A Happy, Healthy & Prosperous lunar new year of the wooden horse.
A friend sent me a new year greeting in Chinese.
So, I have translated it here for everyone to enjoy. It goes like this :
I said to Buddha : "Please let my family & friends be healthy & happy forever."
Buddha said : "for how many days ?"
I said : "for 7 days, from Monday to sunday."
Buddha said : "no, it's too much. Only 3 days."
I said : "ok, let it be today, the next day and the following day."
Buddha said : "it's still too much, only 2 days."
I said : "fine, let it be working-day & rest-day."
Buddha said : "cannot. Only one day."
I said : "ok.............................................................(pause)
Buddha asked anxiously : "so, which day?"
I said : "Everyday ! I wish they are healthy & happy everyday."
Buddha said : "Whoa,....you win !"
I wish everyone has good health. Having the energy of the horse and dragon combined.
Cost of living here is getting higher & higher every year & out of control. Everyone has to work till old age to get money to pay the bills.
Everyone should keep fit and live healthily.
Otherwise, how to work ?
And also, we must avoid falling sick.
Now, even the hospitals are in shortage of beds.
Transport fare is going up this year. Sigh !
I just wonder how they could justify it. And this was decided by a few people who probably have never taken public transports.
To do a good job, one must be serious.
Why some people achieve so much more than others ?
Because they are serious in their "business".
Malcom Gladwell said in his book :
"...to excel in something, you must do it / practise it for at least 10,000 hours !"
Unless one is serious enough, who can commit this kind of huge resource : time ?
Taking action is difficult for some people, including myself.
But someone once said :
"A journey of a thousand mile begins with one step."
That's why we are "stuck" because we never take the first step. It's no pain, no gain.
But until the pain is unbearable, then only something would be done.
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| This painting was created in 1989, but was given away in 2010. |
Sometimes, it's good to reflect on oneself. Ask why, why, why 5 times to know the root-cause to a problem.
But everyone has "blind-spots".
Only someone who cares, would point them out for you. Many just won't tell you. That's why we made mistakes along the way.
Disclaimer :
What you see & read here, are purely my own views, opinions & perceptions about the topic.
I fully understand that others may not think or feel the same like I do. It's OK. We are all human.
If you don't like what you read or see here, just ignore it & move on, my friend.
No need to sulk or response.
