27th October 2004

Why fear or worry if you don't understand something or someone? The amount of time and effort saved when not pondering over that unlikely remark from a supposedly remarkable person can be used instead to exploit to the fullest something we understand. You will not be disadvantaged if you don't know. Negativity is not worth knowing anyway. You would rather know what you could use fully. The half hour saved (and the extra 250 kilojoules of mental and physical energy) everyday from not bitching, thinking negatively or worrying about anything or anyone could be used for getting up early for some exercise, for writing an extra long email to a friend, for cooking more patiently (and properly), for some service or whatever else that keeps you occupied, sane and happy all at once.

17th October 2004

It is quite late at night and I don't want this to appear threatening. Outpours in the recent past have lost their momentum. But I need to clarify something. I have written a lot about trust and relationships and any sort of philosophy that comes to me in random bursts. However, I have hardly written about myself. A lot of people are still confused and/or are ignorant.

Let it be clear that anyone messing about with fire will definitely get burnt. However, the same fire can also provide warmth, love and light. No one should worry about any harm to me. I am made of reinforced steel. Grind against steel and sparks will no doubt appear. But there will be no scars because not only am I reinforced, I am also stainless.

I realise once more I am guilty of making a very bad judgement, but I cannot turn the clock back. All I can do is be grateful to God for the gift of such magnificent armour in the present, and for the future that is to come.

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16th September 2004

A part of us is defined by the bundle of memories we hold. Whether we can forget is not entirely in our hands. It is good to forget the time you were a baby when your mother changed your nappies, because such a memory is irrelevant to your current needs. For clearly defined good or bad memories, effort is required to preserve or forget them.

And then the third type of memory keeps swinging like a pendulum between useful and useless, bitter and sweet, loving and threatening, dull and charming... I guess, the biggest challenge lies in moving in the direction of the swing, not against it. Therein lies the biggest adventure as well.

9th August 2004

Everyone's life is sacred, has meaning and a purpose. Whether you work in the background or are known by many, you will be used appropriately in order for your purpose/mission to bear fruit. Whether you are over or underwhelmed by what happens around you will not make any difference. Your life will not be wasted because you are not an animal. You are not simply going through the motions. Believe in this and see your confidence grow. Your intended work in this life will become much more easier, enjoyable and fulfilling. But first, you must believe this before you can experience anything.

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1st August 2004

Sometimes, on the spiritual path, we can see the future. If not see, at least sense it. But life's journey is such that it can take endless forms. What kind of route do you wish to take? The scenic route? The rocky path? Smooth fast journey by air? Or a hard and breathless one via a long swim? The destination is certain, we know where we are going. The uncertainty and debate boils down to a single question. Which route do you want to take to get to that ideal future?

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