Its in the process says math tutor online
For years, approximately 20 years now, I kept my MSc maths certificate behind a door. Where no one could see it.
When we were renovating the house, the builders were like, “Why is this behind the door, and not over the mantlepiece?”
Also, after I graduated I did not attend the ceremony in the cathedral. Yes yes, I passed for God sake. I just didn’t go to graduation.
I mean, wasn’t it enough that I had to sit through class for 3 years, slogging and slogging through maths sums day in day out?
I felt the whole graduation thing was superficial and pretentious. And yes I was right.
After 7 years, I passed the MSc my mother said, “I will never speak to you ever again if you don’t attend the ceremony.”
I attended for my mum.
It was probably the proudest day of her life. But it was the most FAKEST day of my life.
Really it’s not about the cap and gown and shaking the principles hand, turn smile click, then Walking off with my certificate.
Then what is it all about, I hear you all screaming?
Well, isn’t it about the learning? The experience? The time spent? The friends made? The connections had? The lecturers? The laughs? The jokes? The assignments? The stress? The deadlines? The running to hand it in? The halls? The classes?
We are deluded in this spoilt, little rich world of ours. Thinking that we will be happy after we have the big house, the car, the shoes, the bag, the latest phone, THE GRADUATION, THE CEREMONY, THE CERTIFICATE.
Its really not about the end goal, but the process. Happiness comes IN DOING the thing and not really in GETTING THE FINAL THING.
Ever noticed when you buy a new thing, your always on the look out for another new thing?
The novelty soon wears out after you have got it.
We have a mixture of kids on the A* program. From year 6 to 11. From bottom set to gifted and talented. What do they all have in common…
They are in the same process. Hopefully a happy process. The A* process.
Moral of the story 1: This is a snap shot of one piece of mindset work IN OUR PROGRAM.
Moral of the story 2: It’s in the process, happiness is in the process.
Moral of the story 3: It’s still behind the door!
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