IF THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY

Before we ask how, we need to ask why.  Why do we want to do this project of building a better country?

We want to create a new country that we can all be proud of.  However, most people have simply written off this idea because they cannot see how it can be done.

Before we think about the how, let us take a look at ourselves and ask, "Are we willing to do what it takes to create a better Malaysia for ourselves and our children?  Are we willing to make the necessary sacrifices?"

They say it takes years to build and only minutes to destroy.  Building a better country involves great effort, time and sacrifices.  Are we ready to do it?

And what does it involve when we want to build a new country?  We want a country we can be proud of for our children.  Where all Malaysians can live in peace and harmony, free from the bondage of race, religion, culture and creed; where there is love, tolerance and mutual respect.  Free from corruption, abuse of power and cronyism.  Where Malaysians can be free to pursue their dreams.

We must not expect such an achievement to be easy.  In fact, we should expect it to be as difficult as winning a gold medal in the Olympics.  Or conquering Mount Everest which is about 30,000 feet, roughly one foot for each Malaysian population.  Are we willing to take on this task?  Or are we going to look for short cuts and not finding any for another sixty years?

Renowned Malaysian motivator Datuk Lawrence Chan says that success involves a few critical steps.  First, we must have the desire.  The dream to achieve something great; with specific goals and targets and not just hazy dreams.  

Next, we must take stock of our current situation and a plan to reach our destination.  Just having a desire is not enough.  We need to be desperate to achieve our goals.  Are we happy to remain in our miserable situation?  Can we stand the shame when we travel abroad and be identified as someone from a lousy, corrupted country with famous stories like 1MDB?  Can we bear the thought of our children growing up and continue struggling in a hopeless country?  Do we really want to do something for our loved ones if we can?

With the desire and being desperate about it, we will then have the discipline and dedication to really go all out to achieve our goals in building a new country for all Malaysians.