Practise Makes Perfect - Really?

An Olympian archer will shoot many arrows to practise his or her shots. Football players will shoot many balls to the goals to perfect their shot. Swimmers will listen to their coach for the right technique and practise it till they get their optimum performance. But does it really apply to life?

Generally, men and women gets "perfect" scores in their life because they have been practising their skills of life daily, monthly, and yearly. Sometimes, this perfection will lead to statements like, "I know.." , "Why are you telling what I already know?" , "Why don't you mind your own business?" Yes, I was in that space. It came to a point that nothing new fazes me because my life is perfect. My relationship with my family, wife and colleagues deteriorated.

It was during one 'self-improvement' workshop (Why do I need it? My life was perfect) that open me up. I don't really care what happen to my family. I was, "What I say, goes! There are no two ways about it." I want what you have but you can't have mine. I left the workshop with a BIG FAT SLAP to my face. That is SO YOU!!

While driving home from the workshop, the trainer's words, "Practise makes perfect but be careful with what you practise," lingers in my head. That night, while my wife was asleep, I stared at her with tears rolling down my cheeks. I looked at her and told myself, "What had I done to you? I am sorry for doing so many things to you!" She was startled with my stare but I hugged like as though I am going to lose her. I apologised profusely while choking with my tears.

At the break of sunlight, I called my Mum and Dad. Again the tears rolled down my cheeks and I apologised to them. I am sorry for all the misgivings and bad treatment that I gave both of you. My Dad was so scared because I was crying so hard that he thought I had done something really bad to my wife.

Yes, I was such an A-hole. I was practising my life with blinkers on like a horse. My suggestion to you, be careful with the practises you are applying to your life. Some of them maybe harmful than bringing you good. Do not neglect those around you because there is no guarantee that they will be around for you for the rest of your life.

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