October 24, 2010
October 22, 2010
My relationship with golf is so real, sometimes it scares me that I'm actually in a REAL relationship with it.
Never before have I experienced so many emotional ups and downs in one relationship. It's amazing how I think of giving up one day, only to find myself wanting to compete for the rest of my life the next day.
I learn so much from it. I may not be near the best golfers out there, but being in this sport for ten years now, I have finally realised that golf is not about being on top and beating people around you. I suppose my long-time golfing idol (not many are aware of this), Lee Westwood, inspired me recently. In the race to being No.1, many would have expected him to go down to USA to compete more to get to number one. But to many people's surprise, he decided to continue competing in Europe, where he can be close to his family. He did not want to be caught up in the race and be obssessed with the ranking systems out there and just wanted to appreciate the sport for it what it is.
What inspires me most about Lee is his patience. No doubt has he been in the golfing scene for a very long time now, being one of the better golfers, but not the best. He never faded from the scene, but still continued to play and enjoy the sport for what it is. It is really heartening to see that he is performing well now and well on his way to becoming number 1, and doing it his own way.
Anyway golf has taught me so many things I don't think I can learn anywhere else in the world. It has made me so self aware of myself and made me so patient and appreciative of life. Golf used to be a mad race for me, a constant struggle to perform and beating myself up whenever things go wrong and not according to plan. Realising that this sport is all about going at your own pace and not about comparing yourself with others, it has made me appreciate the sport even more than ever. It has helped myself to pay more attention to how I play golf and not be concerned with the textbook way of going through it.
I have stopped comparing myself with others, like Lee has and I have certainly found a happier place for myself. :)
I love golf.
Never before have I experienced so many emotional ups and downs in one relationship. It's amazing how I think of giving up one day, only to find myself wanting to compete for the rest of my life the next day.
I learn so much from it. I may not be near the best golfers out there, but being in this sport for ten years now, I have finally realised that golf is not about being on top and beating people around you. I suppose my long-time golfing idol (not many are aware of this), Lee Westwood, inspired me recently. In the race to being No.1, many would have expected him to go down to USA to compete more to get to number one. But to many people's surprise, he decided to continue competing in Europe, where he can be close to his family. He did not want to be caught up in the race and be obssessed with the ranking systems out there and just wanted to appreciate the sport for it what it is.
What inspires me most about Lee is his patience. No doubt has he been in the golfing scene for a very long time now, being one of the better golfers, but not the best. He never faded from the scene, but still continued to play and enjoy the sport for what it is. It is really heartening to see that he is performing well now and well on his way to becoming number 1, and doing it his own way.
Anyway golf has taught me so many things I don't think I can learn anywhere else in the world. It has made me so self aware of myself and made me so patient and appreciative of life. Golf used to be a mad race for me, a constant struggle to perform and beating myself up whenever things go wrong and not according to plan. Realising that this sport is all about going at your own pace and not about comparing yourself with others, it has made me appreciate the sport even more than ever. It has helped myself to pay more attention to how I play golf and not be concerned with the textbook way of going through it.
I have stopped comparing myself with others, like Lee has and I have certainly found a happier place for myself. :)
I love golf.
October 6, 2010
Hello
Just to make my plans more concrete, I shall publish my 10 year plan here:
Age 23-28: Work my ass off and earn as much money as possible
Age 28-30: See what I can do with my golf and fulfill my dream of playing it for a living for a while. And take up a part time MBA course.
Age 31-33: Go back into working and start on a business plan, maybe rear some babies and start a family. haha.
Age 34: Target age of starting a business!
:)
Just to make my plans more concrete, I shall publish my 10 year plan here:
Age 23-28: Work my ass off and earn as much money as possible
Age 28-30: See what I can do with my golf and fulfill my dream of playing it for a living for a while. And take up a part time MBA course.
Age 31-33: Go back into working and start on a business plan, maybe rear some babies and start a family. haha.
Age 34: Target age of starting a business!
:)
May 30, 2010
Funny how the first rap I've ever composed in my life is so melancholic.
It hurts to know we have caught a dead end,
Like as though this broken heart can never mend.
I'm torn in two just like that you had to leave,
And by myself I'm here feeling so naive.
Guessing this is life we still have to survive,
Knowing what could have been made me feel so alive.
I've never felt so comfortable with anyone before,
But now its like a dream I can never restore.
How did it come to this I thought we were in bliss,
Since the first kiss I thought we'd never miss.
Wasn't it wonderful the time we spent together,
Yet now we sit here wishing it could somehow be better.
So run along, run along, I can do on my own,
A life with you is like disaster full blown.
But I'll learn to deal and live with each day,
Slowly but surely this will all go away.
It hurts to know we have caught a dead end,
Like as though this broken heart can never mend.
I'm torn in two just like that you had to leave,
And by myself I'm here feeling so naive.
Guessing this is life we still have to survive,
Knowing what could have been made me feel so alive.
I've never felt so comfortable with anyone before,
But now its like a dream I can never restore.
How did it come to this I thought we were in bliss,
Since the first kiss I thought we'd never miss.
Wasn't it wonderful the time we spent together,
Yet now we sit here wishing it could somehow be better.
So run along, run along, I can do on my own,
A life with you is like disaster full blown.
But I'll learn to deal and live with each day,
Slowly but surely this will all go away.
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