As fleeting as my thoughts come as I begin the first day of the Chinese New Year (CNY) for the Rooster on 28 January, they are blown away by the strong wind from my nearby table fan. Thought I'll just pen them down. For posterity's sake?Always find myself caught during period between our Chinese culture and what's real on the ground for me. It's just a norm for me for many years to continue my spring cleaning, which is a taboo for the Chinese die-hards who believe that you can't do so as you will wash away (literal translation) of your fortunes.
The spiritual part of me would reply, My blessings come from God Almighty while the logical part can't buy the idea that you cannot wash your hair on this day, clean the floor, do your laundry, cut your nails or use the scissors as it shorten your life and all the crap that comes with it.
They say procrastination is the thief of time. So be it! There must be a reason why I keep procrastinating. Simply because I dislike doing the task and to dwell deeper, why do I dislike it? It's not a comfortable feeling when you go deeper into your soul searching. You might not like to know the real reasons.
I also don't believe in making New Year resolutions. Living one day at a time suffices for me. Didn't start well on January 1? Can try again during CNY? Still cannot, console yourself that Malaysia, with its multicultural society, has many New Years in a year.
