Someone said that.."When an opportunity presents itself..SEIZE IT. For all you know, the window of opportunity may open up only once in your lifetime"...

All these years, I've seized many good opportunities that came my way... Likewise, I've also made a few blunders and missed some really good chances that could have made a big difference in how my life would have turned-out, had I opted to take those chances...

But I don't have a tinge of regret, as I strongly believe it is fated.... Besides, I'm not really sure I would have been much better off had I made those choices...

My outlook on life has changed, very much different from my younger years...

Back then, I worry too much on just about anything, and I was very scared of being a failure.

Through the years, I've mellowed down and have become a practical person, tackling life realistically as it comes.That doesn't mean that I no longer dream and have no more ambitions. Being a typical Capricorn, I am a dreamer and a very ambitious person, but I try to set my goals to the extent where I think is still realistically possible for me to achieve...and if I fail...I set my goals lower and try to achieve what is logically possible.

For me (now)....Failure is just a process of learning the intricacies of life.

I've seen through life than most people have......

Guess it's just a natural feeling when one's been through a lot of Ups and Downs in life, that he's had it harder than everyone else.....

I know there are a lot more people who's been through life worse than I have... but I'd say that mine too wasn't easy at all... My experiences are more on the down side....sort of a consolation for me that I've learned so much during the time I suffered than when I enjoyed life.....

At my age (I'm not old, I just happen to have lived slightly longer than some people), I would say I have the benefit of hindsight..of being able to look back, appreciate and ponder upon the significance of past momentous events, people who have shaped my life, and memorable places I've been to...

The intensity of life comes with greater uncertainties but also an appreciation of more possibilities...

Whatever comes, I just hope I have what it takes to survive and prevail.......

Life is short....

It is most important to find that elusive piece of life that will give us the best memories which we can ever hope to have...

In our lifetime, there may be numerous times when we think we may have found it and tried to savor every little moment of whatever there is to it...

But in the end, we realize that every little moment spent was just fleeting........

Nevertheless, what is most important are the good memories... and our continuous search to find the best ones...

Life is just a passing scene....

During the most difficult and trying times of my life, I consoled myself with the thought that those moments would eventually pass through - just as happy moments would surely come to an end... I know, I'm not the only one going through that phase in life and I may be more fortunate than the others.

These thoughts alone keep me sane when I'm down on my luck....and give me reasons to continue being optimistic in life...