My mind. . . Pt 1

Your Dominant Intelligence is Intrapersonal Intelligence

Reflective and thoughtful, you enjoy spending time alone. You are good at analyzing yourself - and knowing your true feelings. Totally self aware, you are in tune with your dreams and desires. A spiritual and philopsophical person, your inner calmness inspires and helps others. You would make a great philosopher, researcher, or theorist.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

I guess in other words...I spend too much time doing nothing...

Here's a thought in my mind that I never got the chance to put in writing(or rather typing) till now. Ever since returning from Cambodia the last time, the trip has made me realize many things that have previously escaped my thoughts.

The people that know me personally, would know that my love life most probably sucks. So one fine day, lounging by the poolside enjoying my cup of latte; pondering about the sad state of affairs in my life...the feelings of self pity pours in. Looking around however, seeing the local Khmer's and the life around them...seemed to inspire me to say this :

I bumped into this Singaporean fellow who was doing aid/charity work over there and he told me about how back in the 60's; prior to the movement that killed countless of Cambodians, they were actually a more developed country compared to Singapore at the same era.

Sad how things can change so drastically in a matter of years. How some of them will live on and work in jobs that pay pittance, most are hardworking and honest but because while many are keen to learn, not many can afford to. As such the vicious cycle continues.

But I also admire them for this very reason; how these obstacles do not deter them from striving to better themselves. Many I've encountered can speak more english than I can speak khmer, so who am I to judge?

Somehow knowing all this makes my problems in life seem so insignificant. Don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing how crappy their situation is to mine and somehow making my own life seem better. But rather of how in every sense of the saying "life goes on".

I could be down by my seat and continue moping about how sad my life is; and all the boo-hoos I've encountered, or I could decide to get up on my own feet and get over it. I mean what are my little issues in life compared to what more people in other parts of the world are facing?

I should feel ashamed of myself. . .