Learning to Glow with Life

The day and times everyday tell us where we fall short, what we are not and what we cannot become.

When are we given the opportunity to feel the sunshine of a positive word, a positive line in the press?

The excitement in what we call our “life” seems to have sadly been put on auto-pilot by the influences around us.

So here is 2 cents that may hopefully be the shiny 2 coins that you look at in peace because you know it represents a piece of hope.

We may always miss it but it we can find comfort, love and inspiration from our immediate surrounding people, our inner thoughts and our strengths themselves.

So, here’s a one-step check for inspiration. Look back at your happiest times in life.

What were they?

What were you doing?

Where was it?

Who was there?

From there think…are there any common occurances?

A common activity, environment for example.

Take this happy thought and try to bring it to reality…how can it be applied to everyday life? Career? Upcoming decisions?

Hopefully, this can help guide you towards a more soul-glowing, smile evoking and enlightened decision for you.  I know it has definitely helped me!

And there you have it!

Thank you for listening in and if you have any thoughts, ideas, feedback feel free to comment!

Hasta luego

Dan Lee

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Where we are

As we all stand at our points in our lives.

There are times when we wonder if where we’re headed is the correct path or at least leads to the destination which we hold our eyes to.

Now the past 6 months I’ve lived in Korea. A frivolous (meaning I saves $0 in 6 months), but highly action-packed lifestyle that has led to a halt. Too much baseless enjoyment for a short-term fix. While wonderful, have not really filled me with a sense of fulfillment whatsoever. But! They have brought me to the point where I can understand the significance of taking small steps to a more fuller life.

What sort of small steps?

- Human dialogue

The type of conversation that lets us grow together – not as gesture of ‘dumping one’s thoughts on another to get it off their chest’ but to feel like something genuine has been shared even after the hang out. It doesn’t have to be serious or even useful while the context of this does presume it. A good heartful laugh, a grin that doesn’t disappear at a shared recollection…or a shared silence to think a matter together. Let me know if this makes sense. Lol

- Defining You

OK. This is where we should all understand that in no way am I or is anyone better than You. You are you and you are the best you! Easy right? Maybe not…The mind controls the way we control this way of thought. We’re all rather caught up on the ‘other’s’ conception of us. So we fall, falter, become depressed, nervous etc. These are all natural but we all have something we are exceptionally good at. Even if it is a shared talent we can always find a way to layer a spin on it that is uniquely You. From going to the gym, to walking a dog, to even just doodling (there are better examples but please try to apply this to yourself even if for a 17 second pause) we can fuse our love with some form of purpose.

There’s two for today. Let’s take it slow.

I am all ears for your thoughts so feel free to comment.

With a smile, from Korea.

Danlee

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Life is fun till you become as one. Korea update 2

Okay so while pondering the downfalls of a one room apartment…I must say there really aren’t that many. So here’s what I can think of at 2:30am.

- Basically…you’re no pimp and you don’t need words to say it because you live in…literally one room haha but it’s cool if you’ve lived in a Western society it’s mad fun in a novelty way. Can’t say I’ve had one bad night here. So, one more time LOW PIMP STATUS

- It can get lonely for those that need people around them. I’m quite in tune with myself so hardly feel the need for company as my days seem to be filled with awesome people…sounds douchebaggy I know but yeah, being able to dance and go to training, or just hang with homies (aka close friends) that are a phone call away helps. So, one more time NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE “I FEEL LONELY” but most of you guys are awesome (I assume. as u read this blog. thank you )

- The freedom to do some interior decoration…is well…very limited. This is pretty obvious because I know IKEA doesn’t create their summer catalogues with a one room in their mind. But if you enjoy a cozy place which you deck out with the small dainty things in life like a fridge and freezer of what you love to consume, an entertainment system deemed worthy by peers and a chill out area…there really isn’t much more you need. So, one more time IKEA PEOPLE LOOK ELSEWHERE

I think that’s really about it…it’s amazing what products there are out there for really utilizing space and yes they freakin rule. Like the diversity of stacking shelves that double up as clothing and food stations. iPod docks that double up as hands free kit while you eat ramen etc etc.

The one warning I would like to give people is though…Korea,  China, Japan, or any foreign country that is WAY DIFFERENT to your home will be fun…but come about one month or two does come the I WANNA GO HOME BLUES. If you can get over that and have good people around you basically you’ll be fine. So take heart for those that may be a little downsome it’s OK things always get better if you stay smiling and if not go and take it out on the punching machine or at the baseball batting cages in every district.

If you need any other suggestions on how to feel better when overseas feel free to comment to ask for more or share how you do it because, Hey we’re all human and good tips in life can change our life in one moment, one sentence…one word.

Oh and just in case I didn’t make it clear (which I didn’t haha sorry.) the title of the post suggests the more as we become attuned to the lifestyle of where we are…the weaker the novelty gets of well…living there.

On that note I bid you a wonderful December that is to come.

Enjoy your days wherever you are.

Hasta luego.

Danleeme

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Living in a one-room apartment? It’s pretty awesome.

So the story goes like…I moved to Korea about 6 weeks ago and I live in a one room (yes one big room, a separate toilet and kitchen) in el solitario. I’d upload pictures but my brother “accidentally” took my camera to Seoul, and seeing as I live in Busan…I have to wait till next payday to go there. ANYHOO.

Now, many would perhaps think this frustrating or suffocating. But in fact, it’s pretty freakin’ awesome. Why?

- It’s a super big bedroom I never had without the parental advisory

- Eat, sleep, do whatever you like ( did I mention eat and do whatever?) at whatever time… i.e. bringing friends over and chilling on the rooftop watching the Korean night lights, then back to the room for loud music and dancing with a 24/7 downstairs that can legally sell all…Now I don’t drink that much but friends often think otherwise.

- Waking up to the sunshine knowing it’s all up to you to make the day. I personally enjoy the feeling of having bought my own groceries and enjoying them for breakfast with a satisfaction that is 100000 times better than pre-made by someone.

hmmm it is the ‘morning’ for me aka noon as I write this entry.

So it is high time I ran off to enjoy a hearty breakfast.

May you all have a super day and night.

Dan Lee

ps.

Next post teaser will be perhaps some downsides on the one-room but they hardly outweigh the benefits.

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In Korea for a year! Long time no see right?

Okay…so…basically what’s happened since we last talked in a bite size morsel:

- Decided to go teach English in Korea for a year

- Learn more about my roots

- Open my mind by leaving the home “comfort” and really see what it’s like to live in the “motherland”

I arrived in Seoul on the 2nd of September

Moved to Busan on the 12th

Started teaching on the 15th…

Now living in Seo Myeon which is central Busan in my one room apartment.

Just getting used to life now…

Some thoughts will be coming up but its 2am.

Questions are welcome.

Peace

Dan

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