I have been away for a really long time. Many things happened in my life during my hiatus, it will be another story for another day, but right now, I am excited to share that I am feeling so inspired that I am back blogging!
How did I regain that spark?
If you haven't heard of it yet, in Singapore, there is this platform started by a group of passionate people called Passion Unleashed where people from all walks of life come to share their lives and how they are living life on their terms.
It is a really interesting and humbling experience hearing from people who have survived the odds and emerging a stronger person. Heartfelt sharing from the speakers jolted me awake and reminded me that life is short, and it's time to live my life to the fullest.
Thought I would share with you what one of the speakers I met that night shared. His name is Jason Yolt. YOLT stands for, You Only Live Twice.
Jason is a survivor of a really bad motorbike accident at a mere age of 24. After the near death experience, he was a changed man and started to see life very differently.
Before we move any further, probably you can take some time off to watch this video to have a better understanding of his story.
After watching the video, I had a horrible feeling in my stomach. I realised that life is fleeting, and many of us do not realise how fortunate we really are. We do not appreciate things until it is gone.
Jason then shared with us two powerful insights during his 1.5 years of recovery process, and I am sharing it with you here in my own words as a gentle reminder to all of us as we busy ourselves in our everyday lives and may have lost sight of the bigger picture (Disclaimer: Based on what I understood).
1. Gratitude
We are rich. We have all that we need. It is all within us. All we need to do is to see it, recognize it, and acknowledge it. Being able to be sitting here reading this post is already a huge blessing. Simply by adding a little more gratitude into our lives, we will be a much happier and fulfilled person.
2. Purpose
To have the energy to keep going, to constantly have that spark in your eyes, it is essential to constantly remind yourself and stay connected to your purpose. What is your purpose? We need to know our purpose to live a life well-lived. Only do we know what we stand for, are we able to consciously live our life to the fullest.
And you know what?
Gratitude + Purpose = Hope
And HOPE is the powerful emotion that keeps one going. Hope is the hidden driving force behind many of our actions.
For Jason, his purpose is to inspire 1 million lives and he is taking action towards it. Every time I see people living their lives to the fullest, walking their path, I feel really inspired and excited. It reminds me that we are all capable of inspiring others in our own ways, just by living our lives in our own terms.
Do support him by popping over to his website.
My Purpose
Passion Unleashed reminded me of my purpose. To inspire lives. Simple yet difficult at the same time. I realise we do not have to be someone great to impact lives. It is the tiny, consistent efforts we put along the way that will produce the greatest impact. We need to start somewhere. For me, I would like to kick start my journey once again with this post.
If you have lost sight of your purpose and inspiration in life, it is never too late to start again. I would love to hear your purpose and how you plan to kick start your journey again (if you have somehow deviated from your path).
After such a long hiatus, I have to admit my momentum is gone and I feel that my writing has gone a little rusty. But hey, thanks for reading till the end! It's time we all reconnect to ourselves and start creating again. For me, I am happy the inertia is finally broken.
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