My 2025 can be split into two parts. During the first part (Jan - Aug), I lived a relaxed life, trying to accomplish things that I hadn't had time for before. In the second part (Sep - Dec), I went back to studying and became stressed again loll. Everything was super smooth and I felt … Continue reading Rewarding 2025
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在惠州酒吧的想法
最近Winter break, 在4个月后又有自己可以随便干什么的时间。原本有很多事情想做,很多文章想写,来整理一下思路。我觉得有一条“目标”主线在生活里的问题是每天都被排得很满,重要、不重要的都被无限deprioritize。只有紧急的事情会被处理。因此像最近这样放空的日子就特别宝贵。但是一个月的时间也不足够做些太大的、例如学粤语这些事情。只能尽量把之前欠的重要的事情,能做掉的做掉一点。另外要考虑的是,没时间做重要的事情,是否代表着你需要排更少的,确定的目标? 而像今天这样终于能安静下来写些东西的机会,因为在酒吧里晕乎着,所以并没有脑力来想太正经的事情,于是只写些有的没的,让自己舒服的东西。 1. 需要努力平衡自己的能量。有些事情是消耗能量,有些事情是补充能量。如果在压力太大的情况下,会逼自己进入一个100%消耗能量的状态,并且没有额外的心力扭转,我讨厌这种状态。而如果不小心翼翼地分配精力,在ddl的追赶下很容易进入这种状况。 2. 你尝过站在“世界之巅”的感觉,希望你继续寻找这种状态。但我不知道这是因为一段时间的瓶颈后才能实现的井喷,还是可以一直保持的乐观。我倾向于认为需要瓶颈,而今年的那个畅快的感觉持续了几个月,为什么?可能是因为一直在期待有好事会发生,所以身体持续产生一些激素;当好事真正到来,大脑也就不再给糖吃。但你已经走通了一个循环,你可以再走出一个、很多个。 3. 运动给你能量。你记得持续几个月不运动的脑力状态,对四肢关节的不自信,也知道费力运动完之后的满足感。 4. 不要想太多。忘记从什么时候开始,你变得很谨慎,谨慎到不愿意冒一点风险。但是那个敢冒险想尝试的人还在你心里,把她拉出来。 5. Good job on all the effort. 不要把这些积累丢掉,它们只是暂时没有起效,或者没有起到你期待的效果,every step counts. 你要扩展知识面,但不用做一个什么都知道的人;你要增加自己的经历,但是不要变成每周都在赶局的人。 6. 思考方法是重要的。当碰到一个没有遇到过的问题,怎样思考?怎样由粗到细地拆解这个问题?哪个是最重要的问题?Maybe这是你最需要练习的东西。 7. 不虚报。首先,不要judge自己。不要虚,不要怕;不怕了,就实事求是了。然后,自信地表达。You have all the things you need, just say it. 8. 对于10分钟能解决的小事,尽量不要空想,因为空想会内耗。
Drill 2024
I call 2024 "The Drill Year" because I literally drilled from day one to the end 😂. I worked on different tasks until I submitted my MBA applications (by the deadline). This feeling hit me again—it can be so tiring when sprinting toward the destination, but when all of it is over, you get some … Continue reading Drill 2024
Wrap 2023
I still remember it was Eason who first said "2023 新年快樂" to us audiences. This year, it was the people gathering outside who were cheering so loudly that made me aware -- 2024 has arrived. I feel too lazy to write something about the past year in some years. But this time, I mark it … Continue reading Wrap 2023
#万物安生
小红书上听到健哥2023上海演唱会的开场,后悔,没有竭尽全力去买票。本以为可以平静地度过——能去挺好,现在只能说明缘分未到。晚上七点正在家看着书,收到同学发来现场照片,强烈的遗憾涌上心头,多希望想坐在现场,和4年前打个招呼。 https://youtu.be/MVjAtMqkWx8?si=djyaaDRxitu22i5P 上一次在梅奔看他,是疫情快要爆发,听完《月半弯》之后回家,天天怼着网友拍的模糊视频,像恋爱一样。然后疫情来了,三年,开放了,他终于又能给大家唱歌了。想和健哥在同个地方打个招呼,假装中间的遗憾不曾发生;想和当时的天真打个招呼,许愿她不曾经历后来的起伏。 万物安生,好像写的是香格里拉,我却更愿意当它是在写西藏,好和自己的经历呼应。 今年早些在西藏旅行,山高水长,很多时间在车上赶路,听领队介绍西藏的生活,车子安静时便戴耳机听埃隆马斯克传,加上我自己的生活,三者夹杂,突然感叹生活可以如此不同。 领队是藏族人,有两个孩子,女儿上了大学,儿子还小,自己的生活不富裕,但也给儿女准备了房子。干着自己热爱的职业,和挚爱的妻子一天天过日子,他说自己世界上最幸福的人。我问他,想去国外看看吗?他说国外有什么好的,给外地人介绍西藏是他觉得最自豪的事。 埃隆马斯克,小时候被父亲揍出了偏执和坚毅的性格,大学出来PayPal的创业成功、被斯坦福录取.... 早期就展现出并非常人的天赋,加上造电车、上火星的使命感和远见,现在的成就好像是理所应当。天赋在年轻时候,其实都有线索可循,如果一路走来事迹平平,那就承认自己是个普通人,无需抱有幻想。 我,夹在两种人生中间,其实可以快乐地做一个“西藏人”,但是又过于痴迷,不甘承认平凡,吃力又纠结。 很喜欢西藏,不是因为一年中首露羞容的南迦巴瓦,是因为适应高海拔后的喜悦,荒凉不加装饰的旷野,虔诚迥然不同的直率。在鲁朗小镇的河边散步,《谢谢你》的旋律升起,我几乎要被景色、氛围和音乐感动得落泪。 有次和爸爸聊天,无意中提到自己是个理性的人,因为总觉得生活在自己给加的束缚里,不能自由地随心所欲,虽然一个人独自在外,理应有全部的自由;过了一周,显然是思考过后,他说,很多人不能正确地认识自己,你是个理性的人吗?你其实挺感性。后来越想越觉得没错。目前为止做过的决定,不少对人生轨迹有重大影响;即使是小事例如去昨天去深圳玩儿,一行人说好早点返程,也一不小心三点才到家,并乐在其中。 最近很喜欢一句话:Journey is the destination. 那些把公司卖掉的人,赚了不愁吃喝的钱,休息一阵后还是在创业干活。因为“等我有钱之后”的生活并没想象里那么有趣;而和一群人一起为了共同目标做事情的过程才最迷人。 继续认识自己,好好自得其乐。Journey is the destination, journey is the destination.
How to keep being passionate
"You're passionate." Ex-boss once said. I've received similar comment multiple times, without strugglely forcing myself acting so. But I start to feel passion, my gift, fading away after years of tireless burning. There's not much of a challenge at work. Maintainance, repeating "new" features, sprint after sprint... We look at the same app store review, … Continue reading How to keep being passionate
Relocating Singapore? My investigation
Last post, I brief things I care when living a life. Carrying those questions, I went to Singapore on a 10-day trip. To conclude up front, SG is very similar to HK. While people speak good Mandarine and are friendly, HK is geographically closer to my home town. If I haven't been to both and … Continue reading Relocating Singapore? My investigation
Should I relocate? Before making a decision….
A question has always been bothering me: Should I relocate to Singapore? Since I'm in Hong Kong now and the tech industry is better developed in Singapore. Without impulsive decision (what I did when coming to HK), I'm going to Singapore for a 10-day trip. I hope the question can be answered properly by the … Continue reading Should I relocate? Before making a decision….
Read-to-action: Atomic Habits
I've heard about this book a lot since two years ago. I didn't pick it up because it's too popular and the name reads like just another bestsellers.... until last week. I found it so logical and down-to-earth. As I agree on a good deal of "why" & "how-to" mentioned, I decide to put some … Continue reading Read-to-action: Atomic Habits
13 Virtues by Franklin
I'm reading <The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin> and find this precious practice quite interesting and challenging. It'd help one a lot just following blindly. Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part … Continue reading 13 Virtues by Franklin