Category Archives: Life

Harmony and Embracing


In the realm of Zen, where wisdom flows,
Life’s true essence, a secret it bestows.
See the world through a lens so clear,
Embrace the good, cast aside fear.

Amidst the chaos, find tranquil repose,
Seek the silver lining where beauty grows.
Ugly and mean, they’re but facets of whole,
Transform them with kindness, heal every soul.

Jealousy’s fire, a potent force to wield,
Harness its energy, let compassion be revealed.
Turn it to motivation, a spark for your dreams,
Build bridges of hope where the heart redeems.

In life’s vibrant tapestry, colors intertwine,
Threads of darkness with threads that shine.
Balance is key, in the dance of light and shade,
Embrace them both, the symphony’s serenade.

See the world’s wonders, big and small,
Appreciate the rise, accept the fall.
Through Zen’s gentle lens, perspective aligns,
The path of positivity forever shines.

So cherish each moment, each breath that you take,
Forge your own destiny, awaken, and wake.
Live with gratitude, embrace what you see,
In the tapestry of life, find your serenity.

A much needed break

Since the beginning of the year I’ve noticed that I’m edgy and quick to get agitated. I started flaming out on people. It felt like I lost the drive in programming. I lost my will to live. I felt used.

Forward a couple of months. I took a break. We went on holiday for a week and I had time to clear my head. A few weeks before I completely stopped working after hours. My day job and after hours contract jobs started clashing. 13 Hours a day, 6 days a week really eats your time and energy.

With more free time started looking in doing different things. My idea was, by getting away from the computer, my inspiration and drive for programming will come back. Funny how things turned out though. I bought myself a Yamaha YZF450 dirt bike and started doing En-duro and off road trips. The adrenaline helped me get my mind off things.

Forward a month or two, I now own a Kawasaki KLR650 and I’m biking again. Can’t wait to do a proper weekend trip. I’m also doing 3D Printing now and we are cutting stickers and vinyl.

I’m only focused on my day job at the moment and the future of the company. Our development stacks seems to be fixed on Go-Lang, React and PostgreSQL. Interestingly with the changes and people leaving, things are better. I’m dealing with less back-end bugs and frustration.

We will see where my development journey leads. Money is not everything and time is precious.

Alone

All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

Blaise Pascal

I never said, ‘I want to be alone.’ I only said, ‘I want to be left alone.’ There is all the difference.

Greta Garbo

The best part about being alone is that you really don’t have to answer to anybody. You do what you want.

Justin Timberlake

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

Elbert Hubbard

Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.

Marvin J. Ashton

With all the noise, do we really see what’s going on? Does being with someone allow you to see things from a different perspective? Does sharing help? Do people relate or judge? Or do we allow people to manipulate us just to avoid confrontation? Alone the silence might become the monster that slowly climbs out and bites heads off . It can also be turned into the force for powerful and meaningful things.