Showing posts with label Lessons in Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lessons in Life. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Lost and Found

I intended to come back early today to have a restful afternoon, but after hearing the unfortunate news, i couldnt help it but remained in a comtemplative mode since.

Surely the unfortunate incident didnt happen for me to say,"Oh,ok."
I felt that the friend was good enough a friend for me to be affected and think repeatedly why this had to happen.

If i were to leave today, moments before i go, i'd be full of regrets cos there're just too many things i have not done. This led me to evaluate the life i've been living. I've been far too lazy, far too unmotivated and far too undeserving of all the good things i've been bestowed with. Really, i should starting tmr to not take anyone, anything and any day for granted.

I grew restless at home and saw today as a good opportunity to take my new shoes for a test run. Besides the fact that the experience was a world of difference from my past shoes, i was glad that i attempted to rediscover the me that used to enjoy running.

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Reality can hit you real bad stimes and a mini version of it was how i am able to conquer the hill i used to do so with ease in the past. This, i thought, could potentially be corrected. All i need is some discipline, hard work and consistence and i can kiss my unfit self goodbye. BUT, imagine waking up one day to find out that something u treasure the most is gone for good. It's imaginably painful right?

Interestingly, we're losing each day for good too, but how many of us remind ourselves daily not to waste each day? Perhaps sth like that might do me some good...

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I have lost so many things that i ought to find back, if possible. If not, stop losing anything meaninglessly!

If today was the ur last day living, what would ur biggest regret be?

Perhaps today was really a wake up call.
Perhaps I ought to learn to live life in a way that i wouldnt regret if i were to leave anytime.

Leave life fully if u havent, please.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Black, Grey and White

I have a strange flight of ideas today and the following occured to me when i was showering!

As much as i want to see everything in a simplistic black or white manner, stimes the existence of grey just cannot be ignored.

(1) Strengths and weaknesses are relative
It occured to me just now that ur strength to a person might be a total weakness to another. For example, being eloquent and vocal might be seen as a gift or talent to many but to a person who is looking for just a quiet listener, the vocal person might not do that well. Cos a thousand well chosen words strung together will never equate to the silent company the person is looking for. On the other hand, a man of few words, which commonly not really seen as a talent, might do a perfect job :)

In a way, can i say a strength is a strength only when it is in demand? Weakness can become a strength when it is in demand?

(2) Unconditional Trust
I realise that i trust some people unconditionally and when they make mistakes, the first thought that usually comes to my mind is: no one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes. Am i too trusting or am i deceiving myself sometimes?

(3) Flexible complement
The word complement is often linked to the idea of a 'perfect fit' but how possible is it to find one? When u think of the art of cooking, the mixing of flavours is very often a subtle affair. I believe whether something fits or not isnt a rigid thing. Just like how different fragrances and tastes amalgamate, it is the end product that matters more! If things are often taken on an apparent level, some perfect matches will never be discovered.



Then again, it becomes complicated if u consider whether a match is perfect or not is subjective.

Above 3 of just food for thought for everyone to share :) Do tell me if u like or agree with any of them!

Perhaps all these will make sense when i do find out that a perfect fit does exist.

Friday, August 24, 2007

Anyone Agrees

The truth is no one can be happy all the time,
but it makes all the difference when a person knows just how happiness can be derived.

There're so many pple i selfishly derive happiness from i realise.
Hope i can provide something in return!