Stock Up Your Energy - Live Abundantly

 Nothing lasts forever; don't push your luck too far...

When you:

Betray your partners and friends to get ahead

Quietly retain mutually earned earnings/incomes 

Harbour ambitions to displace your partners instead of cooperating to achieve mutual success and gains

All these shalt surface in due course and Karma will visit especially if whatever you usurp is not yours (entitlements)

Nobody is a fool and, whatever you do, be prepared to face his 'nuke' response

There are opportunities in every situation 危机  When your trusting friends bring you into his inner circle to harvest an opportunity, count your blessings

Your bosses give you the opportunity to perform and line the rewards & promotions accordingly

Your partners offer opportunities to enrich, grow and prosper together

No Man can succeed alone & in isolation

Be humble, be honest and share the spoils ... drop & drops of water fill the ocean. You cannot take all or you'd drown; ask Steve Jobs ~ how he watch the machine slowdown, his life ends and his money left behind

In this compact time, everything move faster, news & misinformation flood incontinently. No one can react spontaneously without suffering a burning out

DON'T, don't rush to react ~ let the ill winds blow pass and leave the uncertainties to settle 

Rest if you must; never quit

Stay strong and healthy

Be happy, cheerful and positive 

Come whatever may, with health, everything is possible

Entrepreneurs believe that whatever they're doing, they are sure "bets" and will succeed. If true, why are there bankruptcy? Its part of the journey - some will shine while others die

Being employees, you are paid for your efforts though rewards are fairly limited but almost always smooth  

I was termed the 'entrepreneurial employee' during my employment days. Why? My boss wanted to double my salary but I turned down his offer. I asked for minimum pay but commission sharing. Ultimately, I gained exponentially

Being alone is an Art; alone is not void nor loneliness

Everyone is strongest when he is alone... when you are lost in the thick jungle, you'd find your way out

When you are caught in the crossfire, you will crawl out alive

Don't worry about loneliness... if you are rich/wealthy, people from the distance will visit you, however isolated you maybe

Be fair, be magnanimous & be righteous

Tomorrow is yours to live ~ live  and be blessed abundantly

In Turbulent Times, Stay Calm & Healthy

disappointments are norms in life...

Omigosh! I am experiencing a faster pace in changes than before

Is it an imagination or are these monumental changes that happened together? Guess, the compact of time and the speed of readily available information are causing fleeting changes

Keep calm, remain steadfast and watch the flow; change only where necessary but timely

The stress of following and changing with the changing situation is backbreaking and mind boggling 

As nothing is static, you may be forced to return back to the start point; henceforth whatever you've undertaken are likely to be a waste of resources

 Unless, you are prepared to waste away the resources, frustration and regrets will get you

Alas!! Many will not willingly, and most cannot afford to, stomach the losses 

Slowly but surely, I am adjusting to the flow; I accept at face value and delay reacting ... alittle

闷心低调的反应 退一步进两步

Water flows from the high point to low & to the seabed. If you (water) are at the source, don't expect to stop somewhere along the way ~ it is calmest at the seabed, not forever though

Whatever I don't know, doesn't hurt 

I see opportunities when others see threats and failures & offer alternative solutions to forgone, hopeless and written-off issues

No, NO.... no, I am neither brave nor strong but I am tapping and blending into natural forces to minimize energy burnt out. Have you wonder how & why geese fly as a flock in V-formation to thousands miles away and arrive well? That reduce wind resistance and give more mileage. The tired leader retreat to allow new ones to lead during the journey

For as many months, I was flooded with defeats, disappointments and abrupt changes and I almost drop out, if not dead

[In this trying time, even warning against genocidal acts were ignored and no one was able, nor willing, to stop the aggressor; the world's lip service screamed in vain [Israel continue to attempt to exterminate the HAMAs/Palestinians and ignored UN call to stop. US only provided advisory. To exact support & to forcefully draw in its allies, Israel attacked Iran's consulate in Syria. Iran responded with drones attack on Israel but was thwarted by Israel, US, Britain and Jordan]. Such is the hypocrisy of Life.] 

I you can't do much to change the situation, retreat, stay-safe, hibernate and wait... good or bad, all shalt pass. Your priority is to STAY ALIVE and live well when others live worse  

I am turning disappointments into positive energy

I thank GOD that I awakes to witness another new day and my victory is near 天助我也

My duty is to stay healthy and let the ill winds blow pass

See you when blessed days are back

Good Times Is Around The Corner ~ Success

I thought I knew the way forward...

With confidence, experiences and knowledge, i move forward with oomph and style

I select an optimal team who are specialists in-themselves to work on the broad strategy and to journey together

I have demonstrated to them the high probability of success but... it's a journey, not a pit stop

Alone, I has no magic; it's teamwork and a global dream ~ the unicorn is illusive

I learnt that I need to meet someone's else needs; any needs that manifest into wants become/are invaluable demands

The price of meeting another's needs is limitless

Sell beauty to women and vitality to men and you will laugh all the way to the bank

Man proposes, GOD disposes 天助我也 ： 天时地利人和 也需要有好运

Some have it easy with success while others are put to tests. If there is a Destiny, then why bother to try and seek? It's because GOD needs to legitimize HIS givings ... that you have done and tried

Always remember: GOD is watching but HE is forever not bribeable. It doesn't mean that just because you attend Church/House of God regularly, say your prayers earnestly or make huge offerings, all your prayers will materialize

The Dalits, beggars, the commoners and the sundry will also be heard

We are all made differently, here for a purpose and with fairly dedicated role-plays

Man are bonded to fame, wealth and power ...and will kill to wield influence and dominance while animals only kill for food. Until Man frees himself from bondage, greed, ego and selfishness will lead to self destruction

As every Man is an Economic Digit whereby he needs to hunt  and  provide for his dependents & family, the earlier he becomes self-sufficient and need not worry about his next meal, the more he can let-go & share 人心本善 人性更善

I'd like to opine that everyone has a soft spot, however evil he may be

Conflicts, betrayals, disloyalty, greed, selfishness and ill-intents are underlying weaknesses of a weak person - tricks and trickery are their hidden weapons

Religion - that GOD of yours - only motivates you to be good

I am guided by The Light of GOD in my Heart, to steer towards doing only the good and right things, be righteous and avoid temptations and distractions... but, I am, afterall, a human and has flaws

I provide no excuses but I will have to face judgement with my Creator in due course

Above all, I march eagerly, confidently and forcefully towards my goals, for which the direction must be correct  

Generally speaking, ALL prayers are answered; it's only the timing ~ so, watch out what you are hoping for

I maybe a little impatient 

I am looking for more successes; it's the gumption that says... "it's around the corner & ... soon"

Keep going, soon all shalt be

Do whatever you want so long as you didn't prick your conscience and betray your creed

ALL of us are unique creations, set to achieve certain goals and are given specific roles; be at your best人生本来就是一场戏 做好本分

Tomorrow is never promise

Life's Reality Can't Be Pawned

live best when others live worst...

Be at peace with yourself

The calm ocean has strong undercurrents

The peaceful, picturesque & serene volcano harbors boiling lava

More haste, less speed but everyone is knowingly speeding towards the end

I have arduously slowed to 7/10 of my usual speed, knowing that the world has slowed to almost a stop; C-19 was the definator 

Nobody has the ability nor stamina to swim against the tides. Going with the flow is the Zen-ness of life 

Nobody can change anybody; change must start with self

When the flowers bloom, butterflies swarm the garden. It doesn't mean that if the butterflies are  'not coming', the flowers don't bloom. Nature has its own formula ~ just do your best and when the time is due, all that are yours shalt be

Stay away from couriers of negative responses, complaints, curses, self righteousness and blame apportioners & use your energy to ready yourself for a better tomorrow 

Accept that some things are beyond us... beyond our influence and control & there is nothing to be worried about. If it must happen, it will happen

Nuclear armed countries do not have nuke weapons for show neither are these for fun; at some point in time when threatened, they will use. Man will self-destruct

The anxiety, uncertainty and instability also present opportunities

Why worry when worrying cannot solve problems? Yet, most worries never materialize 

Do not promise anything when you are happy nor cut ties & burn bridges when you are substantially upset

Nothing is promised

Add colors to your life and accept that life will never be fair nor equal

When your 'friends' walk out on you, life becomes lighter with lesser obligations, demands & uncertainties

You came alone, naked; and shall return alone yet leaving behind all that you have accumulated over the years

Without bondage, life and living is merrier, healthier, peaceful and a flow

I am no fairy neither am I able to please the world at large. Unlike many of my contacts, I noticed many are partying and living it up

Did I miss anything or am I disconnected? I had the opportunity to ask a few

Answers were "isn't this life? Celebrate and be merry everyday & see & be seen!" I replied with awe and admiration and I mentioned that I seem to have completely miss out the circuit...

And, what followed was a big 'sigh'! It is very unreal and expensive to continue... its a social facade ~ cheers on the face, pains in the wallet, thrift on tomorrow's meals and hopefully, vouchers#&#aids#earnings arrive   

天 - whatever you wish for, GOD老天爷 did not answer

地 - whatever you want from the land, you work on it and you shalt harvest 种豆得豆种果得果

人 - the two legs must be firmly on the ground

It is imperative to live within our means for peace and happiness to flourish

A healthy mind and body is the best gift anyone can wish for

Read more and read widely; wisdom are found in the pages

I never wished for longevity but I definitely wish for a healthy life, without envy & disruptions

Tomorrow is never promised ~ & I live my best today

Keep going... we'd all arrive soon

Surviving A Turbulent World

the world has always been turbulent...

Many worry about our turbulent world but it has been turbulent since Man(One#Of#A#Kind) started

The world was made  smaller and news spread faster because of the internet, not because it had shrunk

I used to write to pen-pals, await replies via snailmails, waited for official confirmation for exams results ... Alas! The thrills had died with internet  

Friends are a dime a many, especially those that treat you based on your economic contributions ~ useful, useless, cannot be of help or on a 'need basis'

From hardly known to you to knowing you, to being of use(fulness); it's turbulence in the making from the start, made worse if exploited 

Most of us start from next to nothing, saved for whatever your family provides, not unlike the springboard for your 100m sprint. You are in for troubles if you think your family can make you a sub-10s runner [Marcell Jacobs and Elaine Thompson-Herah are the men's and women's Olympic champions.Usain Bolt and Florence Griffith Joiner are sub-10s holders]

Your destiny is for you to build, grow and manage in the uncertain tomorrows

Grip & grab, fight or flight ~ the choice is yours but you must be healthy and steadfast, prepared and ready

Survival and prosperity are oneness ~ only survivors have a chance to prosper

Historically, Man died for their woman 不爱江山爱美人 1824 - women have no rights. 1924妇女节- women attain women rights. - 2024女神节 women is always right... alas! Man is (on the) left sulking

Man conquers and controls but, if you add women in the equation, Man kills for dominance, manifested by womanly emotions

Everyone is a fair game and size doesn't warranty victory

Animals kill for food whereas Man kills for sports

Nature allows for self-defense and animals have the natural survival instincts.  By extension of be able to reason, Man can be exploited and manipulated

When Man live and let live, peace and prosperity returns

The physically weaker ones are generally endowed with better mental quotients & gut-feel to outwit the brawn

Revolutions are sparked by the slightest provocation

A bird that fears turbulence will never know how high it can fly. Turbulence that blows you to greatness is better than calmness that stalls you in mediocrity - quote

 Be like water; it shape itself to reflect tranquil or turbulence - sometimes calm on the surface with strong under currents

The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic - Peter Drucker

No amount of turbulence can shake a person who is indifferent to the environment & decidedly steadfast

The crow rests & rides on the eagle's back but the eagle isn't bothered. It fly high(er) such that when the air thin out, the crow flies off - don't let others small talks floor you

Man need water & food to survive, not fame, wealth, power nor accolades

ZENness powers a highly spirited, spritely & gainfully positive person

I cannot say that I am not affected by my surrounding but I can retreat & insulate against

 

 

March & Keep Marching

much has been achieved that the future looks empty...

It's March, 2024 ~ continue MARCHing as time never returns

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others - LaoZi

The freedom to do anything and everything begin with freeing yourself from bondage, desire and expectation. 

Honor your words, betray no one, work with enthusiasm, do not take advantage of others and resist temptations as your actions speak louder than words

Once you stop clinging and let things be, you'll be free, even of birth and death. You'll transform everything - Bodhidharma

Without motives and bad intents, make an honest living; we are not made to "live to work"

To be able to let go放下, with willingness to share and give施舍 and bathe with magnanimity舍得, you free yourself from materialism and bondage

Every moment comes unencumbered  

When the Soul is set free, nothing else matters 活得像神仙

Sometimes, I feel hollow... nothing to seek nor look forward, henceforth, I turn inwards

I meditate or daze发呆. I am not in a spell but reserving energy and resources, getting prepared and ready & to pounce when opportunity presents

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings - LaoZi

I am plausibly at another new beginning, but without any painful endings. Why? Because, I do not consider missed opportunities as painful. It's just yet another lesson and an experience... if I have tried my very best, I suppose the outcome is the best installed for me (in my life)

We win some and we loss some but we need to collect brownies shillings to keep going, with minimum to nil disruptions 

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife - Confucius

Man proposes and GOD disposes.  It is not enough to have a balance of opportunity: 天时地利人和 There is the added essence: LUCK好运气

Above all, we must be healthy ~ physically, mentally and medically

Life can never be easy & we must accept and overcome challenges & to tame any difficulties; it's mind over matter

What is the point of stressing up to achieve and to die at the epic of achievements? When your health fails, all else are irrelevant. Surely, Steve Jobs wished his billions$ can buy him time and health when he watched his/the life support machines ticked by

The WWI & WWII were necessitated by the desire to expand territories so as to control economic resources. Wars do not bring about prosperity. It was the reparation and reconstruction that did. There is more conflicts and conflict points today than anytime is history. Globalization, commerce and economic growth contracted and 'collapsed'. The world is bitten by strife, bitterness and enmity 

When peace and peaceful coexistence return, Man shall prosper again

It is okay for the world to slowdown or come to a standstill, without wars, famines and diseases

Change is never painful, only the resistance to change is painful - Buddha

So long as you go with the flow, life and living will be manageable and a bliss

However, dictators, rogue leaders and forceful deprivation of food and basic rights must be resisted and thwarted 

80% of the people live and get by and accept 'life as it is" but the hording of resources and power by the top 5% bring miseries and sufferings to the mass. GOD  is watching

Let there be fairer and more level playing field where everyone can Care & Share

I am waiting for my due chance

Stock Market: Smart Money Maybe Looking East

fearlessness and indifference are undefeatable...

The greatest fear of any mortals is Death... he who fears no one but when death comes a-calling, many will crash

Everyone wants to prosper and makes gains but few are prepared to spare the efforts to develop their basic skills and knowledge

Be prepared, be ready; when opportunity presents, pounce

The cyclical swings should be near bottoming as the universe refresh its energy & flares

Changes gonna be fleeting and unexpected & winners and losers are likely to be lesser known faces

Do your best and leave the rest as Man proposes & GOD disposes

Capital Market & Funds Flow [charts dated 26Feb)
 

For the last 4 years or so, money have been flowing into the West[WallStreet] & Asia [China/Hk] hollowed out, with the exception of Japan which mirrored WallStreet (Gains in Nikkei - from <17,000 to >39,200) could be negated by exchange rates losses)

 Dedollarisation, wars, economic sabotages, trades sanctions & disputes and restrictions did not 'kill' the flow of funds into the West against better judgement. If anything else, US/Biden must be a shrewd poker player

The Thucydides Trap has, in effect, metamorphosed into an economic war of sorts with the bombing of Nord Stream 1 & Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipelines and the detention and restrictive moves on HuaWei's CFO and its products & technologies.

The tension in Ukraine is ebbing for lack of (donors) funds and the threats by Russia to use all the necessary "weapons-in-hand to win" against whoever intervene, and the Israeli/Hamas conflict which is threatening to engulf the entire region. Fanning Taiwan against China is useless as the real threat in the East is RocketMan of North Korea. Unfortunately, no country can return unscathed in a nuke-laced sabre rattling  

The world will coexist more peacefully together again, not by wars but natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and diseases that will change the face of Earth - To share a note: in an emergency, blood are collected and transfused and nobody asks if the blood is from a chinese, malay, indian, jews, muslim, christian, buddhist, blacks or whites or Dalit

Smart money will find its way to the East as the West's valuation hit the roof and the East provides cheaper PEs and lower valuation, bathe with higher productivity and stability

Money managers are currently too immersed in ETFs, derivatives and algorithms tradings to awake & learn that "when the music stops, the monies are but a number in the trading system"; it's a Zero-sum game

We need to be fearless and indifference to the herd influence

If you are not sure, keep your money for daily feeds; you will survive long enough to witness the fall of the false financial prophets

It is indeed Okay to watch others going to be grilled, soyed, baked or salted; survive to fight the next round

Stock market rewards those who do their homework and the brave

Following blindly is not unlike the pigs walking heartily into the abattoirs 

Will stocks do well in a war? Yes and some will thrive

What stocks to look at ... well, well...

Give In But Never Give Up

swimming against the tides is suicidal...

Patience is when you are cornered and you cannot respond; there is no choice but to let time takes over

Time is the best friend but when you want fast results, expected patience is a torment by itself

You see and sense your goodwill, contributions and efforts being eroded yet you cannot do anything to arrest the decline nor wrestle back control

Karma has its own timing

What do you do when you know you'd win finally but you must witness the damage unfold, layer by layer? Patience and... more patience

Take it as a lesson and bite the bitter pill; bite tightly until the ill winds blew past

When you regain the upper hand, its the sweetest victory

You would not know the impactful pains of people "walking over your dead body" until it happened (when you are alive). It is not unlike 苦中作乐  ~ putting up the bravest smile when the innards have already collapsed

Bystanders and sympathizers who knew of the facts, empathize with you but can only listen

They are not in the grueling fire, nor taking the heat & burns

Every challenging times that I go through is different; in intensity, impact and pains

No two are the same   

The only best solution is to do what you do best, continues unabatedly with level, cool mindedness

It is like a new slash wound; the pain is intense and previous experiences do not make it any less painful

Why "me" is irrelevant

The earlier that one accept that the world will never be equal nor fair, the less painful it will be

Fighting back is not necessarily the best solution especially if you are half-hearted about it and fear hurting them

Remember - when they decided to hit you, scam you or to take you for a ride, you were already a digit to be used and disposed

人本来就是要有利用价值 但不能被“空”用

Do unto others what you want others to do unto you but that's academic

Not everyone obliges the Rules of Laws and many prefer the Laws of the Jungle

However, I believe the nobility of the actions and the magnanimity of the heart will ultimately be rewarded

Some times the hunter becomes the hunted

There is no revenge in life but destruction

In Buddhist teachings, it is said "you cannot cure hatred with more hatred and vengeance. You cure it with Love"  

I guess, humour is the best antidotes ; you laugh away your sorrows and defeats

The blade of grass and the willow tree danced in the winds while the old oak tree was uprooted; fighting against the tides is the surest way to defeat

It is not about giving up but to persevere, burn less and save resources, lie below the firing line...SURVIVE, then return

Dead man tells no tales 人在事在 人亡事忘

There are no living heroes

 

The Sweetest Victory

letting go is the easiest but seldom achievable...

Letting go is easy if there are no emotions and desires

Comforts and habits make most things attachable and indispensable

Good times pass faster than bad times because when you are enjoying the pleasures, no efforts need be expended whereas in the reverse, you sulk and indulge in self pity and agonize over the losses

Good times and bad times are like sunrise and sunset; they pass ~ accept it and life is a breeze

From rags to riches, Man get used to the better things and time that money could afford & that create material attachments

Different persons approach to life differently; the beggar has no choice, the wealthy is spoilt for choices while the elite hoard choices and the dictator demand choices

Give up, walk away, retreat, hibernate and recuperate, learn and hone a new skill and be prepared for the new era; successes go to those who are prepared and ready for new challenges 

Winner takes all but no one, NO ONE, can shines forever... there are days when flowers fade, where too much sunshine makes the place a desert and where flood waters wash away almost everything

There are days that the world stands still, the breeze is stale and the air stagnant but the days are limited yet numbered ~ all shalt pass

Some days, I'd rather be alone, especially the battered days ~ to lick the wounds and find comfort with GOD - HIS omnipresence heals

The world will never be equal and inequality will widens further as selfishness, greed and envy explode to swarm Mankind

Going forward, the world's wealth and resources will be controlled by the top 5% and 85% will wallow at the bottom of the food chain, suffering the curse of poverty, with the remaining 10% being indifferent as they couldn't change the situation...

You have to find peace in GOD

Someone asked why didn't I respond aggressively and seek 'revenge' & fairness against those perpetrators and traitors? I do not seek material gains any more than is necessary; let me say humbly, "I have enough to live a safe, wholesome life". Besides, it is not for me to teach others a lesson. I don't teach lessons; I take a pound of flesh if I need to react

I believe there are many PUTINs around: To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them there is up to me ~ Vladimir Putin.

Everyone is a GOD#fearing person and will shrink when death stares into their eyes

The wisdom of a swordsman 勇士[侠士] is to live a wholesome, worthy life worth mentioning, not a coward who digs into the ground

Let go if you must

Every emotional reaction is detrimental to your health; it doesn't pay to be upset

The sweetest victory is to watch your enemies and traitors gorged by the PUTINs

Ultimately, GOD will deliver and cares for you

Reject The Rejection

rejection is a norm ...

When a close relative needed help urgently, my door is almost always their nearest stop

It's no small sum but it was a "must help" ~ somehow against better judgement, I helped

When the amount was returned some years later, she was disgruntled and felt that I had gained from helping & it was she who gave me the opportunity [borrowed $250,000 on an asset valued at $500,000, hence my share is 50%. I could have bought the full 100%. Years later, it was sold at $1m and each of us got $500,000] Our relationship never got back to before the loan

In another case, i extended an emergency loan. Two years later, she needed another larger loan urgently, if not yesterday, today! I refused as I have not been paid. Now, the relationship is cold as wintry breeze. Whether i can or cannot collect the (full) sum still remains uncertain. 

I remain cool & collected and all shalt pass. I am just a tool to their ends. 

I have been rejected for 'not' helping and it's fast becoming a norm

Loans with collateral are like water whereas those without collateral are like fire. WATER - When a ship sinks, you can still find the sunken ship. FIRE - In a fire, the ship become ashes    

My experiences with 'friendly' loans have almost always been bad. You find it hard to say "NO" and you'd learn that it's harder to get back thereafter. Long ago, I have learnt that it is better to loss a friend than to loss a friend and (your) money. But, today, I am still falling for the same

Alas! Afterall, I am only a Human, stuffed with emotions... but I am learning to accept rejections

Rejection gives me peace of mind and allow my hard earned monies to grease my life, a day at a time

The fool and his money will soon part

The best strategy is to say "NO" when others ask for favors. If he really needs the favor, he will seek another for help or ask you a second time. If your feeling is still no good, reject him. After all, you will be rejected after you part with your money; the choice is obvious

Trust is built over time yet a single betrayal is enough to break the camel's neck

穷 - 穷要穷得清白     富 - 富要富的明白

My business dealings have been based on trust, some called it "credibility"; lost some, made some but always suffer because I am, and have been, too trusting 

In today's scam prone environment, every "Yes" opens the floodgate to potential scammers

I guess, everyone starts with a common yet noble cause and is willing to share the spoils

It is perfectly fine that partners have different views or approaches but as the numbers/dollars get bigger, greed seeps in. The desire to dominate and control gain strength resulting in rivalry, not cooperation and partnership

With divided commitments and clandestine stealth in-fighting, trust is undermined & survival is at stake

It is best to leave the scene to regain some semblance of sanity and integrity ~ money can make but integrity and trust cannot be bought

The occasional betrayals and rejections can be very demoralizing; it takes a wise man to swallow the pains quietly and walk away

Kindness is taken as weakness

Failures & Fail ~ Many who fail did not recover for a simple reason that they blame everything else except themself, refused to examine the causes, sulk and indulge in self-misery 

Worse, they reject logical, level minded and practical solutions

Nobody succeed by repeatedly using the same old solutions on an exiting problem; it's like having a wrong key to the same lock

Avoid those that blame the world except themself for their failures & yet demanding help in an instant. Help has become "no more" incidental but a birthright to them; 蛤蟆永远不会变成青蛙(王子)

Accepting rejection as a norm is not unlike accepting that the world will never be equal; the earlier you accept it, the happier you will be

Bricks and stones break bones, not words

Reject ALL those who reject you for not helping. Helping is incidental, not a birthright

 

Update 2024

only the calendar changes, the rest continue...

Monday is the new day, new week, new month of the new year 2024 - 1st January, 2024

Life continues, issues continue and ... you continue breathing 人在事在 时间未停留

What will 2024 bring? Unlike the past many years, I will not offer any projections nor speculation

I will just do what & whatever fits ~ my Mind shalt rule and my actions, speak

Whatever tomorrow holds or promises is no longer important, it's the "NOW"

I will reduce and contain the uncertainties, pigeon-holed the risks and let loose my fury of initiatives and plausibility : think through, act within my ability and resources but push newer frontiers

No task is too small nor large when I am ready, willing & prepared

Trust will be sidelined and replace with signed agreements and undertakings

Making money is fun and fulfilling but it's not the defining start point

If I like it, reasonably think it's workable, confident of the outcome, I will do it

The last few years were the best teacher; you need to be useful so that people can engage & 'make use' of (you)

All promises are just PROMISES until delivered

When anyone says "my word is worth the weight in gold", I will take the gold anytime

Am I more materialistic or mercenary? NO. I have enough to go around but I don't have time to waste & spend on scammers and fiends who look for kind persons to exploit

If I don't harvest the economic returns, I can use my time more fruitfully on my family and charity works; not to be exploited and mined like raw resources and sold 赔了夫人又折兵

I have been magnanimous and walk away after being exploited, harmed and suffered losses, not for fear but my inner heart reminds me that Karma will take care. Alas! Why do I need to take the stab on the back then watch Nature punish the recalcitrant? NO more... I will avoid them altogether or 先兵后礼 sign definitive and punitive terms before the start as unfortunately 先礼后兵 being a gentleman doesn't help nor reward nowadays

The fight is in the dog, not it's size

 If you wanna fly like an eagle, you cannot work with turkeys

Time passes but institutions remain... some disappear though

A man must leave behind a legacy, not as a coward who lives & sneak through, but a well-lived, his life

I have chosen to quieten myself into the new year and let my actions speak ~ I will make myself scarce

Being nice, friendly, reaching-out and avoiding confrontations didn't give me satisfaction of peace(fulness), but viewed as weak and gullible

Scarcity raises mystery and inquisitiveness 

Legends are not seen but heard long after they have left the scene and their impacts felt

2024 will surprise

It is the speed of change and the impactful effects that the new year will bring, where even the veterans will be surprised

You cannot win unless you are prepare ahead

For the few that make it over this year, a newfound fortune will give you the handsomest reach

For once, I am more confident & hopeful of success despite deep uncertainty