Life is a journey

I DID IT! ha..though this is not my first time doing it..but still great satisfaction was felt when i cross the finishing line..I juz completed 21km this morning..as part of my ramp up training towards the yr end full Marathon.

So wats so satisfying abt this morning’s run? First, the process of running was comfortable and enjoyable..I met my ex colleague b4 the run and decided to complete the run with him..and as the run progress, I realised he is lagging behind so i slowed down my pace throughout the run to accompany him..After the run, he thank me for running with him else he will certainly run even slower…tats a gd feeling, v seldom do i get to pace someone else and by committing to encourage a friend for 21km really make the run even more memorable. I feel that i see personal growth within me, the willingness to help and motivate extending beyond to not only areas that i can excel..Sometimes it is not about personal achievement or breaking new records, its about helping another person achieve more than wat they can attain by themselves..

Secondly, I did not feel much pain and fatigue throughout the run. Maybe bcos i was quite engross in making sure my friend is keeping pace with me, i overlook my own discomfort and pain that normally comes with running over longer distance. Thats another lesson learnt from here…by helping others, u are actually helping yourself even though u may not know it at that moment. So it is definitely not a zero sum game…

Lastly, I did not suffer any cramp throughout the run! haa..the big deal about this is bcos the only objective tat i set for myself for this run is to complete it without any cramp and i did it!

But of cos, when reality set in after the run, pain and aches overcome my fragile frame..keke..but ok lar..manageable pain that certainly cannot outweight the satisfaction i gained from the run!

An extra point here will be the power of choice. Though I ran AHM for a number of times, none of my previous runs gave me today’s feeling of euphoria..And today is also my first time running as NS man/civilian..by making the choice to run marathon myself really have a defining impact on the process of training and the run itself. This can be an example of how self directed learning is a v powerful tool to empower students and stimulate learning on their own accord, producing results that could be better than teacher centred learning..:)

Great Run! Stand Chart here i come!!

Happen to see this available timeslot for blogging and i am sort of in the proper frame of mind to blog so y not..time for some random thoughts random entry..

Looking back is not an option, wats ahead is nvr a singular path. Focus on the present and make the best out of it is something easier say than done. The ever changing external atmosphere injects u with new and different experiences and stimuli, the master in yourself will be presented wif the offer to choose and it only lies infront of u..now..and now..and now..every moment. So if the saying explicitly says that the history is the past, tomorrow is the future, what we should be cherishing certainly should be the present cos its a gift..I dun see much ambuiguity here..so y then there are still decisions to be made everyday, every second..Complexity of mankind in its simplest form..

if it never pays to regret, and another saying is carpe diem..y hestitate and hold back..there is really minimal space for second chance once the opportunities fleets..Life can be rather unforgiving at times especially when it matters most..to u at least..to forsake or miss this window…may lead to an entirely different result on the other side of the window which tells u totally nothing abt wat if u did that instead or this instead..unforgiving it can be..no chance for regrets indeed..thats life as mankind, simplicity amidst meanness..

Conversely memories can be carry forward and though there is no rebirth of 2nd chance..the enduring memories can stay with us influencing subsequent thoughts, actions and behaviours. Opportunities fleet and there are decision making every split second..memories hover, letting her presence be felt..and simplicity dwindles to effectively what your mind can conjure and feel…beyond the cloud of memories…beyond ur cognitive influence..beyond simplicity…

Time really flies..3 weeks juz passed by..and what have i achieved so far..ha.

1. Rent out my car

2. Settled in hostel

3. Made alot of new friends and learnt new sports

4. Submitted assignments on time..:P

5. Still trying to catch up with the readings..

6. Tone down my social life outside school

7. Found a new pair of running shoes to continue my marathon training

8. Still alive and kicking and pushing on along this journey of success

9. Oh ya, came in 2nd for Project Runway!

10. Oh oH ya..and i gained another yr of wisdom

Tats roughly wat i did for past 3 weeks..nothing fascinating and intriguing..certainly alot more room for manipulation of creativity and deciphering of mysteries..

Ganbatte!