The arrival of new innovation in technology has pushes the envelop of the complexity in human's life. The notion of space-time compression is not a theoretical idea anymore as modern's life transforms how we think and live experiencing the world at our finger's tips. As I begin to realize our modern's life complexity, I analyze my own role in this world and surprisingly I learn further about the multiple responsibilities that I have and start to think how to fulfill them? Everyone has their own way of living and in how they design their life. In the art of living, it is important to analyze how we live. Socrates says that "unexamined life is not a life worth living". This is so true because from time to time, it is good to examine how we live, where we are and where we are going. In realizing my multiple responsibilities, I know that there are: personal, familial, institutional, national, and global responsibilities that each person has. It takes skills and experiences to learn how to balance these roles. I believe a meaningful life should go beyond personal and family affairs because we do have responsibility for society and even the world where we live in. Whether this responsibility is big or small, each one of us are called to fulfill this role. There is also a sense of joy in accomplishing task that can be meaningful beyond our personal benefit. This is a challenge that I personally take and an on-going discourse to think about while I continue my journey as a researcher and an educator. How to prepare the next generation not simply to realize their multiple responsibilities but also to be skillful in tackling the new demand in the 21st century. This complex world will not stop for us because of our inability to catch up so we need to learn how to run and keep up with it. Having say that, it doesn't mean everyone has to compete against each other, but instead collaborate with one another and together manage the complexity of this global world instead of being victimized and overwhelmed by it.
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Ailin Iwan"Ailin" has multiple meanings, however, my parents told me that it means "Bright" and the etymology of the word is from Greek. Ailin Iwan is on a quest to live a meaningful and fruitful life of continuous learning while sharing what she learns to better oneself and others. Archives
January 2018
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