When Little Things Are Delayed 

  
Last month I finished reading the book “the life-changing magic of tidying up” by Marie Kondo. I thought the book is not really for me. Since it is about the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing, I felt I could learn something new in this aspect so decided to include it in my read list this year. Three good things this book will teach you, at least to summarize what I learned — 1. your self-discipline and responsibility will be highlighted, 2. you will save money for being organized and tidying up, and 3. you will have a clear mind upon letting go of the things you don’t need and won’t give you joy anymore.

I miss the cold weather so I went to Hong Kong before my birthday. Walking and eating are still the best things to do. The secret truth is, I only wanted to wear my new layered clothes. Shopping is timely because of the pre-Chinese New Year sale. I miss traveling. I used to go to America twice or three times a year. Other more important personal things are lined up this year like furnishing my little personal projects so I can’t be gone for long. Taking time buying furniture for my personal sanctuary and customizing the closet in my humble pad near my workplace require time and money. One is still ongoing, and the other one is done. Although the plan is escalated since I talked to an architect, the objective is the same — to minimally beautify them.

How do I connect the dots? The book is one of the four books I am supposed to finish in the first quarter of the year. I did only two and now reading the third which is about “the beginning of infinity”. It is already April and that means it is already delayed. I was also supposed to renew my Canada, Australia and Japan visas but things seem to be moving a bit slow. What’s the lesson here? Just continue to read even when a moment pauses you another moment. Read even if you can’t quickly comprehend. Push, walk and excite yourself until you fly. Do not wait for the time you will lose the connection of your emotion to your motion. Things may be delayed but it does not mean you have to stop.