You must be wondering, what mechanical pencils have to do with this post? Read on.
When I was 14, I remember how obsessed some of my friends were with Pilot stationaries. There was this one girl, she had the Pilot 2020 Shaker Mechanical Pencil in every colors and don’t let me start on how many colored pens of the same brand she had.
Compared to me, my pencil case was really modest. It was a simple black and grey pouch and the content was as humble as it looked. Back then, I did not have the luxury to own any fancy stationaries. I used simple pens from Kilometrico and just the good old 2B wood pencils form Staedtler.
It was only when I got to form four I could afford one pink Pilot 2020 Shaker and I had it with me until my university years before I lost my pencil case last year.
Today, I bought a new pencil case and fulfilled an old, almost forgotten desire dream.
Front
Back
The brand of this pencil case is called Fluff. I’ve been a fan since I first stumbled across it back in 2007.
And this is the dream I have fulfilled…
Not all colors were available but the point is, I feel satisfied now.
The odd thing about this fulfillment is the superficial the nature of it. An empty dream. It does not feel much as anticipated. I came to the silly realization of what am I going to do with so many mechanical pencils? Darn it.
Hence, I learned my first lesson of 2012. Satisfying wants does not necessarily makes me happy. I am thankful I did not follow my greedy hearts by getting all the wants in 2011 such as the Leica camera, more Chanel bags and bazillion shoes.
In relation to this, here are my five resolutions for 2012:
- 15 kg lighter and a size 12.
- Have RM 10,000 in the bank account.
- Complete my Daily Reflection journal (The red book in the photo above)
- Travel to at least one new foreign land
- Be a better Muslim, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, girlfriend and friend. In short, a better person, the greatest I can be.
Simple resolutions but they are challenging than they seem to be.
May this post inspire you and have a lovely 2012. Happy new year, my sayangs!
Love,
E.
Hello there, I’ve been reading ur blog since last year and wad can i say? i enjoy ur posts as I like traveling too & u’ve been to so many places which I wish to go some day
U have a pretty interesting life. Keep it up yo!
Hi there, Ching.
I am glad you enjoy reading my humble blog, thanks for letting me know that, really motivates me to blog more often. I try to make the most out of my life, I am thankful for all the blessings so far.
E.