Thought Diary - Upside Down Snow Globe

It has been a while. A few weeks since I wrote a post. Life gives a little and takes a little. I am back with a series, the continuity series. There are a few concepts in life that mesmerize me, and one of them is continuity. There is really no singular destination for us, but there is constant drive urging us to continue, whether it is to chase after our dreams or do something that we may not want to do.  Embark.  Setting sail is exciting! I believe in beginner's luck. When we start something, we get this exhilarating feeling of growth and satisfaction. We feel we are going in the right direction and we will be able to reap the rewards. However, as the port disappears into the horizon, we see nothing but sea. Art from Darling in the Franxx. Boundless.  Sea is boundless. Once we are in it, we are surrounded by miles upon miles of blue water. We can not tell where we are, because we have no reference. We only know that we are surrounded by water. This can ...

Sometimes, we feel like we are missing something. We don't know what exactly we are missing, but we are sure we are missing it. When we walk, we hold our head up high and look around, searching for a hint, a clue, that will lead us to what we are finding. Most days are routine.  We get up, wash, eat, and drive. This repetition is boring, and we pay little attention to it. Now, imagine you wake up in the morning and eat oatmeal while clearly pondering about an aspect of your life. There is no rush. There is no grogginess. There is vitality. Art from Kimi no Na wa. What is the difference between the two lives? The one we live in right now and the one we are searching for? We don't know... That is why we are searching, waiting, and anticipating. Break compromise.  People often mention that we have to keep accelerating, keep moving forward with passion and zeal. However, we don't have that much continuous passion to spend; we are human, after all. We don't h...

The Lagging Game We have preferences. Noise annoys us. Cold irritates us. Light disrupts us. Heat disorients us. The list goes on. When we are not comfortable, we are easily distracted and not productive. It is very important to maintain an optimal environment for productivity. This is why places like libraries attract many people to study there. Art from Kimi no Na wa style advertisement.  Productivity is like lag.  Whenever the weather is too hot, I get distracted and feel too tired to do anything at all. I just end up doing nothing and staying in a state of discomfort. This is similar to lag. If a video buffers every two seconds, the video will get very annoying to watch, and it may not be worth it to watch the video at all because the lag disrupts the stream of entertainment or education. Lag sucks, but it is definitely present in our lives. Reducing lag is as simple as eliminating the variables that distract us. If temperature is a problem, then we should...