Letting go
In the words of a famous rapper . . .
"Just lose it, Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ... "
- Eminem
Ever been in a situation where you really like a person. She (or he if you're a girl) seemed like the greatest person in the world. An angel sent from above that just by looking at her you feel her blessings revitalising you. Her every word comforts you so much when they reach your ear. Her smile destroys every sadness and sorrow in your heart. Her joy lifts your heart up with utter excitement. Every moment spent with her feels so delightful event though you're too darn shy to say even one word. And even if you managed to say something nice to her, you ended up fumbling it so badly that it sounds really ridiculous to another person. All these feelings seem so beautiful and amazing. But here's the catch. She doesn't like you. She has absolutely no feelings for you.
Amidst all the gestures and presents you've given to her, all she does is smile and say thank you. It's clear to you that she feels nothing special when it comes to you. But you still try and try. Weeks turn to months and then to years. During that period she has liked other guys - but not you. Will you still go on trying? To go with a small glimmer of hope that she'll finally see something in you. But what if she did finally feel something? But that something would be sympathy. Sympathy on a poor soul that has tried for so long to get her affection. Would you accept that? That feeling of being with someone because she sympathises in you. Not love, not even like - just pity.
In the words of a famous album . . .
"Let go"
- Avril Lavigne's first album
In life we encounter many things that will try to offset us off our projected course. We try so hard to fight back with all of our effort and time. But will that benefit us in the long run? Sometimes we need to just look at it from another point of view, from another perspective. Ask another's opinion if needed, do anything - just to get a better view of what to do. Go on or let go. I know that giving up sounds so ridiculous as an advice - but in reality, it's sometimes a much better option.
Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.
- George Lucas (1944 - ), Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
- Raymond Lindquist
"I stood there not knowing what to do. The timing couldn't be any worse. I knew very well that I was needed where I was now, but the feeling inside me kept on exploding - knocking my focus and awareness of what's going on at that moment. I tried my best to go on. My memory ran back - back to the time when my dad used to tell me. 'Always strive for your goals, do your best and never give up'. The thought of it gave me hope and courage to perservere. At that moment I knew I could do anything, that this was just a small problem. I could get through this without any problem. As time passed by - that thought died slowly, to a point that I knew I couldnt go on any longer. This was impossible! I would be letting people down - but at least I could say I've tried my best to keep on going. At the last moments, my mind slowly became blank. I stopped thinking and starting to drift off. That's when it happened. That's when I pissed in my pants in my own wedding. (why didn't the priest speak faster!!!??)"
"Just lose it, Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ... "
- Eminem
Ever been in a situation where you really like a person. She (or he if you're a girl) seemed like the greatest person in the world. An angel sent from above that just by looking at her you feel her blessings revitalising you. Her every word comforts you so much when they reach your ear. Her smile destroys every sadness and sorrow in your heart. Her joy lifts your heart up with utter excitement. Every moment spent with her feels so delightful event though you're too darn shy to say even one word. And even if you managed to say something nice to her, you ended up fumbling it so badly that it sounds really ridiculous to another person. All these feelings seem so beautiful and amazing. But here's the catch. She doesn't like you. She has absolutely no feelings for you.
Amidst all the gestures and presents you've given to her, all she does is smile and say thank you. It's clear to you that she feels nothing special when it comes to you. But you still try and try. Weeks turn to months and then to years. During that period she has liked other guys - but not you. Will you still go on trying? To go with a small glimmer of hope that she'll finally see something in you. But what if she did finally feel something? But that something would be sympathy. Sympathy on a poor soul that has tried for so long to get her affection. Would you accept that? That feeling of being with someone because she sympathises in you. Not love, not even like - just pity.
In the words of a famous album . . .
"Let go"
- Avril Lavigne's first album
In life we encounter many things that will try to offset us off our projected course. We try so hard to fight back with all of our effort and time. But will that benefit us in the long run? Sometimes we need to just look at it from another point of view, from another perspective. Ask another's opinion if needed, do anything - just to get a better view of what to do. Go on or let go. I know that giving up sounds so ridiculous as an advice - but in reality, it's sometimes a much better option.
Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.
- George Lucas (1944 - ), Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
- Raymond Lindquist
"I stood there not knowing what to do. The timing couldn't be any worse. I knew very well that I was needed where I was now, but the feeling inside me kept on exploding - knocking my focus and awareness of what's going on at that moment. I tried my best to go on. My memory ran back - back to the time when my dad used to tell me. 'Always strive for your goals, do your best and never give up'. The thought of it gave me hope and courage to perservere. At that moment I knew I could do anything, that this was just a small problem. I could get through this without any problem. As time passed by - that thought died slowly, to a point that I knew I couldnt go on any longer. This was impossible! I would be letting people down - but at least I could say I've tried my best to keep on going. At the last moments, my mind slowly became blank. I stopped thinking and starting to drift off. That's when it happened. That's when I pissed in my pants in my own wedding. (why didn't the priest speak faster!!!??)"
- A man who got nervous and drank a lot of WATER right before his wedding.
And now - I'm here, in the LSE - I just had my 20th Birthday. It seemed like time passes so fast. 20 years. I have been on earth for 20 whole years. Where will I be in 20 years time? Who will I meet? What will I do? All those answers I leave it in God's hands.
