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Beautiful People,
Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, political theorist, and constitutionalist, beautifully wrote: “The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.”
Some folks, such as yours truly, believe that history has a way of repeating itself. Therefore we should better reflect on the past, and try to be original in the future.
For this reason, every Sunday I read The Wall Street Journal obituaries section. You see, I think that inspiration, unlike life, has no expiration date.
This week I stumbled upon Brenda Barnes’ obituary. I had never heard of Ms. Barnes, but when I read about her choices and achievements, I felt encouraged.
In 1997, Ms. Barnes seemed destined for a CEO job at PepsiCo Inc., but then she resigned from her job after 22 years, saying she wanted more time with her children, who were aged 7, 8 and 10. During the Six and a half years of unemployment, she served on a few corporates boards and broadened her skills.
Ms. Barnes returned to work as president of Sara Lee Corp.
The writer, James R. Hagerty, concluded that “Brenda Barnes’s best career move was quitting a great job.”
Seven years ago, I left a successful career and immigrated with my husband and two children to the United States. I knew that due to the broken immigration system I would not be permitted to work for at least five years, but I was determined to find a new meaning to my life. I studied for my MBA, graduated with honors and authored my first book.
I believe it is always possible to reposition or rejuvenate yourself. But the ability to succeed is strongly and positively correlated with the ability to overlook every concept you lived by that cannot fit into your new reality.
Like Ms. Barnes, I think that women can’t have it all. Men cannot have it all either. ‘Having-it-all’ is a concept developed by spoiled, prosperous, condescending, selfish society that experiencing a genuine difficulty in prioritizing.
If anything, WE CAN ALL HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING THAT TOGETHER MAKES A WHOLE. Every whole is unique and includes the things that each of us chooses to have. Don’t let anyone criticize your choices, or choose for you.
Reflect back on your life, and try not to repeat the same mistakes, instead, make new ones, fail and try again and again. Never give up. There is always a way, and you will find yours.
Ms. Barnes said that she never regretted her choice. The funny thing is that when the choices are yours, it is somewhat easier dealing with the consequences.
XO,
Sharon
Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, political theorist, and constitutionalist, beautifully wrote: “The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.”
Some folks, such as yours truly, believe that history has a way of repeating itself. Therefore we should better reflect on the past, and try to be original in the future.
For this reason, every Sunday I read The Wall Street Journal obituaries section. You see, I think that inspiration, unlike life, has no expiration date.
This week I stumbled upon Brenda Barnes’ obituary. I had never heard of Ms. Barnes, but when I read about her choices and achievements, I felt encouraged.
In 1997, Ms. Barnes seemed destined for a CEO job at PepsiCo Inc., but then she resigned from her job after 22 years, saying she wanted more time with her children, who were aged 7, 8 and 10. During the Six and a half years of unemployment, she served on a few corporates boards and broadened her skills.
Ms. Barnes returned to work as president of Sara Lee Corp.
The writer, James R. Hagerty, concluded that “Brenda Barnes’s best career move was quitting a great job.”
Seven years ago, I left a successful career and immigrated with my husband and two children to the United States. I knew that due to the broken immigration system I would not be permitted to work for at least five years, but I was determined to find a new meaning to my life. I studied for my MBA, graduated with honors and authored my first book.
I believe it is always possible to reposition or rejuvenate yourself. But the ability to succeed is strongly and positively correlated with the ability to overlook every concept you lived by that cannot fit into your new reality.
Like Ms. Barnes, I think that women can’t have it all. Men cannot have it all either. ‘Having-it-all’ is a concept developed by spoiled, prosperous, condescending, selfish society that experiencing a genuine difficulty in prioritizing.
If anything, WE CAN ALL HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING THAT TOGETHER MAKES A WHOLE. Every whole is unique and includes the things that each of us chooses to have. Don’t let anyone criticize your choices, or choose for you.
Reflect back on your life, and try not to repeat the same mistakes, instead, make new ones, fail and try again and again. Never give up. There is always a way, and you will find yours.
Ms. Barnes said that she never regretted her choice. The funny thing is that when the choices are yours, it is somewhat easier dealing with the consequences.
XO,
Sharon
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