2370° - The World's Downside Up

Do you remember the last time somebody told you to think a situation from a different angle? Or maybe "putting yourself in the shoes of others"? No protractor needed, no shoes are shared in this post (what more socks? Ewww). Well, at least not literally. ;D

I definitely remembered mine. People who loves me always says that to me. Occasionally, I was being shouted for the same reason. You know how a huge hypocrites we humans are? We tell people to do things which we think it's right, yet most of the time, we ourselves fail to do so. But I know, they did that because they love me a lot. :)

Seeing things from a different angle is something you would learn to pick up as time goes by. The human brain is great enough to make analytical decisions sometimes we, the owner of it can't comprehend. Sometimes, the environment triggers our brain to think out of a box we call "Ourselves". People living on the sideways with nothing but the clothes hanging on their bodies. Can't imagine yourself in such situations, can you? Neither could I. In fact, I barely think about anything or anyone else that are so closely related to life itself. Taking things for granted, another trait of the most intellectual being on Earth.

The situations we went through, the experiences, no matter bitter or sweet, marks the maturity milestone of our lives. No doubt, these make us stronger and resistant to the pain when troubles come without warning. My primary factor in growing up mentally, spiritually and emotionally, came from the people that live around me, no matter near or far: my family and my loved one.

While strolling on a sandy beach, leaving your footprints along the trail, you couldn't help but to admire how far you've traveled even if it's a short walk. In a split second, right in front of your eyes, the waves of the ragging sea swept the shore, dragging the little sand granules along with them. Leaving nothing, no sign of your walk. You blame the moon for dragging the waves by it's 1/6 gravitational strength (compared to Earth's), wiping off any sign of existence of your walk, and think why are my footprints gone? It was such a breath-taking sight looking at such marvelous achievement. An outcome of my great journey from one end of the beach to the other. Gone, with the waves.

(1) Oh well, I guess I just have to start all over again. Sigh, step one, step two...
(2) Gah! What's the point? The waves are just gonna sweep them right off the shore again anyway.

I chose: (3) Let the waves have my foot steps. Let them bring along the sand to the ocean bed. Who knows? The granules of sand might spare a plankton's life from the big fishes. It's not a big deal, really. Just the thought of having an unusual perspective makes you feel special. So what if there are millions of people having the same thought as you somewhere opposite the surface of the Earth? At least you know, option (3) was never in your mind before and your brain is looking from a different point of view. At this time, smile to yourself, looking at that smooth, untouched sand and walk away. "I'll be back for you someday." 

Sometimes, our effort don't guarantee us the outcome we hoped for. The only way of being truly happy, is to know being a better person inside. And trust me, if you are able to see that, your world would be a better place, though the world we are living in is like the uncertain movement of particles - topsy-turvey, upside down. Oh, and one more thing. Avoid doing the smiling-at-yourself thing in public. You wouldn't know who would dial the number to a nearby asylum. XD

P/S: Sin 2370° = -0.5 ;)

A for Apple

When something you've been trying to avoid yet anticipating for it (we all have gone through this irony, admit it.) is around the corner, it's normal to feel depressed I guess. Let's put it into a simple situation, being made complicated by yours truly:

There you have in front of you, 2 apples. One apple is the kind where you have liked your whole life, say Granny Smith? 

The second one is the kind of apple where you know it's existance and you heard that this apple tastes good, though you've never actually took a bite out of it, because you're doubting everybody's words. 

One fine day, you took a bite out of that the second apple, and find it quite delightful, crunchy and juicy. So now, apple No.2 is also one of your favourite apple, alongside apple No.1. And since you've bitten this apple, soon you find that apple No.1 is not as succulent as the former, not as crunchy as the first one. And soon, with time, your taste bud changes. And apple No.1 became your second choice.

What happens when people judge you due to the change? Since you've been proclaiming the first apple would be your one and only choice, people thinks you are a total hypocrite. "So NOW you think that's the best? What's next? Apples are the worst fruit in the world?"

Picking and deciding on your favourite apple is child's play, but when it comes to your future career pathway, it's no joke at all. One wrong turning and you'll be stuck in a hell of a traffic jam. I mean, a MAJOR one. So what if you changed your mind? So what if you want to be a police instead of a fire fighter? Or a scuba diver instead of a life guard? In the end, life is yours alone. Are those people going to be the ones suffering when you realised your mistake? Are those people going to be stuck in the traffic jam with you? Oh, trust me. They'll be the ones you see speeding at 130km/h at the opposite one way lane of the highway, cruising and reaching their final destination. And the worst part? They don't care to give you a lift. "Oh, too bad. You're stuck. Well, you gotta live with it don't you? After all, it's YOUR choice." See what I mean?

Life's too short to bother about other people's opinion. After all, they're just suggestions. Live with who and what you are deep within, discovering your true potentials and the things that make you happy matters. Too bad, not everybody sees things as how you see it, but give them a sight they'll never forget: when you are overtaking them at the other side of the highway with your new Ferrari, Lamborghini or whatever you want to. 2km from that, you'll be greeted by an exit sign towards your destination - success and happiness. So, start your engines, pick the right turn, pay the toll if you have to, and watch out for the sign. It's not too far from where you are right now. Be sure to check your signal lights are working, and most of all, drive safe. ;)

P/S: An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. If the doctor is hot, the "flu" is here to stay. :P 

Thought of the Day

When I was in Standard 6, people once told me UPSR determines your future - the secondary school you are entering.
When I was in Form 3, people once told me PMR determines the field of your career.
When I was in Form 5, people told me SPM IS the key to your future. 11A+ and you are good to go.
Now, in Matriculation, a lecturer told me, Matrics is crucial. Get a 4.0 and you're on the right path.

Bottom line: You'll always be striving for a better life but there's never an ending to that.

People around you are constantly lying to you about how's life going to be easier after you've achieved something. Well, reality check. It definitely doesn't work that way. Sure, you'll feel like you're on top of the world, flying high with the seagulls (I love seagulls). All it takes to bring you down, believe it or not, are just words. Imagine people telling you, "You SHOULD get that. If you don't, something must be wrong with you." Suddenly, everything felt so meaningless. Suddenly, you feel like the seagulls are laughing back at you with their annoying laughs like in "Finding Nemo" and watching you fall down rock bottom. 

The best remedy to that is your self-esteem. If you don't have one, too bad for you. Forever will you be trapped in the lowly hole of self-pity and the Realms of Tragedy. Yes, YOU would be the tragedy. Learn how to pick up the pieces and move forward. Let's face it, life has never been easy for anyone. I mean, everyone. The Earth is just another training ground for us to be better beings, somewhere as I think God sends us because we are not worthy enough to be with Him in heaven, or even to reincarnate. Trust me, never believe the thoughts of being immortal is awesome. Somehow, some day, you would want to die. And leaving the world won't seem like a bad option.

Though life always bring us down, the sun rise of tomorrow always bring us hope, looking forward to greet the new day. Personally, I feel that's the only reason we are going on with life everyday. Will tomorrow's sun rise be better than today? Is tomorrow's sunset going to create another memory for me?

That, is truly the reason of being alive. Embrace it. ;)