Carpe Diem

I just wrote an entire post summarizing my past year. There's lots to say but as always, I can't seem to find the right words.

Instead, I'd like to talk about carpe diem.

While I may not be fluent in Latin, I get how the definition may differ to many but how it will always circle around the same meaning - seize the day.

Or better yet, to seize your day.

Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or a couch potato, the days in your life belongs to you and although some people may have their opinions on how you should live them, always remember that ultimately, it is your life.

There's a Malay saying that goes, bersusah-susah dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian, which directly translates to, initial hardship leads to ease in the future (thank you google). At this day and age, it's so natural to make decisions based on how it will impact our future rather than to make impulse choices that would make us happy.

But the thing is, there's no way to see if you would even be able to live long enough to see the fruit of your hard earned labour.

So, take it from a girl who once thought she had many more years to live and many more chances to be reckless.

Carpe diem, my loves.