The Art of Life

Sometimes, after uttering a sentence without first using my brain, I realize how generic and boring it sounds. Everybody uses the same phrase. Everybody thinks the same way. I'm in line with most of everybody, and most of everybody is in line with me.

Which is BAD! We're all gonna be homogenous this way, which is bad for both you, and I!

Hence I propose that from now on, I think before I speak to avoid homogenouism!

Lesson:

1. Play with words and sentence structuring, and play around with the way you say it, so that everything you say turns out to be fresh, fun and unique.

2. For times when your brain has already got the right idea on certain ideas, but because its a very unique idea, it may take a little effort to get it out from your mind into verbal form. I think I have this problem where I prefer to just leave complicated stuff in my head, rather than going through the effort of putting it into words, because I'm afraid that it comes out wrong or awkward.

So here's an idea! Give life to your words, and do verbalize your thoughts. Be expressive. Use new words, new vocabulary, use typical words in atypical means. The idea is already unique, so that helps. Liek Nike says, Just Do It!

The "Edit" Button

Remember my first lesson? "When in doubt, surprise yourself!"

Well, please do also surprise yourself as often as you can, even when you're already certain of what you want to do!

Lessons:

1. Make full use of information and the knowledge you possess. If you know full well that an inevitable something is going to happen, embrace it with pride and take control of it by allowing it to happen, and even welcoming it.

2. There's no point in knowledge if you are aware of things but do nothing about it. Make a move, with that knowledge you have!

3. When u are hugging, even if its an auntie or a foe, honour the act of hugging by being "in" the hug. No patting allowed, its very, subtly, absolutely, rude. Be polite instead! :)

4. When complimenting someone who has improved, do NOT compare! Instead, DO honestly assess the situation as though it is a fresh new start. Say "you're good" rather than saying "you're gooder". It makes the experience that much more pleasant for the other party.

5. Edit, edit, edit! It is easy to say what you think, but it takes a lot of self-control and assertive power to be able to edit what you want to say into what people want to hear, and yet convey the exact same message you originally wanted to communicate. Put in effort to trim, tweak, and edit what your overly intelligent brain has to say.

6. DO edit for the better!

7. When editting, keep in mind the LONG TERM outlook. Think about what you want your words to achieve in the long term. Make your sentences purposeful and have a longer-lasting effect by editting it to make it... STICKY. ;)