A conversation between two friends...

Akira: Anthropophobia. That's it. That's what I think I have. I'm scared of people. So scared.

Kabira: What type of people are you scared of?

Akira: I'm scared of them all. I'm scared of Masters and I'm scared of Minions. I'm scared of the Fair and the Foul. I'm scared of the Smarties and the Dummies. I'm scared of those who appear to be my Friends and those who I've known to be my Foes. 

Kabira: Really? That many?

Akira: Yeah, sometimes I'm even scared of you! And it's fine, you know. Isn't everyone scared of each other anyway?

Kabira: Possibly.

Akira: Who is it that you're scared of the most? 

Kabira: The fine man I see in the mirror everyday. Myself.

_ _ _ _

Don't we all feel like Akira time and again? Sometimes we're afraid of people, other times we're afraid of heights. Either way, fear is a major part of our lives that we externalize onto people, things and events. 

But on reflecting upon oneself, we realize that fear is within us. It's all in the mind. It's like our own personal demon based on accumulation of our insecurities, failures, traumatic experiences and ego, along with many other factors. This demon within us drives our day-to-day lives, affects our decisions and of course, determines our behaviours. Consequently, the demon in our minds paints our outer reality. 

In that case, should we find threat and be scared of what's outside of us? Or should we let go of and recognize the threat that lies within us? 

#LaughingAnanas

51 fun things to do this Spring

Want to have not a single dull moment this spring? Read on!

Instructions for the List

Print it out. Put it in your pocket. Do it. 

The Springler's List

1. Go jogging

2. Wake up with the Sun

3. Re-dream your dreams

4. Write your dream on a piece of paper

5. Laminate your dream paper

6. Look for a seed

7. Plant the seed

8. Find out what plant the seed grows into

9. Make a smoothie

10. Feed a dog

11. Burn your jacket

12. Burn your coat

13. Burn your hoodie

14. Paint a sheep

15. Drink aloe vera juice

16. Write a story

17. Dance in the streets

18. Learn to play violin

19. Make your own band

20. Get a gig for your band

21. Play in your band

22. Make your own game

23. Build a sand castle

24. Do the rain dance at a signal

25. Enact Superman

26. Make your own cartoon

27. Name your cartoon Schindler

28. Go on a picnic in your backyard

29. Camp in your local park

30. Ride a tricycle to a club

31. Play a flute in a restaurant

32. Sing to a flower

33. Plan a sleepover

34. Print your own book

35. Name a vegetable after Spiderman

36. Name a flower after Spongebob

37. Name a star after Pinocchio

38. Cut your own hair

39. Cut other people's hair

40. Spin a hula hoop at the dinner table

41. Make your own paper boat

42. Eat all kinds of berries

43. Swing

44. Run a marathon 

45. Eat Avocado Toast

46. Master the art of french cooking

47. Write a message in a bottle

48. Find a message in a bottle

49. Grow tomatoes in your garden

50. Go to Spring Break

51. Bake malteser cupcakes

1 down, 50 to go