Nature

There is so much that we can learn from nature. How much do we actually know about the things that surround us everyday? Taking a break off work sure is rewarding, even though I don't have too much of work, I always appreciate all the breaks I could get off work. We become so attached to getting rich quick than to take prize in the wealth that is already around us. Work with a purpose. Don't be like a robot, where the work becomes a purpose. One day, the sky won't be as blue anymore, the star not as bright, the air not as fresh. We have already lost so much, only to realize it when all is gone. Do we really need to lose more?

Resonance

One powerful term, used to describe a reaction where a certain object vibrates when there is an external force applied periodically, whose frequency is equal or very close to the natural undamped frequency of that object. I am not referring to the term used in physics though.

How many people can create a resonance in others through words? Delivering a message strong enough to create a violent reaction? A simple speech that can spark the gunfires of war. A lengthy negotiation to control peace among others. Sweet talks that sway the hearts of maidens. Lies that deceives the weak minded. Words alone can change the world, be it those that are chosen wisely, or blurted out of a sudden. When use properly, given the right time and the right place, under the right circumstances, words are one of the worse (or most powerful) weapons that you can use to set events into motion.

Be very careful if you understand the significance of words. Humans are an unpredictable bunch. Choose them with finesse, and you feel its power.

Old man's wisdom

The job seeking process is a tedious and lengthy one. Then when it comes to business etiquette, I am one who won't put too much of effort in it. My dad gave me a long lecture on it, and like every teenager, or young adult, or any guy in the world, I grumbled at it, but I still chose to follow his advice, and follow the business etiquette, writing thank you letters and all. Then I try to lay back a little of my hotheadedness, and think a little on the reason behind it. Putting myself in the employer's shoes, I know I won't expect people to write thank you messages, but receiving it might leave a good impression behind, so I guess the old man has his wisdom to share. I hate it when someone else is correct, but I am going to be an old man one day, so I would have my share of being correct as well.

*laughing heinously*

Stubborn

The wall that separates someone from accepting what he or she think or feel is not according to his or her senses. I have a little bit of that. I lack the cool to accept that people have better solution to problems. Always thinking that I am correct, all the time. In some way, I am more hotheaded than I think I am. It's always better to lay back a little, and listen to what others have to say. That way, I can learn from their perspective and mine. Their ideas may not always be correct, but so are mine. Looking at two different solutions is always better than sticking only to one. Slapping myself mentally into good sense, I should shut off my ego and learn to assimilate. That way, I could change myself into a much better individual.

Reason

There is always a reason to everything, isn't there? It's easy for a scientist to come out with a theory, or a conclusion, to prove their concept, using proven calculations, and some scientific methods. Easy in the sense that they can always find reason, or reason that is close enough, or sometimes, it's just wrong, but still, it's a reason that can be calculated.

But how do we explain the things that a human can do? Everything is so subjective, and unpredictable. There is no pattern or rhythm to it. There are too many possibilities but very seldom what we think is correct. So many people in the world, so many different perspectives. When we try to make a conclusion, we tend to make it based on what we have encountered in our lifetime. So what we can come out with is limited to what we know, and too often that what we know is never enough.

We can't really calculate a person's action. We can only take a guess. Maybe we will be right, maybe we will be wrong. We do not live in a world of black and white. Everything is in shades of gray. That's what makes it so difficult to predict. There are so many tones that we can see, and even more that we can't see. What one can see is only a minuscule part of the spectrum, but the tones are so hard to be differentiate from one another, and misunderstanding occurs. Sometimes, what you think is correct, is only correct to your own sense.

Social science, that what they call it. The study of human society and of individual relationships in and to society (courtesy of www.answers.com). I really wonder if it's a subject that can be taught. I guess it's possible to put things down in general, but it's always the little details that matter. When you can predict the actions of human beings, you practically control the whole world, which in turn, is dominated by humans.

A sense of purpose

"Why the hell am I here in the world!?!?"

That's probably the first question I asked myself when I was brought into this world. I just can't seem to find the answer, and cried, like how every baby did. I still haven't found the answer yet, and is still looking for the perfect one for me, passive aggressively.

A purpose. We live everyday, but for what reason?

Humans are practically decimating the Earth, so are our purpose here to wreak havoc? Well, it depends, and the only good more humans come into the world is for the benefit of other humans. This is one statement that will always ring true. There will not be a "greater good", unless every human being in the world shares a single consciousness.

But isn't there a saying, "Live for yourself"?

Sure, then we have to reduce the scope of purpose, down to the self. Every little thing we do, it brings impact to ourselves, and to those around us. Then, there are those wise enough to show the answers through action, because, it's very obvious that action speaks louder than words. But, having to pull one of that off, will require plenty of wisdom, or on the contrary, the lack of wisdom or none at all, where the other one is wise enough to see the impact it brings, and learn a lesson without having to suffer the consequences.

If everything we do requires a reason, would everyone just stay stoned?

That should explain why addicts are so into drugs. They have lost their purpose. Insensibly losing pieces of their life away to drugs. There are people who do things without much of a reason, or when they see a door, they open it without too much hesitation. Simple logic, you need something, then you get yourself that something. You need water, then go get it. It's the way it has always been. We take, and very seldom we think of the impact it brings in the future. Maybe everyone can cross the bridge when he or she gets there, but if everyone takes the bridge for granted, the bridge is going to fall sooner or later. Then there are people who would repair the bridge, or maybe even make it better, upgrade it. The heroes and heroines of mankind. Then there are those who take the road less taken, using ways other than the bridge to cross the gap. The geniuses of mankind, and technology develops.

I'm still lost...

Then I guess I should stick to the words of wisdom that has always been my way of life. "Let it be, let it be. Ignorance is bliss".

Cheers! ^^

Hope

It's something that everyone can afford whenever possible. It's so simple, yet, enough to drive someone to do what everyone would call impossible. Hell, I did things that even I would think not sensible, and all because I had hopes. Waiting for a call that wouldn't come, waiting for a message that wouldn't come, waiting for a radio shout-out that wouldn't come. There wasn't a reason behind the wait, save for one: I hoped that it comes. There is a slight difference between hopes and expectations. In hoping, we play a more passive role. In expecting, we are more aggressive. The small sense of hope in me, and in everyone, keeps the world alive, and full of surprises. There are so many things that a human can do, and who says hope is still stuck in Pandora's Box? When was the last time you have ever hoped?

*trying to do the Richard Gere smile, which I can't*

Forgiveness

How often do you see it happen? It's getting a lot less frequent nowadays, and most of them doing it are parents, trying to be as compassionate as reasoning allows, and because a lot of children just love to make stupid mistakes. The only real forgiveness will only come with forgetting what really happened. It's really a good countermeasure against morons who wouldn't learn. Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but do they change right after?

A lot wouldn't, not without the right incentives. Some don't even want the forgiveness of others. These are the people who are truly alone, and enjoys solitude, a sociopath.

Then there are those who take forgiveness for granted, and repeat the same mistakes again, hoping subconsciously that they will be forgiven. These are what we call dumbheaded jackasses.

Then there are worse, those that throw them back, deny all that they have done, twisting the words, turning the table and put the blame on someone else. The worst of the lot. I know this sounds clichéd, but calling them morons will be an insult to morons everywhere.

Then there are those who repent, and keeps it that way. Then in the end, people call them wussies, just following the whim of others. Who are the real wussies in the end? Those who admit their mistakes, and make a change? Or those who deny their mistakes, and keeps on making them?

Besides, it takes plenty of courage to even ask for forgiveness. You know you did something wrong, and would that conscience in you wants you to ask for forgiveness? or blame yourself on your wrongdoing? Looking at the person that you have wronged, how would you feel? Would you just say "I am sorry"? Or "Forgive me"? Or would you just prefer to stick yourself to the corner, hoping not to cross his or her eyes? It's sad to be alone, and to be hated, because of one stupid mistake. I had my share of experiences, had you?

It takes a lot to ask for forgiveness, and a couple of times more to forgive. We make mistakes, and life is all about learning to be a better person. Holding yourself down over one mistake, or over someone else's mistake is not really a good direction for a healthy lifestyle, so just be careful not to make too many of them, and learn from them, and change, then adapt. Acquire the right mindset, then you will find the world a better place.

*Releases a long sigh*

Expectations

Everything we do in life, we expect a result, and thus, an expectation is kept at heart. Other than charity (maybe), I couldn't recall any sort of action where someone actually do something and not expecting a return. We plant a seed, and we will expect it to grow into a plant. We rear animals, and we expect some sort of return, like affection, or food source. We throw the ball, and expect it to go away, instead of coming back. So many scenarios, and every one of them shows the same pattern: We expect something to happen. Regardless of how impossible the outcome to be, there is a certain expectation in everyone else, hoping that they see what they want to see.

Our expectations are limited to our creativity, and guts, and the degree of expectation is limited to our perception of the world. So many people in the world, yet, expectations wouldn't differ much to one another. Of course, there is a certain boundary, which divides the sane, and otherwise. Stepping over the boundary is what everyone is trying to keep themselves from doing. Stepping on the boundary, however, is what keeps the geniuses at the top. They take risks, trying to achieve what others deemed unlikely, and succeed. Everyone has his or her own crazy ideas, but how many are willing to take the necessary options to step on the line? Many have tried, and failed, and most back away. Persistence comes into play, and expectations grow, and evolve at every turning point. People keep trying and trying and trying. There are instances where one keeps trying, and doesn't succeed, even until he or she dies. But imagine the inspiration that those who tried left behind. People are growing more and more self-centered, they forget to try. I won't blame them. No one will. It takes a whole lot more than one person to take the road less taken. Taking the whole world alone is not really good for health. There is really nothing to be blamed about. I am just trying to remind about the unearthed potential. That's all.

Expectations is what put people in places they have never dreamed of, and places they have dreamed of as well. We are only an insignificant portion of the universe, and the Earth can die away, without leaving much of an impact to the rest of the universe. Think about it.

Emotions

Interesting the way how emotion works. Everything has a direct opposite. Love and hate, joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, and so many more of the contradicting emotions. Everything is just two sides of the same coin. It depends which side the coin falls when a person decides to toss the coin, decides to feel which emotion more. The negative emotions are so much more easier to grasp. Even as a child, you find yourself giving in more naturally into the negative emotions. It's in every human to choose what to feel, and too often humans chose to delve into the darker side. The negative emotions are so much more stronger, and easier to feel. Whereas, the positive ones, requires more effort, and reasoning to get into. Someone who choose to love someone else can choose to hate the same person as much as well. It's always the choice for one person to choose what to feel. But throughout the years, the negative emotions have brought more impact in the pages of history than the positive emotions.

Even in my own life, I feel the impact of the negative emotion much stronger. Then when I feel these negative influences, I think, like I always do, make more reasoning on my own, and try to find the door that leads me away. At the end of the day, the only door out is to accept the negative influence, and be ready for the next outburst. Feeling negative emotions is one way to grow stronger against it, just like our own immunity system. We take more of the negative emotions, adapt to its intensity and increase our tolerance. It's the human way of doing things, as it has always been: we adapt. There is a reason for us to feel negative emotions as the stronger emotions, and the positives ones as weaker. We need to use this to our advantage, grow stronger against negative emotions, and appreciate the positive ones more, when it comes. Never let your emotions do the thinking, instead, think with your emotions. I got the previous excerpt from a certain Robert Kiyosaki, and he's got a point.

*scratches head*
*sighs*

Forsaken, forgotten

Everyone is bound to face a situation where one have to give up on something to get another. Every item has a value. It depends on the subject, to determine the value of items, as the saying goes "One man's meat is another man's poison". But more often than not, people seem to trade off something more important to them than they know it is, just for the sake of satisfaction. Revenge is a good example. What do you get if you return an eye for an eye? A slight piece of feeling? A sense of fulfillment? A lot will be forsaken when one goes great length at pursuing revenge, as their vision gets narrower, so does their life. I have always had the tendency to exact vindication, mostly for something minor, or petty, but luckily, I am the forgetful sort. Things come and go in my mind, and I actually forget more than I can remember. The main problem is, the little devil in me that screams for ungodly justification. Suppressing it is all I can do. Actually, it's all people can do. Everyone has a "little devil" in them. It just requires the right catalyst to unleash it. It will be our job to keep it at bay, under any circumstances. I hope that I am strong enough to do that, when the time comes. I really hate the idea that I would do something that I totally regret, and live the remainder of my life as a bitter and miserable fool.

So close, yet so far

This morning, I arrive at the doors of my office as usual. Doors are usually opened at that hour, but when I was trying to swing it open, it didn't budge, and I couldn't see my colleagues from that point of view. In reaction, I shook on the door like a moron, instead of looking for another possible way which will open the door, which there is. I was stoned for a moment when one of my female colleagues came to the door, taking out a familiar piece of doodad from the pocket of her pants - an access card, which apparently, I have as well, as does every employee of the company. I immediately realize the card tagging machine right by the far left side of the door, and gave a good mental smack to the head. The access card system has been installed, after a few weeks of shifting to the new office location. A thought occurred to me, on how in the world could I have missed that obvious contraption that is only a few inches away from the door? I chose to shake the doors instead, that fool in me that's hoping that the doors will swing open miraculously.

It's quite similar to life, my life, at least. I look at things on the short term. The apparent reason for shaking on the door is because my hands were on the handles of the door, so when I can't open the door, I try to force it. If I chose to lay back a little, and ponder on why the door is locked, I could very well have notice the card tagging machine. It's not really oblivious. I didn't see it because it wasn't there last week. I chose not to see it, the very same reason I couldn't see or sense the little changes that have occurred around me. I should really pay more attention to the little details that matter. Like they say, how you bring yourself around will reflect who you really are. There were so many better solutions to problems, but I have always been taking the path that requires the least reasoning. More life, more re-evaluation on the self. Your actions define your well being, so I hope the next time I see doors that wouldn't open, I have a sledgehammer ready. *chuckles*

Cheers!

Keep It Simple Stupid

Interesting concept, to keep things as simple as possible, and always in layman's terms. I really wonder how many people can really make everyone in the world understand what they say. Unfortunately, almost all of the time, it's always the speaking one that's the only one doing all the work. The audiences may or may not understand what the speaker was trying to say, then there is the choice of applying what the speaker said. There is always a choice, but will the audiences make the right one. Sure, the right one is always subjective to the one making the choice, but in the end, the right choice is all that matters. Al Gore is trying to make everyone understand the significance of global warming, but how many people are actually following his advice? Some terrorists' leader says some mumbo-jumbo about the greater good, and his followers become lemmings, leaping off to doom, and bringing everything in their path along with them. People are prone to make choices that are easy enough for his / her mind, not looking more into the future, to evaluate about the consequences. Everyone has a brain, but how many actually uses them? Keep it stupid is what the majority are doing, and the world is slowly losing out its life force. Simple enough?

I think, therefore I am

How often do you think that the whole world is against you? Have you ever consider the fact that people are just going on with their daily lives, but in your little mind, you think everyone is scheming to ruin your life. There is this saying, "Smile, and the world smiles with you". Just think happy thoughts, smile to everyone you see, and everyone around you seem to lighten up, become friendlier in the process. Sure, there is always someone that wants to bring harm upon others, but it's really their problem, not yours. I am not asking everyone to be forget about the world and live in their own. Just be nice, and in return, people will be nicer to you. Just don't expect any returns, give, and you shall receive. I think, therefore I am, changing yourself will change the world around you.

Cheers!

Start early

A lot of people tend to do things only when they are required to do so. So many opportunities that present themselves bare right under people's noses, but they never seem to realize it before it's too late. For example, if you know bad health is never good, then start changing, your lifestyle, your diet, your daily routine. Just do it before you realize that going on medication is the only way. That's just one example, and there are so many more things where starting early never hurts. Youths nowadays are just thinking about partying, and never about what's going to happen to them 30 years later. Sure, a lot of things can happen, but planning early saves you for the years ahead. Don't go all out on a specific plan, just come out with a goal, a to-do list, and a not-to-do list. Everything will change with time and experience, and the list will mature, as you will. In other words, save the rain before the drought.

Winds of change

Walking my dog yesterday, there were currents of wind that continued for minutes. The current was moderate, and is extremely soothing. I have always liked the wind, and it has been a while since there were currents as strong as yesterday. My mind was blank, every part of my body was entranced by the feeling of wind blowing against it. Then there was this instance where I found myself.

I am nothing.

To myself, I am nothing. I am only something to everyone else. The son, the friend, and the bastard who took all his/her food. Humans need each other to be something. Without others, we are nothing.

风, 虚虚地抚摸, 渗入我脑海里, 夺走了思想, 留下一片平静, 那一剎哪间, 寻找到了自己 - 空. 原来我什么都不是.

Easier said than done

Seems that my man-ego always tells my brain that I can do things which I can't normally do. Looking at the exercises to burn fat online, the model was displaying the moves, and it didn't bother him much. So in the little corner of my man-brain, my man-ego was sending intrepid little signals to the man-logical resolution module: That's simple shit, I can do that too. Then when I was applying the same moves at the comfort of home, it sure worked the hell out of me. Slight sores was beginning emerge from the torso, and the arms, and the legs...... practically, it's the whole body. Sometimes, I wonder if my man-ego will be the death of me. "Harh, bungee jumping, I can do that." The next thing you know, I will be resting in pieces......

......of shattered ego, of course. LOL.

Music

Music, songs, rhythms. Anything that soothes the heart and soul, keeps my mind from thinking. I have been thinking a lot lately, most of them pointless, but they are still points to ponder. Life, and what I am going to do about it. I am always looking for ways to improve myself, be a better man in life, but it seems that I am like Peter Pan in more ways than one, the boy who never grew up. Then I look towards music and songs. Thinking too much has always been my trait, so I keep my mind occupied with music. Sleep works too, but I take a few minutes to doze off, and that few minutes are crucial, because I might go on thinking again, which will keep me awake. I would like to thank those that got me wondering, and those that kept me from it as well. Music have always worked wonders, and I hope everyone finds the same about it too.

Is it really that hard to say? I guess you can't blame people to be polite when they are trying to say it. They are a dozen ways to say it, yet a lot chose to use their body language and extremely subtle hints to say that two letters. Isn't it better to say it directly into their faces? It saves time and effort, yet it's still happening everyday...... I guess there are some people that can take "no" as an answer, but it's their problem, not the one who says it. Human interaction is a two-way process, so go figure.

Hell hath No Fury of A Woman's Scorn

Women, when in love, can be a wonderful being, radiating with light, bringing joy to wherever she goes, giving everyone the smile that lightens up his/her day. However, when provoked, you will remember her wrath for life, even if she didn't do any permanent damage to the physical, mental or spiritual self, self being the other person. They are the two extremities that a human can achieve. On the bright side, she is the angel that everyone looks up to. The mother, the wife and the lover, perfect examples of a woman in her best form. Tolerance, passion, kindness, and everything good, forever present to those who appreciate it. On the dark side, she would be the devil that brings everyone to their knees, trembling in fear. Given her enough opportunities, she can kill you before you can even blink, both literally and metaphorically. Women who left their mark in history are even more brutal than men. Men kill, yet women manipulate others to kill. Men fight, yet women can bring down cities without breaking a sweat. Men, compared to women, are very much more petty in terms of the crimes they commit. Men do it because they can, on impulse. Women do it because it's in them, on instinct. Who says women are weak? Petty men, I would say. They are a force to behold, so do be careful when dealing with them. Their best side may be luring, but treading on their worst side would be a death wish.