today i was inspired by the life of mr gilbert tan. i learnt that it's not about how much you don't have, but about how much you do have. it's not about how much you can't do, but about how much you can do.

"misery is a choice". the revelation struck me fast and hard. to dwell on what is unpleasant is to choose to make life equally unpleasant. rejoice in what is good, and life will be so. "i like it when it rains, because it's cool. i like it when it's sunny, because my clothes dry faster". it's all about looking on the bright side of life, and finding the silver lining in the clouds. quality of life is a choice made, not a verdict from heaven.

no one will get me down because i choose what i want to be.

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10:01 PM