Fight, Flight Or Wait

Fight or flight... it's a choice

You cannot fly like an eagle if you work with turkeys ~ your aspirations are determined to some extent by the people around you

It's the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog, that wins ~ the determination & guts dictate the outcome

Never fight with a pig ~ learn when to walk away

智慧不能给 Whoever cannot see nor admit their (own) faults, he cannot make amends and cannot be reformed

After the lull period of COVID, it became a monumental task to restart and speed ahead ...the laze mode has grown into the bones

Instead of adopting the correct ethos to build and deliver a promise, many scam & con their way to move forward; the ends justify any means

Pleasing & comforting words replace facts 甜蜜的谎言

Reality is more often than not cruel

No worries about tomorrow, for it may not come 意外和明天,不懂哪个先到

Make the best of every moments 活在当下 做好本分 Today's the best

The beauty of being alive is that you get to do... DO whatever you want. Whatever you cannot achieve is because you indulge in self-doubts

During inflation, money shrinks in value whereas during recession, the propensity to spend is lower as concerns about the future flood everyone's minds 

Unfortunately, the world is more likely to enter into the stagflation phase "Stagflation is the simultaneous appearance in an economy of slow growth, high unemployment, and rising prices."

Social anarchy will rise amidst higher unemployment and rising costs

Everyone needs to stay level-minded and manage your expectations

Shortages of food and resources will increase frustration, rife and disharmony

Fight or flight depends on herds reaction; no single person can dictate the collective reaction in an extreme environment

Lie low, be thrifty, watchful and guarded and let the ill-winds pass

When (the) evils pass, the good return ~ have faith with GOD 

There is beauty in tomorrow

All chaos & sufferings shalt pass

Make The Difference By Being Yourself - The Self

walking alone into the picturesque wilderness...

Flora and fauna, birds and bees, animals and the wild are the least explored, understood and appreciated by most Man

Animals do not attack unless threatened or/and provoked neither do they kill for game

Flowers glow to attract, pollinate and brightening the green surroundings thus breaking the monotony of the day

The moon and the stars shine and light up to the darkened globe

When compassion and generosity are shared and expanded, the world lightens up and more souls float at ease 

The willingness to help and do charity, minus the limelight is altruism  

Who to help, where to donate and why pay the fundraisers? If you are less suspicious and wish to donate within your means or minimal amount, just give ~ the dehydrated person appreciates a drop of water. Your good lonely acts will not go unnoticed as GOD keeps track of every good and bad

Being alone and walking tall, impactful and dominant is like a lighthouse

You wean others away from danger & deaths

春夏秋冬

Spring is Harvest time; reaping your hard work Summer is to Plant for the future with the seeds in hand

Autumn is to Reflect & Relax and to shed the excesses in preparation for the cold, laid back wintry breeze 

Winter is the time to slow down 发呆 and Recuperate from a year of work - basking in the harvest done

Spend and enjoy your time with family members, true and trustworthy friends & stay away from fiends and imposters

Dispose them 小人 like a used diaper 拉黑

Walking tall and alone is better that being with the vultures and hyenas ~ they pray and scheme for you to fall & make a meal out of you

I am walking into the future with confidence that Alone I Shalt Make The Difference : I cannot, and will not be able to, change others & the world... that has never been my intention

Stupidity is nurtured while foolishness is nature ~ the stupid repeatedly use the same formula to solve an existing issue whereas the fool awakes after the first bitter experience

My time is limited & every day is a bonus; tomorrow is never promised

I shall fade away in due course... to discover the Truths of Im-Materialism & to enjoy every moments when/that I breathe

Winners Are Those Who Dare

As the old leaves, the new begins ...

When babies arrive, hopes flourish

When the destructive forces destroy existing location, reconstruction begins

There are 2 faces in life ~ when you reach the peak of the mountain to enjoy the picturesque views, you'd need to return... if not now, soon

When you are down and thrashed, there is only one way ...up

Hope, hopeful and hopelessness are shades of grey

Nothing is permanent

October is in ~ the last quarter of the year ~ what have you achieved? Most would have lived through the year without much  disruption, neither were there marked improvements

I have not stray from my work but consistently plough on ~ believing in myself and my chosen path

Am I right and successful? Frankly, I don't know & can't mention any success

This is a year of realization - the fakes and pretentious friends & fiends surfaced & you need 拉黑 to cut short your time and resources instead of 'wallowing in the pains without the gains'

The hate and regrets will remain but must be eliminated over time as whatever energy left must be redirected to better use and to heal the wounds  

Trying something new is always challenging

The Germans and the Japanese almost conquered & shared each half of the world & redirected their efforts to rebuild their countries after the wars and became economically and technologically superior today

Alexandra the Great, Genghis Khan, Osman of the Ottoman empire and QingShiHuangDi, who united China, never looked back when they were conquering new lands - every day is new and filled with adventures - regrets and misses are few and far in between

The earlier you realize that the world will never be equal, the faster it is for you to move forward 

Do everything that you want and within your means and you'd get nearer your goals

No man can live on HOPEs alone and get things done! Even babies take 9 months to arrive & you need two hetro-copulators to get the desired result

Never feel hopeless because tomorrow is never promised 灾难和明天 不懂哪个先到 Sleeping is your choice but waking up is GOD's grace

It's nice to disappear for awhile and let there be mystery and speculation about your absence. After all, you thought people are talking about you, dislike you, like and miss you... whatever

During your absence, you'd know who's missing who? Were you the attention seeker instead

When you pass on, you'd be forgotten over time

The new will replace the old

Whatever you desire is achievable within your means & without hardworkingness, the wait is longer

Age doesn't make you old; it's the thoughts

Weaponized the Mind to achieve the I'Mpossible

100 days from now, a new year arrives 

Like every day, it's new but what have you achieved? Dream big but get up to work on it

Leave Me Alone ~ I'm In Retreat

spring cleaning is almost an everyday affair...

Alas! However I retreat into my cocoon, there are much distraction and disruption

I tried to stay away from quarrels, unwelcome invites, fiends & foes 笑口藏刀, friendship with a motive and the tag-along#free#riders

But, like the breeze, they seep through the cracks

These negative vibes are bad for peaceful habitation

Retreat is not a surrender; it's the chance to recoup, reenergise, reorganise and sustain oneself 

The renewed self will return reformed, more formidable and better received ~ absence makes the mind fonder

Disappear from the scene and make yourself scarce as change will evolve with one factor 'missing', that is "You"

Absence create a mystic self

Total absence causes uncertainties in the opposing fronts - curiosity kills the cat

My life is in an upheaval as I delved too deep into all that are happening, trying to preempt any possible problems ~ the good GOD exclaimed "not everything will unfold according to your plans & solutions", MINE overrides all

By coincidence, I was made aware that a few corp consultancy works that I had 'worked on but weren't engaged nor paid' as others snatched them under my nose have legal and penal issues; one was delisted, two were under investigation by CAD/Sgx, yet another may face delisting

Signals from up there, my good GOD, that not doing may not be the worse

3 days ago, I slipped & fell face down from the last step of the bus... What was stunning was "the right side of my head smashed against the concrete balustrade" but I wasn't hurt. More amazingly, both my ankles were not sprained & i suffered minor bruises on the knees and elbow. Thank GOD & GOODness ~ the Power of Faith 

It was truly draining and the Mind floats listlessly and almost 'snapped' or snapping but, now, my mind is much at ease

The message is "Slow down, retreat into safety until the ill winds blow by and your time shall come." It's the time of change, my life equinox  

Go with the flow and be a blade of grass dancing in the breeze

We will meet when Heaven proclaims随缘天意

GOD is my guardian & bless me with the wisdom to go with the flows of life ~ to meet or to do is a coincidence of wants

Whatever I achieved is a gift from GOD; I am the receiver of blessings
Working hard is a norm & necessity

To achieve mental equilibrium is to stay away from everyone to find peace and realignment in turbulent times

Please leave me alone from time to time

Stock Markets, Your Money & The Crystal Ball

money don't grow on trees... crystalballing

There are early indicators that the capital markets are due for a major correction (credit: chart is adapted from another source)
However, between now and mid-Oct, it's likely to be trading at range bound, with minimal upside

Long term investors and those 'in the money' trades should will do well to take profits and exit; nobody goes poor by taking profits

Separately, the commodities markets are turning up (positive) due to shortages, disruption of supply chain, logistics kinks and trades sanctions despite higher holding costs, including interest rates. 

With an unflattering contraction of global economies, higher costs, increase unemployment, political and economic confrontation, the world's economies will recess, then enters the deflationary era.

Unfortunately, the cure is a "war of sorts" whereupon massive destruction trigger reconstruction and  a reset of currencies unless the world leading economies and leaders decide & agree to set aside their differences and work toward global peace and prosperity

December, 2008 (I wrote) - For the brave, its still a trade in the bear. For those who have cash, it is also time to bargain hunt - put some into companies whose price are 'bombed-out' and is a fraction from their peak. Unfortunately, like all investment, the risks are real; just pray hard that your chosen one is not bankrupted before you cash out. If you are prepared to get into the market, be prepared to ride long haul or at worst case, your money bites the dusts! 

Wall Street/DJIA was near 7000points in March, 2009 & S&P500 was near 900points As at Friday's (8th Sep, 2023) closed, DJIA was 34,576 & S&P500 was 4,457

Over the years, I have written about time cycle movements, elliot wave theory, the lunar and solar eclipses, technical and fundamental analysis and how these affect the turning points of capital and money markets with good accuracy.

The coincidence of turning point @ 4-year cycle (some like to call this the "election cycles"), 10-year cycle, 20-year cycle and the 60-year cycle are uncannily sharp. Besides, when the Lunar eclipse coincide with cyclical lows or highs, the drop is sharp(er) and the reverse (upswing) is true in a Solar eclipse.

Are we near the 'scare-season' where wealth changes hands? You can't be far and it can be fleetingly fast too

You read it here:

Markets should see a sharp cliff-like drop before the year is out, followed by a rebound. In early 1Q, 2024, the markets will attempt to retest the 2023 lows BUT by 2Q, 2024 will see meaningful rebound lead by the new economy, quiet confidence & reparations

Adapted: credit to the chartist

This olde chart has been circulating for some time; it's displayed as a good reference

Everyone wants to make money but few want to do their homework

Apart from technical and fundamental analysis, the money and capital markets are largely influenced by psychology:

* Herd response is a surest sign of turning points

* Every players love to loss

* When cautiousness and calculated risks are thrown to the winds, the drop or collapse is evidently more severe  

Cash is King but perishable. It's purchasing power declines and when confidence evaporates, flight to safer haven is inevitable

I reserve commenting the ups or downs of any specific index as the global economies are entrenched in a quagmire. For those with deep pockets or spare cash, the thoughts of 'easy picks' may present 

Index as at current/today:

Nikkei 32,475        HangSeng 17896

DJIA 34,576          Nasdaq      13,761

UK Ftse 4,072        Stic      3,211

KLSE    1,452        ASX    7,163

[This is NOT an investment advise. For leisure reading only]

 

 

An Honest Person Is Always Bullied

being nice and kind is not a sign of weakness...

Walking away from an/any argument is not a sign of weakness but to deflect unnecessary disturbances, disruption and derange challenges

Never fight with a/the pig; it loved to be dirtied

Direct your energy towards positive utilization - fighting back, complaints, resisting challenges, spending wasteful resources on unworthy distractions will only drain off ourselves

Empty your mind and start afresh

In life, we are faced with many challenges and, at most times, we will fall to the next lower rung, not cliff-like

But, not everyone is so lucky 意外和明天不知哪个先到

Those who treads with high octane volatility, their falls are almost always cliff-like

Can you take the intensity of pressures of high speed traders, position takers, death squads commandos, hostage negotiators, or for that matter, a single mother rushing between putting food on the tables and her crying baby? There is simply little, to no, room for errors; FATE test you once & ... only once  

Do whatever you want but be prepared to accept the consequences; there is no "IFs" or "BUTs"

Many scheme against others and against the Order of Nature yet when misfortune befall them, they blame everyone except themselves

You can fight fire with fire and takes the bull by it's horns but if you're not brutally forceful, the consequences are worse... letting him go is being compassionate but giving him the chance to avenge his defeat may be your downfall

Reality is always cruel

When the frog is enjoying the 'spa of boiling water', it's wisdom is traded for comfort. Slowly but surely, the water will boil and the frog will be cooked

When the rat suckled the sweet icy pops as it freezes, the sweetness takes away logic & survival instincts; being frozen is the end game
 

Laws Of Nature

因果不能改 You cannot change Destiny - though the degree of slight variation is possible

智慧不能给 Wisdom cannot be given - it must be imbued

妙法不可说 (Heavenly) Solutions cannot be shared

不信不可度 You cannot change nor save someone who have NO Faith (Don't believe)

 Am I timid? No

Am I afraid of the consequences? No

I believe my journey through Earth is temporary and I'm on a Redemption Journey - to make good at every possible opportunity and, sadly too, to witness others' pretensions, failures and retributions

I Don't hit back nor seek revenge but if I do, I will do so with brutal honesty

Many a times, alas, my retreat was seen as my weakness...

I am who I am; like the blade of grass dancing in the wind

 

Restart Is A Choice

retrieving your own peace & purposefulness...

In the metaverse, it is not like you can opt to be alone from your surroundings

Positive begets positive and negative begets negative - quite clearly the power of attraction is infinite

You cannot run away from Karma neither can you run away from Destiny, though to a very large extent Destiny can be changed ... a little

For example, you are trained as a doctor or a lawyer but you wanted badly to be a Chef & you blazed yourself into the kitchen; someday soon, you become an accomplished Chef. Instead of saving lives or fighting for rights, you filled their stomachs ~ your Destiny is to Serve & you did

But, it is said that "before you achieve your goal & glory", you need to fall to the trough! Why so & why must misery precedes happiness? Guess, the only palpable reason is victory tastes sweetest, an aftertaste of bitterness

In the pursuit of our goals, every thoughts are doable and every steps taken is one step nearer to success ... few have doubts of their intent and methods

The metaverse goes into full swing to commingle realities from dreams; distractions, obstacles, disruptions, (im)possibilities rise, doubts and hopes 

Providence is the ultimate stop

Within our own abilities, much can be accomplished

It is never easy to ward off all the distractions and disruptions and the least draining method is to "ignore them" completely; easier said than done though

Everyone of us has a way of de-stressing and there is "no one best way to fit everyone" ~ live and let live

When you did not hear from your friends for a while, give a call, send a message or drop in for a visit if not out of concern, at least, to know all's well. It doesn't matter if you get a less than appropriate response

Anxieties, insecurities, anti-social behaviors and total retreat, aka hermitness, are signs of inabilities to manage and live with the surroundings 

It's best to leave them alone but a good listening ear helps

I... I prefer to retreat into reading books, listening to music or wandering in the wilderness, away from humans

Let me breathe away my seemingly untamable challenges

I shalt always return as the new fighting-fit Soul; ready and prepared

In my ivory silo, i find peace 

Let go... let go of everything and the needful will form ~ then restart is a choice

All Problems Have Solutions

ignoring your surroundings is the hardest ...

It is easy to say "just ignore them"

The more you are aware of what's happening around you, the harder it is to ignore the repeated waves of interruption, interventions and disruptions

You may avoid head on confrontation 依柔阻抗 to minimize or eradicate the impact but, unless absolutely necessary, give a wholehearted, forceful, no-holds-bar fight   

Fight or flight is a survival instinct 

In this turbulent period amidst changing times, observe the situation, avoid direct confrontation, gather & build strengths, 'kill with a silver bullet'; there is no room for mercy

Do or die is a choice ~ never do and die ~ preserve to fight another day

Withdraw or sidestep from the situation and let the masterminds wear out their stamina. That is an 'energy saver' ~ allow the enemy to self-destruct & used up their resources 空城计

I find it very draining to react to every instances while trying to salvage the situation... now, I will let the situation collapse, then rebuild ~ from the ashes come the phoenix

When it is not painful enough, everyone is self-righteous and self-entitled and nobody understand the value of "loss" 

When the ill-winds blow, stay inside until it blew over - the mighty old oak tree fell in the storm whereas the blade of grass dances in the wind

We may not have immediate answers to all problems but we will find some in due course

Anxieties, depression, sleepless nights, overly worried ... are threats to normal life and living; the mental state will crack and crash & the direct casualty is you, YOU, Yourself

Worry not! You can be concerned but need not be overly worried as there are solutions to all problems, if not now, soon 不是想不到 而是还没想到

Life is not just about lockdown, lack of freedom and opportunity, immobility, threats, fears... it's about survival and surviving well when others are struggling

Complains do not solve problems neither is blaming others... make the bed and you lie on it

The odds of getting pregnant is 120m sperms to one egg and many didn't make it & at most times, when asked what are your chances of passing or winning, most will say 50/50

So, we, the HUMAN, are born to Win

Rest if you must but never quit - some nights do seem darker than others but day break comes quick enough to lighten everyone's Soul

If it is too dark and cold, sleep in 

Going to sleep is your choice but getting up is by GOD's grace

When you don't get up, your problems are passed on; you're dispensable. So, why worry? Nobody is born to work as we only work to live

To be cruel is to be kind - sometimes, just drop the bagful of 'burdens' and walk away

GOD has a strange way to let the situation evolve & resolve

Do your best and leave the rest - we all have our roles to play

Don't need to rush. If all your work are done, you shalt return... it is nice to keep some so that you've a little more time on Earth

Take baby steps but giant print and achievement

Stay Calm In Changing Times

changes are almost always unexpected...

Many are oblivious and simply pass every day mundanely

Life is a flow; few expect major nor abrupt changes

Abrupt change is disruptive and major change shift a person's paradigm & forward paces

Power, fame, money, status... are only good if you are alive but the sword cuts both ways

Going to sleep is natural but waking up is by the grace of GOD

生老病死 is a norm but some are blessed to skip sickness病 though not all live long enough to their ripe old age老

Lately, i have heard of more surprises as seemingly healthy persons of >40yos are dropping (dead) like flies

Equally interesting, more are hiding behind their veils as difficult times bite and cruising along and making do with their current financial stature; unemployed and underemployed though

The ever increase in costs of living and food prices are making living less bearable

Worse, the ruling class are preaching 'belt tightening', thrifts and consuming less whilst they are richly rewarded and incentivised... the North-South Gap widens further

Political shifts are sudden too; Putin faced mutiny but it was quickly put down, NATO/US promised arms support to Ukraine but delivery were short, US supplied cluster bombs which were banned by many countries, Singapore has its fair share of fallouts & scandals, Thailand is unsure if the winner should be crowned "PM", PRChinese foreign minister disappeared from the scene...

As hardship bites, politics become muddier and tempered, at times

A rich man cannot lives in a sea of poor neither can a dictator

Change is inevitable especially when deprived, suppressed and oppressed ~ it is all about survival

Barely survive(ing) is a catalyst of change; nobody wants a sudden change which is almost always disruptive

We are in a period of dramatic change! COVID has taught that many impossibles are actually possible

Life in the short term will remain turbulent, not necessarily violent but likely to be very challenging

Be like the blade of grass dancing in the storm than the uprooted old, oak tree

Go with the flow. Smile & lighten your heart - see you in prosperity when the storm calms again

笑看风云 活在当下 明天会更好 今天是最好

Do Not Tempt Fate

when to be cruel is to be kind...

Kindness is taken as weakness especially by the cowards and ineptitude

They resent all those who are more capable and able as they cannot live in the shadows of the superior beings around them

It is not failure that destroys a person but their refusal to admit their faults that will eventually be their Waterloo

I have always avoided or try to avoid such people but they come near like moths to light/fire

Worse, they pitch themselves against an illusionary competitor for which they cannot measure up

They fear their own shadows

How to handle such SIC* persons? The best is to avoid them totally

If otherwise, keep them at bay ~ don't even give them the slightest attention... If push comes to shove, eliminate them, not unlike pests

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

I always believe in giving a person a chance, maybe a second chance or even a third! But, some just don't deserve any

I am no hero but I will not sit back and watch a bully wrestle down the weak, usurp all the gains and leave them to miseries ... somebody has to stop such menace   

I have read the Nanjing Massacre and the Sook Ching massacre and the Holocaust; could these (have been) be prevented? I guess the answer is "Yes". It happened because everyone is too afraid (to resist)

Of course, only if most, if not all, are united, there is no way of preventing the (re-)occurrences   

Life is like a boxing match; if you don't punch, you'd be punched. The spectators will cheer you on. You've to fight to win or be badly defeated or you can throw in the towel. If you don't fight to win, never get into the ring

My time is limited and I do not have much time to waste  

I choose my future wisely and instead of fighting to destroy the renegades who are intent to undermine my efforts, plans and reputation, I walk away and let them win the fiefdom; it's a no-brainer

The best revenge is to live successfully and gainfully away from their idiosyncrasies and turfs. I am the lighthouse that even the aircraft carrier must gives way or sink

Fighting them is a futile display of vanity  

My biggest fear is not anyone but I will seek to destroy those who try to annihilate me - mercy is not seek but given

It has happened before and I have always stop short of completely wiping out my antagonists... but what if i did not, or cannot, stop in my next encounter

I am happy to be who I am and be left alone

Fame, power and money are not my priorities but a decent, peaceful life with lots of blissful surprises

Like water, I flow

Life's Journey

death is the end for the dead...

A funeral is not a day in a lifetime but a lifetime in a day - quote

Everyone understands that we need to let go of a dying loved one, especially if he/she is very ill and on machines support

But, the emotional attachments cannot be cut abruptly 

It is best to cry your heart out - the outpouring will ease the pains within 

Tears wash away sorrows and lighten the Soul - letting go is never easy

There should never be (an) "overnight hatred and quarrels"; all differences must be cleared and forgiven before retreating to bed

Tomorrow is always new - to some, tomorrow is not promised

天天难过天天过 ~ 明天会更好 但今天是最好 

 "IF" is the smallest word with the greatest uncertainty while "BUT" is the gravest caveat 

I may be mild-mannered, quiet, tolerant and kind but do not take kindness as weakness

When I hit back, i fight to win - I do not believe in just defending; attack is the best defense

I will not knowingly take advantage of (any) slightest situation as today's winnings maybe tomorrow's sorrows 

The struggling man needs encouragement and support, both mentally and materially, the former being the key to survival

History has many who "almost make it" and some who "made it as helps arrive just in time"

From dusts to dusts; life starts 'timely' and ends 'untimely when due' ~ taking the first and last breathe is natural

Between life and death, living is a choice
 

Some will make it big, famous and powerful, while most will have satisfying lives and there will still be pockets of poverty and sufferings 

Do good, offer help when able and share your good fortunes行善 and make the world a better place for your fellowmen 人性本善 

When you pass on, many will turn up to say goodbyes and share the fond memories of all the good things that you have done

人死留名 虎死留皮

Interestingly, when you are alive, it's prosper thy future 前途无量 步步高升 but when you pass on, it's have a safe journey 一路走好

Clearly, in life, few seek a safe and healthy journey & everyone seems to be rushing ahead 

I have my fair share of hits and misses & staying as healthy as possible has always been my guiding principle

Death is not scary

Let us all enjoy the fond memories of all who had passed

GOD willing, everyone will succeed within HIS Terms of Engagements