Frogs at the Bottom of the Well

Currently Listening To // Nocturnal Sunshine // Me'Shell Ndegeocello

"If you eliminate the word 'tired' from your vocabulary, how can your mind comprehend what it does not even know is there?"

In between sips of red wine before dinner, I listened as one of my uncles decided to impart some much appreciated knowledge on a nephew who must have looked tired and frustrated with his lot in life. Admittedly, he was a bit hazy on the method to achieve this; while some use physical strength, others use mind power, but I guess everyone has their own way and time of reaching their goals.

To honour this idea, I'm going to draw directly from the thoughts and words of others today, and let you find your own way to the finish line...wherever that may be.

Have you ever thought to yourself, What is the purpose of life? What makes me happy? Is it money? Fame? A harmonious marriage? Good friends? Longevity?

I tell you happiness is not the result of a sudden stroke of good luck...

Nor is happiness dependent on fortune, fame or longevity. The rich and famous are not necessarily happier than you or me; whereas longevity without good health is a fate worse than death.

At your age the concept of 'what makes life happy' is worth thinking about. Open your eyes and look around you. Do not be a jing di zhi wa (frog at the bottom of a well). When you have reached a conclusion after proper reflection, act accordingly.