Just this Saturday that passed, it marked the end of a 5-weeks long cyberwellness programme that I was helping out in as a mentor. This programme is called the Cyber Wellness Enrichment Programme (CWEP). As we did the closing session of the programme, one of my colleague/fellow mentor shared this: "In the growing up journey for youths, all of them looking out for something to die for! It can be sports, computer gaming, music, studies.. basically anything that these youths would excel in!"
As I reflect upon this statement, initial I found it hard to swallow, but gradually the truth of it began to sink in place. Let me put it in perspective for you. When it is mentioned 'something to die for', of course it doesn't literally mean physical death, but rather the extent of the measure how youths are seeking out for something which they would excel and craft out a niche in! It would become like that familiar playground and territory which they conquer and give them sense of security and achievement! Like it or not, we are all like that.. just that the realm we are in is different.. some in gaming, some in sports, others in studying.
Looking at the big picture, once we find such a thing that we would "die for".. we would go all out for it, and these things give us the drive and keep us going on and on. Somehow we would persevere and never give up! Example: If a person is really good in gaming, he/she would want to keep playing, excelling in it and conquer newer grounds, maps and enemies! However the sad ending to gaming is that it leads to nowhere.. after the season fades away, we are left to start from zero again and re-pursue newer challenges again.
So what are somethings which we would die for? Would you find any significance and purpose in these pursuits?
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