I started using computer quite late, in my 17th. However, I took in so much interest in the little machine. I learnt to design web pages, I learnt to do programming, until recently, I learnt to use Linux.
Seeing my name, you may have probably known that I am a big fan of Linux. I like the feeling of freedom. Of course, everyone likes freedom. So I spent a lot of time on Linux, even my whole 6-month attachment is doing Linux related projects.
However, as I get to know more about Linux and computers, I start to step back and look at what I have been doing. I feel that I'm addicted to IT, not only Linux. When there is any new software or hardware, I would like to try. I even consider doing IT as my profession.
Then when I was reading the "7 habit" book, I start to realize that I am doing something not important nor urgent. I am wasting my time.
Start with my personal mission statement: I want to stay healthy, wealthy, and happy.
I agree that IT profession can bring wealth to me, but the competition is too intensive, and I'm not sure how much satisfaction I can derieve from IT. Then I start to analyze my interest, strength, and value. I find that I am quite a result driven person, and I am very aggressive, passionate about life. I need to do something that can really bring me reward and satisfy me. IT is definitely not the choice for me.
My decision is to tap into the financial and management field. I want to work in an investment bank,  preferably in a reputable bank, and do financial analysis, or even do trading. I am sure I'm capable of doing it well. Then I can have my own fund and become a fund manager. Alternatively, I can go to a world class university to learn MBA. I don't want to live an ordinary life. I have a very big dream. I wish my dream can come true.
That is why I want to kiss my IT goodbye. I will stop wasting my time on IT. What can I do with my life if I can DIY my computer? I believe that I can derieve much more satisfaction if I can earn a few millions from trading. I don't want to be ordinary. I want to be successful.
Linuxmania will not be a mania about IT anymore, because I realize that computer is just a tool. It is suppose to save our time, but I spend much more time on computer, which is just not right.
I will remind myself again and again: computer is just a TOOL.
Hope my dream of working in an investment bank can come true :-)