mk’s Universe
Better than reality.Archive for Life
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: 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!
Something new.
(11:47:58 PM) Me: they’re just “overeducated” i guess
(11:48:03 PM) Me: think they’re too good for it or something
(11:48:13 PM) Angel: No such thing 
(11:48:23 PM) Me: what?
(11:48:28 PM) Me: overeducation? kuz that exists
(11:48:47 PM) Angel: I mean that they’re too good for something
(11:48:48 PM) Me: once you get too smart, you become stupid
(11:48:51 PM) Me: oh hahah
(11:48:57 PM) Me: you become stupid bkuz you reject new ideas
(11:49:01 PM) Me: or new ways of thinking
(11:49:23 PM) Me: truly enlightened individuals keep an open mind
(11:50:14 PM) Angel: hahaha, yeeah
(11:50:38 PM) Angel: people love it when you do something new
(11:51:06 PM) Angel: but cant do everything 
(3/12/2009 12:00:18 AM) Me: people love it when you do something new…
(12:00:21 AM) Me: sarcasm?
(12:00:32 AM) Me: haha if you’re serious, i dunno what you mean
(12:00:40 AM) Me: bkuz i feel the opposite is true
(12:00:48 AM) Me: there’s a general pressure to conform
(12:00:52 AM) Me: to not stick out
(12:01:10 AM) Me: and it’s easier to mock the individual than it is to mock the whole of society
(12:01:22 AM) Me: so it becomes a david vs. goliath type situation
(12:01:31 AM) Me: also
(12:01:42 AM) Me: if you start excelling, ppl will start hating on you
(12:01:44 AM) Me: and the reason is bkuz
(12:01:51 AM) Me: it’s easier to hate on others than it is to hate on yourself for not trying
(12:02:00 AM) Me: it happens all the time
(12:02:09 AM) Me: ppl like you when you’re mediocre
(12:02:16 AM) Me: when you’re on their level or even lesser
(12:02:22 AM) Me: bkuz it makes them feel good about themselves
(12:02:26 AM) Me: but as soon as someone else starts rising
(12:02:36 AM) Me: the obvious question is, “why haven’t YOU?”
(12:02:40 AM) Me: tough question
(12:09:21 AM) Angel: depends on the person man. I dont like having a perverted view of the world
(12:09:45 AM) Me: it’s not pessimism
(12:09:49 AM) Me: it’s just being real
(12:10:23 AM) Me: accepting realities isn’t the same as having a depressing worldview
(12:10:38 AM) Me: in fact, i think once you start acknowledging realities, you can live a truly fulfilled life
