Harsh Truths

Can you feel the love tonight
- The Lion King

I've been reading a lot on multiple thing. I can't put my thought together but then I just want to read about whatever that interest me. And I'm also stalking Jack Johnson. Because of one song. As sad as it sounds. i don't mind because for me, Jack Johnson sings beautifully. Not cutting James Morrison of course. Maybe its the genre. Anyways moving on. I found this really cool website that i realize i spent like 3 hours just reading on it.
Don't be afraid, its not 9gag and will never be 9gag! I promise.

Just a little note : when i grow up, if i have enough money and model. i will open up a new radio station who appreciate music like James Morrison, Jack Johnson, Mute Math, Joe Brooke, Maroon 5, Tyler Ward, Boyce Avenue, Birdy etc which is not so mainstream that means nothing today.

I was reading about the 16 Harsh Truths that Makes Us Strong. I'm gonna write what I think about it. :)

1. Life is not easy.
No one said it was easy and no one said it was worth it. If you want it to be easy, i don't think it would be worth it. I believe that we are giving this chance to see the beauty around us and why wouldn't we suffer a little to appreciate what that has been given to us and make use of the chances and strive forward to achieve something that will make this journey worth awhile.

2.You will fail sometimes.
Failures, that is one of the best presents that someone would wish for us to get. But then again, we are not perfect. We fail in order to grow and become stronger. Failing is not the end of the world. Failing is just an indication that you have tried and you weren't able to make it right but think about it, its better failing today then failing tomorrow. Every failure we endure the constitution of who we are today.

3.Right now, there is a lot that you don't know.
This second, do you have any idea whats gonna happen to you in the next 5 minutes? Any idea? If you do, then think about what you've become today. In life, everyday we go through a learning process and life itself is a learning adventure where everyday, we get to know about each other more and more and sometimes, we don't realize ourself that we tend to get shock knowing about ourselves. Embrace new information.
Note : do you think life would be better if you could see the future?


4.There may not be a tomorrow.
Live life as it is. Stop planning anything for tomorrow because today might be your last yesterday, today & tomorrow. We can't control something that is not control by our own kind. And we definitely can't control what the higher power has for us.

5.There's a lot you can't control.
 There are things that we know that we can't change but yet, we want to change. And during this phase, we waste the energy, the emotion, the pain just to change something that we know from the beginning that it would never chance. I think, a person has to accept the fact that sometimes, things are just meant to be. Maybe its destiny or its a stupid decision. When it is declared permanent. You change it anymore. Like a tattoo. Make it better with what you have. Like a cover up tattoo instead of changing you whole body part, which is again, not possible.

6.Information is not true knowledge. 
Let me start by defining what differs information and knowledge. Sometimes we think its the same. But then information are fact that people tell us and we believe and also information is something that we can buy. Like information all around us. However, knowledge. Knowledge is gained from experiences that only we went through.Knowledge can't be bought nor sold because no one would experience the experiences you went through. There would be a different. So don't live your lie based on the information that others plant on you mind instead live life with all the knowledge that you gain all this while. Those that made us what we are today.

7.You can't be successful without providing value.
Who we were then is what we are today. You being here today, doing what you doing and having the luxury all around is the reflection of what you were last time. In order to be successful, you have to have the thought of making others successful too. Nothing can be gained if you are self centered. Nothing. Theres no anything better than seeing someone having what you have. The least a person could do is put a smile on someone's face. Even when your down. Maybe seeing others happy will make you happy.

8.Someone will always have more than you.
Its okay for someone to have something more than you. Because that little niche they have in their life might be not something that can make you be a better person. Person with extras are those who worked hard to be where they are today. Maybe if you work a little harder than spending time comparing yourself with other, you will definitely, be on top of the world with everything that you know that will make you happy.

9.You can't change the past.
We were not given the chance to create anything to turn back time to make sure everything was perfect. If you had a time machine and you could have gone back to the certain time and not make any mistakes. Do you think you will be where you are today. Everything that happened in the past is just, a past. A past that we can just think about and not do anything. Making your mistakes right is gonna create more mistakes in the future.

10.The only person that can make you happy is you.
 Its totally different when you have a classmate name Yu, who comes to class like a zombie. You. Everything that is around you now. Are those things that makes you happy? And this current place your in, reading this blogpost. Why are you here? Does that place make you happy? Or maybe not. If it doesn't then you won't be reading up till number 10 of this list. Well I believe that, every emotion you go through is how you want to feel at this very moment. For example, people's action will make you sad. Because you think its sad. If someone hurts you and you are still being joyful and putting sadness aside, do you think you will be sad? You control how you wanna fell and why would you want to have other emotion than happiness?

11.There will always be people who don't like you.
In this big big world. We can't accept everyone to think alike. The world would just be boring with no excitement if we were all the same who lived with the same thought. I believe that we all have different perspectives in life that may go against other people. And this will definitely makes people to not like us because of our behavior. How much you could change to make other happy. The more change you see in yourself, you will not like yourself as well. Its okay fro people to not like you. As long as you don't have the same thinking as them and prove it to them that you accept everyone just the way they are. without judging.

12.You won't always get what you want.
The word always means something too, that sometimes you might and other you won't. Its okay to not get what you want because right now, you have everything you need. all this needs are just extras to make it better. Instead of regretting about what you have not, why not appreciate everything that you got and by appreciating it, you will think of better way to make what you have more special in order to not lose it, including your family & friends. and boyfriend or girlfriend.

13.In life, you get what you put in.
Can you except getting ice without placing the water in the freezer. Is it possible for the freezer to produce ice without you placing water in it. Like wise, it is possible for someone to make your life better by you just sitting one corner. As harsh as it is, the fact is, this is life. There's not much that God can do for us and magically make us live like a King. He has given us all the resources we need to live and in order for this journey to be fruitful, you need to plant a tree first, that it putting effort in making things you want to happen.

14.Good friend will come and go.
Well, this is so self explanatory. Yes, you can't force some to be with out. They have things to do and they have life to live. As they stand by your side, appreciate every moment that is spent with you. And when they leave, be the one who will let them go whole heartily.
To be honest, i can't imagine doing the last sentence myself.


15.Doing the same exact thing everyday hinders the same growth.
That routine over an over again, other than us telling its boring. Is there anything else that we gain. Life is like dressing up your barbie dolls or, for the boys if you dress up your super hero's. You mix and match to make it pretty and strong, for the boys. Without mix and match, a barbie is just a barbie that you stare at like forever. Have the courage to take the extra step and to change in order to see a better change in yourself. But i would say, ignore the consequences of changing but solely think about changing and sometimes, having the thought of doing something is good enough.

16.You'll never be 100% ready for something new. 
Nothing is perfect. Including how ready you are for the next step. For a Malaysian, high school for 11 years. 4 exams every year. Today I'm in a university which have tests and the butterflies automatically flies around my stomach before, even a test. We are never 100% ready in whatever do. We doubt ourself a lot and this is not wrong. Sometimes, its just that we tend to care so much about whats around us, because we don't wanna be judged in life. So even a simple thing, like ordering food, we are not sure what we want to eat, but we still order and eat them.

Well, those are the hard truths of life and what i think about it and way to be a better person. at least for me. better side, it makes us stronger. :)


xx
ashwi.