Wake up call

"wake up call" is a term that we often hear or use, but i hadn't realize the true meaning of this phrase until i got one today.

usually, i don't like to write about my personal issues on my blog, but i will make this an exception. for those few who are aware of the drama that has happened in the past two months, you probably know what this is and who this involves, so i won't get into the details.

for the past two months, i've been struggling to make a decision on whether to let go or keep trying. the answer seemed to be clear at first because i am a logical and analytical person. 1+1=2 and that is the only correct answer.

up to that very moment, i had thought all my assumptions and analysis were spot on. but someone proved me wrong and made me look at the equation differently. 1 plus 1 can equal to 11 or 1 or whatever you what it to be.

today, i learned several important life lessons:

1) don't assume because its makes an ASS out of U and ME
2) how you see yourself can be very different from how other people see you, so get a different perspective in life
3) excuses can make yourself feel better but will come back to bite you in the long run
4) what is the closest distance between two people? COMMUNICATION
5) be yourself and nobody else
6) be responsible for your own actions
7) there is a chinese saying: 錯要認,打要企定 (meaning admit to your wrong and be man enough to take the punishment)
8) do not take things or people for granted
9) be a man of your word and don't make empty promises
10) action speak louder than words

these are very fundamental elements that we were told to live by, that our parents made us believe in, preached by our teachers and mentors, but how often do we really live by these rules? i for one haven't lived up to these rules and i think its time for me to start from the basics once again.