The three lessons to hold unto this year.

Title's pretty explanatory. Or may I say,, "the three challenges that I am challenging myself with in 2014 that I just thought of like, last week".

... Too long.



1) ask more questions than speaking back.

I've realized that one thing I have been doing very well is giving answers right away than asking questions in a conversation. How can I know that other person better that way? What they're thinking? What they're asking? Less of me, more of them.

2) not abandoning my identity.

Journal, jan 2, 2014

"... I've become embarrassed to my own identity, [a Taiwanese, an Asian, an American, an whatever else I think I am or whatever society is labeling me as]... because I grew up, somehow, with this idea that the 'white culture' is more normal and more acceptable. Because of those eyes that stares at my parents as they speak. Those tones of voices that lashes out in annoyance as they ask a question the best they could.
Somehow, I became those eyes and voices instead of a daughter with gentle arms that should've held unto my parents in those moments."

3) focus on the now, not later.

To do my best in what and where I am now. To give my all to the people that loves and cares for me now. To surrender the laters in the understanding that there are things that I can never, ever, be in control of.

And maybe a 4),

speak now, Jesus
Speak into my heart.
I am desperate
To hear Your still, small voice
I need to hear Your voice.

Starfield- speak now, Jesus