Lee Kuan Yew, one of the prominent leaders in Asia, shares his idea on how to stay conscious and alert. Let’s see…

1. Eat as less as can be (Fail – eat more when I’m under stress mode or no food is to be wasted)
2. Always seek enough sleep (Fail – how can we sleep early especially on weekends)
3. Must show enthusiasm in your work (Merely pass – not all time we get to like our job)
4. Work out every day (Fail – wake up, time for work; back home, it’s very dark already)
5. Always keep your mind agile and alert (Merely pass – not all time I want to think, it’s troublesome)

Alright, it’s really time to do what I once can do and will do it once more…

1. Eat adequate just enough to survive –> probably too much food makes your brain slow
2. Sleep in and enough time –> sleep helps your brain getting the oxygen it needs
3. Happy in working –> spent 8 hours in working daily, no enthusiasm = brain no function
4. Do simple perspiring activity –> to make sure your lungs actually breath
5. Daily brain activity –> perhaps to continue reading habit or article writing will help

It’s been 2 years and 3 months since I’ve been in KL, or more precise to say to have been working here. Rat race here – spinning in circles for a sum of money, not to say little, but not much too. Surely I’ve changed, more or less? Well, it depends…

One thing I realized today is that I’ve changed from a funny person to a serious guy, maybe not totally serious, but definitely less funny. Perhaps this is what I want earlier not long after graduation – I don’t want to be a clown among my friends anymore. And maybe, that’s the only specialty I’ve in making friends – being funny – and since then I couldn’t remember having many friends.

I remember myself a person who likes to share his feelings and thoughts anyhow, facebook, blogspot, chatting, blah… ~ when I recall all these, I felt myself being childish, regardless time of happy or pessimistic, no matter when I share some funny videos or else. I felt that all I did was to catch the attention of others, wanting the whole world to know my feelings.

Pointless – the word I use to describe whenever thinking whatever I did. Along the way, somehow I prefer to keep things to myself and be it that way. A good way to regard myself is that I’ve become more mature and stronger.

A Chinese saying that goes as: “When people comment on you, regardless praise or critics, never show your reaction in your face, but keep it deep in your heart. For critic, do a self-check and repent if it’s true. For praise, keep it as a compliment and nothing to be proud of. (人们评论之，无论赞或辱，勿露于脸色，应深藏心底。辱，则检讨己过；赞；则当以加冕。)“

I think this is the saying that fits into a life of an adult. I’m no more a kid, but a man with certain burden to carry for his loved ones. Perhaps this is all a meaningless rat race. But before encountering the joy I used to own in great moments of life, I must continue to move on even I’m weary.

I know that for my joy to complete, my life need to be joint with The Way. I do not know when but I know that it will be complete with The Word. May it not be too late…

First time I share my feelings after all this while and somehow I feel better for the moment…

Human brain is more sophisticated than anyone could ever imagine. I believe we have what-so-called selective memory with a mixture of a cognitive one where we remember incidents and are triggered to recall them based on some relevant subjects and objects. What's more is that the key to this memory selection is the heart. I deeply regard that the heart shall decide what will be in the brain or otherwise.

This is true when we speak of the people or matters we care more or show better interest, we tend to remember them, even up to a level of the details and traits, depending on the intensity of interest and concern an individual portray. Sadly enough, because of the flaw of human nature, we also tend to bear in mind the people or matters we dislike or I’d say hate, which also vary according to the severity of the hatred feelings we hold against them.

It is of course beautiful to see people who hold on to their memories of great time, boast about them and I see the flowers of life blossom from within them. No doubt there are painful or loathing memories that some that withered such flowers. Not wanting to let go what’s passed is past, they hold grudge as if it still means something when they reside in their grave. The worst it can be is perhaps having a mixture of good and yet bad memories on the same person.

Subjective – this is the keyword we should uphold in our life. We should have a view of more angles before coming to a conclusion on people and matters. As much as stereotype most of us we can be, let’s change so life shall bloom and not fade. Let us forget not what is beautiful and forget ful of what is not. Rest assured when you find the way to change your heart as such, it is that time you find you really rejuvenate and live.

Peace shall be with you when that time comes; and the true peace, my friend, maybe simple to be comprehend but never easy to be retain.

1. Are you happy?

2. Are you lonely?

3. Do you have a balance in life?

4. Do you have a friend to listen to you / talk to?

5. Do you have good problem solving skills?

6. Are you happy with your job?

7. Do you have a good sense of humor?

8. Do problems bring you up or down? OR do you see problem as a problem or a challenge?