Everyone’s life journey is never the same.
Some are long and challenging, some are fulfilling but short. Very
few have a smooth sailing life throughout and enjoy every moment of it. While
no two life journeys are the same, yet everyone finishes at the same end point.
It’s just a matter of time. Some fortunate ones are able to tell when one’s
time is near the end, many won’t know till the last moment!
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Said Steve Jobs.
Sometimes, it’s better to keep our mouths shut and talk less. More
so during a pandemic that has no sign of slowing down and with community cases
on the rise.
Since young, my mentor told me one should talk less and listen more. Other than eating, only talk when needed because ‘opened big mouths let in germs, viruses and let out offending words’ if one is not careful (病从口入, 祸从口出). The consequences could be fatal! This is why I prefer to let my drawings do all the talking.
We cannot always do what we like or love.
More so in an unprecedented pandemic.
To survive, most people have to do what they dislike or hate the most to just put food on the table. If you’re currently doing what you love and have no more financial worries, congratulations! You have made it in life and can now exit this insane rat race. Kindly move aside so that others could pass through on this long and undulating path. Most will not reach their goals as the end point keeps moving further and faster than them. 加油!
Some people tell me the sky is the limit if I want to excel in
something I do.
I agree but only a few elites could reach the sky.
I know my abilities and admit that I cannot be good in everything I do. So, I try to develop my skills and be good enough in some areas. But is ‘good enough’ enough? I believe so if my ‘good enough’ can put food on the table to survive this dark moment of restrictions and controls caused by the pandemic.
Everyone has personal challenges of different kind.
Some might have already overcome them. Congratulations! Some may
still be ‘fighting’ them.
If you’re still fighting yours, I wish you strength and success. Please ‘add more ‘oil’ (push-on, 加油) and move ahead. You don’t have to wait for me as I’m still trying to gather enough willpower and courage to overcome my procrastination problem to move forward.
Happy New Year!
