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  A reply on Conversation: If this were the last day of your life, how would you spend it?

  Feb 1 2013: Dear Arkady,
  
  The things I mentioned are in the list of things I would always want to do so I would try to structure my life around it. I am still very young, just graduated from college and no big commitment currently, so it allows me to spend time doing things I really really want to do.
  
  I am working for a Japanese company now, work will pick up soon, I think there will be less spare time. As for list of things I want to do in my last day, I don't think I could do all of them every single day but few things I know I would not trade for are martial art, reading and time with family and friends. They are things I love and treasure so much. I think they are things in my nature.
  
  Again please keep in mind that what I described to you is just an ideal day, and since it was supposed to be the last day, I include all the things I want there. Real life is vastly different but I think the matter is the quality of your experience, as long as you love your work, you enjoy doing it, you make the most out of each moment, then I think you have spent your time well.
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  A comment on Conversation: If this were the last day of your life, how would you spend it?

  Jan 30 2013: I think I will carry on doing things I am doing now. I would get up early in the morning and practice martial art for about 1 hours and a half. I would keep at the routine, trying my best feel the fluidity of the move and practice whatever I have not been able to perform yet. For this one last practice, I would try to empty mind, let the strength and the flow envelop and manifest my moves. Of course, I am talking about the ideals, it doesn't mean I would be there even that is the last practice. But I would always try.
  
  Falling exhausted and tensed after the training, I would have a really good hot-cold alternate shower. Then sharpening my mind up with a good cup of coffee, I would listen to music that I like. While doing that, I would have breakfast with my whole family, smile with them, being relaxed and happy in their presence. After that, in a relaxed and flexible state of mind , I would love to listen to some debates on controversial topic like: How the Universe began? What is the meaning of life? and so forth. I would try to have my own opinion uninfluenced by others on each of this topic. I would spend my time reading a book I like in a cafe with a great view too. If I overhear some interesting discussions, I would try to join them.
  
  In the afternoon, I would get my soccer team to play for one more time, try to enjoy the connection, the ease in playing and the rhythm of the game. Everyone just needs to do their best and keep the team in their minds.
  
  In the evening, I would spend my time with my loved ones. Enjoy each other's company. And feel happy and lucky for having someone to share the last day with. :)
  
  Maybe at some moments, there comes a thought of this is the LAST day, things will be all gone. But I will try let those little moments go and dive in enjoying my last day with all I have.

• A comment on Talk: Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

  Apr 15 2012: Her passion in her voice really draw me in. I agree that technology allow us to somehow edit ourselves. But I think it is more complicated than the idea of spending more time thinking, perfecting every word for the text, the e-mail, the posting would completely delete ourselves. I think and believe that in every form of communication, people can reveal themselves, for as long as they wanted to. I read a post on facebook yesterday, my friends wrote about her feelings how things have changed in the past 3 years. I do experience the real sense of compassion, empathy and try my best to give her the advices I think most appropriate. Again, here the issue is about trying not to overuse technology, also trying to be genuine when using it. Because communication, if not depends on authenticity, is going to truly cost us.
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  A comment on Talk: Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career

  Mar 21 2012: I love this talk. Especially when he pointed out what the excuses people always made were. I keep nodding a lot during the talk. Hope that many more people in the world listen to this talk, and actually doing something for their deepest love. It takes a lot of courages to follow one's heart but it's worth it.
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  A comment on Talk: Susan Cain: The power of introverts

  Mar 20 2012: It's a fantastic talk. Touching, informative, a lot of good thinkings and views on how we frame our environment to maximize individual talent. Loved it!
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  A comment on Talk: Jonathan Haidt: Religion, evolution, and the ecstasy of self-transcendence

  Mar 20 2012: The talk has to do with the fact that in the moment of self-transcendence, people become more noble, more benevolent, and act with more loving and sympathy toward others, thus devoting themselves to greater purpose. If that's is the definition of self-transcendence, then I think that it's not very compatible to compare the collective grief after 9/11, or when people unite into team and group. The experience of being united, in my oppinion, is closer to being inspired, being moved rather than the staircase he mentioned in the talk.
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  A comment on Conversation: What was the most defining moment in your life during this past year?

  Jan 2 2012: The most defining moment is when I talk to my friend about my dream, about which I thought I could never achieve. But she made me believe in myself and now, I could see the destined joy that I always have doing my passion and chasing my dream! It will be a decision that changes my life!
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  A comment on Conversation: What do you have to be grateful for today?

  Jan 2 2012: For all the struggles I had during the past year and for my wonderful friends who help me find meaning in life! It is important to know who I am supposed to be in life. Thank to them, I believe in my dream and determine to chase it no matter what's gonna happen.

• A comment on Conversation: Which books have inspired you the most?

  Nov 18 2011: " Way of Peaceful Warrior" is the book that could change the way you live your lives. The book gives many life lessons, one of them I found the most intriguing is: "There is no ordinary moment". Every moment in life is precious and we should treasure every single moment of it.