Sweet Spot of Balance: Where Art Thou?

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I dont have anything to blog about; am only making this entry to keep this alive.

I have started my application processes in earnest. Obviously, I dont know where I’d end up. On the one hand, I would prefer doing some in-house work. My experience at the MMA however, was almost entirely negative, so my only in-house experience in Australia was not good and, thankfully therefore, short. Turning to legal firm however, presents its own problems. Would I find a mid-sized CBD firm which I would fit in, or do I remain out here in a suburban legal practice?

Yes, we all have our own stones to grind, no matter which stage of our lives or careers we may be in. While at work, we grind away on individual matters, wrestling with colleagues, bosses and clients, shooting at endless targets (and sometimes losing sleep over them), looking forward to weekends and holidays, and all the rest it. While not at work, we grind away finding things to do, looking for work, wrestling with over-friendly malt extracts and, yes, all the rest of it. Often, we cast our eyes on the other side of things and wish we were there. I used to tell colleagues and associates that the reason why the grass is always greener on the other side is obvious: there is a lot more crap there.

I guess that’s why the mantra, which I have used as my footer for entries in this blog, espoused by the one many called “wise” or “teacher”. I mean of course, Ecclesiastes. It really does make a lot of sense – whatever it is we may be doing, we ought to enjoy it and remember our God. Enjoy it because well…carpe diem. Remember our God because … we dont just live for the day; we have a purpose, we have a cause. Trick is: where is the balance, and how do I anchor myself in a position to always strike that balance…

“So, I commend the enjoyment of life.” (From the Bible – really. Eccl 8:15)

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4 thoughts on “Sweet Spot of Balance: Where Art Thou?”

  1. Ian, I don’t know whether to feel sorry for you or what but I do hope all your prayers will be answered. Have you re-considered returning to Malaysia now that you’ve found more crap on the other side of the grass?!

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  2. LenaThank you for your comment. My comparison isn’t between Malaysia and Australia. The “other side” I referred to is the one typically raised in a professional sense. A lawyer in an in-house position would wonder if a lawyer in a legal firm is better, and vice versa. Someone on extended “holiday” (like me) wonders if someone caught up in the hustle and bustle of professional practice is better off, and certainly vice versa. There is therefore no question of me returning to Malaysia, certainly not for professional reasons. I didn’t come to Australia for its greener grass here. I came to Australia because politicians and business leaders in Malaysia (often the same category) were setting fire to the paddock. I came to Australia so that my daughter (and her children and her children’s children!!!) does not have to contend with bloody mindedness of that sort.Best regardsIan

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  3. TehWhen you’re down, think of nice things like – Man Utd leading the Premiership table, a good movie that you may want to catch, quality time with the kid….things will sort themselves out.You’ve just made one or two unfortunate career decisions. Chalk it up to experience and start aggressively looking out for new opportunities – they will come – despite all the crap contributing to the “greener pastures”!!!cheersPhillip

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  4. PhillipThanks for your note. Yes, Man Utd up there looking down on the rest always brings a smile to my face, no matter how stoned that face is.Trouble is, all those things you mentioned are often an augmentation only. They make life beautiful only when everything else is in place and making a living the way one knows best is right up there amongst “everything else”.Yes, I am “aggressively looking” but aggression must be targetted and that can often be frustrating. Teh

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