Happiness

What is happiness?
Many people I've met are in search of their own definitions of the word.
For me, simplifying your life is the best way to live a happy life. I came to this conclusion as I reflected on my childhood years and compared it with my recent years.
Life it's simple when you're a kid. Life was happy and great as well. But as we get older it's not as simple anymore and we start to lose our sense of fulfillment and happiness.
Also joy and happiness have an inverse relationship with doubt and uncertainty in the future. So stop worrying about the future, try your best to find a plan or solution and believe that things will work out.
You'll find yourself happier and smiling more.

valentine's day and attraction

I just finished watching a very peculiar video.
Don't judge me!

I stumbled upon a physics video explaining the fundamental attraction between objects in this universe. Being a physics video they were obviously talking about the four fundamental forces, gravity, electromagnetism, weak and strong forces.
One interesting thing was mentioned and this tied in very well with a class discussion between a penpal and I (yes... I have a penpal, she's Japanese and I'm learning Japanese right now while she's learning English, it's a language exchange program! Oh that's also why I've been busy and not posting... Free time is now usually spent on badminton and studying Japanese)... ANYWAYS, we were talking about attraction or love.
My point of view is that people are often attracted to one another purely by superficials at first. As time goes on, they will learn more about each other and start to develop a bond and love.
SCIENCE PROVES THIS TOO!!
Attraction between two objects (whether gravitational or electrostatic or LOVE) takes time to develop.
It is thought that in the beginning attraction between two objects happen instantaneously. Later it was discovered that one object must propagate a "field" towards the other object in order for the two to become attracted.
Then we came about to conclude that this propagation of the "attraction field" cannot happen instantaneously because the field can only move as fast as the speed of light (universal speed).
Therefore, as one object propagates its "field of attraction" to the other, there is a delay before both objects experience the attraction.

Science disproves the idea of love at first sight, which I don't believe in. Love must be developed through time. So in the past I would always say it isn't love at first sight, but rather attraction at first sight (I knew this intuitively even before I saw this video! I'm brilliant!).
Light, being a form of electromagnetic radiation, moves at the speed of light. So developing an attraction can happen at first sight (see above for explanation).

But the important thing is, things that are intended to last a long time usually takes time to develop and grow. So if you're looking for love, don't move at the speed of light!

Cheers and have a happy valentine's day

reaching higher

First post back, somewhat nervous and anxious about getting this out.

I've always been told that my life is the culmination of how you live every year, month, day, and hour. We also live from experience to experience. Being an athlete with this same philosophy, I keep this quote very close to my heart: from Pat Riley, "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better."
Each time an opportunity arises, it open a door to many other opportunities. I remember writing about taking detours on your life journey when setting out to reach your goal. We should look at each opportunity, however different from our original planning, as one that leads us closer to our ultimate goal and dream in life.
With these two bits in mind, we should strive to reach higher than the past to achieve something extraordinary. Aiming higher (even slightly) can result in something astonishingly great. Take your last experience, challenge the status quo of your life and aim higher; aim one step closer to your dream. Excellence and your dream will be within grasp.
Seize every opportunity to better equip yourself with experiences, knowledge and contacts that will boost you to the next goal.
Cheers and reach for your dreams.

coming back

Hey guys, it's been a long time. I've finally decided to return to writing.
Got some new ideas to write about.
Look forward to it, and hope you'll enjoy it.

holiday goodbye

Taking a holiday from writing.
I foresee coming back early/mid January, until then, this is goodbye.
We'll see if I come back earlier.

message on a snowflake

I said it once and I'll say it again.
I love snow.
It's such a beautiful thing.
What if you could write a message on a snowflake?
I just finished watching a video of someone doing just that.
What would your message be?

ripples in the water and why goodbyes are now harder

I feel like I'm a pond of water right now in the changing season. On the surface everything is calm and smooth, unchanged. But in its dark depths, there is a vigorous turmoil. Hugely agitated and anything but calm. Trying my best to put on a calm demeanor these days, but seriously who am I kidding. Underneath the surface, there's a disarray of emotions and thoughts.
Our experiences together have changed me. Each, like a raindrop falling into the pond, creates a ripple. It changes the pond, its composition will never be the same.
Gosh, I miss you already.

Why goodbyes are harder now
Each passing moment is an extra minute to reminisce on the past (though I hate doing this).
Why I'll miss you:
I'll miss my silly, awkward attempt to get your attention on that first day we met. Trying to be helpful to get you online on your laptop. Trying to navigate your Japanese Windows operating system and failing.
I'll miss our first real conversation when I was on the beanbag chair and you were on the black couch. Boy, was I nervous that time.
I'll miss the day that S.Keith took your seat and you had to move to our pod.
I'll miss staring over my laptop screen and seeing you at the opposite end.
I'll miss our red carpet moment. Thanks for the autograph superstar!
I'll miss that day when I left the Me-to-We scarf on your chair as a gift. I knew you wanted to attend We Day, but that's the best I can do to help you feel as if you were a part of the event.
I'll miss the first time I awkwardly asked you out. Casually asked if you'd like to attend Nuit Blanche. I was ecstatic when you confirmed. I regret that I had to leave early, would've loved to stay longer that night.
I'll miss the night we went to J-Town, it was probably the first opportunity we got to talk more and get to know each other. It was also the first moment I knew I'll miss you once you're gone. I enjoyed browsing the Heisei Mart and sharing some of the snacks we bought. Highlight of the night was shopping at One's and then sharing the crazy scoops of gelato and mango mousse cake. It was also when I found out how much you love your sweets.
I'll miss the first time we had dinner together. That night was... memorable for all the wrong reasons -__-...
Embarrassed that I took you to the wrong direction. I don't understand it, each time I'm with you I lose my sense of direction. I swear I'm normally very good with keeping my direction.
Pantheon's food was excellent. But the rain kinda ruined the fun.
I'll miss the fireworks show we went to on the Cavalcade of Lights. Too bad we didn't do that interview ;)
I'll miss how silly you were that day you mixed up your interview dates. Having to wake up super early to realize it was supposed to be the next day instead.
I'll miss the time we ate at 3 Brewers. Sitting beside that patio window was very cold for my feet ...
I'll miss our first movie together as well. It was a great movie. The best part was when we both jumped when the snake went to attack. Hahaha, we were both so startled.
I'll miss our last dinner together (in Toronto) at o'noire. It was such a unique experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it (http://ideadrivr.blogspot.com/2010/12/blind.html).
I'll miss Montreal. Well, Montreal's Montreal. Our first trip together - it was epic!
You kept asking me why I take photos of you when you're not ready. You look perfect in every picture, and that's how I see you. You're beautiful in each one of them regardless, and it's more natural :b
I'll miss your quirky sense of humour, your silly, embarrassed smile. The face you make when you're upset.
I'll miss the time we spent together.

I'll miss you.