CNY Goodies

Hey guys,

I’m back!

I am sorry for being MIA (Missing in Action) for a while, well, quite a long time.

Since the Chinese New Year is around the corner, I felt it was a good time to return. Writing has always been something that I enjoy doing, i mean, the thought of writing with no restraints… Ah~!

Regardless of what, I was encouraged by one of the reader/friend on my Facebook. (Add me! https://www.facebook.com/awesome.jasper.)

Thanks Hui Ping!

I was complaining on Facebook about how I much I was tortured mentally by the sight of my favorite Chinese New Year goodies, and how I weren't allowed to eat any since it was for the guests. I mean, pineapple tarts, cashew nuts… How can you not fall for the temptation?

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However, while making it a joke about it, I’ll realize that there was something we can learn from it. That’s right people, you can learn from Chinese New Year goodies. #HiddenTruth

The funny thing was that my family knows that I’m the rat of the family and I would find and eat any food found at home.  So to prevent this from happening, my family would tape the bottles of snacks or they will hide the food at a less obvious place… and I realized how sad this is. #NoLove

While we are on a sad note, let’s see what I can do in this scenario.

1. I can just go ahead and eat it.

Sure, no problem, I can go ahead and remove the tape securing the bottle and frankly speaking, my family is really lousy at hiding things from me. But what’s the point of restriction? Sometimes, rules and restriction are there for a purpose, a lot of time it’s also for the good of others. For example, if I ate all the goodies, what will we serve the guests with? We won’t be a good host too for the guests that came all the way to our house.

It’s more than a matter of looking good to the guests; try to see the point of view as the guests. Would you want to visit a house for Chinese New Year with nothing to eat or drink? (And yes, I am capable of drinking gallons of sugar drinks. #DiabetesTypeII)

2. I can go and buy my own goodies and enjoy it by myself.

The goodies although are special festival snacks that are only made during the Chinese New Year, it isn’t way too pricey to the extent that I can’t afford it. However, what’s the point of it? These goodies were meant to share and enjoy with your family.

My aunt once told me, regardless of how good a meal is, if you’re eating it alone, it’s tasteless. The fat old me wouldn’t understand what she was trying to teach me, but if you get to experience what she was trying to say, trust me, you’ll be hands down agreeing with me. I would generally eat majority of my meals alone, initially I thought it was a good thing since I get to choose whatever I want to eat. After a while, no matter how great my meal was, it felt tasteless.

Similarly, although the goodies taste awesome and so irresistible, it just wouldn't be the same. It will just lose its meaning if I were to take the easy way out. There are some things in life that you just can’t take the easy way out because you’ll just lose the real purpose of what you’re doing.

3. I can choose to wait and appreciate the true meaning behind the goodies

Almost always, there’s a right way to do things. The reason why you do the right things isn’t because it makes you feel good. I understand the psychology behind doing charity works, it’s a win-win thing, people benefit, and you feel good. However, the reason why you choose to do the right things goes beyond the simple reason of feeling good. When you do the right thing, you’ll get to see the real purpose and meaning behind what you’re doing.

For example, although I have lesser portion of the goodies for myself because I have to share, the portion that I shared allows everyone to get together, have a good time and maybe even a conversation starter.

If you notice, all things begin with, “I can”. Everyone has a choice, there are always options available. Good or bad, it’s ultimately your decision.

I’m sure you guys should have seen it lingering around the internet for quite some time. The story of two wolves,

Every scenario has a right and wrong reaction. Animals won’t feel bad when they do something wrong, because they’re animals. Humans have morals and that’s what makes us human.

Do what is right and not what the crowd is doing. :D

Till next post, stay awesome and rock on.

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