With respect to the belief of the Chinese regarding the twelve animals of their zodiac, 2013 falls under the influence of the Water Snake. I myself do not know how they've formulated such and how such thing works, but I must admit that some little tiny part of me uses it as a guide.
Though I maybe born under the Year of The Snake, my Earthen element isn't compatible with the Water element. And so as Fire. For strong current drags the earth; water puts out the fire. So. That being said, I forewarned myself with possibility of encountering harder trials and higher mountains to surpass. And the best way to overcome such obstacles is adequate preparation. Know thy enemy.
Water. Free-flowing. Continuous. Symbol of change. Radical changes are about to come. And one must find balance between standing firm on certain things and going with the flow. The homeostasis. The equilibrium. The balance we maintain inside and out to maintain the normal function of things.
I must admit that those changes have been happening to me already. And I am stressed out by it. Our house is currently blasted for the renovation. And I find it hard to see the comfortable walls, the walls that protected me, the floor who kept me sturdy, being hammered and wrecked. Mud and dust everywhere. The place where I usually find solace is now the place I don't even want to look at.
New responsibility on my shoulders now that I was assigned to be the unit representative of our area. From being the back-up guy who fills the staffing, to the guy who keeps the area updated with news around the whole institution, and from the area where previous URs consistently receives an award, that's a quite a big shoe to fill in.
I am afraid. who isn't. I've embraced change so hard last year. I wish to believe that this year isn't going to be quite different. My house is a mess, but I'll make the most out of it. New responsibility? Rather, new chance to see what I am more capable of. I guess it's all about perspective on how one needs to see things on different light. I must push harder though in all aspects in order to have better results. Just what I usually do every new fucking year.
Come to think of it, regardless of the zodiac and influential elements, your luck and your own fate lies in your hands. Persist and Persevere. And you'll surely rip off better harvest just like those years in the past.
First month is about to end. How's your New Year so far?
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