Today, I was asked this question by a senior lawyer, "why do you want to be a lawyer?" and I totally fumbled. I could not express the right words and whatever I had in my mind just couldn't come out of my mouth. The eloquence, the glamour, the passion that lawyers have?! WHAT IS IT EXACTLY that lawyers have that makes me want to be a lawyer?
I could not answer this simple question when all this while, my path is so fixed on studying law. I never thought of studying anything else, no. All I ever thought of was- I am going to study hard, get into the uni and be a lawyer. I was so fixated on this path that I did not ever consider why I really wanted to be a lawyer or what is it that motivates me to be one.
Till now, I still cannot give the right answer even after thinking about it for a day. Am I really just doing it for myself or because of the pride it brings to my family? Of course, I can give ridiculous answers like, "it is a calling from the heart," "in my personality to defend the weak," blah blah blah but try as I might, I can't seem to search the true reason why I want to be a lawyer. The advice given to me, " A good lawyer knows what motivates him and strives to achieve that," and I found that extremely sound advice but till now, what motivates me? It must be the desire that comes from within, the true reason from the bottom of my heart and the sincerity of my answer which will truly inspire me to seek greater limits.
I will continue to ask myself, search for the true answer and I hope in 2 months time, I can tell the senior lawyer, I now know why I want to be a lawyer and hopefully, the answer that comes out is intelligent and purposeful. The answer that will be able to be my motto and last me through. I certainly took a lesson today from the informal chat session that I had. Hopefully, I will grow, mature and in future, succeed.
P/S: Yes, I'm still an intern now ;)
Cheers,
Eugene
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