Flux

The world is in a state of flux. Things will change. Whether the change is for the better or worse is up to the individual to determine.

Without change, there will be no new experiences, no new challenges, no new loves.

An example would be the recent change of my Bangkok trip to Perth instead. I could have focused on the negative aspect of the trip, instead of focusing on my new experience.
I could have complained that I got terribly sun burnt, that we stayed in a hotel with sub standard service, that the shops in Perth close way too early, that we went for a boat ride in freezing weather without jackets, that I had to wake up super early just for gym!

But I view each and every single issue as a great experience.

Being sun burnt meant that we were lucky enough to have plenty of sunshine for the duration of our trip.

Substandard service standards? Got to see how my travel companions dealt with such standards, and learnt how to communicate with service staff that weren't fantastic.

Because shops closed so early, got a chance to know that my friend is actually a fantastic cook, also learnt that he sets high standards for himself in a lot of things.

Enjoying the experience of suffering the cold together, and how we promptly forgot how cold it was once the dolphins were spotted.

Waking up early for gym... well I got to go to the gym.

Without this last minute change in the destination, I would not have had a chance to
- Drive a Volkswagen Golf and learning that I love it
- Experience what it is like to drive close to 3 hours non-stop
- Explore the inside of a beautiful cave
- Learn that the iPhone flash works well as a light source for photos in caves
- Learn that I have arms long enough to make a selfie not look like a selfie
- Learn that Facetime now works on cellular network
- Know that I can wake up at 5am for a 6am RPM class and still survive a 5 hour flight home
- Know that my friends actually know me pretty well
- Know that I can be super lame with my friends
- Learn that someone gets super talkative once he gets high
- and that he is super angst-y when driving

Things change, we just have to manage the change and look for the enjoyable moments in each and every single change.