Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Was chilling at Borders' Gloria Jeans after work over a free cuppa cappuccino... Picked out this random book off the shelf to read, found it rather intriguing, and copied down the titles of each of the short 30 chapters. I thought most of them were pretty true... Even though most of us wouldn't relate to them in our everyday lives; but when we actually find time to sit down and think of it whilst reading, you would realize that these indeed are the 'true' things that we all need to somewhat realize by now... especially at this age when we are considered 'matured' and 'not-so-young-anymore'.
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart - 30 True Things You Need to Know Now
1. If the map doesn't agree with the ground, the map is wrong.
2. We are what we do.
3. It is difficult to remove by logic an idea not placed there by logic in the first place.
4. The statute of limitations has expired on most of our childhood traumas.
5. Any relationship is under the control of the person who cares the least.
6. Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.
7. Feelings follow behaviour.
8. The perfect is the enemy to the good.
9. Life's two most important questions are "Why?" and "Why not?" The trick is knowing which one to ask.
10. Our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses.
11. The most secure prisons are those we construct for ourselves.
12. The problems of the elderly are frequently serious but seldom interesting.
13. Happiness is the ultimate risk.
14. True love is the apple of Eden.
15. Only bad things happen quickly.
16. Not all who wander are lost.
17. Unrequited love is painful and not romantic.
18. There's nothing more pointless, or common, than doing the same things and expecting different results.
19. We flee from the truth in vain.
20. It is a poor idea to lie to oneself.
21. We are all prone to the myth of the perfect stranger.
22. Love is never lost, not even in death.
23. Nobody likes to be told what to do.
24. The major advantage of illness is that it provides relief from responsibility.
25. We are afraid of the wrong things.
26. Parents have a limited ability to shape children's behaviour, except for the worse.
27. The only real paradises are those we have lost.
28. Of all the forms of courage, the ability to laugh is the most profoundly therapeutic.
29. Mental health requires freedom of choice.
30. Forgiveness is a form of letting go, but they are not the same thing.
I really agree with those that I've 'highlighted' on a lighter colour font. These I've read in-depth of what the author has to say about them. As for the rest, I will find another day to go down to Borders again, have another cup of coffee, and finish reading the entire book. It's not a thick book anyway, so it should be easy to complete if I really read it for over an hour or so.
And good news is always a remedy (temporarily but better than nothing) for unhappiness and depression:
Congratulations to Rodlyn... my dear colleague who just told me on Monday morning that she is pregnant with her second kid!!! She has been praying that she will get a second child for a long time now, and I'm really happy for her that her prayers have finally been answered!
My dear friend in Singapore, (same-name-different-spelling) Claris, is also getting married in September, and I really really regret that I wouldn't be able to fly back for her wedding.... SIGH!! Nevertheless, I still wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to you, and wishing that you and your husband be blessed with eternal happiness! :)
So many weddings this year... and many more next year... Yet I'm not dreaming of mine... Strange huh?
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart - 30 True Things You Need to Know Now
by Gordon Livingston.
1. If the map doesn't agree with the ground, the map is wrong.
2. We are what we do.
3. It is difficult to remove by logic an idea not placed there by logic in the first place.
4. The statute of limitations has expired on most of our childhood traumas.
5. Any relationship is under the control of the person who cares the least.
6. Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.
7. Feelings follow behaviour.
8. The perfect is the enemy to the good.
9. Life's two most important questions are "Why?" and "Why not?" The trick is knowing which one to ask.
10. Our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses.
11. The most secure prisons are those we construct for ourselves.
12. The problems of the elderly are frequently serious but seldom interesting.
13. Happiness is the ultimate risk.
14. True love is the apple of Eden.
15. Only bad things happen quickly.
16. Not all who wander are lost.
17. Unrequited love is painful and not romantic.
18. There's nothing more pointless, or common, than doing the same things and expecting different results.
19. We flee from the truth in vain.
20. It is a poor idea to lie to oneself.
21. We are all prone to the myth of the perfect stranger.
22. Love is never lost, not even in death.
23. Nobody likes to be told what to do.
24. The major advantage of illness is that it provides relief from responsibility.
25. We are afraid of the wrong things.
26. Parents have a limited ability to shape children's behaviour, except for the worse.
27. The only real paradises are those we have lost.
28. Of all the forms of courage, the ability to laugh is the most profoundly therapeutic.
29. Mental health requires freedom of choice.
30. Forgiveness is a form of letting go, but they are not the same thing.
I really agree with those that I've 'highlighted' on a lighter colour font. These I've read in-depth of what the author has to say about them. As for the rest, I will find another day to go down to Borders again, have another cup of coffee, and finish reading the entire book. It's not a thick book anyway, so it should be easy to complete if I really read it for over an hour or so.
And good news is always a remedy (temporarily but better than nothing) for unhappiness and depression:
Congratulations to Rodlyn... my dear colleague who just told me on Monday morning that she is pregnant with her second kid!!! She has been praying that she will get a second child for a long time now, and I'm really happy for her that her prayers have finally been answered!
And wedding bells are ringing for some of my friends too: big congratulations to dear dear friends Riesa, who's getting married in Jakarta in December... as well as Peach, who is also getting married in December, but in Thailand... I hope we can all go to the weddings! YC, Candy, Joanna, Yuka and Vivien... are we all ready for some jet-setting and rejoice for our 2 dear friends?? If so, start saving up now!!! ;)
My dear friend in Singapore, (same-name-different-spelling) Claris, is also getting married in September, and I really really regret that I wouldn't be able to fly back for her wedding.... SIGH!! Nevertheless, I still wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to you, and wishing that you and your husband be blessed with eternal happiness! :)
So many weddings this year... and many more next year... Yet I'm not dreaming of mine... Strange huh?
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