Panda-monium

Finally watched the movie Kung-Fu Panda. I took to the idea of a big, clumsy, fat-a** panda "Po" conquering the evil Tai Lung with not much more than the inspiration to "believe in yourself". Given that he loves Kung-fu and dreams of being trained by the best in the field.

I see some inspiration myself in this story. The message is obvious. Each one of us need only believe in ourselves to be able to ride through adversities and come out unscathed. Is it really possible? Troubles leave their mark on us, but maybe the trick is to leave them behind and move on. We all have our emotional baggage, but maybe we need to think about offloading some of it. Not let it weigh us down. Allow ourselves some breathing room. Easier said than done - I bet that's what you're thinking. Agreed. But do we have anything to lose by trying? The current time is truly trying. Seems like our house of cards is crashing. The terrorist attack in Mumbai has instilled fear in everyone. For those of us who live abroad, we fear for our near and dear ones. Things aren't going easy as it is - the ramifications of the current economic situation are staggering. We all know nothing is gained by fear, in fact it will only make us weaker, sitting ducks for worse times - but it is difficult to let go. As I write this, my heart thumps. But I believe I owe it to myself to try. If Po can do it why can't you and I?

Go on - give it a shot. We can overcome.