There’s a saying in Chinese, “半途而废”. Literal meaning = To walk half the road and give up. And unfortunately, I’ve walked up a lot of half roads just to give up.

Now, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with changing our minds. After all, people change, circumstances change, and priorities change. But there have also been a lot of things I quit for very stupid reasons. I used to just “go with the flow”, which sounds cool, but a lot of times, it doesn’t really get you anywhere.

Maybe I’m just getting older, but now I like sacrifice. I like commitments. I don’t have to quit every road in pursuit of another one. Running around in circles teaches you a thing or two about discipline eventually. Complete the task, or kill it. All or nothing. Might sound a little extreme, but I think when it comes to living the life you want, you’re either ON, or you’re OFF. There is no middle ground.

#binarydreams

by Jason Lam