Was chatting with Little Imp over msn today and the topic changed to r/s and she mentioned that I'm different liaoz, like more grown up.

In a way, I suppose I did change a little, in thinking and in handling relationships as a whole.

For eg, I used to treat female friends and gal friends the same, as in I'll show equal care and concern. And I did not really do anything spectacular for my gal friends
Maybe to some, this may seem ok but if I think from the other perspective, how would I feel if my gal friend treats me the same as how she treats her other guy friends?
But then, it's not that I dun treat my friends well now, just that there needs to be a priority in treatment, just so that the special one can truly feel that she is different from the rest.

Well this sort of extends to other areas besides just boy-gal relationships. It could work in any relationships. The underlying principle is quite simple really. Before you do anything, simply put yourself in the shoes of the other person and ask yourself how you would feel if you are in their predicament. Well, simply 'do unto others what you want others do unto you'.

To those who believe in karma, you will reap what you sow, eventually. So why sow seeds of discord when you can sow seeds that will eventually grow into something good and wonderful?

Of cuz this does not mean that if people constantly steps on my tail, I am to endure and act as though nothing has happened. Although in general I'd prefer to avoid conflict but then, I've not yet attained nirvana, so well, there is still a limit to my tolerance too. There is a saying that even the Buddha can be on fire, much less a mere mortal?

For those used to reading my blog, you may think that I'm secretly dissing some body some how. Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. But in any case, if you think I'm dissing you, then maybe you are in one way or another guilty of something? Think about it, it's always better to think in the shoes of others and all it takes is a little effort on your part and the world could be a better place for all. Afterall, the world dun spin for you alone =)

p.s. Congrats to the Women's Table Tennis Team for clinching the silver. After watching the game yesterday, it's a bit too much to expect our World no 6,7 and 9 to defeat the World no 1, 2 and 5 from China for the gold.
And, although we 'bought' 2/3 of our silver medal, citing from our PM during his national day rally speech, China has 1.3billion people compared to our 4million and so going by statistics, for every 300 medals they win, we can only hope to win 1, so maybe this is a good investment for our future. Who knows, one day we maybe able to win a medal via our home born and bred Singaporean? Karma my friends, karma