Following up on the New Year post, I still haven’t sorted out a clear plan. My aim is probably less about changing myself (as some of the previous entries might suggest), but more on discovering my preferences so I could align them with what I do.
Getting back to basic means spending time on activities I enjoy. For me, a lot of them are simple and inexpensive: play street ball once in a while (already got myself a basketball and found a court), draw, and maybe continue to dabble in guitar or saxophone (my landlord owns a nice classical guitar that I’d borrow whenever I want). Ideally I’d also try more different foods, read more broadly, see more places and take more photos.
Now the list seems to become unrealistic and most likely I won be able to do them all. Even if I can, I might not be satisfied if I’m not good at them. That’s why I still don’t know how best to spend my free time. I should probably take more risks and try more things, but also learn to stop doing things I don’t enjoy (not going to parties/drinks just because most people do it, stop movies/books/foods I don’t enjoy, etc.).
Relationship is another one of my weak spots. Socialization’s not something that comes naturally for me. But for now I guess I’ll focus on myself first. The key is to live life in a way that I could like myself more and move in the direction I want my life to go.
‘One can live magnificently in this world, if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.’
Leo Tolstoy
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Kun lung! wow I like your aparment. I wish I could have a bigger apartment in Tokyo >_<
I have so many plans and now I dont know what to do first but I hope I will have a well-balanced life soon.
Gambarimashou ne! I might visit my friend in Singapore at the end of year. Hope I can see you this time haha
take care!
Hi A, glad to hear from you. The apartment in the photos were the temporary accommodation I lived for a few months. Now I moved to a smaller place similar to one in Japan. But I like where I\’m now and think a small apartment is not such a bad thing.
Let me know when you come and we\’d meet up. I\’m also planning to take a break in Japan later this year as well (most likely during August or December). Will update you if it\’s confirmed.
Enjoy your time in Tokyo and hope you\’ll have a well-balanced life soon.
I would love to come and visit, actually I plan to do so in aug haha… how long will u be in singapore?
I m doing alright, but the market is really shet…. haha…