Quote + Art of the Day

My dream isn't to become the 'best', it's to be someone who I'm not ashamed to be.

- Key, SHINee

Quote + Art of the Day

End of Envy, Realization, and Cherish

I've been always envy of what others did or experienced, without noticing the great things I got my hands on or had experienced that people are fond of...

I went to see my friend's recital recently. I never saw her as a pianist; she was my good buddy since early in high school. You know, skipping classes together, going out for bubble tea, chatting until 3am and stuff. At her performance, I was simply shocked. She looked very professional in her beautiful dark navy blue dress, and played many pieces of wonderful music which I couldn't describe nor comment as I'm not familiar with music scores and I was totally sunken into the passionate melodies. But definitely I was surprised by the pianist aspect of her. During her play, with all those powerful notes sipping through my mind, I couldn't stop wondering my current unsuccessful status. I am just a soon-to-be-graduated architecture student, with no wish of working in the architecture field. Even though I have been dipping lightly into graphic arts and photography, I would not say I can take them too seriously and make a living out of them. I should feel bad with my empty accomplishments.

Yet, my friend's younger sister reminded me of something. I was chatting with her during intermission, and she did not recognize me. However as soon as I mentioned my name, she immediately knew I was the one who was working in Shanghai. Wow, even my friend's sibling remembered me for having an internship aboard. Suddenly I felt special, well sort of.

I guess people never realized the stuff they did or things they experienced in their own lives can be extraordinary to others. We always wanted what we don't get. But as soon as you have it, the exoticness evaporates. They will just become part of daily life. The ordinary.

Revenges might be positive afterall.

Sometimes I wonder if I did all of this just for the purpose of revenge.
But I don't even know what or who am I revenging against... myself perhaps?

Actually this is okay. The whole event or incident might started off as some sort of revenge, as a coping skill to make yourself feel better, but eventually it will become a part of an adventure in your life time. Experiences rule.

So where ever life brings you, it should be at least interesting, if not eye opening.
Enjoy the moment and live out the best.

Quote + Art of the Day

So stop worrying about things that are beyond your control.
Work on how to cope, how to make yourself feel better, or how to alternate the situation with your own effort.

Be yourself. F*ck the gender stereotype.

I had forgotten where I found this, but READ it.


Just be yourself.
Love yourself for who you are.

Step Beyond and Open the Door

Nothing matters anymore. Just focus on your dream, and your goals. Other things will eventually either resolve themselves, or they are really not that important.

Free yourself from those haunted memories. Walk yourself out of the box, closet, darkness, or whatever that is holding you back. Dismantle that boundary others and society force you to stay within. If you do not face it directly, it will continue to stress you until you are pieces apart.

Quote of the Day

We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.

- Carlos Castaneda

Volunteering = Satisfaction

Seriously, I was going to write a complaint post about my exhaustion for the past 2 days. I signed up to volunteer to create some graphics for something on the weekend, got replies back on Monday night, received additional information regarding my responsibilities during the day of Tuesday, and then they needed me to show them stuff by Wed afternoon (meeting is at Wed night). Woah. Really really short notice here - aka bedtime at 1am for a normal work day doing stuff not work-related and also forgot to post a blurb or a pretty picture on my blog. Great.

Anyway, what I want to say is even though at that extreme moment you are pissed/mad/angry/annoy/miserable/whatever on why you offered to volunteer for something, ultimately the result is giving yourself satisfaction. Like really good ones too. So think past that little bump and release out your energy at maximum power with lots of strength!

Story | Dandelion

If the entire world chose to abandon you, you shouldn't follow their footsteps too. Don't diminish yourself. You have to live on to fight for what you believe in and spread the words around.

You cannot be the wimpy one that gets manipulated by others who were led by the contemporary, or not so contemporary, society. Stand up and stay strong. How can you be you if you are not firm? Numerous kids do look upon you for inspiration, just like your icon who you admire long time ago back when you were still young. If you crash, indirectly the kids will break their hearts too.

You still have yourself, your own body and soul even if everyone and everything else are gone. Be the one that lives out the spectacular inspirational life.


03/03/09