Back to School

Lessons of the Day:

1. It's ok to give apples as long as you don't expect apples in return. Some people may give you oranges, others langsat. Some might even run away with your apples without as much as a thank you. And then there are those who will give you apples too, when they're ready. Or when you least expect it.

2. Sometimes there really IS no answer to even the simplest questions. Repeatedly asking it in different ways won't magically conjure the perfect answers out of thin air. Generous use of profanity doesn't help either.

3. When the opportunity presents itself, shut up and listen. Not just listen, but really comprehend every single word, punctuation and perspective.

4. When you want something badly, try wanting it quietly and patiently. It's never a God given right to get what you want all the time.

5. Not everyone runs at the same speed as you. Hell, some aren't even running with you. Deal with it.

Was thinking about this the whole day, and Joyce brought it all home to me during mamak. I have an ego problem that somehow incapacitate my ability to absorb advice. I cannot afford to keep repeating these mistakes - I'm hurting the people I love and care about. I definitely need to be more conscious about my thought process, and the words I choose to manifest them. Or not manifest anything at all. I need to be better than this.