THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKE-ICHIRO KISHIMI, FUMITAKE KOGA

Change yourself to be happy

The idea that we hold the key to our own happiness is a central theme in a book by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. This idea is based on the belief that we have the power to shape our own lives and destinies. It suggests that happiness isn't about what's happening around us or what others think of us, but about our own attitudes, beliefs, and actions.

Sometimes, we get stuck in ways of thinking and acting that don't make us happy. We might feel trapped by our past, our fears, or what we think we can't do. We might think we're just victims of what life throws at us, that we can't change our lives. This way of thinking can make us feel helpless and hopeless.

But the authors say this is wrong. They say we're not just on the receiving end of life, but we're active players. We can change our thoughts, our actions, and our attitudes. We can choose to let go of our past, face our fears, and go beyond what we think we can't do. We can decide to live in a way that's true to who we are and what we value most.

That's not to say that change is easy. It takes bravery, hard work, and sticking with it. It means taking risks and dealing with uncertainty. It might mean feeling uncomfortable, failing, or being criticized. But the authors say these challenges are worth it because they lead to growth, fulfillment, and in the end, happiness.

Take the story of a woman who was unhappy in her job. She felt unfulfilled, stressed, and undervalued. She thought her unhappiness was because of her boss, her coworkers, or the kind of work she was doing. But when she started to look at her beliefs and attitudes, she saw that she was the one making herself unhappy. She was choosing to stay in a job that didn't match her values, to put up with disrespect, and to stress about things she couldn't control. Once she saw this, she decided to make a change. She left her job, went after a career she loved, and started to set boundaries and manage her stress. It was a hard and scary process, but in the end, she found happiness and fulfillment.

In the end, the authors say that changing ourselves is the first step to real happiness. This means realizing we have the power to shape our lives, challenging our limiting beliefs and patterns, and making choices that are true to who we are and what we value most. It takes bravery, hard work, and sticking with it, but it leads to growth, fulfillment, and in the end, happiness.

Don't let your emotions rule you

Imagine this: you're standing at the edge of a cliff, looking down at the water below. You know that jumping in will be exhilarating, but you're scared. You're comfortable where you are, on solid ground. But you also know that if you don't jump, you'll always wonder what it would have felt like. This is a bit like how we often let our emotions control us.

We all have feelings, and they're important. They help us understand ourselves and the world around us. But sometimes, we let them take the driver's seat. We use them as a shield, a reason not to do something we know we should. "I'm too scared," we say. Or, "I'm too hurt." We let our anger or sadness stop us from facing tough situations. It's like we're sabotaging ourselves, stopping ourselves from reaching our full potential.

Think about someone who always talks about their past traumas. They say, "I can't do this because of what happened to me before." Sure, our past shapes us. But we get to choose how we react to it. We can let it control us, or we can learn from it and use it as a stepping stone towards growth and change.

Then there's the "comfort zone." It's that cozy, safe space where everything is familiar. It's natural to want to stay there. But real growth and change only happen when we step outside of it. It's scary, like jumping off that cliff. We might make mistakes. But it's only by taking these risks that we can truly grow and become happier.

So, how do we do this? We need to find a balance between our emotions and reality. We need to acknowledge our feelings, but not let them control us. We should use them as tools to help us understand ourselves and our needs better. This way, we can make decisions and take actions that align with our true desires and values.

In the end, if we want to live a happier and more fulfilling life, we need to change how much control our emotions have over us. This means stepping out of our comfort zone, facing our fears and excuses, and finding a balance between our feelings and reality. By doing this, we can break free from the chains of our emotions and truly become the person we want to be.

LITERASI UNDANG-UNDANG KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA

1.     Apa itu literasi undang-undang

Literasi undang-undang bermaksud celik undang-undang. Ia merupakan satu inisiatif untuk memberi kefahaman tentang undang-undang. Kefahaman yang betul akan menjadikan kumpulan sasar peka tentang apa yang dibenarkan oleh undang-undang dan bertindak mengikut ketetapan undang-undang.Literasi undang-undang juga mampu mengubah persepsi individu yang menganggap undang-undang sebagai suatu yang kompleks dan digeruni.

2. Mengapa Pegawai Perkhidmatan Pendidikan (PPP) perlu tahu undang-undang? Apa kepentingannya?

Pengetahuan tentang undang-undang dalam kalangan PPP mempunyai hubungan langsung dengan kanak-kanak semasa menjalankan tugas. Kanak-kanak memiliki hak dan perlindungan tertentu di sisi undang-undang yang berbeza dengan hak orang dewasa. Selain itu, guru tidak sahaja bertanggungjawab mendidik murid dan menyampaikan ilmu semata-mata. Undang-undang menetapkan guru adalah ibubapa  gantian kepada murid-murid semasa mereka berada di sekolah. Maka guru perlu memahami peranan mereka sebagai ibu bapa gantian selain mempersiapkan diri dalam mendepani cabaran mendidik dan mencapai misi dan visi pendidikan yang telah ditetapkan.

3. Apakah hak dan tanggungjawab PPP di sekolah secara amnya?

Umumnya PPP sebagai penjawat awam mempunyai hak-hak yang diberikan oleh undang-undang. Antaranya, PPP tidak boleh disaman atas kapasiti dirinya sebagai individu sekiranya terdapat implikasi undang-undang yang menjejaskan tugas rasminya. PPP juga diberi hak untuk didengar sebelum sesuatu tindakan tatatertib diambil terhadapnya. Selain itu, PPP bertanggungjawab untuk mematuhi peraturan-peraturan yang telah ditetapkan di bawah peruntukan khusus seperti Peraturan-peraturan Pegawai Awam (Kelakuan dan Tatatertib) 1993.

4. Bagaimana PPP boleh menjalankan tugas dengan sempurna sekali gus mengelak daripada liabiliti undang-undang semasa menjalankan tugas sebagai guru?

Untuk mengelak daripada tindakan undang-undang yang tidak sewajarnya terhadap seseorang PPP, elemen sedar, peka, dan tindak perlu diamalkan. Setiap PPP digalakkan untuk sedar dan mengetahui undang-undang dan peraturan yang mengawal tugasnya sebagai guru. Pengetahuan ini akan membantu PPP untuk sentiasa peka terhadap persekitaran dan situasi yang berlaku semasa menjalankan tugas sebelum PPP bertindak berdasarkan kerangka undang-undang dan peraturan yang ditetapkan.

5. Apa konsep kejahilan undang-undang bukan pembelaan?

Terdapat sumber undang-undang yang mengatakan- ignorantia juris non excusat bermaksud kejahilan undang-undang bukan pembelaan. Dalam frasa itu, kita sudah faham bahawa kejahilan tidak boleh diterima sebagai alasan. Maka, penting untuk setiap individu tahu undang-undang apatah lagi guru yang sangat dekat dengan kumpulan kanak-kanak.

6. Tidak tahu? Jawapan PPP apabila disabitkan kesalahan undang-undang di mahkamah. Adakah ia boleh diterima? Apakah pula risikonya?

Ini  bermaksud  jika  seseorang  itu  ditahan  dan  dituduh di mahkamah, “saya tidak tahu perbuatan  ini  salah  di  sisi  undang-undang”  tidak  boleh  dijadikan  alasan  untuk  membela  diri.  sebagai  contoh, kesalahan gagal mengemukakan dokumen  pengenalan  diri  apabila  diperiksa.  setiap  warga  negara  Malaysia  hendaklah  sentiasa  membawa  kad  pengenalan  sebagaimana  yang  diterangkan  pada   Peraturan   6,   akta   Pendaftaran   negara  1959  (akta  1978)  dan  Peraturan-peraturan  1990  (Pindaan 2007) iaitu tanggungjawab menjaga kad  pengenalan menyatakan, 

orang  yang  kepadanya  suatu  kad  pengenalan  telah  dikeluarkan  hendaklah,  selepas  itu  dan  selagi dia masih menjadi orang berdaftar semula  di  bawah  peraturan-peraturan  ini,  pada  setiap  masa  membawa  pada  dirinya  kad  pengenalan  dan   tertakluk   kepada   peruntukan-peruntukan  peraturan-peraturan  ini.  Kegagalan  mana-mana  individu  mengemukakan  dokumen  pengenalan  diri ketika diperiksa oleh pihak polis adalah satu  kesalahan mengikut Peraturan 25(1)(n) PPPN 1990.  

7. Apakah skop undang-undang di Malaysia yang secara asasnya perlu diketahui PPP?

Secara amnya, skop undang-undang di Malaysia dapat dibahagikan kepada dua iaitu undang-undang sivil dan undang-undang jenayah. Undang-undang sivil mengawal hubungan di antara individu dengan individu manakala hubungan di antara individu dengan kerajaan dikawal oleh undang-undang jenayah. Apabila seseorang individu mendapati haknya telah terkesan akibat perbuatan atau peninggalan seseorang yang lain, individu tersebut akan menuntut melalui prosiding undang-undang sivil di mahkamah terhadap pihak satu lagi bagi mendapatkan ganti rugi atau remedi yang dibenarkan oelh undang-undang.

Prosiding jenayah melibatkan tindakan pendakwaan jenayah yang dimulakan oleh pendakwa raya terhadap mana-mana individu yang melakukan kesalahan jenayah di sisi-undang-undang. Kesalahan jenayah lazimnya melibatkan jenayah kepada negara, jenayah kepada mahkamah, jenayah harta dan jenayah terhadap diri sendiri.

BERKATA IMAM MALIK BIN DINAR

 Al-Imam Malik Bin Dinar rahimullah berkata:

Ertinya: "Jika engkau merasakan kekerasan dalam hatimu, kelemahan pada badanmu, dan sulitnya rezekimu, maka ketahuilah bahawa hal itu disebabkan kerana engkau telah membicarakan perkara yang tidak ada manfaatnya bagimu."

Semoga Allah SWT berkenan menjadikan hati kita senantisa berzikir kepada-Nya.