Glasgow, 11th September 2017
A few months ago, Korean drama fans were surprised by Songsong couple’s marriage announcement. The actor (Song Joong-ki) wrote a letter to his fans regarding his feeling about the marriage which I found interesting. In the letter, he stated that he wants to have a slow life. He believes that life isn’t about speed but rather about direction. Emphasizing, that he doesn’t want to be someone that moves fast but forget with his surroundings. Somehow, his statement is related with what I have been discussed lately with my friends.
Living in the high-tech era where we can obtain most of the things instantly and faster e.g. information. In some way, made us become impatience and want to get something faster (e.g. money, fame, power etc). Media social somehow shaping people that in order to be happy you should have a successful career in early age. In addition, bragging about achievement in social media also tend to trigger people to compare themselves with others. Thus, those who think they are not successful enough (Where in fact they are already good!) feel miserable and in the end taking for granted that for what they already have.
Someone ever said that life is like driving a car. It is easy to reach your destination soon through highway. However, if you take detour it might take you more time and harder. Because there will be uphills and downhills. But, along with the journey, you can see the good scenery you haven’t noticed if you take a highway. Those scenery and hard road are beautiful and meaningful. Therefore, once you arrived at your destination you will feel content.
Similarly, in the reality, if we are impatience and have a desire to achieve something instantly, we might not enjoy the living process (e.g. quality time with family, lovers, and friends). Thus, once we achieved the goals, it will be meaningless. Instead of having a speedy life, it much better to have a life with direction. It is okay to slow down, as long as you know where you heading to. You can enjoy the process of life such as overcome the hurdles and making memories with your surroundings. Therefore, once you achieve your goal, you will be filled with stories and experience. Continue reading