Reflections
As we draw closer to the sixth month of the year, I have been forced to reflect. A lot.
And in this piece, I will share some of my reflections with you.
Love and Loss
In the past couple of months, I have been forced to reflect on love and loss.
Is it really love if you don’t feel pain when it ends?
And when does the pain of a loss really end?
It’s so amazing how we can hold pain and grief alongside love and joy. And feel them both equally, in one breath.
Continuum
Life is a continuum. The end of one journey signifies the beginning of another. Achieving one goal signals the creation of a new goal to be achieved.
Even crazier is the fact that yesterday’s success may not necessarily set you up for victory today.
There is a need for constant improvement and iterations to be continually relevant, and those who fail to do this fossilise and fizzle out.
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Memento Vivere
Simply translated, this Latin phrase means “Remember to live”. It is the opposite of “Memento Mori”, which means “Remember you must die.” I have been hung up on Memento Mori for years, but recently discovered its counterpart.
These days, I’ve learnt to reflect not just on the inevitability of death, but on Joie de Vivre, the joys of life. I’m teaching myself to live, so I’m passing it on to you. Remember to live. Remember to glean the sweet, savoury essence out of every moment in your life and learn to love the life you live.
The Courage to Change
This has been the most challenging one for me. As a child, I imagined all my problems would come to an end when I became an adult.
You can just imagine my shock after becoming an adult!
It was easier to change the things I didn’t like when I was younger. These days, it is not just more challenging, but change is flat-out scary. A major question I’ve been asking myself these days is this: Do I have the courage to change my life?
Do you have the courage to change yourself?
If yes, how do you do it?
If you have recently navigated a major change, please share how you did it.
If you’ve read this far, cheers for reading and for sharing my reflections with me. I would love to hear back from you!
