Designing One's Destination

It is said that the future is not the result of choices among alternatives offered by the present, but the result of conscious activity of mind and will.

Godwin Enerio, an Executive Secretary at ALJ Company in Saudi Arabia, is doing exactly just that. By taking design course at Sessions.edu, a New York based On-line School of Design duly accredited by New York State Department of Education and Distance Education Training Council (DETC), he is consciously taking his path to his future.

Aware of the ever changing economic condition of our country, Godwin is taking no chances to ensure continuity in his capacity to earn.

But unlike others who choose career path on the basis of practicality based on market demands like nursing and caregiving, Godwin chose the one which he is passionate about.

“I chose Design because my current situation (referring to his better earning capacity) permits me to do so, and it is something I can truly express myself and derive inner satisfaction,” he said.

A graduate of Marketing at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Godwin claims that studying actually balances his life, though at times, he experiences the challenge of time management.
So how does Godwin cope?

“Studying while working really eats a lot of time and energy. You need to allot time for both very carefully, so that not one will suffer at the expense of the other,” he said. “I guess what pushes me to go for the limit is the satisfaction I get each time I accomplish a task, or the encouragement I get from my instructors each time I finish an assignment saying I am beginning to develop a recognizable style,” he added. His works are added in the school’s website.

Even then Godwin claims he does not rely on recognitions, but treats them as mere affirmation to pursue his chosen field of study considering its global context - his fellow students come all across the globe .

Asked what is his gameplan? Godwin says, “My current undertaking is to prepare myself for any eventualities. I am hoping that I can use my study as a tool to improve my career, as I try to inject a little bit of creativity with my work whenever I have a chance,” he answered.

“At any rate, I am certain that once I finish this course, many doors will open for possibilities. Besides, it is never a waste of time to invest in oneself,” Godwin added.

John Schaar said the future is not a place we are going, but one we are creating. And as Godwin is seriously picking up valuable lessons in Design, he is slowly creating paths to his own designed destination.

To know more about Godwin and his works, visit www.gshack.com.

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