I wrote this entry in my other blog last July — a day after my birthday this year. I just want to preserve this so that I would be constantly reminded of the important things life has taught me so far. I hope this will also serve as an inspiration to many. 🙂
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That’s right, folks. I turned 34 yesterday. I know for a fact that a lot of women would not admit that they have reached the age of 30+. Not in my case. There’s something about being 30+ that makes me feel more powerful and in control than I used to be, say, 10 or 12 years ago. It’s really a badge of honor for me to have come this far. As a tribute to my turning 34, allow me to share with you guys the top 10 things I have learned about life…so far:
10. Men will say and do the meanest, nastiest, and most annoying things on earth and nothing can change them. So…just ignore them.
9. Men are not necessarily bad. They’re just into the habit of making fools out of themselves most of the time. So…just enjoy the show.
8. For the lawyers out there, when a client says you’re good, just say thank you and smile, but don’t take the compliment seriously. A client’s appreciation of your efforts is limited to his own understanding of the law and how he perceives the law to be in his favor. It is your own perception of your efforts as a lawyer that should matter.
7. Listen to your mother. She’s always right.
6. When something bad happens to you, allow yourself 24 hours to grieve and weep. On the 25th hour, move on. Anyway, by that time, you would have run out of tears already.
5. I know this is cliché, but you can’t please everyone. So stop pleasing people.
4. Always have a quiet time for yourself each day. It gives you the much-needed space to re-focus your efforts towards your goals.
3. When confronted with a problem, rather than go at it blindly, step back and try to analyze it from afar. In that way, you can see the bigger picture and come up with a better solution to it.
2. Breathe…it’s free and it works.
1. Another cliché, but one we tend to forget often. ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST even if it means making a fool out of yourself, getting hurt or heart-broken, and giving up a little bit of yourself each time. Remember, our lives are not measured by how much we earned or amassed, but by how much we have given to those we love and to those who might have been undeserving of our love.
Let me end this blog entry by giving you a little Chinese toast — May we all live in interesting times.
Being Gerely 