my bro's blog had a really inspiring post. it was about believing in yourself, and not letting what others say matter. lolz it hardly does justice to the post by summarizing it in this way la.
but the thing that it reminded me of was 'force of personality'. many times, arguments (non-philosophical ones at least, or sometimes maybe even philosophical ones) are not won through impeccable logic, but through rhetoric and strength of one's personality. especially in the case of speeches, or emotive writing, one can do so much with just rhetoric alone. it has to do with intimidation, confidence, and wit. encompasses all these and more.
one day... i wanna turn off the introspection, the nagging doubt, the reminders of modesty, the constant self-checks and just... release the confidence. even arrogance. to be as presumptuous as i want and make watever bold statement i want. lolz that'd be a fun mask (i don't believe in the true self theory... as i always reiterate so this phrase is just for the lack of a better one) to put on, for a day.
p.s. my chatbox thingie is up!! :)
Name: Foo Guo Zhong Melvyn
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Bday: 14th Nov
Email: mel_protoss@hotmail.com
my bro's blog had a really inspiring post. it was about believing in yourself, and not letting what others say matter. lolz it hardly does justice to the post by summarizing it in this way la.
but the thing that it reminded me of was 'force of personality'. many times, arguments (non-philosophical ones at least, or sometimes maybe even philosophical ones) are not won through impeccable logic, but through rhetoric and strength of one's personality. especially in the case of speeches, or emotive writing, one can do so much with just rhetoric alone. it has to do with intimidation, confidence, and wit. encompasses all these and more.
one day... i wanna turn off the introspection, the nagging doubt, the reminders of modesty, the constant self-checks and just... release the confidence. even arrogance. to be as presumptuous as i want and make watever bold statement i want. lolz that'd be a fun mask (i don't believe in the true self theory... as i always reiterate so this phrase is just for the lack of a better one) to put on, for a day.
p.s. my chatbox thingie is up!! :)