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"Accept, enjoy and love life as broken and as ugly as it is. It is beautiful because of the grit and the pain." - Seow Yi Zhe

Taking Ownership

"There are always going to be naysayers and bad "authorities" because whenever you create something new, most people will say "No, that's stupid" and never tell you anything constructive.

Our best bet is working on our own terms and in our own way to the very best we can, and take in all truly constructive and objective feedback to grow, sometimes even subjective feedback which can help you.

Most importantly, we should go for things which we do because we love to, not because others tell us to. At the end of the day we are the one truly taking the consequences of our actions, not others. At least we would've tried our very best to be the best that we can be. That's the true way of reaching success."

The NEED to Chill

"The reason why you should/need to be chill is not because it is bad to be judgmental; rather it is because your natural state of joy is being hindered by the need for judgement.

It is not about toleration, keeping quiet, or suppressing your opinions either, because it is about true acceptance. What is acceptance is viewing reality for what it is and taking it within your stride, and being able to move beyond it.

So rather than saying that being chill is good, and judgmental being the norm, we can view it that judgmental is actually the negative unsteady state that will always trip on itself, and being chill is the normal way of life.

So let's just all be normal, and let go of all the pains of negative interpretation and just enjoy our lives"

Positive VS Negative Person

"A positive person reacts positively even to negative situations.

A negative person reacts negatively even to positive situations.

It is not about what's right or wrong, good or not. It's how you take it in your stride and make the best out of it. Finding fault and feeling victimised is the sure way to stay being a victim"

Youthful Lessons

"Since August 2012:
1. Learn how to set up a business properly and get accounts straight
2. Learn how to deal with people clearly and fairly
3. How to do a multi-channel live recording using purely Analysis Plus and Gecko gear (Pre-Interface) and sorting out all the logistical headaches
4. Find all the good places to buy good equipment to support my gear
5. Learn how to set up a studio
6. Learn what to look for in property
7. Learn to manage money, create receipts and etc
8. Learn BTT for driving
9. Learn how to handle a large collective group artistically and emotionally
10. Learn that I need a lot more space to list down everything I've learned.

Who said you needed a school to learn?"

Writing for Be Movement Inaugural Issue

Till today, it is still an amazing moment when I got my first copy of Be Movement Inaugural Issue while I escaped from a dress rehearsal of a performance held by TTSH nurses.

I can't seem to find the original version of my article because I won't be putting up the final version of it to encourage people to subscribe to Be Movement, but it'll be on this post when I have finally found my posts!

Series: Reality and Acceptance

"Reality hits hard - nothing is more powerful than realising what actually keeps this world working the way it is. Reading up on history only serves to reinforce this idea.

There is a reason why people love the arts - it allows the most beautiful side of humanity to come through. And through that you can create that by having a place where people can share their ideas honestly and without judgement.

Ignorance is truly bliss, but true happiness is from a choice of following your beliefs and never losing hope and never getting jaded. It will forever be a battle to keep one's dreams alive in view of reality, to make use of everything as tools rather than an end in itself, to reach one's true dreams. That's why the arts are so powerful, for it's the championing of this struggle.

Reality, I accept you and take you on with all my heart." - 8th October

"The art of living is about acceptance, yet changing, of reality. We cannot change what we can't accept, because acceptance is the first key of true understanding, and therefore being able to effectively comprehend the true meaning behind any action or norm. If not, one simply just begins a destructive path which leads to laying waste of good systems already in place. It is, at the end of the day, all about balance and patience, because nothing is more powerful than a genuine, well-intended push for change, bit by bit, day by day." - 10th October morning

"When you begin to accept reality, you realise how sheltered you've been and how blind you've been. And the shock of reality is often more painful because nothing in our education was preparing us for it... What's worse is that the more I understand it, the more I realise that we are encouraged to be blind.

What do you do when your eyes open wide, and realise that what you suspected all along was true?" - 10 October Night