Flawed + Awesome

= Flawsome

I read this from the edge newspaper

In this day and age, it has become more difficult to hide from your failures. Our world is so filled with real-time, tell-all social media that it's better to admit something is wrong and address it in as authentic and transparent a way as possible.

Trendwatching.com calls this trend 'Flawsome'. Definition:

Consumers don't expect brands to be flawless. In fact, consumers will embrace brands that are FLAWSOME*: brands that are still brilliant despite having flaws; even being flawed (and being open about it) can be awesome. Brands that show some empathy, generosity, humility, flexibility, maturity, humor, and (dare we say it) some character and humanity.

More and more brands are adopting this transparent marketing strategy of - " Hey, i'm not perfect, but I tried really hard".

I should adopt the flawsome philosophy too - Flawed and Fabulous me :)

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Krabi, Thailand

It has been looong day at work for the past few weeks and more to come. It's like non-stop marathon, challenging my endurance and patience. I'm totally worn out. Maybe if I cared less, I wouldn't be so stressed.

“When you’re unhappy, everything else seems a lot better”, - somehow I agree with the statement. Don't you think?

Taking time off to Krabi - Sea, Sand and Sun plus a good massage :)

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The Unknown

Last few days when I had my lunch at the arab cafe, the TV showed Jason Mraz video clip - I'm Yours. At that moment I really felt it. I miss traveling so much. Yep, I mean so much.. sangat-sangat.

I tried to figure out what is it that i really miss? There's thousand of things to complain about when I travel. Macam-macam. The expensive ticket, the loong hours in bus or plane, the food, the cleanliness, the people (yang menipu pun byk juga), sakit kepala, lack of sleep, language, bad weather, moody and fussy partner (termasuklah bila ada yang cancel last minute) etc. Ini belum lagi pre arrangement for travel - to work out the budget, to find partner, suitable travel date, cheapest flight, hotel and places to visit. Di tambah lagi dengan stress kerja and applying for leave. Aduh.

But, most of all - I'm afraid of getting lost. I get terrified. I get an instant panic and anxiety attack.To make thing worst - I have very bad sense of direction. Betul.

But that doesn't stop me.

It reminded me of a conversation that I had many years back. I told him that I always have this fear around me. Fear of what? I don't know. But I always surrounded  by fear. I always have what if negative attitude - What if something bad happen to me. The fear of the Unknown.

You do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you with yourself. - Anonymous

That is what travel allows me to do and somehow it change me, for good i hope :} I learned new things every single day when i travel.

Btw, I saw this video clip yesterday @ MTV while waiting my car to be service.Oh he changed and I give up to understand what the clip is all about :) but the song is beautiful.

Of Honesty and False Hope

What the mind doesn’t know, the heart doesn’t feel - Anonymous

That's the thing about being honest.

When your mind knew, your heart felt it. The truth and the real truth. Conflict happens when being honest is not the option you have.

Result doesn't lie. Numbers doesn't lie. Its either you have reasons or excuses to justified. There's a thin line separate these two and honestly, I don't have any reasons or any excuses to give.

So, when she mentioned that its like watching an old movie over and over again, I get it. I got what she meant. Clearly.

Honestly - I felt the same thing.

But when you did not have anything to give - what would you do? You give HOPE. And this thing call HOPE makes you continue the journey. In a hope that the journey is worth it.

Question - Can i give false hope to myself and others?

I miss Traveling

Travel like Ghandi, with simple clothes, open eyes and an uncluttered mind.

- Rick Steves