the sounds of it, it sounds like they're in big
trouble. But actually, that feeling
is not a mistake. It's a
normal sign that we live in
a world with too many choices and
too many voices. And that's why
one of the biggest
obstacles that keeps us lost is our
illusion of stability. People often
cling to a vague
concept of stability. Studying this field will make you stable, doing this
job will make you stable, marrying this person will make you
stable. However, there is no such thing as
lasting stability. For example, the
information technology industry used to be the
top choice of many students. So
, but with the number of students graduating
each year being too large, the labor market has become
saturated, causing many young people to struggle
to find a suitable position, sometimes
have to accept jobs in the wrong field. The
accounting profession was also once considered a golden
job because of its stability. But now
faces the risk of being replaced by
automated accounting software and
AI technology. Then, for many people who graduate
, get a job in the government
and get married and have children, their family
is stable. But
is not that simple when there are dozens of unnamed
things that fall on the shoulders of domestic affairs,
foreign affairs, taking care of children, tidying up the house
and balancing marriage and
career. When we are busy chasing
things that seem stable and certain,
we unintentionally lose
the ability to face the changes of
life. Then when instability strikes, we are
confused, confused and scared. And yes
perhaps that fear and self-doubt
is also the reason why we circle around
forever, unable to find a way out for
ourselves. When we were children, we were often afraid of doing
wrong, afraid of getting bad grades, afraid of being scolded. Growing up
, we are afraid of failure, afraid of being judged by other people, afraid of not reaching
...
expectations, afraid of being an embarrassment to our family.
So where does that fear come from?
In psychology, this condition is often
associated with the concept of low self-esteem. That's when
...
we often think negatively about ourselves,
lack confidence in our abilities, always
feel incompetent, unworthy of love
and worthless in the eyes of
others. Low self-esteem can
be formed from traumatic childhood experiences
when a person grows up in a
dysfunctional
dysfunctional family, where love
love and respect are not fully
expressed. Criticism,
pressure or indifference from loved ones can
plant seeds of
doubt in our hearts. The effects of social networks and
media also partly affect
in eroding self-esteem.
people are constantly influenced by
perfect images,
stories of great success, standards of
beauty, wealth and happiness. This
causes us to unconsciously believe that we must
become someone else, not
ourselves in order to be
accepted and acknowledged. Just like that, he felt self-conscious and
doubted his inherent value, tried
to follow an unrealistic model according to
society's standards, and in the end
lost his way in
's own life.
Vague fears often lead
us into a psychological trap
called the sunk cost trap. Sun costs.
sunk costs are what we invested in
investment, time, effort, money, love
feels so strongly about something that
dares not give it up. Even when reason tells
that that path is no longer suitable.
He diligently pursued one field of study
for four years in college, but realized that his true
passion was in another field
. Even though he had the opportunity to change, he still
continued walking on the old path only
because he thought it was a waste of time to study. Or
is when you spent your entire youth
in an unhappy relationship
but didn't have the courage to let go
for fear of not being able to find someone
better. He accepted to stick with a
job that was boring and had no future
, but still did not dare to give up because he was afraid
of losing his seniority, afraid of having to start over from
and afraid that the previous years of
sweat and tears would become
in vain. But have you ever wondered
whether this blind perseverance is really
a strength or just a burden?
Fear of mistakes and placing
too much expectation on something has
become invisible chains that bind
us to an unhappy present
and a future with no escape. Just like that
we sink deeper into the spiral of
stubbornness, continuing to pour more energy into
a direction that has gone astray, clinging to an
old version of ourselves, just because
is afraid of being judged
unstable or weak.
A broken love is not a
waste but a necessary silence
for you to look back, to understand what your
heart wants and needs. A failed project
is not the end but an opportunity
for you to listen and discover new
things inside you. When you look
straight at the truth, you will see that continuing
will not only cause you to waste more
time, effort and energy and something else.
has no future but also prevents him
from exploring new opportunities. So how
to get on the right path? Obviously, we cannot
know in advance what life will be like if we choose this
path, and how
another route. Which way is right?
things will change if we take
It's all the same, there's no
draft to try. And in fact, no one can
be sure they have made the right choice until
actually lives with that choice. So
finding the right path for every
decision is almost impossible. But there are still
ways to not get lost. When we get lost
we will often be faced with two
choices. One is to try to find your own path
and second is to find someone to show
the way. Putting aside finding our own way
, when we get lost like this, where can we
find someone to show us the way? It's not
easy to find a good mentor.
Because as said, everyone is lost. But
these mentors have gone through
obscure paths that you are confused about. So
they can guide you not to follow
their old footsteps. A good
mentor not only imparts
knowledge but also gives him the
courage to overcome his own limits, gives
more strength and helps him find
himself amidst the chaos of
life. But who do you have to be that they
would show you the way? In order for someone
to have a higher position than us in both knowledge
and experience, teaching and leading, we
ourselves must also prove that
we are worthy. It is an implicit covenant
built on three core foundations:
performance, responsibility and
loyalty. This model is mentioned
by David Elkind in his book The Horry Tried to
explain the relationship between parents and
children. However, it can be applied
more widely in relationships
society is not equal in status, especially
especially between those who are ahead and
those who want to learn. You must show them
clear achievements, a sense of
responsibility for your work and
loyalty to the values they
pursue. Because no one wants to spend their precious
time on someone who
doesn't have enough effort and will to receive
what they give. If you want to find
a mentor in the field of design,
find people who have the same
design aesthetic, then
proactively connect and send them your
portfolio even if it's just personal projects to
show that you really desire to learn
ask questions and are serious about the path you've taken.
choose. Or when you are interning at a
company, show your sense of
responsibility by always completing
tasks on time, proactively suggesting
ideas to contribute to a project or
work process. Each of these small actions will build
trust so that when the opportunity arises, superior
managers will be willing to give you more important
tasks. The journey to
find someone to show the way is like
searching for a guiding star in the
night sky. That light does not come
by itself, but you must proactively seek, connect
and build relationships based on effort,
responsibility and the same ideal
direction. However, don't rely too much
on the guide, only
yourself can save you. There are
two things you should keep in mind on this
journey. One, is knowing how to separate
mistakes from your own
abilities. Making a wrong decision doesn't mean
that you've failed, it just means that you're learning
the right way better. Next, don't try to
stick to one direction if
already sees a dead end ahead.
always reflect on every turn by
creates a feedback loop. Continuously evaluate
what's working and what's not
and then adjust and even let go
when needed. Specifically, if you are still
hesitant about whether or not you should stop the current job
, try referring to that job
. Does it meet these seven basic
needs? The first is
safety, without it he feels
worried. Second is fun, without it
you will be bored. Third is recognition,
without it, he feels
underrated. Fourth, connection. Without it,
he feels lonely. Fifth is the manifestation
. Without it, you cannot express
the meaning of life. Sixth, is knowledge
, without it, you feel stuck.
Seven is contribution. Without it, you
don't have the satisfaction of helping someone.
Similarly, if you are confused about the
relationship, field of study or any aspect,
just try to compare accordingly to get
the answer. If the number of non-responses exceeds
by more than half, it's a
sign that it's time to let go.
Giving up is not the end but the
beginning of a journey filled with
promise. That's when we are forced to accept
the easy way to start another path
. Accept that there are things that
used to be true but are no longer relevant.
It's simply that we've grown
and our circumstances have changed. After
has found a companion and
has determined your direction, just start
walking step by step. Because just keep going,
the more you go, the clearer the path will become. You can't
wait until everything is perfect, certain
and clear before starting. If you keep
standing still and waiting for a map with
details, you will miss
adventures and valuable lessons along
the way. Because life is a giant
maze, where every turn takes us
a different path with unpredictable
outcomes. Paul Graham
once said that good people cannot predict
the future, they are only good at building systems that
can live in every future. A
plan is a belief that if we do a
we will get b but life doesn't run like
it should. It's like a river, what we
need is not a static map but
the ability to climb a boat in rough water. Everyone
is also struggling in tons of pain. Everyone
is blind and can't see the way. No
anyone really knows for sure what they are
doing. The best way is to
prepare enough luggage and just
continue. If you haven't failed yet, you won't
know how great
your inner strength is. If you've never missed a
thing, you won't understand the value of
what you have. Don't be afraid when
the road ahead is still unclear. Because
that obscurity is the opportunity for him
to draw his own path. Please
believe that every step you take, whether
awkward or steady, is leading you
to a place where you belong. All
learning is not meaningless, all
preparation is necessary. I still vividly remember the
first days of joining a
marketing club at university. At that time, I
was simply curious because I wanted to learn a new
skill, especially design. Even
even though in the future designing images for
media publications is not a job to earn money
, studying design has helped me
have color image thinking and apply
the knowledge I have learned when I make
slides to design beautiful teaching lessons
more clearly, more meticulously, and moreover,
the knowledge Marketing that day
helped me build a personal
brand and at the same time orient branding
for why with logo,
brand colors clearly if you just think about it.
how can I make it? My classmates design
a systematic graphic design or show me how to
do marketing so I don't dare to
learn from the basics, then of course
doesn't have it. Why is that?
's podcast right now? There is a saying
in the movie Parasite that goes like this. Do you
know any plan
that never fails? There are no plans at all. It is
a look of someone who has stopped
hoping that life will go in his
direction. Sometimes
unexpected paths open the most
beautiful doors. leading us to a better place
than we ever dreamed of. Because perhaps
on the journey of commitment and
experiences, we will find our true
self, overcome our own
limits, new relationships,
new opportunities will appear that will lead you
to places you have never thought of. Not
not all roads lead to the destination,
but all roads lead us to
a story. Life is not
a race just to see who finishes
first. What remains after all are not
titles but memories,
emotions and lessons that we
experienced and accumulated during that
journey. It's the story of
the first time we overcame our fears, about
the companions who shared all the joys and sorrows with us and how we bravely
...
went beyond our comfort zone to find
stronger versions of ourselves after
each challenge. And that sometimes getting lost
is part of finding your way. There will be
times when we mistakenly turn into
a dead-end alley or even return
to the starting point. But it's those
lost times that help us draw
our own map. It's
the scars of falling,
the tears of breakups.
brokenness, sleepless nights due to confusion and lost
are what make each person's
unique experience. The
journey of commitment, discovery and adventure will
help you overcome your own
limits, discovering the potential
of your inner strength that you never
thought you had. Why is that? Wishing
you to be strong and soft, and walk steadily on
your own journey. Dare to live, dare to
commit and dare to be yourself. And that
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