There's always a trade off for everything. Life IS perhaps a zero-sum game unfortunately. At least at any point of time. Meaning you can only be at one place at one time, doing one job at a time, being at a place at a time.
Therefore,
if you dont like your job, quit it. Can't do that ? Cos you need the moolah? Then suck it up till you find a better opportunity somewhere else. Can't find any ? Improve your skills and look at the right places.
if you dont like your boss, be your own. Not a risk-taker? Not sure if you'd FAIL ? Who hasnt. Those who are afraid to fail because of reasons which will make you feel stupid ( lose face, ego etc ), DONT COMPLAIN.
if you think you're in a sucky relationship, get the hell out of there.
if you think the world is unfair, do something about it.
Don't just think, DO.
I think I have enough of life and death matters for this month. It's depressing, but i manage to surpress it and no, i'm not being emotional, for I have mastered the art of letting it pass. Like the wind. For no wind blows forever. No hurricane whirls and whirls forever. But I do find myself sighing for no reasons some times. That's when the mind becomes weak and selfish, pulling along all the other body motor functions with it.
Have you ever come across someone who is young ( 20+ ) but he/she is already mentally prepared to leave the world ? Yes. I have. He always tell me that whatever he chooses to do, he is confident that he can do a great job. For hedoesnt want to regret it when he leaves. That's why he's such an efficient bastard. There's no tinge of procrastination nor hesitation when there's a task to be executed. It hurts to hear him say it. "Ya, i have already accepted the fact thati'm leaving early." Imagine you calling me on my mobile, and Singtel girl would answer you. WTF i say. It's painful. But what the hell - he's got no weaknesses. Yes. I am not exaggerating. I thought about it for a long while, and yes. He has none. It's the model answer for the Life Exam.
Humble, always smiling, friendly and supportive. You don't see him whining over spilled milk. He say we don't have time. Let's find a way to solve it. And make sure we don't do it again. You see him looking forward, very quickly, for he knows the future comes quick, and there's not a lot of it. He seizes the day by the minutes, not wasting any of it. He's forgiving and helpful. Yet he never brags about anything. He's easily contended, but not when he's up against his own standard.
If you have heard of a live funeral, you would be hearing this from me. And it's pushing me to hit my own limits. To be where I was 5 years ago. When i was full of passion and zeal. There's just so much energy in him. It works perfectly for me, as I draw motivation and fuel from people like him. His praises make me go further. To break out of my own comfort zone. To grow. To break habits, to behave like somebody else.
It's sad to see so many people staying in our their little world, defining preferences and habits, fighting against following others advice and strategies, hating to reinvent themselves, and then realise that they've been stagnant. Of course there's a balance for everything. You have to know where to start/stop.
Life is a marathon, made up of small dashes. If you can't win the first dash, make sure you're ready for the next one. For we don't have a lot of dashes in one lifetime. The good news is you'll only have to win a few, and you're already ahead of others.
Fight that fight.
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