My Private Reflections

neutralize disruption in life and gain peace & happiness...

Learn from the crises in your life & move on; 

** when I most wanted to go to Uni but couldn't because my results weren't stirling and my family was not able to afford [the costs of education]. The worst was when an 'almost certain' promised loan to allow me to kickstart my education never materialized

I compacted time and went on to do part time studies, starting with Lambaga/Adult Education Board(AEB) [study, work, settle down, pursue more ... & built a successful career]. Today, like everyone else, I am adequately educated; not a scholar though   

** I started as a rookie in the financial industry and rose to executive position within 5 years. Without paper qualifications, the start was rough & mostly unrecognized but I didn't let this handicapped me. I got a relevant diploma & my professional license within 2years & acquired other papers along the way

** At the peak of my career, despite keeping a very low profile, I was 'framed & shot'; I paid dearly and fell deep into despair. I lay low, did some reflection, licked my wounds, cut losses and moved away from Singapore [I was headhunted & left for another job in Hong Kong which paid me a fraction of my remuneration then]. My immediate task was to stay alive and HEALTHY and to rebuild myself 有命（健康）才有将来（明天）It took me three long years to rediscover 'glory' whilst fighting those who threw me under the bus ~ I don't fight for fun! I fight to win & every uphill battles turned victory; I don't pick quarrels but I ace at redemption. I kept my head straight & high, never allowing myself to wallow in self-pity. Nobody can see my sufferings as I was the "Incurable Positive"!  苦中作乐 overrides

** Just when the material aspects of life lightened and brightened, I was 'hit by a series of serious & unexpected illnesses'! Holy Cow!! I seek professionals advice and treatment ~ magically, I recovered completely within one year. The Power and FAITH in GOD ruled and overrode; The medical treatments were minimal

Live like water; go with the flow. No rocks nor obstacles can obstruct and stop the flow towards the ocean

Every day everyone face some challenges; the hospice patients endeavor to wake up painlessly, breathe again and enjoy the sunrise, the poor seek dignity and hope for the next meal, the patients in A&E inevitably feel that their predicaments are the most urgent & must be accorded immediate attention, while the billionaires seek to make his next dollar ...  

Don't worry, Be happy 

Live best when others live worst for tomorrow's never promised 

I have my fair share of worries, expectations, defeats & misses &, as much as, I have a liberty to make choices, GOD is the final arbiter  

Give optimal attention to your immediate family ~ the happiness & mutual sharing and care drive harmony. Nobody should live like a stranger in their family 

珍惜家 活在当下 无可无不可

My private moments: GOD bless ALL

 

 

 

October - Reflection Is Invaluable

perfect time keeps slipping away ...

Don't wait for the perfect time to do what you want to do; wait for this, wait for that

Pressures of life is nothing, just keep going and accept and adapt to changes. Do not isolate from the entire ecosystem and carry the world's burden on your shoulder. Just keep improving, continue doing, a little at a time 

Remember to break from burden, give up and give in to insurmountable obstacles. Walk away from impossibles 断舍离 Dont waste time on unproductive issues and contacts 

Built your own network - those that are helpful and useful to you. Say no to parasitic friends 

Change is the only constant - Don't seek instant gratification. 

Develop whatever motivate and encourage you & you don't need to seek others approval or recognition 觉醒

You are as good as when you are useful [of use]. Rubbish has no value unless recyclable 

Ukraine is as useful to US and Europe as it is the window [opening] to Russia. Russian entanglement make it less able to interfere in other strategic points of interests to US.

US intervention against Vietnam as it rolled southwards into Laos & Cambodia ... Thailand; the then military philosophy was that the whole SEAsia will fall, aka the Domino Theory, and a dominant Vietnam will rise. After US withdrawal, PRChina took on the emboldened Vietnam; a short war that forced Vietnam to release it's grip on Cambodia and Laos  

In August 1967, ASEAN was founded by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore; an economic bloc that grew to 11 members today

Usefulness to one another results in interdependency where the sum of 1+1 = >2  

With internet, eMedia and AI, information is compacted and there will be info-overload

Truths, lies, half-truths, misinformation and the lack of it are doctored and disseminated to influence outcomes     

Follow your heart and do the needful; after years of troubleshooting and overcoming challenges, you begin to bask in 'retirement'. A prolonged quiescent may rekindle the want to explore new frontiers

A new cycle of challenges, frustrations, defeats and discovery repeats; rewards are rare and sparse 

Do you really want to 'struggle' until death is near? No, not. But, many want to live a 'useful' life; whatever that means

HEALTH is the overriding denominator     

Hahaha! I have tried to change "my success formulae" completely in the last few years! Not only did I face monumental challenges, defeats were norms and 'stonewalls' aplenty. I dig deep into my positive ion-power & fought against all odds... I was almost a 'spent force' by the time I 'accepted' defeat, not to surrender but to accept that "I am here [on Earth] for a specific role". I can deviate but I do not have the license to change completely as I'm unique for the anointed role  命运与命水  听从天命 

An idle mind is the devil's workshop

When you walk through the garden, enjoy the smell & colors of flowers, watch the butterflies & dragonflies lapping in the breeze and blend into Nature's ecosystem

Enjoy the changing seasons  

Man lives for about 30,000 days and most are forgotten after 3 generations, that is about 100 years

A page from the past have many asking "why is WallStreet still rising despite all the negatives?" It's gravity defying

Market favors the brave but, the fool and his money will soon part

When many are cautious, the bears are distant and any pronouncements of market collapse become a mirage

There is NO perfect timing but all shalt come to fruition in due course  

Money Don't Buy Everything

keep your composure & smile irrespective of personal attacks...

I detest character assassination & will not tolerate; a planned response will be served in due course

I am in retreat and is trying to 'restart' my life; not from the beginning but from where it last 'stopped'

It seems naive to want a quiet, reclusive start ~ a Master once told me "when you get onto the highway, there is no turning back! It can only spin bigger & wider. Rest if you must but never quit. Go forth & prosper"

Someone reminded me that when you are at your lowest, the worst is [already] happening, you are almost at the turning point

Stay on course positively, cheer up as there are better days ahead 黎明之前是最黑暗的

Defeats are not permanent

When you shine again, the world will come to you 

Winner is like a lit candle, it brighten up darkness   

Somehow, the good GOD knows your paths forward & I suppose that is HIS preferred choice ~ Man proposes & GOD disposes

I had a premonition that the 7th七月Moon is not a suitable time [for me] to travel. Hahaha! I had a chest pain that require angioplasty [95% blockage] & a stent [implant]

Like an old car, however well maintained, you would never know which parts is failing and needs overhaul & replacement   

When you are failing, don't be everything to everyone; dive deep into your strengths and evolve 

When you start with nothing & ends with nothing, you loss nothing but you gain experiences

Stresses, anxieties and 'feeling down & distraught' are passing symptoms  

Get over it slowly but surely, not unlike the 'dead-looking' pupa that turns into the colorful, beautiful butterfly 

Be the light onto others, especially yourself 亮光大地 活好自己  

Progress is not about speed but continuity & moving in the right direction

Nothing beats the Man who quits & surrenders; so long as you don't give in easily, the better tomorrow shalt come  

When the going is tough for everyone, that's fine.  

Live well when others live worse 

 A happy, cheerful & positive mind overcome every & any challenges

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

If Tomorrow Comes, Make Your Day Counts

Let there be equality, not quite possible though...

I naturally strives to help others even at my own disadvantage; silly, stupid, heroic or plain foolish 

My difficult young(er) days where I received help abundantly, not because I displayed pitifulness but I remained positively motivated, willing and enthusiastic 

Nothing is too simple nor difficult, stressful and unrewarding ~ I made myself useful to everyone 没有永远的朋友或敌人。只有永远的利益

When the mind is pure & unadulterated, genuineness shines; bereft of motives      

Trusts build over the years are worthy of  being guarded jealously

Trust will earn you droplets of water in drought and grains of rice in famine 

I taught myself 'education'. Then, I was too poor to continue after GCE "O" level ... henceforth, I worked during the day and studied at night at Lambaga/AEB for my "A" level. Most importantly, i read widely & on varied topics. I was 'educated' but not 'certified' in many skills and the cumulative knowledge bounced back to empower me in my career & business development

Getting a degree & being certified in various faculties of my interests was a walk in the park

I considered myself as being adequately educated 社会大学与公认大学; not a scholar nor high flier 

In my >40 years of workings and businesses, I have my fair share of defeats and victories, was cheated & owed money yet with GOD's blessings, I recovered and move on

I have learnt [& is still learning] to ignore innuendoes, gossips, 'talkdowns', unnecessarily challenges and baseless accusations ~  I avoid quarrels, antagonistic arguments, limelight and negative barbs. Walking away from negativity is my newfound ideal    

I wish I can give up pursuing material rewards and retreat into the woods to enjoy Nature and meditate ~ meditation aren't about emptiness but to blend into Nature & the natural surroundings

Anything is possible

Time is the best friend

My time to walk away is destiny, that is, when I finished my designated roles on HumanLand, I will set myself free to realize my bucket lists

There is equality in life if you ignore and avoid comparison  

Whatever you want, go pursue them ~ pay the price and get it

Laziness is not the answer 

I have done everything possible and achieved most within my abilities ... the next lap, maybe to 发呆，走马看花，not to search for perfection but to let 'loose' myself 

Searching for meaningful things to do and not doing anything are toughest; the fire in me is forever blazing hot and bright 

If tomorrow comes, make your day counts 

 

 

This Time It's Different - Wealth Preservation

strip off emotions & everything is the same...

This time it's different. Sure, every time "it is different", not just this time

Humans are creatures of habit, familiarity and comfort

Do not make promises when are happy nor 'spout offensive phrases' when you are angry & outrage

In euphoria, like any runaways, no one wishes to be distracted at the party nor be forceably removed 

Randomness is a norm in the market although trending allow for easier buy/sell trades

In a rising trend, even fools make money. Traders loss big when correction is abrupt & fell cliff-like especially those who are geared 

Win big, loss big

Passive investments gain most over the long term

Major bank-based money managers and fund managers are able to show you their higher returns over the long run. Why? During the (sudden) down swing, those (highly) geared investors' positions are forced-sold if they are not able to place extra funds to buttress their lost values while new depositors/investors are enticed to put fresh funds to invest during the dips

A fool is born everyday

Each failure brings you nearer to success is no different from the wealthy Lord telling the poor "do not worry too much, you will make it some day" ~ hollow, but motivational, words 

Realities are cruel yet brutal 

In the moneyed world, if you are wiped out, you are out; plausibly bankrupted too 

If you cannot achieve your KPIs, your company cannot retain and continue paying you (forever) 

When the company is in the red, cost cutting meant that the rank & file plus a few managers will be retrenched, not the top management

Some words are pleasing but sweet nothings 

Let no one talks you into oblivion; fairy tales and make believes are lovely 

 Success breeds further successes  

StockMarket ~ A page in reflection

WallStreet and European markets indices are defying 'logic' & are challenging new highs with oft heard "this time it's different!" - aberration, newfound confidence or herd instincts? Gravity and fair valuation will return when euphoria ends 

Tulip mania (1630-37), The Great Depression (1929-36) & Dot.Com (2000-02) ~ When you reach the peak, the next choice is down

In the meantime, China, in particular, Hong Kong (HSI) stockmarkets are showing signs of recovery with relatively cheaper valuation compared to the West. HSI has recovered from near lows [four bear years] of 16,000pts in 2023 & 2024 to recent high of near 26,000pts. There are clear signs of divergence in HSI's  [rising] RSI & MACD [turning down]

Will this time be any different? Your guess is as good as mine

Preservation of capital is the key in investment when market's near high 

Taking profits, preserving capital and 'wait to fight another day' serve well when uncertainties reign 

Perhaps, it is time to redirect attention to commodities such as gold, silver and oil - it ain't over until the fat girl sings

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Financial Humours

 

A Learned Master shared with me:  

Bank is the smartest ~ you keep money with it, it lends out 80%, makes some & give you some. But, if it fails, you loss everything & the Bank restart as a new Bank 

Insurance Co is the biggest scam - everyone pays into a pool & share the risks, with a promise that you will be covered & reimbursed in case of an event happening, eg, sickness. But, if the eventuality happened & there aren't enough to pay, it conveniently folds up

Brokerages [commodity & stocks] provide a safe platform to buyers and sellers for a fee, say 1%. Has it occurred to you that if the transactions continue for 50times, at 1% charge @each transaction, your $1 is zeroised 

[The market capitalization of the U.S. stock market is approximately $62.8 trillion as of July 1, 2025, representing the total value of all publicly traded companies in the United States. If a crisis of sorts happens & the market drops 30%, where did the $18.84 trillions go to? ~ transferred, erased, or...]

Stock markets [indices] are not a mathematical problem where 1+1=2. It is the aggregate of emotional responses to events and happenings

When ideas or opinions are propounded, they are not the 'sure to happen thing' but collections of "IFs" & "BUTs" events; any occurrences will lead to a 'presumably expected conclusion', not lateral though 

No two fairly similar events may lead to a fairly similar outcomes; 9/11, the Oklahoma City bombing 1995, the 1997/8 Asian Financial Crisis, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, SARs, COVID ... but the magnitude and impact differ vastly

Will the next crisis, if any, be any different? Every financial crisis is about MONEY & it is about the losers vs the winners ~ the transfer of monies & elimination of digits [in everyone's accounts]; nominally your real purchasing power  

I have expressed reservations that WallStreet, with AI-tech, will offer uninterrupted power to drive prices higher but met with "this time it's different" ~ this reminded me that "all bettors at the race course know which horses will win & bet big but after the races, they knew why that anointed horse did not win!" ...

Market is filled with humorous players who are smart & logical but parts with their monies like any fools will  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September - Stay Safe

data seldom lie but are easily manipulated...

In 2000, at DotCom peak, WallStreet P/E was 44x; it corrected 78% to it's low before market stabilized and recovered  

In 2007/8, P/E was near 30x and market corrected 59%

Back in 1929 to 1932, market corrected 89% ... today's WallStreet P/E is >37x ... [???]   

Every time at or near peaks, investors said "this time is different...!" Will this time be any different? Can you stomach this; the total market capitalization of the top two U.S. companies is higher than the total market cap of Japan as of 2025. [Japan's total market capitalization was over $6.3 trillion, while the combined market capitalization of the two largest U.S. companies (*NVIDIA and Microsoft) exceed $6.7 trillion

*Nvidia - the 4trillion company ~ after 5-Qtrs of triple-digit expansion in 2023/4, revenue dipped 69% in 1Q/2025 

Like Warren Buffet, who had divested and kept cash of $344bil, Li Ka-Shing had divested lots of their investments and converted into cash(??) ~ are there common grounds or lots of underlying commonsense. [Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased it's stakes in Japan's five largest trading houses: Mitsui & Co, Mitsubishi Corp, Sumitomo Corp, Itochu, and Marubeni ~ guess, this is food security

I am not an alarmist but trying to learn from history 'the causes of money movements' & which are the preferred asset classes to invest or avoid especially when previous tops are challenged

In uncertainty, stay calm, slow down, observe and analyse - when the mind wonders, let it wonder. Move only your forward path clears

Money matters & no money never matter

Let go & force nothing; you can add any material well-being but you cannot add time to your life

Life is always shifting and do not 'gamble' away your health and wealth 

Let your life carry you forward  

I am being cautious in this uncertain time and has minimized exposures to the capital market, not out of fear but preservation of the little that I have ~ my 'living capital' as some will call it "working capital"

Cultivate an investment mind, no speculative thoughts

There is time for everything; be prepared & ready 

Stay safe: enjoy peace and a less quarrelsome world 

September is here - what have you achieved? Whatever you have done, a wrong decision will [or may] lock you in for a long time   

 

 

 

 

Live Happily & Healthily

no expectations, no disappointments ...

Perfection is the surest way to frustration

Perfection is like ideal; it keeps changing ~ the artist knows best

Knowledge is like a flow... it keeps changing as new things emerge and are discovered

Letting go eases the heart and relieves the mind

Happiness glows from within when the heart lightens - do not let little doubts bottled up 'into a storm' 

Air 气 has weight & takes up space:  生气 ~ 赌气 Anger & frustration occupy the mind and make you uncomfortable & less stable

When water flows is blocked, it shifts ~ from rivers to tributaries ~ water flows will never stagnate 

Free your mind and let it wonders

When in doubts or troubled, take a break ~ take a walk in the woods 木 or climb a mountain 山

The Chinese characters are pictorially representative - Add human 人 to wood 木 , you get rest 休. Add human 人 to mountain 山， you get fairy 仙 [happiness]  

Lotus grow well in muddy waters, bathe with abundant sunlight and dance in the breeze ~ Nature has a way to create picturesque miracles

As our mind relaxes, it releases endorphins and enhanced cognitive functions 

A balanced mind, body and Soul manifests

Walk away when the heat gathers; fire burns and maims - when you can't take the heat, walk out of the kitchen

Enjoy the beauty of life 

Slow down and smell the fragrance of flowers, listen to the birds tweeting and singing, bathe in the cool breeze soothing the mind & enjoy 'next to nothingness' and peace  
 

Money don't buy health

We work to live and not live to work [slaves]

Make enough [money], make more while you can and hoard sufficiently such that you have a choice to 'not' work    

When you find meanings to/in life, money is often not definitive but some intangible ideals

Giving [away] is a blessing 施舍 ~ 有舍就有得 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Spirit & The Stockmarkets

to wait is not a solution but to act needs lots of motivation ...

Is age an obstacle? No, defeats are! When you haven't seen nor tasted success for too long yet you encounter more defeats, you become dispirited, your prowess decline & your drives are disrupted ~ worse, a cliff-like fall

Many say "it is darkest before dawn (breaks)" but darkness can be cold, draining and threatening

You can work the hardest, try every avenues opened, make extensive enquiries but the wall of resistance is enough to drive you crazy ["up the walls"] 

How to overcome the Wall of Resistance? Climb over, bash it down, 'pray for it's disappearance', razed it to the ground... Omigosh! with low batt & being thoroughly dispirited, these are tall orders   

I will walk through, walk over and walk across; GOD willing, I will succeed

Sunrise, sunset, incoming tides and outgoing waves, day vs night ~ tough times don't last, tough people do

I shalt mark my time and recharge, reroute [if necessary], recover and seek Nature's rejuvenation ~ ride bicycle, workouts, play games, take long aimless-walks & immerse into the universe [ecosystem] - go with the flow

Time is the best antidote   

Along the way; I shall see, learn & adapt; I maybe down but NOT out 

Uncertainties are threats as they are opportunities but abrupt changes disrupt

The stock market is where money change hands expeditiously & where everyone wants to make money but few wants to do homework - patience and diligence pay handsomely

The recent aberrations in many stockmarkets where new highs are created despite over-valuations, excessively high multiples/PEs, more insiders [owners] sales, slowed economy[ies], protectionism, regrouping of economics groups and political discourse but caution is thrown to the winds though those are fair indications of "indifference to reality & of lost tribes following the herds"    

Markets reward the brave but punish the 'headless' followers ~ the 4-Quarterly cyclical turning point [low] is due very soon

Will the many brave stock#confident#souls be smiling when September arrives? Time will tell... 

I am no brave person but, like the swordsmith, I have forged fine swords over fiery flames, hammer and the anvil - the scars of yesterday are today's reminders

Timing the [stock]market is an Art, not a science - in the very long run, those listed companies, if they remained operational, their prices rise simply because of inflation, profits aside, ceteris paribus

August is denoted as "respected and impressive, consecrated by augury or auspicious - will this August be any different? I guess, this fiery, hottest August will 'burn' 

Patience and more patience; I need to ride out this burning, stop-abort-start season where expectations breed disappointments 

Some day soon, 'Spring will return in Autumn' 

 

 

Stockmarkets Timing Is Arts, Not a Science ~ Be Aware & Beware

the more uncertainties, the more opportunities 危机 & volatility...

Many stock markets had tested new highs recently

The investable assets classes; equities, bonds, mutual funds, cryptos, collectibles, properties, others, are 'in a flux'      

P.Trump manage to disrupt the global economics equations 101 and shred normal agreements with his Executive Orders in his attempts to MAGA ~ Make America Great Again ~ the world economic norms will never be the same again    

Alternative group, BRICS, has grown into a mature grouping capable of resetting globalization protocol and repositioning trade flows and orders - businesses are done by & between friends, with consistency in applications, rules and protocols. A refresh universal financial settlement is evolving. 

Businesses seek fair exchange, reliable counterparts, more certainty & not stagnancy and avoid protectionism & unequal demands. 

WATCH OUT for the next turning point around mid-August/early September ... need not be alarmed [as timing the market is an art, not a science]

Indices       Year 2010 [+ - Low]  52weeks [Low]     [High]        Week ending [27Jul]  [23 Aug]

S&P 500        1,000pts                         4,835              6,315            6,388                           6,466

DJIA              7,800pts                         36,611            45,053          44,901                         45,631

NASDAQ      1,500pts                         14,784           20,980          21,108                         21,496

STI                 1,600pts                         3,198               4,192            4,261                           4,253

FTSE 100       4,000pts                         7,544               9,017            9,120                           9,321

NIKKEI 225  10,200pts                       30,792           40,852           41,456                        42,633

HS Index        13,000pts                       16,441          24,874           25,388                        25,339

KLSE                 890pts                         1,386             1,684             1,533                         1,597

ASX 200         4,500pts                         7,169             8,776             8,666                         8,967

TaiEx              8,000pts                         17,306         23,383           23,364                       23,764

SSE Comp      3,200pts                        2,689             3,674            3,593                         3,825

SZSE Comp    1,100pts                        2,144             2,342            2,200                        2,393

Thai SET         1,000                             1,154             1,695            1,217                       1,253

Gold               US$1,500                       US$2,351     US$3,485    US$3,3335          US$3,418

Oil                  US$80                            US$55          US$80            US$65                 US$ 63.66

Market moves in cycles [cyclical]  

This chart is only for broad guide

Typically, there is a 4-year cycle, for eg, 1972, 1988, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024... For the longer term, 60-years cycle are applicable 

Annually, the quarterly lows are: January, April, July, October 

In my early 2025 write-up, I mentioned a possible fall in markets in March/April and it happened ~ luck or coincidence? Trace back pkweksh.blogspot.com & discover... Time-cycle analysis, EWTheory, fibonacci numbers & other technical skillsets are utilized to project possibilities

Examples of investment manias are the Dutch Tulip Mania and the Dot-com bubble where sharp crashes exposed the unsustainable levels due to unsustainable valuation; will the 'overvalued' AI/Tech & Crypto/Blockchain be next? Time will tell  

The recent new highs in various stock markets are, at best, aberrations ~ feel good, ignored realities, getting used to trumpery & complacency

Value investing will save the day; it is not about dumping your investments but how to identify &/or switch to fair(ly) valued investments and take profits [cash out ~ nobody goes broke by taking profits] from over valued stuffs  

The last Qtr, typically late Q3/early Q4, provides the widest margin for gains & losses 

In 2nd-Half, 2025,  re-rating, repositioning & reevaluating of markets to reflect protectionism, geopolitical discombobulation, deep distrust and a possible 'Black Swan' event 

Take/Book your profits for traders & await for re-entry! What if the market continues to rise after you had exited? Do your homework and position yourself; enjoy your winnings instead ...

Long term traders & investors are like art collectors ~ need no advice 

Finally, many indices [stockmarkets] are experiencing all-time/new highs but the fundamentals have, in effect, gotten worse. This is what James Dines famously quipped "everyone is ready to loss!" 

When you make good money, donate some to charities ... 

If you loss, blame it on the Black Swan

 

 

 

 

 

Success Comes When It's Due

there is a time for everything...

Be patient ~ it is not a choice but a necessity

You cannot rush to complete a/any tasks - when the butterfly evolves from the pupa, you can't help to break the hardened shell. The wings are wet and it takes time to dry. Any humanly assistance & intervention will kill the butterfly. Nature has her way to morph

A woman can be pregnant and gives birth to a baby in nine months but you can't make nine women pregnant and deliver the babies tomorrow

When the body is weak & feeble, it takes time to heal

The world is dynamic, cyclical and evolving - no two situations will end up with similar outcomes, even identical twins differ

天时地利人和也要幸运 

When the going is rough, move aside & away from the paths of the ill-winds, rest & lie low 

Fighting against untempered challenges and swimming against the tides are the surest way to 'suicide'

Anger, confrontation when provoked, frustration and the eagerness to push ahead at all costs will invariably fail ~ history only record dead heroes

There are lots of critics and 'talkers' but "brick & stones break bones", not words
 

Not everyone is a friend & many love to see you 'fail & collapse' but everyone loves a Winner  

Every winner faces more challengers; taking down the winner is the ultimate trophy 

The DOER is not unlike the baker; he makes & mixes the dough, ready the oven, put the readied dough into it, manage the temperature & retrieve the bread when done

Time is the best arbiter

Don't let others 'talk you down' neither do you need to fight whatever is beyond you & against reality

Stress and anxieties are self-imposed leading to depression and feelings of uselessness

Walk away when the heat overwhelms and returns when you are able, capable and ready to manage

Believe in yourself and time is definitive to see successful fruition