Reason and emotion have always, well most times anyways been conflicting with one another in my current situation. Sure, I try to reflect upon myself a bit more than I usually do, but I am still confused, if not scared shitless sometimes knowing that in order to reach, "self-actualization," I have to, have to make some radical if not moderate changes in order to get to the new paradigm that I have always sworn to myself that I would reach one day...and it seems that one day is NOW. That day is today...apparently the 23 in this day is quite symbolic...it is the number of discordia...the number of disorder, chaos, and oblivion. But, a part of me is certain that this time will soon end - may be in a couple of days...weeks, months, may be years. Who knows who I will become after this revolution on October 23, 2007 - not that the last couple of days hasn't made me change so radically or at least - reflect like this. I sometimes wonder why I am still alive...perhaps it is just hope that allows change to slowly - one millimeter at a time...happen. As I stated before - I hate being bossy, and I truly do want to become a kinder more, "helpful person," but the only problem is walking this path...I have never really walked this path before...sure, I knew about it, and I've seen it - but LIVING it? It would appear that it is harder than it appears. I still feel lost...this labyrinth, this maze that I am in...so confusing, so confrontational, so full of pain, suffering, and metaphorically speaking - death to the old self that I always imagined myself to be.
So - I have to be careful of what I say...listen and understand advice...and be cautious, and be more trusted by others for my own sake and the sake of others...it all comes down to language I guess...but why not just say something as they are? Perhaps it gives people the wrong impression of what I am trying to say...something like, "sugar-coating" words to make it appear better than it is suppose to...I've always been used to giving people the reality - not giving them a sweetened version of what is...so, I guess this part is really difficult to grasp and get any significant change happen...
Sure - I had been a bit bossy - ok, may be not a bit, but a LOT bossy to people I never intended to harm...because I never wanted to hurt those people in my life, but for reasons unknown still to me - I did assert and boss them around - and it was always against my plans and my bidding to do such atrocious acts of destroying other people's liberties and rights...but because of my anger (partially) - I have become the very thing I had sworn I would destroy if not overcome by any means. It is a such a sad tragedy - sometimes I don't even know what to do with myself...other than getting angry at myself and reflecting as much as I can on things I am scared shitless to think about...but I guess I am still learning how to actually THINK WITH THE MIND. Even I am learner of my own principles - the principles I wrote a couple of days ago are meant to work well with people so that neither principle nor people are given way too much credit than they probably should deserve - because without principles people would have no guidance - have no people, and then there is nobody left to follow and live by those principles (which is pointless)...that is why it is so sad and miserable for me...I can't help but be angry and frustrated at my mistakes and somewhat - perhaps unconscious arrogance and alternative motives (what they are I have no idea and don't wish to know, but if the latter must be known, then so be it).
As I swore in my email to my friend - I am willing to go through the hell of hells of my inner self to become the person that I SHOULD BE - and the person that I KNOW I SHOULD BE for the sake of others and myself - so that we all benefit (hopefully).
I hate arrogance, and I hate ulterior motives that I don't know anything about especially when I speak...so, got to be more careful and more cautious of the dangers of saying more than I should - or at least - the use of words and what purpose I have to say such ridiculous, "claims" and, "opinions." If only things can be more effective and worthwhile for me...and everybody else...if only I did that a long time ago - I would have been free (truly) a long time ago two years ago (but I never learnt the psychological aspects of freedoms and communication until this year, pretty much this month). I hate regret even more...I feel like Zuko at times even - or even Aang - I have a responsibility to save this world, and it is up to ME to do it - but now I know - it is not JUST up to ME - it is WE who can save the world - through common respect for each other, listening, speaking, and understanding...it is not about whether or not my shitty lifestyle is better than yours - it is about tolerance, discipline, and a certain level of discretion so that we may keepsake our liberties, our unequal freedoms, and ourselves - our people, and who we are - collectively and individually.
More self-reflection Xinyu is needed. Speak honestly (if need be), and live honestly (always).
Live for today so that tomorrow you will never regret anything...
DO SOMETHING with your life - it is the only way.
So this is what it feels like to have the Dark Side visit you one more time (hopefully the last)...the shadow of my self has just been revealed...well, sort of anyways. I made mistakes. I fucked up big time these last few years...and I did things I never intended to do, and I said things I never intended to say...so now what to do? Do I need to regret it or do I need to solve it? SOLVE IT of course. I hate regret - and shame is my worst enemy. One day my honor to myself and for myself will be restored - preferably soon, and it will be soon, because it can - then honor will be everyone's. I am at your service world, but first I must do a service to myself - clean up my act.
Yours, 888 <333
XINYU HU
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