Always 'SHARPEN THE HARPOONS'

Always 'SHARPEN THE HARPOONS'

This piece is NOT about whales and dolphins [as that is beyond my domain].  Instead, with 'SHARPENING THE HARPOONS', we're referring to its relevance to our lives, what it takes to be done and why it takes to be done in the first place.  Nevertheless, to ensure we're all on the same page, let's agree that 'SHARPENING THE HARPOONS' means ensuring our readiness in life, when it's time for whale-hunting, when we wanna catch the bonanza of a lifetime.  As we all agree, catching a whale is the apex of a whaler's achievements.  Such is the case in life as well.

By nature, we humans are ambitious, and that's just laudable because it means there is some level in the purpose of our life.  What sets apart then the successes versus the failures ?  It's NOT in those common aspirations for 'big time' success.  Instead, it is in the approach HOW to achieve such 'big time' success.  Whereas the bona fide success stories will tell us that the people behind those successes really worked their butts out, grinding the hardest and being damn harsh to themselves, exacting the highest 'dose of efforts' they can exert, not efforts exerted more as a lip service. just for coasting.

As 'icing on the cake', besides all the LUCK we kept praying for, we even top it off with feng shui practices.  And while feng shui per se is not wrong, hopes and expectations that are boosted because of feng shui is by itself, MISPLACED HOPES.  Too bad because man's most common [and recurring story retold everywhere] is that we WANT THE BEST WITH THE LEAST EFFORTS.

At this point, let's pull the brakes and and go for a full stop in terms of LUCK and let's all agree that we all welcome LUCK, let LUCK run its own course.  And in the meanwhile, let's get glued at the our ultimate goal in life which could revolve around having a peaceful and fulfilling life with our families, alongside our valued properties in life and obviously, preparing for the future of even our kids.  Note that there are NO IMPOSSIBLE GOALS at all.  We simply have to break them down into bite-size chunks, write down those goals, believing and sticking that we will attain it then go 'FULL THROTTLE' ahead as if it's part of your routine.  To quote, "AVERAGE PEOPLE HAVE WISHES & HOPES.  SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAVE GOALS." ❗❗❗