"We were written in the stars, my love,
all that separated us, was time, the time it took
to read the map which was placed within our hearts,
to find our way back to one another."
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I enjoy reading Sumiko Tan's fortnightly column in the Sunday Times. They are always very thought-provoking and some of them can truly reflect how i feel. In today's article, she mentioned about her resolutions for 2009 and yet again, some of them hit the bull's eye. They are a reflection of how i feel inside or what i think should be achieved to aid in my personal growth. I've sieved out some of the stuff she had written and i'm most agreeable with those in bold.
1) "
The key to not being disappointed is to not have any expectations in the first place. No matter who you are, you can’t escape the sorrows that come with life - ill health, tragedies. There’s no point wishing for a perfect existence because it doesn’t exist in the first place. People, too, can’t be relied on to be always agreeable to you, so why expect them to see and do things your way?
If you don’t want for anything from anyone, no one will let you down."
2) "To limit the words “I wish”, “if only”, “what if” and “wouldn’t it be nice” in my vocabulary. I’m just blindly, stupidly hopeful about the future. Result? I build myself up for disappointment. Which is silly because what’s
past is past, no point looking back, while no amount of hoping for something nice to happen will make it happen."
3) "
Stop comparing myself with others. Again, waste of time. You’ll only end up feeling smug or lose your self-confidence and neither is a state you’d want to be in. Besides, it’s pointless because we’re all different - we think, act, and look different, and each person’s life experiences are unique to him. Life is also not a contest. Another person having less or having more of something doesn’t make me richer or poorer.
Self-worth and happiness should, ideally come from within, not how you fare against others or how others regard you."
So it's back to school soon. *groans* Nonetheless, i had fun during this 3 weeks break. I managed to get a good rest, to do what i've always been wanting to accomplish and of course, reflecting on my life. But, holidays are always never enough. =P
Alright, it's time to hit the sacks! Wish me luck again, as i take on two very difficult FINANCE subjects in the weeks to come! Jiayou Iris! :D
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Iris
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