HELP, Help But Do Not Offer For Free

chase your dreams but never chase to help...

When you are helpful, that's expected and demanded, at times
When you extend your goodwill and put in additional efforts, it's taken as a norm
Nobody appreciate real help especially if the results is not within their expectations
There will always be people who think your help must come with a 'warranty'
They may even try to trip you to let you fall
Evil? No, the fallen ones enjoy seeing you in a worse position than them

笑看江湖 笑了就算
Nobody lives forever
Their ending is their karma
Whatever you do in your first 50years will determine your next 50years destiny
You cannot get away with evil deeds, not when your stars are down
The worst punishment is not upon you but when the punishments are cast upon your next generation
You may not live to see but history will not be forgotten

The long arm of Karma dishes out the same menu

Do not take yourself too seriously
So long as you have tried your best, the path forward will be directed 条条大路通罗马
When young, I wanted to join the special force, be a fighter pilot, an air steward, a service staff... but none crystalized

I went on to be a mini 'maestro' in the financial industry; a success thrown at me
I weren't good at mathematics but I was fast in arithmetics 
I can never be an architect nor engineer; I am logical in thoughts but not in numbers
Somehow, somewhere, someday ...you'd realize
Some are born with Fame, some gain Fame whilst for others, Fame is thrown at them 

I was lucky to not have taken myself too seriously after coming of age
 
I eat what I hunt
I come from a poor family and survival is the only choice; this motivated me
I lived within my means yet I saved enough to upgrade myself academically
Complaints were few and far as survival outweighs any moments available to complain
I 埋头苦干 ; nor "IFs", no "BUTs", just "DO"
Tomorrow will be better & today I must do my best

I have my defeats & misses and so did I have my hits & successes

Winning is everything
The world loves a winner
Money, fame and power buy friends
But, they leave as soon as your attractions diminish
I see myself as a winner; with or without friends
After I won, the friends flow freely

Alone is not loneliness

The best of friends are there for you, not over a dime
They sit and listen to next to nothing
They are there for a reason : friend

The journey to success is fraught with misses
Falling is never an issue
It's the getting up and continuing
GOD rewards come long after you have succeeded
HE gives you peace and comfort to enjoy your winnings

Only help when asked
If help is extended freely, many will make unnecessary demands
There are many who do not deserve your attention, let alone help
But, with a pure heart, all givings will be rewarded in due course
It hurts at times but...it heals too

In GOD we trust

Self-Actualization In Motion

the power of being ...

With health, comes action
The actions serve to push for greater heights
心有多大 舞台就多大
Nobody makes it big if they dream small
Slow but steady also meant consistency, not procrastination
There is no victory without sweat, fears, dares, games & opportunities
Victory is sweet because it fights bitterness & near defeats
Wild horses don't make a good race horse
Some level of skills training polish up the person

Acting out and acting up without capabilities is a waste of time
You cannot sustain
The display of well being have to be consistently reinforced by cheats, mischief and misdemeanor
纸包不了火
When the incapable and incompetents refuse to leave and want entrenchment, only ruse and tricks help
The better future will be grossly undermined

One good guy cannot fights a group of hyenas
The good intent will always be undermined and distorted
Who will win? That's not the point
A lot of resources are wasted fighting the undesirables
A straight road is defaced, potted with holes and goals disengaged

How to win back the throne? It's the same tricks and trickery
以其人之道唤起人之心
Fighting fire with fire, brute for brute
The world will be destroyed before peace, calm, progress and prosperity can be achieved by the surviving leftovers; not necessarily smarter but definitely more brutal
The fittest survive is all mental

No human will fights for a valueless cause
Walking away could be the best victory
When the dusts settle, the new day begin
Who's talking about a better tomorrow? It's now or never

This is a pic of fairly successful persons
From all walks of life, profession and stratas
No one claims superior over another and each progresses within their own strengths and surrounding ecosystem
In this commune, care & share is the norm
To each his own

Not everything is great
But, we can make "great" of everything; mind willing
When you see everything as a "no, no", "difficult" and "tough", you are almost dead before you start
Survival of the fittest is a myth; everyone needs someone

Someday, the world will reflect my ideals
And, that some day is soon








 

Giving Up Is The Easiest

living a listless life ...

It is easy to do something but doing nothing completely is sometimes impossible
When you have ruled your life and succeeded, not doing anything is indeed impossible
That's why they say "you've got into your head" when you over indulged
More often than not, when you go into over drive, the result is negative

Over eat, over drink, over provide and over care are sure troubles
The former ruin your health and the latter make the recipient dependent
When you care too much, everyone becomes dependent
When you remind often, many ignore datelines

There are no fools as most are 'great pretenders'
They'd milk your and suck you dry
They speak with a fork tongue and tell lies looking you straight in the eyes
They scheme your fall

Brexit is the biggest divorce & it won't be the last
UK withdrew from the Commonwealth
EU is a union of the rich and poorer neighbors
The rich, Germany, France, UK, benefited from a larger market/population with plentiful of youthful, educated and energised workforce
From EEC to EU, it was 60 years and UK is delinking from this 'marriage of convenience' now that there are more members who needed help than before

Historically, France and Germany is one and USA and UK is in  the other

Remaining alone is not a new thoughts; UK runs her own finance and defense
This day was preordained, not a listless afterthought
The successful person fills himself with loads of work, reading and practice
An idle mind is a devil's workshop
For the many who complained of hardship, unfairness, discrimination and being disadvantaged
What have you done to make it better? Nothing, as your energy were focus on complainings
 
Time and tides wait for no man

Worry not for the good Lord will provide & GOD helps those who help themselves

Whichever religions, this is the truth
You have to work for what you want and aspire
Within your means, many things are humanly possible  人为
Everyone prays for rain but nobody get the containers ready; when rain falls, the water goes back into the ground

When you live listlessly, anything is good
An aimless person is like one sailing in a boat without compass; come what may
You can't change the wind direction but you can guide yourself to your desired destination
This is the power of wisdom 智慧

Sometimes, I am down
At times, I was totally defeated and lost
But, I have every intent and determination to stand up again
It is not about the falling; it is the getting up again

Giving up is the easiest; just stop

If you are listless, stop, prod and think 发呆
The power of dreams move frontiers but you need to get up and work on your dream
Tomorrow is never promised
Do it all you want today...

I Am My Own Doing

a little, a little light shall return...

It's darkest before daybreak
The sun shines & the moon reflects
Fire is a good servant but a bad master
There is light at the end of the tunnel
If it's sunshine everyday, chances are "it's a desert"

Any things in excess is bad
There is a need to strike a balance
But, what is enough? The world is getting poorer as the top 5% commands 85% of global wealth
The few politicians (% to population) dictate & control the lives of the others

Lives will never be the same
Equality is just another word
Why is the mass afraid of the few? Laws
Laws are crafted & enacted to restrict & contain the rights, freedom and choice of the commoners
Liberty is yet another word

"Looking like" is far from being real
You may look like Trump but you ain't President
You may look like Arnold Schwarzenegger but you're not Mr Olympia
You may look like Bill Gates but you don't have US$90bil with you

Be real, get real
真的假不了 假的真不了

Life's need not be a struggle
You need not live other's people dreams
Sticks and stones break bones, not words ... do not be cowed by other's tongues
Nobody bothers whether your are doing well, or worse, if you are struggling
Live by the sword and die by the sword

Animals kill for food in the animal kingdom
Whenever there is a territorial fight, once the loser surrenders, the winner stops attacking
Human kills for fun and attempts to wipe out his opponents
When you loss and are down, lie low
There is no hero; all heroes are in the annals
Mark your time, heal and rejevunate and wait until you are ready; then pounce

The power of success lies in the grit & patience

A little by a little, pains depart, recovery begins
Returning to glory is a long and tedious road
But, the taste of victory is sweetest when arrived unannounced
Like day and night, there is no misery; only darkness and light
Some day soon...I shall shine again

The Ego

struggling to be understood ...

The human strives to be recognized, gain fame, be wealthy & live in style
They bask in glory
But, life has no short of surprises
Some die young, some die after making a fortune, some didn't even touch their gains
Many chase their material needs and lost their immediate loves ones



“When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, There's just something about you that pisses me off.”  ― Stephen King, Storm of the Century



When wants become needs, the human ego swell and there is lack of Soul within
When the material things are taken away, the human feels hollow & void
Cherish what you have & treasure your dear ones where money can never buy


“The truth." Dumbledore sighed. "It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.”  ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Truth is always painful
Sweet nothings is lovely
Many a person will speak 'nice words' , not real words
It's so pleasing and yet boost their ego


 “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”  ― Mahatma Gandhi

The world will not change unless you change
Everything starts with you & you can never change another person
The same solutions to an existing problem cannot solve it simply because it can't
Otherwise, it would still exists
Be the first mover, be the catalyst


It really doesn't matters if you are misunderstood
You do not live for someone else
Everyone is unique and if everyone's the same, the world will be a boring place
Add colors to you life and manifest your abilities
Some day, the world will come to you because you are different

We need money. We need hits. Hits bring money, money bring power, power bring fame, fame change the game. Young Thug
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My Idle Mind

life's irony ...

Never apologize for what you feel. It's like saying sorry for being real - Lil Wayne

Being real may not be  the best. This world is at best, unreal. Hypocrites reign & the world loves a winner and the Number 2 is always forgotten. When you have nothing better to say, say Nothing

Sometimes its better to be alone, no one can hurt you that way - Tinku Razoria

Alone is not lonely & there is peace, serenity and discovery of oneself. We came alone, naked and crying. When you return, you'd be alone, clothe but others shall be crying... 

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate - Socrates

Man relates to others but hates do not heal enmity. However, envy is worse that hatred. The toxic envy kills whereas hate bruise egos. The world will be a better place if envy is replaced by hate which is overridden by "care and share, plus loads of forgiveness"

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness - Frank Tyge

I live and let live and enjoy everyone's company. There is no time to loss over rejections, indifference,
non-reply and ostracism. We do not live for others; we live with each other. Bricks and stones break bones, not words.


Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life - Steve Jobs

Ignore those who ignores you. If he/she has no time for you then why should you even spare a seconds? The best time, even if left idle 发呆, is better utilize than on requited responses

Don't go looking for trouble - Aesop (c.620-560 BC)

Do not look for troubles or troubles will drown you.  If there's nothing better to do, read a book, have a beer, mow the lawn or simply share a silent prayer. There are always others who are ready to pour their problems upon you

When you mind wonders, let it wonder - PK

Sometimes, you simply cannot concentrate nor keep still - a wondering mind must take flight. Give it ample space and the returning ideas will be manifested with the weight of gold

Fight For Everything That Is Worthy

nothing comes on a silver platter unless ...

Even the richest need to look for food except theirs are easily available where money meets needs
We can crystalize our dreams by investing long term & ploughing resources into it instead of expending as we go along
There is a stark difference between need and wants
We need air, water, sunlight and shelter
We want...that's insatiable

I arrived naked & cried whilst the world laughs
I started life a pauper & there was no time to worry
Time was spent to earn, save and build up the tiny nest
Sheer hard work, no time to complaint & pure grit
Rewards were few but sufficient
There were no difficult days as every day was equally bad
埋头苦干 自造机会

The taste of victory were small but enriching
苦中作乐 were four simple characters not unlike "make hay while the sun shines"
But, nobody will ever know the pain when going through hell's oven unless you're in action
In life, you either fight to win or beg, borrow or steal to get it
Nobody will ever drop a tear for you - nobody

 道 - the way of life
Do youour best and leave the rest
Between life and death, you can do whatever you want; swim the deepest ocean, climb the highest mountain, dive the highest waterfall, sight the steepest cliff
There is no constraints if you are not restrained
Be guided by a/your conscience
It's the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog
You cannot fly like an eagle, if you work with turkeys

Whatever - stay healthy
With health, every other thing is possible
No man's an island - you maybe born poor but don't die poor
From zero to zero is zero
You loss nothing trying; it can only be better

Eat to survive, work to live
Do not survive to eat (gluttony) nor live to work (slavery)
Be satisfied & work within your means
知足常乐 


Our Life is not dictated by others & everyone loves a winner
想做人上人 苦在心中 乐在脸上
Eat well, sleep well & live simply
A simple life is a healthy life

I Thought I Was Smart

smarting from inadequacies ...

There is no monopoly of knowledge & ingesting knowledge is infinite
The flood of new knowledge in blockchain, AIs & IOTs have accelerated change 
This is the source of stress; where time, knowledge and space are compacted
I have been an avid reader of topics far and wide but I am also feeling the grip of inadequacies
There are so much to learn yet 24hours is non-expandable
Time is finite but knowledge is almost infinite ...

Time and tides wait for no man is a past idiom
Compact time and rogue tides immobilize man
If I wanted to have a more relax life, I'd choose to skip today's economic environment & heads to the hills and the rural corners of Earth
And, I will
I want to live a wholesome, stress-less life; not without stress but minimal
When Man clears forests and make cities out of them, Men is destroying the ecosystem that is balance and minimizes stress

I am suffering from knowledge overloads & at times, knowledge incontinence
The need to learn is overwhelm by the continuous floods of new knowledge
Specialization will be the survival kit
Jack of all trades will be a thing of the past; indepth knowledge sells
Knowing some or 'alittle' is dangerous
Many who get lost in the scurry fell into depressive thoughts

My years of knowledge need replenishment and be refreshed
What keep me alive and informed is my grit to learn, to acknowledge my weaknesses
I felt stress up 'many a time' not because I'm dumb but the lack of time to add fresh info
Trying to move up the information ladder is like climbing a slippery steep hill
Now, I have to accept my inadequacy; the finite time available
I am smart but I am not elastic nor an absorbant 
 
To remain sane and happy, I shall measure my capability and ability with time resources
I need not fulfill all wants
I am who I am

Enjoy Every Seconds Of Your Life

live a day, earns a day...活一天赚一天。。。

Living to the fullest everyday is the best proposition
Tomorrow is never promised
Why bother with tomorrows when you may or may not be around? Just be 潇洒
If you cannot do what you want today then there is no need to worry about tomorrow
Living in the current is living successfully
Worries are not solutions
Solutions, if available, need no worries

365days x 10years = 3,650 days x 7decades = 25,550days ; that's not many days indeed
Tick off rest & laze days, you'd probably have 12,000 days in 70 years (old) only
Many of us "worry dead" about things that we do not have instead of working towards crystalizing it
I am who I am...& no amount of gossips, innuendoes and judgement can dent me
The world loves a winner & winning is everything
I give my best, strive to achieve & lie low
Publicity and 'loud-mouth' announcements are not my cup of tea

Nowadays, people have tendencies to "say nice words, not necessarily real or truthful"
Maybe, that's why GOD's book says that a day will come when "man betrays man, family betrays family..."

My recent encounter in an Association:
What is scary is just because the Chief said "it is OK", nobody dared to express otherwise although, in private, many agreed that what was executed was wrong...blind obedience and loyalty is fatal

A real friend is one who tells you your faults and follies without fear, favor nor retribution
The moneyed, famous and powerful may see little to no resistance to their opinions & actions but an/any incidental fallouts will see everyone disappears overnight

Come whatever may & do whatever you want as our days are finite

I have been there, done that
I have little to nil regrets as most goals are achieved and/or achievable, with some misses
There is setback but victory is the sweetest revenge
Go with the flow 活在当下
When you breath the last breathe, the/your game stops

There is so much to do and achieve 
There is that little time to spend with your love ones
Enjoy the companionship of family members & true friends for someday...soon, the clock may cease
There is no luxury of time but you can optimize & compact time
Breathe the best & make living on Earth a "heavenly" experience

When you count your birthdays, few...very few reach three digits - >100
 Enjoy the currency of life
















 

Take The Middle Road

crashing a system to re-fix needs plentiful of guts...

All relationships go through up, down and constant until after betrayal
Many issues can be mended and forgiven but occasionally the tear is so bad that scars remain
The most unpredictable "X" factor is emotions
The poker face, the stern-lifeless look, the faceless face - changes at a wink
Selfishness, greed, hatred and envy are potent disruptors

How many are truly compassionate and forgiving? Few or hardly
There are no true fellowship; many are just waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting

Man dies of misplaced loyalty
The tyranny never hesitates to sacrifice others to attain his objectives
Misinformation, half truths and withholding of information are tools used to deceive and entrap unsuspecting persons
The need to dominate and control is overwhelming
Such is the character of a coward

The Officer and Gentleman; in wars gentlemen are few
The need to win & survive in wars is a prerogative
Hatefully, no one benefits in a war
The underlying impatience brew confrontational pits
Short fuse accidents can be fatal

Warriors, leaders & gentlemen will save mankind 

Do not let others provoke you into anger, violence & conflicts
There is no gains in (d)anger
The selfishness of a vindictive, power-crazy, alpha-bias dictator thrives on seeing others suffer
Their losses is his gain
Their sufferings is his pleasures
Depends on no one but yourself... your destiny is in your own hands


What is more important than to "shit off"? All input and no output is toxic
Our body is the best indication of having a "balance" approaches in life
You cannot keep collecting but gives nothing
However greedy and dominating one is, some day he will pay for his foolish greed
Death is the leveller

The best approaches in life is 以和为贵
Tolerating one another is not a solution
Giving in & giving away is the easiest way to lighten up your heart
We work to live, not live to work 放下， 凡事随缘
There is no rewards in quarrels
Even after reconciliation, suspicion and unhappiness prevail

Walk away from troubles

Nobody Is A Born Winner

there is no sure winner...

Whatever handicap your score is, someone else is hitting a hole in one, not you
I don't understand golf and wonder why they are always comparing with the disables; handicap
There are so much work to be done on the farm, repairing roads and directing traffic under the hot sun but golf under the hot sun is called a "hobby"
Someone told me "if you play golf, you'd be rich because your contacts are the rich, famous and powerful"; then, why so many remain as caddies

Life is about choices

Nobody will make you rich, happy or famous
You gonna plot and pave your own destiny
There are few inheritances but the fool & his money will soon part

Wisdom and commonsense are not so common nowadays

These are rambutans; abundance and growing
It is not edible until the color turns red
When the butterfly cracks out of its pupa, it's wings are still wet & Nature will dry them to ready them for flight
The night is darkest before dawn
How apt? After the darkness, comes light

After all the hardship, it's harvesting time
Do all that you want and sow the right 'seeds'
The consequences are your own doing
命运是人为 心有多大 舞台就多大
If life is destined, I want to be the author
You may be born poor but do not die poor

However you plot, everything will be achieved within your capabilities and abilities
Man proposes, GOD disposes
There is no coincidences
The colors & sizes of life shape your future
There is only one righteous path & honesty will lead you to the right place
Short cuts will lead you somewhere but not necessarily the desired path

The world loves a Winner

I am the winner-wannabe
Soon, I will arrive at my desired goal
I have been there, done that