sometimes in life we look for signs before we do something. sometimes we find logical reasons to justify our actions -- but only sometimes. other times we are rash and irrational, we jump into things too quickly without much thought. if things didn't turn out the way we want it, we'd end up hurt, covered with bruises and cuts. we cry, we curse, we ask for pity, we might even turn into a bitter person (at best a pessimist, at worst a cynic). and then we tell our selves we're never gonna do anything that's remotely similar to what we've done.
so we hurt. and we learn from our experience, we take home something we deem valuable.
and that's all well -- until we subconsciously push away certain opportunities, certain people (or anything really) just because of our previous unpleasant experiences. it's alright if we shun away from something that we know will put us in harm; but what if we don't know that? what if there is no way of knowing how it might turn out and we just have to take the risk? how do we know what's the right thing to do to secure "success" (in any situation, be it career or relationship, you name it)? or, how do we know what not to do to avoid unpalatable mistakes?
"what do you do with the pieces of a broken heart?"
"and how can a man like me remain in the light?"
"and if life is really, as short as they say, then why is the night so long?"
"and how can a man like me remain in the light?"
"and if life is really, as short as they say, then why is the night so long?"
indeed. we ask many questions about life, love and why; but the fact remains that we won't ever get a right answer. in fact, there is no one right answer. there is no absolute truth (although Christians would disagree on this... but that's a different context altogether) there's only your truth and my truth. what's right and wrong, what's true and untrue, they're all relative. we were instilled a set of values that we adhere to whenever we face decisions; they don't always provide the best solutions, but it's essential to have them as a guideline. on the other hand though, there are also times when right or wrong doesn't really matter. times like these:
who would've thought the second guy who joined the first guy could cause such a ripple? if he hadn't stepped in and danced with the first dude, the first dude would've been dismissed as a nutcase, nothing more. and so, this video was used by this guy who gave a TED talk on the importance of the first followers, which then by and in itself created its own ripple effect. my point is, sometimes there's no direct answer in life no matter how hard we search (mmm i should listen to my own 'advice' heh), but we should dive in anyway. make the plunge. go out and try out new stuff (within logical limits of course.. and legal!), make a mistake or two, fall and then climb back up. i read somewhere that the mistakes we made define who we are. for the most part, i agree. they are the crucial part of our experiences and how we handle them shapes us into who we are. we all need to make our mistakes. for what kind of life would it be if it's always smooth sailing, if there's never any mistakes or sadness? (how then do we even know we're happy if we don't feel sadness?) a life as such would be boringggg. i don't know about you, but i for one wouldn't want a boring life. :P
so yeah, go out and make your own mistakes already! :))
p.s. in the future i'll be blogging more about the dance party project that a gang of first followers are (or will be) working on. stay tuned! ;)
3 comments:
completely agree with this blog entry but sometimes somehow some mistakes are too grave, too costly and overall too irreparable. what i want to say is, diving in without ANY thoughts at all (taking all the risks in the world) might seem like a good idea but if there is one thing i've learned it is to at least think first before making any dives regardless of how deep the water you are diving into - be it a just a shallow swimming pool or a deep trench in the ocean. pessimist, cynic? yeah. but what's even worse than all that is losing the sight, the drive, the very purpose of life?
why do ur latest posts resonate so very well with my current state one??
yung: uhhhh. i was talking about mistakes in a narrower sense, assuming that people would at least think of the basic and minimum risks and cover the common sense grounds before jumping into something. by and large, i'm not encouraging ppl to do whatever they want without thinking at all or without considering the consequences at all. i was talking more about the stuff we can't foresee. sorry i didn't make it clear enough. it's ironic how you should be the one to point that out! if only you'd thought of it earlier, hor?
jun: i dunno darling, maybe cuz it applies to me as well. :) i'm replying ur email now!! speedy reply FTW! hehehe
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