Attitude towards Living

I think the feeling of excitement must remain. When we look at our lives everyday, we should not be looking on with dread and unhappiness; we should not be carrying heavy hearts and disappointment; we must not feel discounted or unappreciated. We must live our lives for ourselves.

It's easier said than done, of course. I never said it would be easy. In fact, I consider it a psychological game that one must play with one's self, for one's own good.

There can never be a profession out there where you face zero problems and zero frustrations. There can never be a life that is smooth like a red carpet. Yet, we can still bring our smiles to work and bring our cheer home to our families each and every day.

I believe it's all about reframing bad things to be good things, and focusing on what makes you strong and happy daily. We should never stop feeling excited about our lives, cos if we do, we are as good as the living dead - the people who are simply running through the motions everyday and not knowing where they're headed.

I'm not ready to be a zombie. I want to feel the breath of fresh air and the constant surge of wonder and happiness. I imagine myself as the street fighter in that video game with many combat battles ahead of me, such that I need to 'power up' my energy levels in preparation.

Why bother? Because I am not ready to settle for less than a fulfilling life.