2006: My year of enlightenment

Looking back on the past year I must admit that 2006 was the most hard-working, ambitious, inspirational, mind-opening, exciting, heartwarming, productive and rewarding year of my twenty growing years.

There were times when I wanted to cry of happiness, and times when I wanted to cry of headache, backache and mourn the death of my brain cells from working them too hard. My vision and knowledge expanded more than I could possibly imagine. I experienced true happiness by finding myself in the world through my social sphere. I feel a sense of purpose - not one definitive path yet driven in one direction.

I view my career in "graphic design" much less literal than what I have been conditioned and trained to see since I was twelve years old. I see it as a tool and an acquired skill to what I can accomplish in this world. I see it as a training process of thinking to solve problems through practice and execution. I see belief in positivity through negativity, banality, apathy and pessimism, which pushes me to do more with my creative desires. I excel my confidence through believing in what I do and staying focused on my cause.

I un-grouped my "self" to analyze my components. My body has become a slave to my mind. I've allowed my mind to be a coach to my body and it's actions, meanwhile a sponge for soaking knowledge from infinite avenues. My mind is the leader of my "self" which works to please my soul - seeking happiness through the happiness of others. My soul is endless love and passion through my selective choices of extraction.

My exposure and involvement with "TakingITGlobal" has undoubtedly taken my mind and self global. I transformed by allowing the catalytic teachers at my school inspire my train of thought. I began to learn how to learn through work. I directed myself in ways that triggered my senses. I explored because I responded to my call for discovery. I was begged by knowledge and drive to "do" something.

My "doing" was made possible by TakingITGlobal. My new self coincided with the organization's cause - it was love at first sight.

Look out for my "TIG Impact" entry...