Small changes

I have just realised that Canada changed me in small little ways I couldn't have imagined.

Be it habitual, spiritual or just general outlook in life, I guess it has turned for the better.

I find myself having a greater thirst for knowledge. I am increasingly satisfied by the inflow of knowledge. Lessons become less of a chore but more of an opportunity. Projects however, remain a burden.

I find myself taking things in stride. Go with the flow. I am less 'kan chiong' about projects, meetings, or school work. My theory is that quality will not increase with extra quantity. There will be some point in time where quality plateaus even after extra quantity (time). It's like economics - diminishing marginal returns. So why spend extra time improving nothing, when it could be more well spent! (Okay la but in the end I have more idle time and I'm constantly finding things to do)

I find myself adapting to new habits. Discipline is the word. A great example would be removing my contact lenses before I shower. Previously I really didn't care, even though it's detrimental. So I change! It was pretty difficult at first but discipline really matters. These small little changes extends to greater long-term impact.

I find myself eating healthy. I should probably get awarded by HPB please! So instead of dapaoing oily caifan, I pack my lunch to school at least twice a week. That's impressive okay! Cooking your own food means less salt and oil, though for the live-to-eat people you'll probably grumble at this. But think of all the weight you can lose. NOW is probably the peak of my slimming career. Being healthy (and slim!) really feels good. Don't get me wrong, I believe one should eat healthy despite having slimming goals. I'm still working on that as I try to regain my appetite.

I find myself... a different person. I can't pinpoint exactly what has changed about me, but I do feel different. Perhaps to some I've become a slacker person, someone you wouldn't want to group with (LOL). But perhaps I've become less rigid in my thoughts, or in the way I do things.

So, thanks Canada. You've transformed the way I live my life. YOLO