My Mantra

耐心 與 毅力。

Midlife Wonders have kick started a series of life goals. Since this time last year, I have been going full throttle at setting those changes in motion and living through these transitions. In particular, most of my energies and capacity have been channelled towards the new #TimeOutWonders detour and #ClimbingWonders.

I love what I do for work. I love what I do during my down time. As Midlife Wonders hits its first birthday soon, I wanted to jot down the common Ps.

First P - Progress.

Measuring progress is an addiction in both disciplines. So making progress becomes the sole obsession.

Second P - Patience.

When the attention is hijacked by the obsession on measuring progress, inevitably one gets carried away. Charging ahead like a blind fly (盲頭蒼蠅) does not always give you the intended outcome. I can see myself being engaged and involved in the coming decades, so when things are not moving or getting a shut down, patience is the first go to place. Patience.

Third P - Perseverance.

Patience on its own will help you manage the present moment, give you that short term fix of the situation. Though I am running a marathon, not a sprint. Without another key P, I know one could run out of steam with too much patience.

I want to make a difference at work. I want to be able to climb until I am 88.

Perseverance is necessary to reinstall that drive that is required to see me through both decades-long journeys.

Fourth P - me.

Not only because P is my initial, but it is important, from time to time to remind myself, it has been my choice to instil these life changes. Now I am living in this new life, it is important to embrace the new challenges brought upon. By being me, being all things about Ps, it will help me remember the 初心 of Midlife Wonders. These Ps will lead to more Wonders.