“the love of humanity“—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of “what it is to be human,” or “human potential.”
One of my most important morals.
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“Your interests are your greatest point of competitive advantage”.
— Philippe Desrochers, COMM 299 Career Fundamentals Instructor
This was one of the best pieces of advice I’ve heard during my COMM 299 Career Fundamentals Course and it has really inspired me to focus more on what benefits I could gain from my personal interests and skills. It is indeed very true that we will all have similar skills coming out from post-secondary education. What really makes us stand out is our personality and interests. I have always held a great interest in Product Design and Graphics Design. In fact, I was still thinking of design ideas whilst I was studying for my last Macroeconomics midterm, even though technically I should not be telling you that, shh. :p Currently, I plan on majoring in Marketing and this course has really taught me that I could really develop and use my interest in Design to invent a career opportunity for myself in the future. My passion and knowledge about design, as well as my creativity, would most certainly help me in developing my advertising skills and give me a competitive edge in the industry. That’s why I’ve decided to take a Visual Arts course this coming year, so I can cultivate my other skills, and at the same time get to do what I love! : )
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Be Yourself
Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?”
– Fanny Brice –
In Junior High, I used to be insecure and lacked self assurance. One of my closest friends has gradually taught me that no matter what other people say, you should always believe in yourself, “Whatever you want to do or who you want to be, someone out there is going to dislike your or judge you for it, so might as well just go for it and listen to your own voice.”
A professor has also expressed before, “Just be yourself, and find the things which fit YOU best. There’s no use trying to fit a square into a triangular hole.”
I have come to understand this concept and I think that whilst we should be flexible and act according to what is most suitable during a particular situation, we should always try to be ourselves, without being disrespectful or rude of course, whether you are networking, at a job interview, or simply trying to make a new friend. If you forcefully attempt to fit yourself into a group or environment, it will just lead to negative consequences in the future when you find that you are unsuited for it.
I learnt to accept myself for who I am and found my ground, gained self-confidence. Now I can confidently say I love myself for who I am and there is no need to hide myself or change myself to fit in. We are who we are for a reason and we should celebrate this fact and learn to express our individuality honestly and openly to ourselves and the world.
