Embroiled in the quickened pace of the working world and harsh realities of life, toiling sweat and energy for money - why won't you stop for a moment and look up. Take a refreshed look of what you have, the positives you own. And ask yourself the things you are working for, the reasons of what keep you going.
I describe myself as a happy-go-lucky, optimistic person. My friend recently posed this question to me, what are your targets in life?
My sincere answer? None. Yup, I have none.
Car?
House?
Marriage?
Kids?
Well, to me they aren't targets. They're just different phases in life that a majority of us will walk through. Maybe I just have a bucket-list. But not targets. I live day by day.
I like short-term goals. Rabbits, some call it. I am fueled by short-term success, the excitement of something new and refreshing, the elation of a new activity, events to looking forward to.
Maybe we should avoid detesting Monday blues. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. The more you sigh over Monday, the more you bury yourself behind the computer monitor, the fact that you choose a black/dark coloured top to go along with the impending gloominess, they're all psyching your inner self
"DAMN I HATE THIS DAY!"
Now, how about a paradigm shift - change the angle of your thoughts when you open your eyes and realise it's the start of the week. Focus and celebrate the positives that greet your everyday. Bring a different mood to work when you start the Monday. Monday's not all that bad! For a start, I'm gonna list down the lil' rabbits that stoke me on a daily basis:
- Every morning, a power nap on a 30-min uninterrupted bus ride. It's one of my favourite activities on public transport and I find it absolutely comfortable and assuring.
- Breakfast. Magic mom's pastries. It's more awesome with a good cuppa'.
- Lunch. Some friends find it a chore to decide what to have for lunch. To like-minded friends who live to eat, the food court is a haven. Bothered by too many choices? Dilemma over chicken rice or bak chor mee? It's a happy problem!
- Clearing my email inbox before I leave office. I feel irked when there're unread mails.
- Watching How I Met Your Mother on my phone on the journey home. Laughter is the best medicine. Ted, Marshall and Barney and friends are my best travel companions.
- Dinner. Often, it's magic mom's home-cooked delights!
- Laying in my comfy bed.
Ending this post with a motivational quote:
