Forward & Fortunes In 2023

be fluid; get in, get out..

The stress in life comes from not being able to get what you want (the desired results) within your anointed time

It is not about studying. getting trained, be armed with the necessary skills or simply, just being on time and be there. It is the magical thing called "luck" 天时地利人和 还需要幸运

"That guy is lucky", many quipped - born lucky, the stroke of luck, change of fortunes

A winner is a WINNER by any other definition

MainStreet versus WallStreet : is it luck or skills that turn in profits? It's plentiful of hard work & skills bathe with luck - in a bull market, even the fools make money

Market's direction is often distorted by money hoard - the cartelier can control the market in the short term

The 4-years Cycle call for the market to turn down in 2023, plausibly bottoming out in 2024/5 [previous critical lows can be seen in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020]

Was there a major 10-years Cycle low in 2017/18? Previous 10-years Cycle lows happened in 1987/88, 1997/98, 2007/08 

Kondratieff Theory : Kondratieff Wave, named after Russian economist Nikolai Kondratieff, refers to cycles, lasting about 40 to 60 years, experienced by capitalist economies.

COVID, together with trade wars, have paralyzed global trades and distorted commodities prices which are made worse by disruption in logistics. Inflation sharply reduced real purchasing power.

The slower but recovering economies, post COVID easing, will be disrupted by increasing interest rates (to damp inflationary pressures); the world is experiencing a Cost-push inflation with an underlying fear that too much fiscal controls will push everyone into a recession

For those who have made (enough) monies in the capital markets, be guarded & take some out to enjoy. The lead-lag time is shortening. Anyone who try to outwit & outperform the market (long & short), timing is the key; be disciplined

For reasons of shortages and the disruption of supplies, I favor commodities or commodity-centric companies

What will 2023 brings? Fortunes favor the brave

Do your homework & cut the cloth to fit the suit - from zero to zero is zero! Build up the fats

If you are starting from nothing but a job (in-hand), put your heart and soul into it & give it your best shot. In the meantime, acquire another skill or a further paper

If you are in business, move away from orthodox 'brick & mortar' approaches and suffuse eSolutions. Be asset & costs light but share your earnings with your staffs by rewarding performances. Your goal-getting manpower is worth every cents deployed.

If you are a trader, impose "tight-stops" but ride the trends; when in doubt, stay out

Aboveall, be prepared, be ready, be forearmed ...be humble. Pounce when the opportunity presents

For every $100 you have, put aside $50 to stabilize the home front & get a peace of mind, $30 invest wisely and the balance $20 is for games, gaming & speculation; you never know!  Choose the asset class(es) that suit your needs

Let us not worry too much about nuke wars and war mongering. If nukes fly & the world ends, we will meet again in the other worlds - Heaven or Hell. 

Leave everything that is beyond our influence and control and allow the future to manifest [If you had been worrying after COVID broke out & do nothing, you've lost more than 1,000 days]

NOTE:

The Great Depression - the long 10 years :  

Roosevelt took office, stabilized the banking system, and abandoned the gold standard. These actions freed the Federal Reserve to expand the money supply, which slowed the downward spiral of price deflation and began a long slow crawl to economic recovery. The Great Depression finally ended in the early 1940s.

  

The Bountiful New Year

the year is drawing to an end...

End 2019 heralded the scares of COVID that hounded the world & by 1Q, 2020, the world was paralysed and locked down

Never had it that countries' borders were closed & intra travels were banned 

However, after two years, the environment clears and cleans - flora & fauna flourished, animals regain spaces & multiply and the world slowed...

Global trades were further hampered by trade sanctions, disruptions to logistics, border lockdowns and wars and warmongering 

Fast forward and the world opens slowly by 3Q, 2022 - COVID remains a threat & contagious but was less fatal following which the desire for freedom outweighs the threat of deaths - people start to rebel against lockdowns and quarantines

Economies slowed, businesses folded, jobs & opportunities were getting scarce; the hungry man is an angry man

Cost push inflation, fueled by/with increase taxes, added further woes to the decline in real purchasing power due to unemployment, underemployment and stagnant wages

Internet, work#from#home, eCommerce, eBanking, eCoins & FinTech, deliveries & the gig economy replaced brick & mortar olde businesses & practices in the past 3 years    

There is HOPE

Scams were also made easier with internet - eScams robbed many, including sovereign funds, institutions, the educated & the sundries

Nothing much have changed over the years - many are still hoping "tomorrow will be better"

The lockdowns were chances to upskill & move on & ahead as the world leveled down 

However, the only constant is CHANGE and few grab the opportunity

What will the new year holds? Many and almost every resolutions and hopes were repeated like broken records... "I Will... I Want to... I wish... "

No CHANGE is No Change - nothing changes except when you change

Which came first - the chicken or the egg? Does it really matters so long as the means meet the ends? STOP wasting time over unnecessary questions

The world will never be better if you asked (a question) for the sake of asking

The greedy, selfish, 'gaslighters' & liars will answer a/any question(s) with a question & make you feel inferior & inadequate

They will fan ostracism & their cronies will pile in like vultures to dead bodies - making a meal out of you

Destroying you to eliminate dares and challenges 杀鸡儆猴

If you don't raise question when in doubt but remain pliant & swallow the bitter pill, you're an accomplice who deserves to be fried & crucified

What have you achieved in this whole year(2022), let alone during the leveled down years of 2020-2021? Earth will continues rotating & time will pass whether you change or remain

You may blame the world except yourself and dig in(to) the ground, Karma will find you 因果 - 不做不等于没错

I am an incurable optimist

Do whatever you want & be prepared to receive your harvest 该来的总是回来 

I am not here to change anyone but to go with the flow - I adopt and adapt

The future is mine to plot but Man Proposes, GOD Disposes though 

Stay healthy, happy and contented; the world is for you to conquer

See you soon in the new year 

 

Inflation & Recession And Making Money

running against time...

We run towards the end (of life) willingly, not necessary knowingly

We use our youth to chase wealth and will need to utilize our wealth to regain health

Do all the good that you can to trade-in good karma for a peaceful, satisficing & rewarding end

This world is very uncertain; it has been and it will be

It is made worse by threats to use nukes, to use force and to dictate others lives

People are more impatient, less tolerant, with shorter fuse to implosion yet bathe with greed, self entitlement and demanding

The need to achieve and dominate have created creatures of demonic demands; it's my way or highway

It is best to stay afar from the eccentricities and temperaments of lesser friends & acquaintances

DJIA almost tripled after 2010; fortunes favor the brave

But, Main Street is not mirroring the Wall Street

Billionaires are bore out of the new economy industries while the brick and mortar businesses are eking out on thin margins

The temperament of the market is volatile & its swing wilder

Fortune favors the brave

The US$ has strengthened against almost all currencies and this broods 

I am bullish on gold with current range between US$1,600-1,900...once, US$2,200 breaks, we will see new highs like the Gold Standard days

On balance, I am positive on commodities, especially gold and soft commodities

Scarcity is the root of inflation

The US stockmarket/DJIA is defying common rules where rise in interest rates lead to further rise in DJIA. Why? It's because smartmoney is looking for both, capital gains and currency appreciation

I speculate that the major alternative currencies to US$ currency will recover lost grounds in the next couple of months as Asia stabilizes

How fast can you race/speed? The winner is the one with the guts, not just engine capacity. Similarly, if you want to win, fight like there is no tomorrow

I am not surprise that the Russian/Ukraine war will escalate but if more nations are drag into the conflict, the damages will be worse, nukes included

When the world must end, we will meet again in Heaven or Hell but if Hell, the underground neatherland, is blown out by nukes, everyone will still meet ... in Heaven

Go all out to chase and crystallize your dreams; no holds bar

If COVID doesn't kill you, nukes may! But, if you survive both, you better live to tell a story

When 2023 arrives, you had better be able to write a new Resolution - you have recycled too many times

Make your money while many others are still living in their "world of complaints, arguments, regrets

& inaction"

The Best Time Is Now

 timelessness...

3Q, 2022 is here and changes are speedy as the locking up, clamping down and quarantining are eased

A gust of fresh air of freedom fills the environment 

Are you ready and well equipped to ride the next wave or have you given up to the cozy, lazy & laid back life of the last 800days? Many have adjusted well... the 'dropdead' need not & cannot react, the readied are well ahead whereas the 'headless chickens' & listless are totally lost

Blame the world for all your sorrows, complain about everything that don't crystalize in your favor, curse every events that fail to meet your wants and sink your head in the sands

Sadly, nothing changes if you don't change

The Earth continues rotating whether you are alive or dead and the day will turn into night as night shall pass

Humans are not born into misery

You may be born poor but live rich and prosper thyself

We are less likely to live past 30,000days but yet we 'forget' to live cherrily every moments

活在当下 笑看风云

Opportunities - Where the sea ends, the land begins

Few, if any, will extend a helping hand to you when you are down

Useful or usefulness 用： 有用，利用， 被有，好用，  帮的忙 without being "able" to be of use, most of us are not needed

Usefulness and rewards are mutual - if robots can replace labor, why do/would you need anyone? Be glad that someone finds you &/or your skillsets useful

Before you know, 2023 is around the corner and a new year is born - time, like water, flows forward

Make the best of today

Repent, relieve your Soul of unwarranted burdens, lighten your heart, live harmoniously with Nature & all around; be compassionate

The turbulent world today may not last too long with nuke-sabre rattling, conspiracies and egos

Whether you are happily settled in a monastery, fighting acrimoniously over money or relationship, scheming to hoard control or conniving or simply living, when nukes fly, >60% on Earth will be wiped out & no place is safe

The living will suffer the toxin of nukes

Go, chase your dreams and crystalise your wishes

Timelessness is not "No Time" but that time slip by easily & swiftly

Now you see it, now you don't

Nobody's any smarter except all who live in the moment

In GOD we trust 

Within ourself, there is happiness

Live life to the fullest

Cherish Your (Every) Moments

 moving forward...

The world will never be equal yet made more unequal by the elite, powerful and greedy

It's normal that the top has few and the mass occupy the base

The pyramidal strengths: Rulers - Managers - Working class - Peasants & farmers

Peace, progress and prosperity will only continue if there is equity in distribution, care & share and compassion

The rich cannot live in a sea of poors

It is selfish of the Elites to expect the commoners to make the sacrifices while they dominate, harvest and hoard whatever the mass needs to lead a normal, no-frills life

The crazy rich knows no limits

Revolutions cannot succeed in a well-cared and reasonably well-fed population/society

There is light at the end of the tunnel & hope in every daylight

The dark moment is brighten by the lazy Moon

You cannot go back in time & neither can you ask for more time

Do your best today as tomorrow is never promised

Move forward and enjoy everyone's presence around you, especially your family

The seas join to the land while the sky watches

天 - Heaven never answers nor talks but watches 人在做天在看

地 - You can get all you wish & want as the Land provides abundantly 黄金满地

人 - YOU: you work for it 人性本善

Worrying gets you nowhere & reinforced negatively

Work your guts out & you will have no time to worry - a first step towards a stressless success

I was poor when young with only enough money for a meal a day and I did multiple jobs to eke a living. Complaints? Stressed? NO! There is no spare time to do either. I was happy with whatever I've done & every 'harvest' is GODsent

I made my first Million Dollars at 30yo; nothing to crow about though! I have always take whatever comes with a smile 苦中作乐 笑看天下

Some day, I will expire too - arrived nakedly, return without baggage

I don't have dreams but I fight for every goals that I set my sight on

Keep moving; like it or not, when your time is up, you have to stop

I cherish my every moments

Be Helpful

some days when everything go wrong...

When the chips are down and the wrongs keep onslaughting 

You try to remain calm and calculated but the bottom is giving way

Temper rise as you are under sieged

The mind is willing to refrain from imploding & stay constant albeit unmoved but the attacks don't ease

Walking away and seeking help are solutions ...alas! these are out of reach too

Keep the lid tight, breath deeply, continue other engagements & try being indifferent to a highly charged environment

As age rises, even containing frustration isn't easy

I like to take the middle ground, walk away from fights and arguments and observe implode

Fools always think they can outsmart everyone ...cheat & lie their ways through

天时地利人和 不一定会成功 还是要有运气

In this uncertain time, cash is king

Cash buys solutions

Cash eases pains

Except for true love, even the Queen/woman can be bought - no money, no honey

Can money bend the Laws? Probably yes! The symbol of Justice is blindfolded but she still listens to her surroundings for sweet nothings

Woman is swayed by emotions

The evils will stop at nothing to win; cheat, lie... fake it until it comes

An honest Man will need to believe in the good GOD/Lord that the wrongs will be punished as the good will be rewarded - time is the best friend 

Aristocrats are make believe characters as they die like any other humans

Nobody is given the right to rule over another/others

It's the quiet, pliant ones and the blind followers that betray the societal trusts and cohesiveness

I am down but not out; I was betrayed and sold but I shall live to witness the defeats of these turncoats

Offer help if you can; if you can't or refused, Do Not cheat your way to victory

When Karma strikes, you'd feel the retribution of your evil deeds & selfishness

The world/globe is sick because of excessiveness - the overproduction are not equitably distributed to those in need resulting to wastes that poison the environment 

There is enough to go around - don't cheat

Be helpful to all around you - give more to receive peace of mind

Money do not buy peace and harmony

Your Deeds Will Haunt You

when unsure...

Step aside and leave the world behind

Somehow, whatever shalt happen will meet you - crystalization

You don't get to miss anything - the good will come and the bad will hound

Man should not do anything detrimental or destructive while the world isn't watching

The Karmic effect sticks

走一走 走着走着 就走完了

Go slow, be ready & avoid the ill-winds

Stay fit & healthy - the best gift that you can give to your family

沉默是金 Zen is Dao

Be indifferent, stay neutral & keep abreast when uncertainties surround

Nothing is finite nor lasting; live and let live, tomorrow's never promise

The actors in the world stage play their roles well; you must display the same or you'd be hoodwinked down the valley of death and destruction

Fight or flight is not the choice of a learned man - only bravery separates the boys from the Man

Ukraine and Taiwan are examples of situation where the ego outdone their abilities; when you cannot fight a bigger size enemy, strategy is the answer - the stone will always be harder than the egg

Ego, vanity and greed are the keys to self destruction

Humility and steadfastness are virtues that lead to security and prosperity

When unsure, step aside, take a deep breathe... retreat into your cocoon & wait for clarity

All pains pass as all disappointments are temporary

When you betray my trust, cheat me of my money and fail to deliver your promises, I am disappointed but I am not lost - you've lost a trustworthy friend and someone who stands by you

When you scheme to displace your business associates and colleagues to gain control, you are sowing the seeds of agreement that when the same happens to you, it is normal. You've planted the seed of retribution

The moon is always rounder and brighter over the fence but the moon gets her light from the sun & her shape changes from unseen to crescent to full moon

When I walk away, it's not that I've given up (on you), but it's because I'm saving my energy and self for someone more worthy ...your shadow shalt pass over time

No one is indispensable but in times of uncertainty, you can see who is/are around you ; alas! at times, there is none

I shalt pass this route but once; let me do all i can, with my fullest efforts and intent, for I may not pass again

Uncertainty has hidden opportunities

Some day soon, every one will realize that everything is temporary

Your deeds will return to haunt you

Looking Forward@Crystalball

dare you to walk into the wilderness...

Not that the scourge of COVID is over but Man cannot & doesn't want to be locked-in & restricted

800 days of restraints have made Man lazy, lethargic and disoriented

Globalization and commerce grind to a stop as powers-to-be lobby to influence and control the world; some with outright gunsmanship & gaming global peace

The leading capital market is as unpredictable as their wild guesses - whether inflation or recession will rear its head first

Markets are behaving like casinos that even the currency markets are in disarray

As more are learnt, more need to be learnt - the refusal to resume economic cooperation will be costly to everyone globally

Disunity results in anarchy 家和万事兴 - the disconnect to save oneself & to reign supreme over another, destroys 

The world is not going to be a better place to live in until the evils are defeated

Conspiracy theories on currency, controls, domination, illuminati, whatever are aplenty

Frankly, the world has not learnt much from Covid & its attendant disruptions

The world is not going to be a better place; trade wars, embargoes, the rich-poor divide, the dominant power wanting to maintain status quo & to dictate who runs which country, expect subservience & vassal obedience

The desertion of US$s for other currency in global trades signal deep division in economic cooperation & oneness

The US, as the leader, is coercing 'everyone' to follow and obey their instructions as against moral suasion previously

In early 2000s, I wrote that the world will become tripolar : USAmerica, USEurope & USAsia greased by Mid-East oil but it is fast becoming USAmerica, which include Europe and USAsia, which include China, Russia & the asian surrounding countries while the Mid-East oil countries tilt towards USAsia

If US$ losses its relevance, many will move towards barter trades and hard currency, namely the country's currency backed by gold

The tug for influence will trigger a major war, plausibly WW3 - a war that may exterminate >2/3 of global population. I am not a doomsayer but the destructive powers of nukes are real

I am still hopeful that "sense and stability" will rule but the vanity and ego of Man remain a threat

I expect deep recession to occur - almost as depress(ive) as the 1930s - when Central Banks overkill inflation

Economic momentum does not Start/Stop at click of the switch - when  confidence is destroyed, it takes time to rebuild

Cash is King but if your cash becomes a banana currency, anarchy follows

The League of Nations gave way to the forming of United Nations - can a divided UN commands everyone to oblige a common goal? Very unlikely...   

After this phase of uncertainty, hopefully not insanity, the world will return to enjoy years of peace, harmony & prosperity ... it's just how much damage is done before sanity returns

活在当下 笑看风云 

Worry not; it's not time yet for the world to end

Live and let live - live happily

Stop Worrying & Start Living

 lazing is an Art....

How do you empty your mind, brain, heart and remain sober and stable? The monks, nuns & hermits do it seemingly easy

Emptiness is not void

Alone is not loneliness

The last 27 months have slowed everything to an almost complete stop no matter how fast & furious you were previously

The sky was cleared of aeroplanes, shipping deserted the high seas and there were minimal traffic on the roads - the environment cleans up

Nothing was impossible; Man were quarantined & locked-in, global commerce trickled to a shadow of its past, mobility was stymied & entire towns became prisons to humans

Birds, animals & plants proliferate as the ecosystems clears & cleans up

Nature reclaim  control

An idle mind is the Devil's workshop

Dominant world powers scheme to gain greater influences and control over others: US provoked EU, using NATO, to expand militarily. Russia pushed her frontiers forward & into Ukraine to prevent a 'new' enemy at her doorstep, not unlike the 1962 Cuban Crisis. China ringfenced her borders & had built global economic influences via OBOR. 

US looks bent on stirring troubles in the East to lock-in China. Taiwan, South Korea & Japan were bundled into "one-axis@SCSea" to provoke China. If EU/Russia locked horns in the West & China sink her teeth into "one-axis@SCSea", US will earn herself 10 lead years to grow.

A modern & updated "Thucydides Trap" whereupon the declining power use others to achieve their goal of sustaining her leadership role

US has been printing paper currency (US$) for some years & many predicted that the US dollars will become banana currency. By the end of 2021, the federal government had $28.43 trillion in federal debt. But, with the stroke of luck, Inflation surfaced fast and furious. US/FED increased interest rates to tame inflation, henceforth strengthening the US dollars - a masterful stroke.

Russia has co-opted a "nuclear first strike" stance.

The world cannot afford a nuke-WW3; few will come out alive... but, then again

An advice to those worriers-at-large: 

If you don't die of Covid, Monkeypox or other infectious diseases, you may die when nukes start flying all over. Chase your dream, go forward to achieve your goals ...within your means. We are born and we will die sometime, somewhere - Stop Worrying & Start Living

To those who bully, ostracize, gaslight & scam others; remember, KARMA is a bitch

Well, do whatever you please but be ready to accept the consequences

Have Faith, GOD is the Ombudsman

If tomorrow comes

Leave Me Alone

delinking the past...

Whatever I am going through is to repay IOUs; from the previous life & current

I reap what I sow; my first 50 years in life were what I have done before arriving & the next 50years are what I have done in the past 50

It is my pleasure to give back & when all are (re)paid, I shall leave

I have my fair share of hits and misses & experiences of hurts, betrayals, empty promises, victory, valour, gains & achievements 

Many are leaving the pathways of my life as I discover & recognize their schemes, motives and ill-intents - i remove them  拉黑 quietly but surely

I am traveling alone more often; alone is not loneliness

It's better to be on your own than to be a punching bag & clown in the crowd

What's the point of feeling belonged but experiencing emptiness & like an underdog? A fake lifestyle is an agony

The speed of change is faster, less expected and more disruptive

Less expectation, lesser disappointment

The one who can scam or trick you are those closest to you

Let go of the many friends who come to you because you are successful &/or helpful

When you are down & broke, your acquaintances & fiends will make themselves scarce

Trust is so delicate

But, if you believe in Karma, your life will be lighter; either you are paying back or you are collecting IOUs

Everyone goes through pains and sufferings, ups and downs but not everyone can take the impact of a fallen man

Rest if you must but never give up

Tomorrow will be a better day but all TOMORROWs start today

Do not betray those closest to you; your gains could have destroyed him completely but his ghost will return to haunt you forever

Before you act, think of the consequences as Karma is a BITCH

My retreat is not a sign of weakness 

I don't fight but if I need to fight, I fight to win 

My Master said "don't just fight but fight to defeat his Soul"

A lesson well taught will be well learnt

 

The Prepared Person Will Win

retreat to find the right path ahead...

At your worst, everything surfaces; whether you are able to fight the challenges or just a weakling

You truly know who are friends or foes & acquaintances aplenty

The best thing to happen is you can't go any lower, short of being dead 活生生的 就是还有气 死不了

From the ashes, rise the phoenix

When you first enter the working career, you hardly know what you bargained for nor gonna get - dreams and realities are fleeting

No amount of planning, without execution, can get you anywhere

When you aren't concern about losing anymore, nothing matters & all obstacles collapse - it's a free way ahead

Losing face, losing money, losing status, losing your dearest ...any fear of loss will paralyse you

不要脸就成为（是）无敌

When you first started your journey, you were not afraid but as you gather successes, fears build - the fear of losing & being beaten to completely

Remember : from zero to zero - you loss nothing

If you don't do stupid things when you are young, you have no stories to tell when you are old

Stupid things are NOT foolish things; they're just things that you genuinely believe are harmless, achievable, good, non destructive and will lead to your goals

You are as alive as you're breathing - you don't know when your clock stops

No matter how far you have gone, whatever achieved through scheming, tricks, scams & ill-will will disappear when Karma knocks

So long as you are prepared for the consequences, go ahead - who dares win

But, GOD, through Karma, is the arbiter

Have faith in the AlMighty - whichever religions you had chosen & whoever you believed in

Do not hurt those closest to, or trust, you - their revenges or the consequences are impactful

The beginning of life is almost always virtuous, bathe with innocence - a blank piece of paper to be filled

You can be the most virtuous person, the most scandalous clown, the charitable & caring leader or ... anything

Happiness is not about the accumulation of wealth, fame, power or influences - it's all in the mind

The eggs that break from within, grows

The eggs that breaks from the outside, ends

Have grace, be modest & humble, care & share and the rewards are a peaceful mind and pleasant, warmth personality - someone that may look up to

You may be born poor but don't die a pauper

Change and the world changes with you

Post-COVID ecosystem is dynamic, erratic and unpredictable

For those who are prepared, LUCK is where preparation meets opportunity - success is a stone throw away

Going forward, anything that is seemingly rewarding and promising must be closely examined, avoided if necessary - there are no free meals 

Greed kills the ambitious while selfishness kills the self-entitled

Let your mind flow within the essence of GOD's paths & avoid any extremes

The good will win ...ultimately

I am not a defeatist but I am cautiously optimistic 

I come alone and shalt return alone in glory

Tomorrow Never Come

time never stops for anyone...

If you have waited for Covid to pass, you have lost about 800 days yet C-19 is still around; maybe less lethal

Whatever you thought was impossible has became fairly possible

The new normal is here to stay

Impatience has reared its head but are you ready, able & capable now that the restraints are loosened? Complaints do not get you ahead

If you had spent the lull period to upskill, learn more & improve on your skillsets, you are ahead of the crowd

No one is any smarter by reading into the future via stargazing; it's plain hard work of empowerment

Nobody is born to fail

Success is where preparation meets opportunity

Life is a journey meant you have to experience it; be it joy, sorrow, memorable or destructive

Nobody's believe that he will fall sick, very sick at times, until sickness strikes him

You cannot burn a candle at both ends as there will be no handle yet burn faster

Water seep through the hardest rocks & form new flows

Within ourself, there is certain limits but within that limit, you can achieve wonders

Never let anyone talks you down

Gaslighting is the smoothest demolition to the Soul - the stealth demotivation

This world is spinning faster that you can tell lies apart from reality, news from propaganda & sweet nothings - the world is a stage

Few can differentiate the real from fake as illusions rule

Do not procrastinate

Many people are not worth your time, care and efforts

Go with the flow... long after you have achieved your goals will the world ever notice

I am spring cleaning my list of friends, acquaintances & fiends

It's June and almost half a year is gone... what have you achieved? Me? Nothing much but kicking up a fresh string of possibilities

The speed of change is fleeting & passes in a blink

I am restarting a new journey, 满夫过海 not by choice but by circumstances

变脸 与 千面人 已成了小菜一碟

I wanna take a few steps back, trudge a little slower in order to see a pinch clearer

Tomorrow never come & waste not today

You life is as good as your breathe; a final breathe and you game's up

Live happily & healthily

Journey Forward

walking forward & towards the ...

Do whatever you want now, not tomorrow for everything goes on until the/your last breathe

Nobody knows when we expire but there is certainty in death

Chase your goals, dreams, aspirations...within your means ; "the I want to but..." remains illusive if you wait 

The unfinished statement, the unrequited relationship, the longing for something but didn't dare to move forward, the chaser but not the completor; all shalt remain unachieved

If you don't try, it's a sure "NO"

No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow – Euripides

For those who complain, procrastinate, whine & 'stop living' during Covid, they have lost >700 days

Not that the Covid scourge is over but the situation has somehow adjusted & adapted; living with the virus & a new normal has arrived

Move ahead bravely

The stable & affirmative mind deflects intrusive disruptions

Treasure those who care & share and discard those who betray & are disloyal

Bees will harness flowers for their nectar however, you cannot teach flies not to eat shit

Friends, foes and acquaintances flock around you when you are prospering & shining brightly

But, all successful journeys are self-fleetfooted

First 25 years: is a 100m dash - do & show

Next 25 years: is a middle distance run - you need lots of pacing

The last >25 years or more: is long distance marathon-type walk-a-run - you think you can but your physical limits restrict

Avoid sweet talkers, the glib tongue, the inexhaustive pouring of praises - they prostitute with their tongues & would disappear on the first instance of your seeming 'failure'

只要你相信 前途无量 活出你的“自己”

What the mind thinks, you become

Honor your parents, honor your words

Crimes, scam & con do not pay

Repent 忏悔

Make good your promises

The route forward is for everyone to explore & conquer 

Live to tell a/your story, not to be saddled with regrets

You Decide Your Destiny

continue guessing...

The world, it's people, has been guessing for centuries

Guessing games have worsen as fakes, misinformation & lies creep in drowning realities a few realms lower

Governments, the world over, are presenting fakes, imitations, misinformation & convincing mind-bending videos to sway opinions toward their preferred results

Predictions about the future are vastly inaccurate; GOD does not disclose the future in any day

Fortune telling, philosophy, religions, conpersons & even scientists may broadly 'paint a picture of the plausible future' but nobody can accurately conclude what will happen at the time specific - it's logic combines with psychology

Can you change your life? YES, of course

Changing your life requires deliberate changes from within (you)! A trained doctor or engineer could become a Chef - they need to learn to cook. An unskilled person can train to be a craftsman while you can give up everything and seek enlightenment - the changes or change lie within

Life is a struggle because of 'comparison'; salary, status, affordability, position, even a simple thing like clothing

The rough sleeper & beggar are able to do get by because they've given up 'the need to compare'...maybe, at the lowest rung, there is little or nothing to compare

Vanity is acute inferior complex as one exhibits lame 'supremeness';  You cannot weed out vanity without modesty & humbleness

Man is a strange animal; he never needs to know why he is happy but must find out "why he is sad, disoriented, unsuccessful, defeated, lost..." He guesses why he failed & only success is definitive

Success isn't complex; set you goal, acquire the skillsets or papers, apply your knowledge, hone your skills, adjust, adopt & adapt, try & trials, hone into satisfaction & perfection - your efforts will be recognised 

STOP going to voodoo, fortune tellers, clairvoyance & pick up the knowledge and skills required to lay the path towards your goals. Also,  avoid your so-called friends who talk down to you & harbor every intents to see you fail  by discouragement & destroyed

You/We can continue guessing...

What's the point of guessing will WW3 breakout, who is the next PM of Singapore, will war breaks out in the SCSeas... anything beyond you or your ability is "good to know, but need not waste too much time on them"

The world loves a winner. When you win & the crown is yours, the world comes to you

Succeed & 'the world' will be at your feet

Change within & the world changes with you

Work & Life

work to live, not live to work...

The intense competition for jobs are further buttressed by the influx of foreigners seeking work here😈

How do you celebrate Labor Day if you are underemployed or unemployed or paid below real wages? It's an attitude issue; we work to live & not live to work

The Govt that you have elected is there to protect your interests and livelihoods, otherwise why give them employment to displace yourself? It must be a win-win solution 

Anyone whom you put into position decide to displace you is a traitor

Don't tell me "it's for everyone's good" when I am deprived and suffer while you bask in luxury

Leaders lead by example; dictators and emperors lead by 'command, control & suppression'

The mass is happy to go about their everyday's life; tough, hard but livable

Give the freedom back to the people and do not 'paternalise' & claim superiority; we are all made to be different, not enslaved

The elitists claimed superiority to dominate & supperess the mass but no rich man can live in a sea of poors. 

When push comes to shove, revolution erupts; not rebellious but survival (instincts)

Look forward

Think before you do. After you have acted, there is only consequences, no "IFs", no "BUTs"

You can change your life; it starts with your attitude (change)

May! May is here & 1/3 of the year is gone

If you continue to sulk, complain & procrastinate instsead of improving yourself, you are stuck in the quicksand of time - doomed 

Get up & get going...

I will be better... from now onwards, not tomorrow

My share of misses, betrayals, defeats are lessons & victory is when i shelf my sufferings & use my energy to re-pivot into a successes

Winning is everything

Working is a past time; not being able to find work because of foreign influx is a curse & betrayals

The more capable are elected to lead the mass out of misery & sufferings, not to dominate, suppress & gain from their 'charity & trust' 

I am not criticising but reminding that the weaker ones need help; you're paid to do your job 拿人钱财 替人消灾 

If you want to make money, go be a businessperson

Policy making and politics affect many people's lives directly; for the better or worse

"Care & share" with our own people first just as you would your family members; foreigners are not Singaporeans and know which side your bread is buttered

I am a commoner like most Singaporeans

On Labor Day, your loyalty and concerns must be for, and start with, Singaporeans

If, for each his own, the national fibre will snap

I am not xenophobia;I am a Singaporean ...there are jobs that Singaporeans want, there are jobs that there are not enough Singaporeans to fit in & work & you need foreigners to fill but no Singaporean is lazy & doesn't want to work if wages are equitable

We work for a living. We work to live but never work until death's door opens

Happy Labor Day is when everyone is gainfully employed

Frankness &

say what you mean...

People love to hear nice and pleasant things, not necessarily the real things 甜蜜的谎言

There is no eternal friends but there can be common interests

Words are cheap & promises are hollow; trust no one

I can trust everyone so long as I am not part of their game plan & eventualities 

I have learnt over the years that all promises are hollow until delivered 

Disappointments, setbacks & defeats arise when you least expect them & the best antidote is to laugh it off while the tears dry along the way

Nobody is interested to hear your sorrows while some are elated with your misery indeed

As one matures and wise up, he will accept that you need to be useful (of use), otherwise many will desert you - you are as valuable as what you can give & sacrifice

There is a price to pay for everything, including indifference

What do you see (photo: left) or feel? A naked woman carrying a ram, a determined lady or simply an art piece (Vladimir Fokanov)? I see the equality of gender where the woman is trying to prove her worth with her brute strength

This world will never be equal. Gender equality refers to occupational equality, not some genetic differentials that make man and woman different

Shouts of male-female equality are as old as fairness & equality for mankind for which both sounded noble in theory - good to have, i guess 

Many do not like to hear the truths

赢就赢，输就输 就好像水潮 上下，进退

Make your life journey worthwhile; without 'happenings' along the way, you'd have no stories to tell in your twilight years

Many appreciate frankness from those who like them

Honesty & frankness make one vulnerable & unsought frankness is called insolence

A friend is one who speaks honestly about your strengths and weaknesses whereas acquaintances sing praises effortlessly to buttress your ego  

I love accolades, praises and recognition but I can live without all these as I am who I am; I have no ego but principle

I am a loner by choice - alone is not loneliness 

My frankness has bounced back and hit me hard but I would rather be frank and fair than to lie & inflate other - I'm a bad politician

My life is battle hardened & the scars are my medals 

煞星 ：吉或凶 没有绝对

There is no absolute good or bad; everything is relative

Frankness is a virtue

Be calm & Win ALL

calm returns as the mind settles down...

We rush towards the goal, towards the end... towards tomorrow

Whatever is install ahead, nobody knows but youth is capital, mid-age uses experiences & old age can only fight selectively 

Not all fights are worthy nor necessary; letting go save lots of wasted resources and eliminates disappointments & sorrows  

Acquaintances are many but friends are few 日久见人心  路遥知马力 He who stays through thick & thin are rare

Life is a journey & you, & only you, are the surest person to take this path ...all by yourself  - it's useless being quietly hopeful that another will accompany you throughout

Take life lightly; no/lesser expectations, no/less disappointments 别想天长地久 只要要用就有

Those who are able to laugh at, & be more forgiving of, themselves, conquer more frontiers 

Long before COVID strikes & the recent Ukraine/Russia war, costs of living has been spiraling up & it has gotten worse lately. Feedbacks were viewed as anti-establishment & issues were gaslighted as "you are a failure and unable to cope whilst others can"! Think...think of what you can do to change your 'Fate' - when one changes, the world changes too

Fears & ignorance are potently (self) destructive

You die once but live on to create, initiate & change or toil until death calls 

Your sufferings are your own doings; blame no one 怨天怨地怨社会 but the fool who allows 

There is a fine line between the fool and the genius 

Rational is when you are proactive & read ahead while irrational is when you are reactive & impulsive

With grit, determination & assertion, you write your own Fate 活在当下 天助我也 - your path ahead is plotted by you & your goal is near

A calm and calculated mind conquers all

For many, this bridge ends in the sea

To the wise few, the sea joins to land & with a boat, you reach newfoundland

Stay calm in an intensely disruptive world

Do everything within you and leave those beyond you to the good GOD

Tomorrow is never promised but so is your life (span)

Trust yourself & your Soul; the Zen is your lighthouse to your furthest desires  

Potent Grit - Winning Is Everything

down but never, never out...

Somehow when misadventures strike, they flow 祸无单行 

When changes come too fast & swift, a steady mind & grit are necessary defences

The defences aren't against falling but to be able to get up again, bloodied maybe...but ready to be nursed back to fitness & return

It is not about the defeat but the ability to make a meaningful come back, well & alive; ready for the next challenge

The fight is in the dog, not the size

Life challenges are like fighting cancer - it is mind over body 

The Power of Beliefs in a Higher Being - the Great Lord - relieves lots of unnecessary sufferings

I will do my best & I will leave the rest - HE will take every negative ions off me

Man proposes, GOD disposes - the journey between being born and death is a choice

I have my fair share of defeats, especially lately...alas

I accept them as a wholesome but forced changes in my life - the discarding of the past & in with the new

Whatever is in store for me I don't know but I shalt walk ahead with "head in the air" aka bravely & stately

I am befuddled - the speed of changes hit me like a 200km windy tornado - before I rise again, the next batch of awful change bites

I may be down, definitely not out

This is my era of 'compassless' fights - challenges come from all directions, but...BUT... I believe in my ideals 路是人走出来的  条条大路通罗马

The Buddhisattva lives within me - the Zen 忍 of GOD deflects all ill-ions

 Zen - be the blade of grass that dances in the storm

What will I achieve tomorrow, I don't know but whatever I achieve will be a reflection of my intents

There is nothing more important than to live happily & healthily

Happiness within me will radiate into successes - the achievements where Kings & Paupers desire

Rest, if I must

I need not seek others understanding nor be bothered by others opinions; my conscience is crystal clear

Good friends are far & few in between - like ice in the mid-day sun, few can withstand the test of time

I am who I am; answerable to my internal clock & needs

没有如果 只有结果和后果 - 因果

Who dares win - & you harvest what you sow

Victory is sweetest when you defeat your opponents in their own grounds, without shooting a single shot

Battles are won unannounced - the surprise elements make winnings less elusive

Whatever fits; I will lie low until my fortunes return ... soon

I shall laugh away my worries and disappointments until victory returns

The Incurable LUCKY Guy

lifelessness is emotionally draining...

Alone is not loneliness but feeling lonely is a drain on our mental well being

Empty is not void but hollowness in feeling makes one live on knife's edge - unable to lead a peaceful, balance & stable life

Humans are social animals; they need companions and belonging

Even the occasional meet up boosts the spirit

Whatever passes may return to haunt happily & momentarily

Memories are made of everything nice - fleeting though

Saplings - the sign of hopes and abundance

Strengths are found in new growths - procreation ensure continuity

Sustainability dictates that the globe must be less polluted; the water, the air, the environment...

Plants, the greens, offer food and abundant oxygen

Nature has her ways of replenishing the greens if humans are less disruptive or extinct

From dusts to dusts, nothing is infinite but recyclable

When a person passes 60years old, 30% of his muscles degenerate. You need to 'work out' more to maintain the muscle mass

As the eagle aged, it needs to break it's claws & beak to allow re-growth & re-strengthening; the hunter must ensure his tools are ever-ready

Do not allow the slightest setback to drown you

The forest may be grand but a match stick can burn down a forest

The grand, old oak tree may fall in a storm whereas the blade of grass will dance blissfully in the wind

Go with the flow; when tired, rest 休息是为了走更长的路

There is strength is adversity; setbacks are not definitive

Fortunes favor the brave

All hurts, disadvantages & pains dissipate over time & daybreak shalt come

Be prepared, be ready 冰冻三尺非一日之寒 ; someday soon, victory returns

When you're a winner, the world comes to you

Let everyone who walks out on you regret their moves & winning is the best revenge

It is loneliest at the TOP... be there, done that

Win - Be Prepared

motivate thyself to conquer the impossible...

You must have a dragon hidden inside of you. When you need, you let that dragon out - Anderson Silva - Whatever you seek to achieve, you must have the fire in your belly

The best fighter is never angry - Lao Tzu -

A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough - Bruce Lee - Nobody can be logical if he is emotionally charged

Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day - Sun Tzu - recognition for positive work must be reinforced in an instant

Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick - Bruce Lee - go with the flow & act swiftly

Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances - Jackie Chan - Adopt, if not adapt to overcome resistance. Iron is solid but rusts erode iron & weaken its matter

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes - Gautama B - night turns into day as day turns into night & all shalt pass. When your path is right, victory is in sight

In the struggle between the stone and water, in time, the water wins - Japanese Proverb - Victory goes to the who dares, not necessarily the toughest, shrewdest nor bravest but the one with grit & stamina

How many things apparently impossible have nevertheless been performed by resolute men who had no alternative but death - Napoleon - When its a life or death challenge, many will make it alive; cowardice & doubts disappear

The natural cycles of 生老病死 life, aged, sick, death & 酸甜苦辣 sour, sweet, bitter, hot ...is unending

Just be the BEST and leave the rest

The world will never be equal and only the fittest survive; it doesn't mean you will be left alone as some will trudge into your peaceful & undisturbed turfs 

Attack is the best defense

Be honest & never cut edges - it's unsustainable; the devil will return to haunt you

How able & capable you are, determine longer term success

This pic is a young bringing food to it's aged parent; a rare occurrence - it demonstrates that the earlier you learn a skill, the better prepared you are 冰冻三尺非一日之寒

When betrayed or short-changed, never get mad; get even - like a good martial artist, defeat them in their own game

Nobody is infallible - everyone has a dog's day when their biorhythm is low

If you fight, fight to win; cosmetic punches are a waste of time. Do not make a fool of yourself

Keep all  relationship warm; real, fake or pretentious

Some day, it will feel the impactful truth

Be a the player who wins the game with smartness, not smugness 

You are alone in your quest for victory - nobody but you are responsible for the betterment of your life

There is no "absolute", everything is "relative" - win some, loss less - the world is yours to conquer

Keep Marching Til Success Comes

continue marching...

Whatever happens, life carries on

The globe continues to rotate & Man will live to enjoy or suffer the consequences

天 - Heaven is silent to all pleas but shall listen

地 - Land will provide for everything you seek; for the better or worse

人 - Man is the decider; you harvest what you sow

Man's survival is dependent on his actions. If you pollute the environment, if you over-fish, if you extract the grounds' useful resources, Earth may not gets enough time to recover from the ravages & destruction that ensue

The end of the world is not God's will but Man's folly 

Just as Covid destructive forces ease, war began; Russia attacked Ukraine & put her nuclear forces on alert

There is nothing much to worry in this man-made-madness

If the nuke-armed nations decide to decimate each other to show dominance & control, there are enough nuke-bombs to shred Earth into pieces & no inhabitants will live to witness the aftermath

Even if you are enjoying your dinner, taking a stroll in the park, sleeping soundly or whatever... chances are "in a major nuclear warfare outbreak", the fallout is enough to engulf far & wide & kill/maim you

The winds of change will bring destruction & calamity to you (your doorstep)

So, why worry? Worrying will not solve problems

Live your best, live simply & enjoy every breathe you take - tomorrow is never promised

Keep going & march ahead towards your dream & goals

What the mind thinks, you become

The world is convoluted, many (empowered) leaders are greedy, self-centred & selfish and sway to the lobbying by influencers

Commoners longed to live a normal, 'uneventful' but peaceful life, without undue stress

Leave whatever that are beyond you or your control alone - you are not expected to solve all 

Move ahead bravely, with grit & a clear mind

Some day soon, success will smile 

The winner is not necessarily the strongest, bravest, tallest ... but the one who is ready & prepared& who waited for the right time to strike

Most times, you cannot rush but "do your best & be there when victory arrives"

Dead Man tells no tales

When Life Is In Disarray

expect nothing, no disappointment...

Whatever seem to be normal, suddenly changed or stopped

What can be more disruptive than almost every changes strike in an instance

The friends that were reliable turned against you and/or reneged as if "it's a norm"; promises are cheap & honor is dead

The usual daily norms change too

I can accept changes but was taken by surprised that changes were sudden, immediate and impactful

I guess it is not about the changes but the impact that causes loose footings

Once adjusted, you regain control of the situation, not unlike regaining control of a nose-diving plane

There is no time for regrets

Nobody's gonna have sympathy for a/any loser... the deal is to 'kill', not to leave you with a chance to return

Desert frogs burrow underground during the dry months, in order to escape the searing sun. They can stay underground for many months while they wait for the next rains to fall

Survival  skills are necessary in the jungle & life and living is a jungle

Animals kill for food and survival but humans kill for 'fun', the fun of seeing one fell

How will/do you react when others purposely make your life miserable, with impactful disruptions? Stay calm, take the punches, burrow into safe heaven, assess the damage... never show any weaknesses or damages

When the chips are down, lie low

Nobody owes you a living; death is your closure, not theirs. The best revenge is "Steve Job-bing"

留得青山在 不怕没材烧 Steve Jobs + Steve Wozniak (year 1976) > Michael Scott > Mike Markkula > John Sculley > Michael Spindler > Gil Amelio > Steve Jobs (year 2000) 真能力 真金不怕火炼

Revenge? NO... The sweetest victory is to let the plotters fail in their own game

Life is never linear 

There will always be a section of acquaintances, not friends, who would like to see you down; watch who you share your problems with

The home breaker, the relationship disruptor, the business cheats; most betrayals are only possible because you trusted them as friends

When you are lowest in your life, the only way is up

Go, get a life after defeats...& return stealthily - strike when ready

Life can never be in disarray for too long; spend a little idle time to create a new winning formula

The idle mind is a devil's workshop - work on your devil's ideas and return as an avenging angel

Nobody can see you 'dead' if you refuse to die

Living Simply & Happily

whatever fits...

Emotional baggage are lengthy, sticky and need to wax off over time, be it pain, regrets, triumphs, sweet nothings

I remembered the movie where the young lady ran away from home & lived with an elderly man she met while sleeping rough as his wife had left him earlier and ended having two sleep-in boyfriends. The young lady found a equal age guy to settle down as he couldn't 'satisfy' her after some years while the elderly happily settled with a gay partner; his hidden emotional wants

Everyone found happiness towards the end

You don't really know what you desire until your mind is settled

Happiness is relative

You can't give anyone happiness if he decides that his life is one of unfairness & misery - he sees the thorns more than he was ever able to enjoy the sweet smell the roses

Nature commands that we will go through 生老病死 & must 'enjoy' 酸甜苦辣; if everyday is sunshine, chances are you are in a desert

The difference is your emotions; the degree of fluidity & stability determines your level of happiness or misery

Some people get tired off easily or they are like "fish on a hook" and can see only one perspective

Night turns into day, misfortune turn lucky, sadness turn harmony... the cyclicals

Nothing is finite & time is one

Have faith with GOD & treat yourself well; nobody cares if you are in harmony with the universe

Life is like soccer; the goal keeper can keep out a thousand balls but if he allowed a score, he is judged

All the good you've done is expected of you but any wrongs, if discovered, carry penalties

That's the real equality; the world will never be equal - the earlier you accept it, the happier you will be

What is GOD? GOD is about love; nobody has seen GOD but many have felt the need to love, forgive & embrace harmony and peaceful coexistence

We are all made unique & have specific roles to play in our lives 做好本分

Let there be happiness & harmony all around

If you think Heaven is wonderful, why are you still here? Why not live heavenly on Earth instead? It's now or never...there may not be a/any heaven

Care & share, have compassion & help the less able & less fortunate

The less expectations you have, the less disappointments you'll get

Go with the flow & life's gonna be a breeze

The aborigines, red indians and dayaks were happy, and will still live happily, in their forested & green areas, away & undisturbed by urbanisation 

Whoever say materialism is supreme? You live once...so live well

Don't worry, be happy

Whatever fits ... go with it

Be Easy On Yourself

accept reality & let go ...

How long can you hold on to a hope-less situation hoping that it will turn around? For as long as you can take the pain of waiting aimlessly

There is a price for everything: hold, let go, walk away

Giving time and opportunities for it to harness and manifest positively require grit & faith

What are the losses of giving up? You loss some & the other party loss some but the jury is still out in the open; there is no real winner nor loser

长痛不如短痛好  笑看天下事

Pains ease over time as memories fade

Everyone has their own priority & priority changes as needs change; nobody is any smarter

Man proposes but GOD disposes

Whatever tomorrow brings, no one knows

Well known singing idol, Feng FeiFei凤飞飞, planned a major "thank you" concert for her fans but fate didn't allow it. In the midst of her preparations, she was diagnosed with cancer & didn't make it.

Steve Jobs, with all his fame and wealth, couldn't win against a ravaging cancer  

Vanity and envy is the cancer of the character - values are destroyed by personal indiscretions 

Whatever you give to help another must never be weighed against any plausible returns - many will move on whereas you are stuck in the unrequited illusionary returns

Material sacrifices can be made back but emotional investments need to burn itself up - there is no recourse for emotions

With the last two years of turbulence, it pays to give up & go with the flows

Bite the bullet & moves on

Rich or poor, family comes first; the rest can wait

Live healthily and happily - tomorrow is not promised 

If you had been betrayed, your emotions were ripped off & you are left to hang on a line, walk away...

All pains will ease over time & Karma serves the same menu 

Nobody can rob you of your happiness

Some day, when you look back...letting go was indeed the best decision that you've made

没有如果 只有结果和因果

No expectation, no disappointments - Be easy on yourself

Punch Hard To Win - Start Now

shortest may not be the worst...

February is the shortest month in the year but everyday still holds 24hours

Whatever changes but time doesn't change; everything changes over/with time

Man and material beings are finite and shalt decay over time

Emotions change when priority & attraction changes

We can't beat the clock for most times as the Laws of Nature rule; the newly born butterfly needs to wait out for it's wings to dry before it's first flight

Flowers need to shed before becoming fruits & the tides are pulled by the moon's gravitational forces

People come & go and life is a revolving door with most staying only long enough to cast an impact

Whether they are good, bad or ugly, all departures hurt - you'd miss the good ones, the bad leaves 'destruction' while the ugly leave behind bad tastes

Time shalt heals

Leave the formative years (up to 15yo) to explore and experiment

By 30yo, you'd have fairly clear ideas of your future, your goals and your intents

40yo is the last spurt of energy for monumental changes

By 50yo, it's time to go with the flows - follow your heart

It's a little hard to rearrange your life and goals by 60s; not impossible though. But, with brittle bones and stoic grit greasing the changes, you may achieve after much efforts

70yo is a time to reflect, relax and tell some stories

Don't harbor too much regrets as you have spent your time paving your paths. What you think, you become

An action will cause a reaction, not unlike "what you eat, you become" - the greatness of the Universe is 'light attracts light'

February is the freshest of Spring

Man is driven by emotions - the desire to achieve

Use your energy, capabilities and grit wisely; there is little to no room for regrets

In our life's journey, you win some... you loss some; just win more to eliminate the pains of losses

知足常乐 Be contented but ready to fight for your dreams; winning or losing is part of the game

Within you means, most things are achievable

If you can't take the heat, leave the kitchen

We are all built differently & have distinct roles to play and the earlier that you realize and accept "the world will never be equal", the happier you'll be 

Fight for what's yours and leave the scene without being excessive but contentment

Tomorrow will never come; make the best use of today

Start now: to let go, to fight on, to give your best shot, to challenge fate... whatever! Just be the BEST

Life is like a boxing match. If you don't punch hard to knock out your opponent, he will. 

DO NOT fight for fun

Everybody loves a winner

Giving Up Is A Virtue

giving up is a virtue...

I hardly give up, almost never

But, I have learnt to give up on headless chases, unrequited efforts to bridge relationships(EQ), fake   leads, empty promises and hollow opportunities

I am not a fool & I am willing to loss some resources & spend efforts to build possibilities

I can sell ice creams to the eskimos

The many who think that I could be taken for a ride weren't wrong as I am ready to bet on unknown leads & false starts

But, I am seldom wrong & once I grip the lead, I fight on; the price is considered 'small beers'

Who can cheat or scheme against you? Friends. Only friends...

Nothing hurts more than being betrayed by your friends but...BUT... isn't that called "entrapment"? You fell into the very trap of your own emotions - Trust

When you are devoid of emotions, nothing can entrap you; not even your closest relations 六亲不认

Many have taken my kindness as weakness; some days soon they will pay

Not because I will seek revenge, for which I never endeavor, but to watch them fall into the very traps they set for others - Karma is a bitch

I have learnt to say "NO" - better late than never

Strangely, of late, I have been meeting defeats, one after another; from failed promises to endless chasers to over providing for others whom I either felt needed my guidance & assistance or had seek my help

They simply disappear & vanish into thin air - the hurts remain but all shalt heal 黎明之前是最黑暗

There is a price for everything - trust is priceless & betrayals know no boundaries

Whatever happens, if you don't cut loss, it gets more painful than hopeful

From zero to zero, it's still zero - never cry over spilled milk

From the ashes, comes the phoenix; NY World Trade Centre was demolished in 9/11 in a terrorists attack but after 20 years and $4bil, it's a new landmark

Nobody can abuse you, your trust & sell your Soul if you do not allow

Giving up on people/others is an Art - if you are willing to cut the strings to your kite, both will be free

“When things go wrong, don't go with them.”  - Elvis Presley

It was NY2022. It's gonna be ChineseNY in two days time. Drop everything behind that hurts & begin with a hopeful Year of the Tiger [Tigers may be ferocious but they can be tamed and domesticated] - be in charge of your Life & write your own destiny

Maybe, it is time to give up the headless chase

When your heart grows cold, it's time to move on - enjoy the relief

Make the difference...now

Opportunity Comes Often

deja vou or coincidence ...

How many coincidences make a lucky strike? Infinite... nobody knows

In coincidence, most outcomes are positive

We work towards our goals; be readily trained & qualified

You need to have a marketable skill - the desired skill to solve the mentioned problem

Be readily 'useful' to everyone; that's your value-add

Smile is a global language

Nobody will be suspicious of a natural smile

However difficult life is, there will always be a lucky break

Time is the essence and patience is the silver lining

Laughters lighten the heart & frees the Soul

When your encounter "all hell breaks loose", retreat into your cocoon, stay calm with a calculated mind, wait for clarity, then respond when the situation favors

Come what may, whatever fits : SMILE

Covid has been around for 2 years & no amount of worry can rid this menace, save for stay healthy, having Faith & avoiding unknown crowds 

Unlike some political jokers, Covid does not follow script and 'infect to potentially kill'

My guess is the world is walking on a tightrope of disputes, mad yet fiery military adventurism, food shortages, jobs scarcity, inflation and loss of Faiths in both, Man & God

In layman's term, Thucydides trap can be read as "that the reigning power refused to, or is in self-denial, to admit its decaying abilities to continue to lead" - war is not imminent but cause by Man's vanity 

Do whatever you want & deem fit but be rule by conscience

History repeats itself because it's written by the Victors; it was never a coincidence

After the ravages, come reconstruction & recovery

Life is a cycle (cyclical), not a coincidence

With knowledge, grit and wisdom, every challenges can be overcome

The uncertain future is fraught with opportunities

Opportunity knocks often - only if you are open to it

Be the lighthouse to ALL

Destiny Is Written By You

when one ends, another begins...while most continue

Many impossibles were achieved at extremes of demand

Walt Disney, a shy & insecure man, was dismissed as a non-artist & non-achiever

Picasso lacked discipline and dislike formal instructions

Benito Mussolini was originally a socialist politician, turned fascist & dictator, and expanded Italy's influences into Albania, Libya, Ethiopia, Somalia & others

Sun Yat-Sen lived through the turbulent period & is unique among 20th-century Chinese leaders for being widely revered in both mainland China and Taiwan

Hideki Tojo came from a relatively low-ranking samurai family & rose to the rank of General in the Imperial Army, then Prime Minister during WW2; he was convicted as a war criminal after WW2

Lee Kuan Yew took the road less traveled and led Singapore, after independence from Malaya, to shine & prosper with foresight and commitment to the people, though not necessarily accommodating at times. 

Give & take, Care & share and by allowing the free flow of information, initiatives will enhance and manifest; nobody has a monopoly of ideas - for the People, with the People, by the People

You cannot inhibit initiatives and expect freshness of ideas to blossom

Healthy competition challenges known boundaries and push for new frontiers - metaverse & NFT (non-fungiable tokens), cryptos included

DotCom collapsed in 2000s & SARs miraculously disappeared by 2004

Will cryptos collapsed during COVID & reappears in a more stable, acceptable and globally recognised methods of settlement post-Covid? The chances are highly likely not unlike the metamorphosis of a butterfly

Vax & re-vax, booster shots & additional shots - this simply shows that the vaccine is ineffective, save for lowering the impact of those hit by Covid

Henceforth, this should be optional instead of mandatory - who's profiting from this? Any, why so? It seems to be kind of karma-in-motion; the days of testing on animals are over. It's humans now

Nothing is infinite but everything evolve

All decisions are right at the point of making

Regret is the result of emotional response - "I gave in", "I thought it was the best", "I thought it will never fail", "He's very convincing"...

Do not make any promises when you are happ(iest)y nor react when you are absolutely down; both seem undeliverable

Most bitter decisions result in (more) positive outcome; its like an antidote

You bite the bullet and the pains dissolved ultimately

As the pains are washed away by time & wisdom, a new horizon materializes

We are all unique & here to perform certain tasks 做好本分 前途无量

It is okay to fail & that's not the end of the road

Every ending has a new beginning but do not apply the same solutions to your harbored ambition

For avoidance of doubts, you may recycle your CNYear-Resolution ; either you change your goals or your solutions to succeed

Nature has a way of rearranging destiny & restart mankind

Some day soon, your LUCK will arrive