One Sentence Journal l 1 January 2017

Having scored a zero for blogging in 2016, its time to start afresh in 2017. Saw this book Happiness Project One Sentence Journal by Gretchen Rubin last December - inspired to get started on mine. Well, shall try! 

Started the first day of 2017 with one of my favourite activities - reading the newspaper before getting started on reviewing my finances in 2016. Not a great year when it comes to financial health and definitely hoping it will get healthier in 2017. Continued packing - it is such a chore but I am lucky to have the luxury of time to complete my move. 

Looking forward to sharing more about life at the new home in the next 365 days. May everyday be amazing in 2017!

L

The Happiness Project (in Club Med Bintan?)

I just came back from a holiday in Club Med Bintan. Was supposed to start on the book 'The Happiness Project' but did not managed to do so - too much (food, activities, conversations) occupied me for the last few days.

There's no pictures yet (I did not take a lot anyway) and I really want to share a conversation I had with a G.O.

Was talking to a G.O. from Philippines last night - nice chap who came to talk to me when YK went to the dance floor :) There's a lot of human touch in Club Med - not really me because I really don't like to talk that much but definitely interesting. He came across as very talented - rock singer, water sports/extreme sport athlete. I remember we talked about diving - he can dive but doesn't have a licence because it's too expensive. And what came to my mind was: so many singaporeans just take diving lessons for fun, get a licence and add it to our collection of papers. Maybe dive once or twice a year. It's like we take too many things for granted - some of the many things that we can achieve easily in Singapore could be a luxury for many others.

Back to 'The Happiness Project' - does this make us happy? I don't know.

Am I happy? Yes, I think so. I am contented with what I have in life. But...am I really happy? Could I be happier? When was the last time I felt really happy (or really sad)? When was the last time I shed tears of joy? And tears of sorrow? When was the last time my heart beat with so much excitement that I thought it was going to jump out from my mouth? And my heart beat with so much pain that I thought it was going to die. I cannot remember and it's kind of scary - it's like I am in so much control of my life that I forget to carpe diem (to seize the moment) or diem carpe (if it can be translated like this, to let the moment seize me)?                                                             

I'm going to start on 'The Happiness Project' book soon - will it make me happy or happier? I don't know. But it's worth a try.

And to the G.O., thank you for the conversation - it really set me thinking. I hope you get a diving licence soon (somehow I got the feeling it's not something you really want because I am sure you will achieve what you want if you set your heart to it). G.O.! :)