Going on a holiday to Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand)
Parents wanted me to buy travel insurance, but guess what, Thailand is a declined destination...hahaha....(Not that it is important)
Anyway, the point of this entry. Chiang Rai (even more north of Thailand) is a lovely lovely place, surrounded by hills and mountains, and padi fields. The whole environment in the countryside is one of peace and calmness, from the small roads of the villages that leads to the rice field where some of them work, to the machines that they use to package and produce rice, set in a landscape of scenary... I can't wait to go back there again, to experience the slow and relaxing life. One of relaxation and even mindfulness.... each day might seem repetitive, but it is actually conducted with awareness of life and mindfulness. How can you fail to appreciate the beauty around you, or the fresh, crisp air that you inhale with each breath...
But mindfulness, or awareness of life, is "something" that we can do/have each and everyday, even admist the "busy" and frentic lifestyle here in Singapore. It is more of a mindset/frame of mind, than the true dependence on our environment.
The same applies to the joy and happiness in our lives. Joy should spring and bubble from each within each of us, and not be dependent on external events, such as family, career, money, etc. An increment might bring you happiness, but how long will that "happiness" last? If you cannot find joy in being yourself and loving yourself, how do you expect to find joy that is "permanent"?
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