Rediscover The Missing Spark

I just looked at some articles I wrote for publication years ago. Comparing them to more recent works, they seem to express a mood that has since gone missing. I need to rediscover the spark that makes them tick.

It's the cheer, optimism, and spirit that I need to rediscover. The flame snuffed out by a series of unfortunate events awaits rekindling. What could be the key? A new environment? A new beginning? A new way of thinking?

Chatted with a good old friend of mine who gave me some words of advice. Sometimes, it's not about going for what we love to do but unable to handle due to one reason or another. It may help to do something that we may not like at first but are able to handle, then see how things go from there.

Makes sense. I tell myself to find out as much as possible about the setting, environment, expectations, requirements and so on. Then take a step back and evaluate carefully. As I was advised to by someone close to my heart, "be more selective with..." Yes, it rings true.

At the same time there will be a lot of conflicting messages bombarding me from various sources. The way to sift through them relies on one's ability to discern what is truth and what is propaganda. May I see through deception and inaccuracy yet be able to accept the truth and work around it.

Crossing The Threshold

Now the sun has crossed the 90º threshold and shall be in the northern section of the sky for the next half year, more or less. That's the sun position for Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. In case you're wondering the GPS coordinates for KL are latitude 3º08' North and longitude 101º42' East.

Speaking of crossing the threshold, I reckon a new chapter has begun, or is about to begin in this mortal life of mine. Wise men say the only constant in life other than death and taxes is change. So change it is and change it shall be.

I'm still in the process of drawing the road map for the upcoming road trip. Routes have to be charted, pit stops identified, and emergency supplies allocated. It should be on-road, with some off-road episodes to places of interest, but mainly on tarred roads.

Someone told me that it's the journey that counts. Enjoy every moment of the journey together, regardless of whether we end up at the same destination or not. As long as you've learnt something from it and worked hard to improve your state of being, that's what matters.