Inspired by the movie of similar title (with slightly different spelling)…
In this lifetime, it seems like we are bound with the people that we grew up with or we arrive in a new life that we eventually learn to grow in. In this lifetime, we hope to be able to accomplish what our parents have accomplished in their lifetime and perhaps a little more. That is perhaps one of the ways we learned – from others around us and things that are around us.
Life is full of choices. We can choose to be who were are, be content with where we are or we can choose to push ourselves to the new level. The reasons unknown but the motivation is clear. The desire to succeed is our love in life. Success comes with determination and it comes with a price. Which one is more important – we can only decide when the time comes.
I’ve lived through the good years, the painful years, the enlightening years, the empty years and the joyful years. With each time passing, I wonder to myself why it feels like my life is on fast forward. It’s like living a life in constant pursuit of something, the pursuit of happiness. My pursuit of happiness.
I want it all – love, money, success. It’s a triangle and happiness is in the middle. It is desirable to get all three sides equilateral, achieve the best balance but it always comes with a compromise. I am in search of this equal balance and I am in search of the happiness but I am not sure when I’ll get there. Perhaps this fast paced life has something for me to learn from…