Steve Jobs has really inspired many people around the world, and honestly I am one of them. In spite of all the bad things and imperfections that happened in his life, he still stands up and is proud to say all of it to the world. He did not just say the good things but also the bad ones which the people can use as a lesson in their respective lives. For me, it is a great privilege to inspire other people. It is nice to know that in all you do, people are looking up to you and they are learning from you. As I read the Commencement Address made by Steve Jobs, I have discovered the deep part of him. These are the lessons I have learn from reading it:
♥ “You’ve got to find what you love” ♥
People excel in doing something they love. If we love what we are doing, we are inspired to outshine in that calling. It is very appropriate in business. In starting a business, we must take a great consideration of what kind of business will you build and what are the things you would sell. It is very important to take what you love because your work is going to fill a large part in your;life, an the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.
♥ Don’t be afraid to explore new things ♥
Don’t be passive. Learn to take risk. It is not bad to explore on things you haven’t done before. If you fail, then go! Don’t be afraid fail. I when we take risks, we already know in ourselves that there are only two things that will happen as a result, and that is, good or bad, fail or success.
♥ “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards” ♥
We may encounter several situations in our lives that we can say, “why are these happening to me?” But in the end we realized that, that situation has played an important role in us. That is life! We maybe puzzled sometimes but just learn to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.
♥ Learn to stand when you fall ♥
It is the fire of suffering that brings forth the gold of godliness. God has a purpose behind every problem. Everything that happens to us has significance. Just like Steve Jobs, even though he was fired out in his own company, he said that it was the best thing that ever happened in him. “The heaviness of being successful was replaced by lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything”. Yes; it’s true! You fall, yet you have learned the most important lessons in your life. Problems force us to look to God and depend on Him instead of ourselves.
♥ “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith” ♥
We may face rough roads in our lives but I know in the end is a very wonderful paradise. All we need to do is to have faith in Him. He knows what He is doing and I know that it is for our best. God will not let us be hit by bricks in the head if He knew that we can’t ease that pain. The more problems you encounter the more you are loved by God. So be thankful If you are encountering problems because that is just His way of showing how much He love and trust us to conquer that situation.
♥ “Live each day as if it is your last” ♥
Your time is limited, don’t waste it. “Time is gold”, as what the saying goes. We can’t turn back our time. Live your life to the fullest. As what Steve Jobs said, we should not be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. “Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice”. Don’t think about what people will say to you; think what the best is for you. “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition”. Only you who know what the best is for you. We are here on earth for just a little while. To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: first, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. We won’t be here fro so long. This world is not our home.
♥ “Stay hungry. Stay foolish” ♥
Don’t settle for “okay”, go for the “best”. In this changing world, we must let ourselves go with the flow.
Before I read it, my impression o for Steve Jobs is quite negative because of the way he has chosen to go on the path of success. But now, I correct myself for judging him, because I have realized that he is just a human and is not perfect. We all commit mistakes in our lives and by these mistakes we learn. We maybe hurt but we need to face the truth that God is just testing our faith in Him. We are so much loved by God to the point that he entrust to experience troubles in life. If the time comes that you are loosing your faith, just remember that you’re not an accident. You are created by God for a purpose. Let God drive your life. Don’t be driven by guilt, by resentment and anger, by fear, by materialism and by the need of approval. The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be. Life is a test and trust. Jesus said,” from everyone who has been given much, much is demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much more will be asked”.
♥♥Stay inspired and keep smiling♥♥
♥♥♥Don’t lose hope and have faith in Him♥♥♥
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