Everyday Thoughts

My life Principles

Dear Blig,

A week have passed here in Melb.Not exactly the best week of the year but definitely a learning one. Shall not talk about it.

My life, is fairly straightforward.

1)Be true to myself and reflect that on my approach to others.I try not to be pretentious.
2)Uphold the 5 precepts as strictly as I possibly can.However, although I try not to impose this on others, I seek qualities of a friend who has it.
3)Hard work and knowing that nothing in life comes easy.I've gotta work and earn it. Be it career, income, stability. Financially, when it's time to be independent, be independent with no excuse.
4)Genuine concern to others. I guess this has won me many friends over the past and I intend to keep at it because a kalyana mitra would appear somehow. Magically.
5)Be happy. Life is very amusing in many ways.

Side effects:
1)I'm not exactly the most street smart person, and I do struggle at times.These are times when I ask myself: why can't I bend a little and be more 'flexible'?
2)I attract 'good' qualities in ppl, but I do attract 'rubbish' as well. Over the years, I have learnt to be able to differentiate them. Although, I desperately seek wisdom to help me through this.
3)Hard work is not the key to "success" at work.(In terms of climbing the corporate ladder) A little bit of tweaking around is required, which I greatly lack.
4)I'm a bit of a loner, despite having many ppl around me who cares. Ironically,I do enjoy doing my own thing, my way, without much interference. I lose out a lot sometimes, in terms of, good advice, potential person to settle down with, good plans and ideas, even good options. If it's not my way, I restrict myself from learning from others. A quality I'm not entirely sure whether I should be proud of.
5)Project an impression that I'm easy-go-lucky and that I do not have much concern nor worries. Well, it could be true to a certain extent, but I'm not sure when the occassion calls for a real worry! I guess, I don't really know when to ask for help when I really need one. (?!)

La la la. This is a refreshing post! :) Not for anyone,but I write this because it makes me feel good. I write this because this is what I intend to become- knowing the consequences. I write this because I need it. A sense of identity which I am still not able to let go.

Labels: Reflection

posted by Songie @ 1:47 PM