What Car is Yours?
November 19, 2005 3 Comments
There is no way one can complete his life journey without inspirations and motivations. I am not talking about living to the complete end of one’s life. I am talking about living a complete life.
Using car as a metaphor to describe life, I call these inspirations and motivations as the "fuels of life". Inspirations and motivations can come in any form. Be it in love, friends, families and sometimes, self-motivated passion. Like a car, regularly, your vehicle needs to refill its petrol – in order for it to further its journey. Without inspirations or motivations, one may find himself going dry and eventually motionless. Dun get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a stationary car or a "lack-of-drive" vehicle.
I stopped my car twice in my life – while allowing people in my peers to zoom ahead of me. Blindly travelling on the main highway, I decided to stop and think about the other path. Somehow, I was "inspired" by a new spot I discovered on the other side of the road and decided to change course. With a full tank, I have enough energy to take on another adventure I desired. (of course, that journey, I found my wife and new lifetime friends).
Last night at 3am, I was talking to Joanne and Tracy about how inspired we were when we were young (in poly days). We were filled up and was ready for any adventures. Somehow, after 4 years of travelling, we can’t resist but to ask ourselves if we are are moving forward or backward – a strange insecure feelings most drivers felt. Really, how do one judge the quality of his journey? By speed, by the direction he is traveling or by the road less travelled? Or by the bigger car he is driving?
Along my journey, I came across 5 types of cars: (the most common type)
1) A motionless car with an empty tank
There could be many reasons for this. The driver may have been travelling blindly, without checking his fuel and direction, getting lost and eventually, lost his resource to move anymore.
2) A motionless car with a full tank
The driver may have found a shady spot with great view – stopped the car and be contented about it. Or a driver with so much potential and options to travelled but chose to be static. This could be the driver lacks courage, self-confidence to advance his journey. Or he is simply procastinating and cannot make up his mind on where to go.
3) A moving car with an empty tank
How can that be possible? Yes, it can. The driver is pushing his car towards the next destination. He may lost all the faith, direction and inspiration in life, but he himself is the motivator. With a never-say-die attitude, he chose not to be motionless, he constantly pushing for the next destination. Yes, the driver himself is the fuel.
4) A moving car with a leaking tank
Travelling long way, searching endlessly, feeling lost. Precious fuel are leaking away. At this point, most drivers would be tired and worried. Should they find new fuel stations to refill or just let the fuel run out. Or should they pause for a while to re-think of a new path? I guess most people fall into this category.
5) A moving car with a full tank
A newly charged car with full fuel and ready to roll. The driver is energetic, taking on roads, exploring his next adventure. The next question is: "How big is his fuel tank?"
I guess I am one lucky chap. At every stage of my life, I met different group of inspiring people. That really add fushion to my life and keep me going further. Perhaps, it is time for me to add more fuel to go another adventure. But this time, please remind me to get a bigger fuel tank.
12 years away from home - Singapore. Writing my stories here for my lovely mum & dad, friends and most importantly, for my wife & son back home. A self-confessed gadget freak, a spontaneous prankster on the outside and a warm loving heart inside. Enjoying a happy life with loving families, friends plus a dream job. Realising mum’s motto – “Exceed Yourself Every Day”. Always believing that “Simplicity is Beauty”.
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of cse dude. can u do them in a day? Dateline is tmr 24th Nov. I can wait till 25th Nov latest. pls do one for me. love to get one from the man. Suddenly i remembered "Mr Kiasu". Wonder where he went.
Haaaa…. sound like "Zhou Dong" driving in Initial D. Man, love your concept on 1819. Can I do my own stickers?
I think I am the motionless car without fuel and strapped with a motorcycle with optional manual powered pedals. I run on shell ultra and move only in second gear. Often you can see a chio babe behind me. And who is the first mad chinaman in japan? siah lah. Dick Lee ah? Here’s an invite to do the stickers on 1819>>>http://lovesg.blogspot.com/