I’m lovin’ it
Jan 06, 2005 in Life-logger
At my desk in the office, I've put up a row of the famed McDonald's postcards that forms the above slogan… now that I'm looking at it, the catchy tune bumps around in my head and I can't seem to push it off my mind. Yes I am enjoying myself tremendously, the new year has been good despite the irrationality of occasional stumbles that render the ride rough and bumpy.
In the hectic rush of the end-of-year festive season, I've managed to find peace of mind, I guess, and perhaps that has greatly influenced the way I start to view things. What did I say my resolution was? Embrace life.
Ever since you-know-what happened, I've been trying my utmost best to look at things in the brightest light possible, trying to seek that silver lining in every gloomy cloud that blocks my sight. I've come to sort of realise that while sometimes things can go so sour that you can't find a single glimmer of hope, that process of attempt is in itself a beautiful thing, and the treasures that you unconsciously amass via those attempts are of immeasurable value. No, life is not always beautiful, but sometimes, even the pains that accompany the happiness can be exquisitely important to define the gratification you will acquire.
How has life been in the past month?
A roller coaster ride, I suppose. It's as if the forces of nature decided to collide on me in an immense hurricane, and in the aftermath of things, the calm after the storm is really a welcome state of peace. Several questions have been lingering in my mind for such a long time, and up to a few weeks ago, I've grown to resign to the factual solidity and coldness of 'harsh reality'. Once a upon a time, I thought abstract concepts that were impossible to define with a dictionary were like that because they were… well, abstract, and non-existent.
Once upon a time, indeed.
I don't know what to believe now, you know? Maybe I've decided to throw my caution to the wind again, and embrace the multitude of possibilities that lie ahead of me. And for once in my life, it actually feels good to be careless.