2024 +1

Year passed and this was the year all my plans come to fruition. Been years in the making. It has been a hard cross to bear. I am getting by day by day. A year to transition to something unknown.

All I know is I am walking blindfolded with torch in my hand. Using my senses to guide me through a place I should be. 

+1 would be a hopeful time. Yearning for something purposeful. I will find my Ikigai.

Unsent letter #2

We had a chance. I knew I might have cause the misunderstanding. But I did try to make it work. Harsh words were said that can never be taken back. I got bruised. I surely will learn to be better. Unfortunately you clearly deserve someone better. I will move on and so do you. If our paths crossed someday I hope there will be no more regrets. And we had moved on. I can say that I am not ready for this and have to tackle my personal battles first with myself.

Building blocks of time

The scarcity of time is apparent and the only way to conserve is to use it wisely. Often times we do get waste and inefficiencies along the way. It is in our very nature to redesign and constantly change to achieve optimum flow. 

Yet again, I had to rebuild and configure what works to better myself.

Ikigai is a new concept I have to master. It takes time but I have to be resilient.

Colliding Rocks

Just 4 weeks past and I can can almost sense mixed feelings of anxiety, hope and confusion yet there is an ultimate goal that I am sure of. The cause and effect of situations are right in front of me. This is yet a challenge I have to problem solve. I need to be resilient and content with small things. 

World Tour 2023 commences

My journey started quite anxious, scared and stressed. The days leading to my flight were focused on encapsulating my 30-day journey in 15kg worth of luggage. To add the work-related predicaments I had to handover to my team. Ouch!

Then the big day came. Still coupled with doubts and uncertainties if I can survive the first day of the journey. No business class this time. But if Batman have utility belt, I do have my golden nuggets. 

The first issue was seeing the TRS fully packed and it is indeed mission impossible to claim my ZFold5. That went to the drain too quick. For some reason I was thinking of having lunch at Maccas but the inner diva in me led the way to emerald road to the House. Looks posh but really little substance imho. 

Then the ulimate predicament happens! I was anxiously waiing to board when I noticed boarding was already late. I am seeing the cabin crew still waiting. And the PA came through that the aircraft was late to arrive in Sydney. And each second turns minutes and before I know it, it turned into an hour delay.

Just to back track a bit... I rebooked this leg so I can arrive Cairo earlier. Also I did want to fly to Qatar. At what price though? The riskiest connection ever. For one the outbound is Scoot, which is known for not really meeting the perfection I needed for this connection. Secondly, the connection is on another carrier with no interline agreement with each other. So the risk is there. I just didnt see it. 

Long story short, I was fidgeting althroughout my flight. And the 30mb internet provided by Scoot was all consumed plotting the perfect strategy to get a glimmer of hope to make it to my connection at Changi.

Touchdown SIN at 1953 with 7 minutes left before check-in counter closes. I ran and it was the longest snake road to Transfer C. Then the queue was horrific as there was a bottleneck served by 2 to 3 staff looking after 10 airlines. As the clock is ticking I was tempted to overtake the queue. But my nobility conquered the temptation. I waited patiently. Then the ground staff I shall call CN initially asked me why I did not exit immigration. I know i was in trouble. I said this is due to the massive delay with Scoot and that i have no luggage to check in. Crossing my fingers and using my inner charm, i managed to get her to issue the boarding pass as a special exception but only after I promised it woild never happen again.

To present, i made it to my flight and i can already say that QR seems to deliver being at the top of the class along with SIA.

The key to achieving this is the power of human strength and never giving up until all options were exhausted

It takes a good strategy to able to draw up a tactic, which  has now proven my limitless pursuit to mindfulness.

Unsent Letter

Sorry if the pain endured for so long

Seeing you happy now makes me smile

I couldn't give what you deserve

I hope you could ever forgive me for leaving

We have the right love in a wrong time

Brief as it is, I consider it moments of love

It did not last long but you cannot say I lied

I gave my heart but too scared to risk it further

Maybe one day I would be understood

But for now, I have forgiven myself.

Hoping you do too?

Jiro

Think about that challenge you have dared yourself to do but really too afraid to try. Taking risk depends on your appetite to fail and feel ashamed. Looking to what you might gain had you gamble that chance. Maybe you will be better of. Regrets haunt you and always think what could have been. 

Try to be brave and take the road less travelled path. Maybe you will be blessed. Change for the better. 

V2.0 is Jiro. The second son. This is me.