Return to innocence.

I looked back for the past 5 years of purposeful life. Before that, I live my life moment by moment. I am not sure what I am heading at, but most of the time I was contented. Last 5 years, I began to develop an intent, mostly from the career standpoint. It leads my life in a direction, although the path is mostly unclear. But its my driver.

I am sick for past 2 days, and for a total of 4 days I managed to lay down my work and reflect on myself. I remember a lad who on weekends, would pick up a book to read for hours, who is able to walk in the park and enjoy it plainly, and is able to sit down with a friend over a quiet tea. Today, this lad has a lot to think about, about work and relationships.

I watched "Castle in the Sky" today. A country castle was once own by an advance race. They have long ago moved and stayed on earth, leaving the castle hidden with riches and advance technologies. The good and bad explorers, whom later found the true reasons why they did this: the advance race found that the most advanced technology cannot be replaced by love.

A clear measurement of work is efficiency and effectiveness, but the best measurement of life is happiness. Efficiency and effectiveness do not necessary brings happiness, but love does. But since work is a subset of life, which takes up 1/3 of it. If for 1/3 of our life, we do not live correctly, we are wasting our time away, no matter how successful we are with what we are doing. Many says, men need to work to earn satisfaction in life. I would like to add we need to do it willingly, mindfully, and in good company. Make a life out of work, love it, love your colleagues, your suppliers, and your customers. Care for them not for the money you earn. Best, not to differentiate them because of the reward you gain. But love them equally and determine their needs. Talk to them like good friends do. Lastly, don't keep working, and think about people outside your work. Not to forget ourself, spend sometime with yourself everyday, and keep your body and mind in good shape.