It Should Be Easier

It really should be easier than this. Sometimes there are hills that seem to go on forever and the thought of finally conquering a particular challenge in life seems rather daunting, impossible even perhaps.

I've had my share of disappointments in life. Don't get me wrong, for the most part, I live a pretty good existence. Still, there are challenges that present themselves along the way and what one can only do is to try one's best to face them head on.

I suppose it is fair to say that I am somewhat of an optimist. Sure I get down at times, but more often than not, I get back up again fairly quickly. I keep the faith, some divine intervention would be great! I guess this song by Danny Gokey sums it all up.

Photo of Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, courtesy of Wong Suk Harn.

No Regrets

I was listening to Caroline Oh interview Michelle Kwok on BFM earlier this evening and the latter remarked about living life without regrets. That's something that I believe one should aspire to achieve.

We all have our ups and downs. We come to crossroads every once in a while. We make rash decisions, rightly or wrongly. We sometimes hold on to the past, knowing full well that we should move forward instead. Optimistic. Overly cautious. We take the bull by the horns and assume control.

The decisions we make in life, the paths we take, shape our destiny. My late father told me 'it is your life to live, live it as you deem fit'. Positive outcomes are never a guarantee but what is life without taking some risks. For me personally, the key is to be accepting of the scenarios that unfold. Accept the good graciously. Acknowledge the not so good and work towards improving them. I seldom look back and ask 'what if'? Instead, I rely on family and friends to keep me grounded, to keep me optimistic, to assure me of the wonderful things life has to offer, to remind me that time is precious and is not to be wasted.

My sister Suk Harn, mum and I at Lantau Island in Hong Kong.