“The most self-defeating thing you can do is to take action with divided intention. If you are doing something while resisting, resenting, or complaining about it, you are ripping yourself off, along with everyone else involved. Nothing is more annoying than someone doing something and kvetching and whining as they do it. Either do something with a whole heart or don’t do it. If you agree to do something, then really do it. If you don’t agree to do it, then really don’t do it. Be total.”
~Alan Cohen from Enough Already
I really like these words. These also remind me of the words of Walter Russell, who gives his brilliant insight saying: “There should be no distasteful tasks in one’s life. If you just hate to do a thing that hatred for it develops body-destructive toxins and you become fatigued very soon. You must love anything you must do. Do it not only cheerfully but also lovingly and the very best way you know how. That love of the work which you must do anyhow will vitalize your body and keep you from fatigue.”
There are many others who have spoken about the importance of pursuing what you really enjoy or love to do. Often times, this takes a lot of effort to break through your comfort zones and chase after a dream. Sometimes it may even involve taking a leap of faith in the direction of your dreams, sometimes the risk may actually be quite significant, but eventually the pros far outweigh the cons.
Just as we are putting this issue together, the Hon. Bill English is announcing the Budget 2016. We bring you some instant snapshots of what’s coming. The analysis and further details of the budget and how it will affect the community, in general, will be covered in the next issue. At a glance, health, education, and social services seem to be the big winners in a Budget, which contains some surprises but also a few contentious moves. Auckland housing along with Justice and Defence also feature prominently in the National-led government’s eighth Budget. There, however, seems to be no respite for first-home buyers but at a glance, it seems that funding will help free up land for housing developments in Auckland and open up more social housing places for the most desperate families.
The Kiwi-Indian Hall of Fame is drawing closer, and we are bracing ourselves for the biggest celebration for the Kiwi-Indian community. The nominations have now been handed over to the jury to deliberate and make their decision regarding who the winners will be this year. As developments keep happening, we will keep bringing you the updates. Winter is slowly setting in, and I hope that all our readers are looking after their health.
Until next time.
Giri Gupta