Monday, December 29, 2008

Moving forward ... by looking behind ....

Many of us use an artificial break in the timeline of life to start new things.
It is not entirely bad but one should humanize one's lifetime and not mechanize it.
Therefore, New Year resolutions, although has its place in our life, should really be understanding what has been done and LEARN from the year(s) passed. Resolutions (to do better) must be an on-going philosophy - correct IMMEDIATELY- start NOW - learn from the PAST, void of dependency of an artificial break - in this case a new year!

IN reflection of 2008, here are some lessons I have learnt ....

On PRIORITIES ...
That some are not controlled entirely by you. PRIORITIES should be set with a clear objective ... and hopefully one that includes other people in the process of making them happy. I have seen (New Year) resolutions that are published which talks all about WHAT they want to do and not WHY they want to do it eg learn how to drive a car ... should it be to take my parents around OR run a marathon .. shouldn't that be to have a healthy constitution and strengthening self-discipline which leads me to ...

GENERATION DIFFERENCES ...
The current ME, ME, ME generation is well, about themselves. It has begin to tear into the fabric of the existence of what we have known for centuries as a COMMUNITY .. where SHARING and COLLABORATION forms the basis of its value. Though SHARING is rampant through modern channels and devices (like this mode!), it somehow lost the MEANING of it ... the WHY! It has evolved into a situation where it is all about ME! I think the difference between the new and by-gone generations is the appreciation of the value of TRUE sharing...

YES, WE CAN
Political scenes this year has taken on the theme of colour .... The Red swept the Green aside in Taiwan, the Yellow took on a loyal challenge in Thailand, replaced by the Blue and now attacked by the Red wave ... and what more, the US has the first black president-elect ... Beyond colours, Malaysia was shocked by the dismissal of majority rule; the success of the opposition - all to derive at YES, WE CAN. WE CAN elect a black leader, WE CAN allow true democracy to speak .... WE CAN believe that WE CAN ...

GREED DRIVES THE WORLD ...
It is all relative ... in good times, it is called success, in bad shame! Leaders who a while ago was touted as great entrepreneurs today hang their head in shame ... What changed? Perception and Relevancy ... Society is merciless to brand the same person .. depending on the stakes ... hero or zero ... faster than we can say ENRON ...

COLLAPSE OF STARS ...
Charlton Heston, Eartha Kitt, Estelle Getty as legends in their own rights ... They gave us countless movies, some good and some not so ... but one thing is for sure, they gave us ATTITUDE. Heston showed that one can play a man of God as well as a matriach of Gold (Black that is in Dynasty!); Kitt was all about bringing true emotions in her rendition of lyrics to scores and Getty, the possibility that OLD does not mean OUT in the prequel of Sex and The City ...

On FAMILY ...
Never perfect but they are what you have got! Always better in memory and forgotten when around ... it is called taken for granted. DON'T! For the memories can be one of regret and the not having them around will never be the same and never to be had EVER again ...

On ME ...
Life is too short to be angry ... but life is not too short to choose what makes you happy. Choose wisely. Live happy. Share joy. Spread love. And as they say ... the rest will be history ....

Friday, December 26, 2008

Through the reflection of the year 2008

Days pass.
Years grow into memories.

Cherish the happiness.
Learn from the less glorious.

We come with nothing.
We leave behind our legacy, our reputation.

Enjoy the year ahead.
it s in your hands to make it a great one.

Spread joy.
Share happiness.

Make someone happy everyday.
Be remembered for that.