When new ideas are introduced and new projects are proposed, we are often held back by fears and doubts. The most common ⤽blockade⤠is: It⤙s something that has never been tried out before! We have the tendency to look forward to other countries to see whether others have done it before; and if it has been done, we feel ⤽safe to copy⤠what has been done!
However in real life, yes often, we are confronted with some deep-seated problems, and we know something ought to be done to solve the problems or to remove the obstacles. BUT, the big ⤽but⤠is that we feel helpless and alone. Worst of all, we are paralyzed in our hopeful intentions because of the lack of financial funding to support our cause.
So what should we do? Sometimes, we need to challenge existing laws and improve on them. It is not just sitting there to wait for a change in mindsets. We need to push the frontiers. To push the frontiers, we need to speak out boldly, assertively and persistently but not aggressively.
Take for example, the action by Prof Tommy Koh, the former Ambassador to the United Nations. He is trying to give a better lot to the underpaid, to help lift up the underprivileged. He suggested introducing the Minimum Wage Policy in Singapore, just as what Taiwan and Hong Kong have just done. He is pushing the frontiers. The policy will lift up the income of the lowest 15 per cent of the population; it will not affect the wages of the other 85 per cent, and so it is not correct to argue that companies will close down or relocate out of Singapore if the policy is introduced here. It does not cost the employers to pay out a lot of money!
Because the idea is new in this country, it is shot down. Prof Tommy Koh continues to push the frontiers; for he believes the policy will help people, especially for example, the poor among the mentally challenged or the elderly workers who found themselves displaced by the flood of foreign workers. The policy will reduce the huge income gap in Singapore and remove obvious hardships. It will reduce the number of people depending forever on government welfare. It will promote self sustenance and the financial independence of the individual. The poor will not continue to get increasingly poorer over the years, while the rich continues to rise and soar.
As our former Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong has hope: We shall ALL aim to live the Good Life. The Good Life is not just for the top 20 per cent.
In my next article I shall share with you my personal ideas of a Good Life. Like some of you, I have a mental disorder, but I live the Good Life. For those of you out there, who have loved ones with mental challenges, be not despair. Together, WE shall push the frontiers!
All we need to do is to identify them and develop them to their full potential. Some called the process ⤽passionâ¤, while others describe these talents as ⤽the gifts of Godâ¤. Whatever the terms we use in our description, it matters not. What is crucial is to ponder and probe, ⤽Can we launch into our mission in life?â¤
In conclusion, I wish to ask, ⤽What is your Mission?â¤
Written by Harris Ng
Psychology, Psychology, teach english
We are all cognizant of the challenges faced by children and adults with mental health difficulties. They may have autism, dyslexia, particular attention deficit disorders, dyspraxia and other mental disorders. Nevertheless, have we honestly inquire the question, ⤽Can a lot of these children or adults additionally rise and soar? â¤Â
Singapore is number one in many areas. We have the best airport, the most effective airline, the best Incorporated Resort in Asia, the most effective scholarships and scholars, and our government is highly regarded and considered the most efficient and forward looking. I am indeed a blessed country, with the highest finance reserve. In education, we offer our children the preferred. As a nation and as a people, we get risen high and soar.
Recently in the Commonwealth Games, our sportsmen and women had done us proud. Many medals were won. But what about us who have mental health difficulties?
For a very long time, I have seen the need to help this section with the population. We can help them not only to be able to look after themselves, to be financially independent and to have a job. We can also help these phones rise and soar and be number one, just enjoy our scholars, sportsmen and our airline.
I know I cannot tackle the best in that company-job environments, where output, speed and stress-tolerance are generally highly value. For average joe, and like some of you out there, I have an built in mental disorder. When My partner and i was young, I was educated at Raffles Establishment, but my university education and learning was stopped by my chronic schizophrenia during my fourth year in Civil Engineering. I know the value of education. I know the potential of everyone to be able to soar and rise.
I saw it struggled working as a great administrative officer despite my sickness. I had also worked being a cargo container warehouse supervisor. However, the stressful natural environment defeated me. I could not take the long hours along with the night shifts. When I acquired married, my wife helped people on my journey to identify my true talents. We believe every individual is gifted in a certain way or within a certain field. All we should instead do is to spot our talents and move along for the reason that direction.
I quitted doing work for commercial business companies where the competition was keen together with stressful. Instead I have chosen to teach, facilitate support groups for any mentally challenged, give talks on mental wellness and write books. These are generally areas where my probable is. Today, I have already written three books, one of which has grown to become so popular that it is translated into Chinese, Bahasa Philippines, and Korean. It is also available in Braille. Shortly, I will be publishing a brief fiction, and later, my collection of more than a hundred poems and quotations written over many years.
Yes, with the support of everyone out there, with the support with the government and all this mental wellness organizations together with institutions, we can also soar and become number one. We can have mental health obstacles, but those obstacles is definately not able to defeat some of our potential. Again I say again, we all get hidden talents. All we need to do is to discover them and develop these phones their full potential. Some called practise ⤽passionâ¤Â, while others illustrate these talents as ⤽the gifts of Godâ¤Â. Whatever the terms we used our description, it matters not. What is crucial is always to ponder and probe, ⤽Can people launch into our objective in life? â¤Â
In conclusion, I wish to inquire, ⤽What is your Objective? â¤Â
Written by Harris Ng
teach english, Psychology, teach english.
Singapore is number one in many areas. We have the best airport, the most effective airline, the best Incorporated Resort in Asia, the most effective scholarships and scholars, and our government is highly regarded and considered the most efficient and forward looking. I am indeed a blessed country, with the highest finance reserve. In education, we offer our children the preferred. As a nation and as a people, we get risen high and soar.
Recently in the Commonwealth Games, our sportsmen and women had done us proud. Many medals were won. But what about us who have mental health difficulties?
For a very long time, I have seen the need to help this section with the population. We can help them not only to be able to look after themselves, to be financially independent and to have a job. We can also help these phones rise and soar and be number one, just enjoy our scholars, sportsmen and our airline.
I know I cannot tackle the best in that company-job environments, where output, speed and stress-tolerance are generally highly value. For average joe, and like some of you out there, I have an built in mental disorder. When My partner and i was young, I was educated at Raffles Establishment, but my university education and learning was stopped by my chronic schizophrenia during my fourth year in Civil Engineering. I know the value of education. I know the potential of everyone to be able to soar and rise.
I saw it struggled working as a great administrative officer despite my sickness. I had also worked being a cargo container warehouse supervisor. However, the stressful natural environment defeated me. I could not take the long hours along with the night shifts. When I acquired married, my wife helped people on my journey to identify my true talents. We believe every individual is gifted in a certain way or within a certain field. All we should instead do is to spot our talents and move along for the reason that direction.
I quitted doing work for commercial business companies where the competition was keen together with stressful. Instead I have chosen to teach, facilitate support groups for any mentally challenged, give talks on mental wellness and write books. These are generally areas where my probable is. Today, I have already written three books, one of which has grown to become so popular that it is translated into Chinese, Bahasa Philippines, and Korean. It is also available in Braille. Shortly, I will be publishing a brief fiction, and later, my collection of more than a hundred poems and quotations written over many years.
Yes, with the support of everyone out there, with the support with the government and all this mental wellness organizations together with institutions, we can also soar and become number one. We can have mental health obstacles, but those obstacles is definately not able to defeat some of our potential. Again I say again, we all get hidden talents. All we need to do is to discover them and develop these phones their full potential. Some called practise ⤽passionâ¤Â, while others illustrate these talents as ⤽the gifts of Godâ¤Â. Whatever the terms we used our description, it matters not. What is crucial is always to ponder and probe, ⤽Can people launch into our objective in life? â¤Â
In conclusion, I wish to inquire, ⤽What is your Objective? â¤Â
Written by Harris Ng
teach english, Psychology, teach english.