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Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
Just finished watching the final episode of House and at the end is this classic song. It's a cool ending to the show and really make me wonder about my rat-race life now. Now is the holidays seasons and this serves as a good reminder to all of us:
Stay weird, stay different
"When I was 16 years old,I tried to kill myself because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I'm standing here and so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she's weird or she's different or she doesn't fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird, stay different. And then when it's your turn and you're standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along."
As spoken by Graham Moore on his Oscar's acceptance speech and hailed as the best in the ceremony.
All of us will feel weird and isolated at a certain point in life. Not many will be strong enough to remain unique and not be pressured into a mold shaped by people's expectations and societal norm.
You can't be an engineer, you are a girl!
You can't be a ballerina, you are a boy!
You can't get your piercings , you are a teacher!
You can't take a sabbatical leave, you have a family!.
You can't be homosexual or single, it's not natural!
You can't date someone of a different race, it's not meant to be!
In my case, it's more like this:
Don't play soccer, it's too wild for girls!
Don't study engineering, it's more for men!
Don't do sales, a teacher is more suitable!
Don't travel so much, it's dangerous for women!
F*** the naysayers. Ok, that's pretty drastic. But sometimes we need to experience life on our own terms. I don't mean to experience it by taking drugs, smoking, drinking your lungs out and committing crimes. I mean that we should lead a straight yet different path from others and then decide for ourselves if we like it or not. What others don't like or like doesn't guarantee that you will feel the same way too. Don't feel intimidated by the strength in numbers of the majority, everyone is weird in their own ways. I am just lucky those naysayers are not my parents, so it's easier to shove them away.
Why should we care what other people think just as long as we have a clear conscience and remain happy? Likewise, why should we throw away our happiness to please others?
Life is just too short for you to keep thinking of What Ifs and to live life according to others. Do what you wanna do and try those things that you have been dreaming about. Because all those experiences will shape your character and finally let you decide who you wanna be.
Be yourself, be who you wanna be.
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| Oscar award winner (Source: Disneyabc at flickr) |
All of us will feel weird and isolated at a certain point in life. Not many will be strong enough to remain unique and not be pressured into a mold shaped by people's expectations and societal norm.
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| Never finding anywhere where you belong... (Source: linkedin.com) |
You can't be a ballerina, you are a boy!
You can't get your piercings , you are a teacher!
You can't take a sabbatical leave, you have a family!.
You can't be homosexual or single, it's not natural!
You can't date someone of a different race, it's not meant to be!
In my case, it's more like this:
Don't play soccer, it's too wild for girls!
Don't study engineering, it's more for men!
Don't do sales, a teacher is more suitable!
Don't travel so much, it's dangerous for women!
F*** the naysayers. Ok, that's pretty drastic. But sometimes we need to experience life on our own terms. I don't mean to experience it by taking drugs, smoking, drinking your lungs out and committing crimes. I mean that we should lead a straight yet different path from others and then decide for ourselves if we like it or not. What others don't like or like doesn't guarantee that you will feel the same way too. Don't feel intimidated by the strength in numbers of the majority, everyone is weird in their own ways. I am just lucky those naysayers are not my parents, so it's easier to shove them away.
Why should we care what other people think just as long as we have a clear conscience and remain happy? Likewise, why should we throw away our happiness to please others?
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Be yourself, be who you wanna be.
I am flying without wings!
"I never thought he would bring me out to do something this wild on my birthday. We are not together and this is one of the first few dates but I really appreciate that he did something different from other guys. I feel stupid saying this but I think this was the pivotal moment that made me decide to accept him as my boyfriend."
It's good to pay first before you view it to prevent you from getting cold feet.
No, this did not happened to me. This is how my best friend related her story, which gave me an idea to try iFly out. iFly boasts of giving the same experience of sky diving from 12000 to 3000 feet. There are instructors to guide you and even kids as young as 3 years old and grandfathers as old as 103 have tried it, so it has gotta be extra safe.
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| iFly building just beside the beach tram station |
The minimum per person is 2 skydives at $99 which is not cheap at all. But, real skydiving cost more at around $300 and what's more, you have to go Australia or some other countries to try it. Booking online for iFly is easy enough and saved me $4. Then you just have to show up at this place near Sentosa Beach Station 1 hour before your scheduled time. The hardest part is after registration, you walk up to the second floor and see other people do it. Then, reality hits you on how scary it looks and why people are so terrified to try. The little girl before me chicken out thrice before finally giving it a shot and enjoying it. How can I lose to her?
It's good to pay first before you view it to prevent you from getting cold feet.
This is sort of on my bucket list as it's a simulation of sky diving, just minus the mind numbing and ridiculous drop off from a plane high above. My friends and even the instructors informed me that the experience is really the same, so it's a baby step towards doing something so wild. Arriving 1 hour earlier for the briefing and after which, they will lead you to change into this cool space suit. Please remember to bring laced covered shoes if not $4 will be imposed to rent their shoes.
I went there on a Sunday noon but surprisingly, there was no other participants and not many bystanders. Had a good time doing selfie after changing and feeling fearful of what's to come. My palms turn sweaty just thinking about it. I try to think of other things and just go along with what the instructor said. Cross my arms across my chest, let go and fly....
And I was airborne.
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| My instructor trying to be funny behind.... |
Suddenly, I can see an audience watching me, taking pictures of me flying. I felt empty, carefree, exhilarated. Gushes of wind all around me, lifting me higher and higher then down again. There was not a moment of drop feeling. We have to find our balance for the first fly and stable ourselves. I just enjoy the feeling of being like a bird. The chorus of 'I believe I can fly' and 'Flying without wings' loop around playfully in my head. Then, all too soon, it was over. I did not realised it but I had saliva all over my chin. I was grinning like a fool the whole time and the wide mouth forced the saliva out unknowingly.
The second time, I was looking forward to it.
They brought me higher out and tried some spinning. There was once they lifted me way higher than normal and pulled me down immediately to give me the drop sensation, pure adrenaline rush! I can't believe it's 45s as it feels way shorter than that. You can even top up $30 for an additional fly, and they will try out more spinning and bring you up higher.
They brought me higher out and tried some spinning. There was once they lifted me way higher than normal and pulled me down immediately to give me the drop sensation, pure adrenaline rush! I can't believe it's 45s as it feels way shorter than that. You can even top up $30 for an additional fly, and they will try out more spinning and bring you up higher.
After which, you can purchase the digital pictures that they have of you. I secretly took the pictures on the screen display near the check out booth but it's probably not allowed as who will buy the pictures then. I don't care, I saved $35 per picture and had a momento to remember this adventurous day.
So try it or are you more chicken than a little girl?
So try it or are you more chicken than a little girl?
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