CONTROLS TO THE REAL WORLD

How many of us can honestly say that we have thwarted being bitten by the real-world?

Yes, that very day when you discovered that people and places were not as nice as you thought them to be.  

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The real-world does that – it changes people, it changes us, and soon enough if you let it, it will change you. The question that begs is, “for the better or for the worse?”

Whilst we cannot control what reality dishes out, we can find some reprieve knowing that we have full control over how we deal with that actuality. 

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How we adapt to an environment, adopt ideas that are positive and discard those which are unconstructive; will determine how we thread, sail and surf the tides of the real-world.  

The key here is to not lose ourselves in the process, and to ensure that our values guide us in the way we make our day-to-day decisions.

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The first step to this is to acquire the skills that will help one navigate the real-world. The best “teachers” are exposure and experience, which there is plenty of at Dika College;  all aimed at making the real-world a place that is positively engaging.

It is extremely validating to see our staff, partners, alumni and students find their footing of the real-world; and to see them leveraging upon this confidence to spearhead and steer life-changing initiatives, some of which you will read about in this edition of the newsletter.

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It is also a testament to the efficacy of the self-discovery process, a hallmark of and availed at Dika since our inception in 2005.

It has proven to be a guide that has helped our students discern their strengths, and empower them to be the change they would like to see in the “real-world”.   

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Well, I may just be wrong in saying that we cannot control the eventualities of the future. Perhaps one day, there will be enough of “us” out there to make the world a kinder, caring and loving place. 

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Here’s to navigating the real-world!

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Pua Chee Ling

Chief Executive

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Article commissioned by

CayD Communications.