mk’s Universe
Better than reality.Archive for March, 2009
You write your own story.
(11:09:12 PM) Huilan Teo: i look at what i want
(11:09:14 PM) Huilan Teo: in life
(11:09:19 PM) Huilan Teo: what i truly enjoy
(11:09:21 PM) Huilan Teo: writing,
(11:09:24 PM) Huilan Teo: singing
(11:09:29 PM) Huilan Teo: playing musical instrument
(11:09:32 PM) Huilan Teo: making lots of money
(11:09:34 PM) Huilan Teo: helping others
(11:09:47 PM) Huilan Teo: then i set a goal, and work towards that
(11:10:11 PM) Huilan Teo: life has no purpose if u ask me
(11:10:19 PM) Huilan Teo: u set the purpose of your own life
(11:10:24 PM) Huilan Teo: life has nothing installed for you
(11:10:31 PM) Huilan Teo: it is a blank book since the day you were borne
(11:11:26 PM) Huilan Teo: everything you do
(11:11:31 PM) Huilan Teo: becomes a chapter of your life
(11:11:34 PM) Huilan Teo: that’s your purpose
(11:11:35 PM) Huilan Teo: of life
(11:11:39 PM) Huilan Teo: you write your own story
Thank you, Huilan. That was inspiring.
MKism: Food for Thought
I’ve come up with various concepts I call “Food for Thought”. I never intended to share them with others, as I’d purposed them only as self-reminders. Here are some of the more quotable ones:
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Sometimes you gotta get burned before you stop putting your hand in the fire.
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“Shoulda, woulda, coulda” is for dreamers. Action is for winners.
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Worrying is unnecessary. Instead, be prepared.
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A messy environment begets a messy mind.
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Pride is an inhibitor of happiness. Be gracious in your losses and humble in your victories.
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Just because everyone else is doing it, does not make it the smart thing to do.
I hope it helps.
MKism: Keys to Happiness
In order to have be truly be happy, I believe you need the following:
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A healthy respect for the self.
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A sense of purpose. (the present)
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Something positive to look forward to. (the future)
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Gratitude for everything you have, had, and are going to have.
It’s not much of a list at the moment. I hope to add to it in the future.
While a healthy appreciation for your past experiences may be beneficial, I don’t feel that it’s an essential prerequisite for happiness. For example, if you’ve had a less than fortunate upbringing, you may prevail, not because of it, but in spite of it.
On a related note, I believe the following inhibit your joy:
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Viewing life as a competition.
Feeling down? My best advice to you is exercise. There’s plenty documented benefits to exercise, including the release of endorphins. I always feel most optimistic and creative after a session of exercise. To quote self-help guru, Tony Robbins:
Emotion comes from motion.
Look at it this way: Death = stillness; Life = motion. If you want to feel alive, move!
