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What comes to mind when you think of Christmas?
Picture yourself snuggled on your comfy sofa, covered with a thin blanket, and your fluffy cat purring in your hands. Surround yourself with Christmas decorations—a tall pine tree adorned with colorful presents, socks, and sparkling lights. Right by your seat is the stove, sizzling with the sound of wood burning. The cozy festive atmosphere fills the air with the aroma of the wood, heightened by snowflakes streaming down outside the window.
What more? Have a sip from your hot cinnamon chocolate, and perhaps grab a piece of your favorite cookie from the full plate on the sofa table. Savor your food and drink as your eyes turn to the pages of your unfinished book, continuing your adventure. Immerse yourself in your own world of imagination, creativity, and sharper cognitive abilities that you may ignore in that moment. Do you know you are the happiest in the world, enjoying the peaceful moment of your life without the intervention of others? Everything you need is right there, available at any moment you hope it lasts long forever before you are wound up in the busy world with your work, relationships, and socialization.
And what better companion than 'Lost and Found in Saigon: When the Universe Asks You to Move'? Join Dinh on her thrilling journey as she searches for her parents, filled with twists and turns, not to mention the funny dialogues or cheesy moments of the main couple. All of these elements are combined in the book to promise to enhance your Christmas season. The best part? You can enjoy all of this without stepping out into the damp, frozen outside.

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Lost and Found in Saigon: When the Universe Asks You to Move If you were an orphaned child raised in the seclusion of a remote area with your grandpa, your life would be tranquil, like a mirrored-surface lake. Imagine never contemplating any idea of stepping out of your comfort zone. Suddenly discovered that your parents, whom you believed to have passed a...

Most of us have heard the phrase 'Life is a play.' What's your role in that play? Director or actor?

Being the director of your play means you have total control over what's going on. You have the authority to cast your characters and monitor what they're doing under your lead. Of course, authority goes hand in hand with responsibilities. On the contrary, if you choose to play in someone else's scenario, you have to learn to compromise your ego, work under their control, and sometimes go against your will. The results of your contribution do not always pay off.

Clearly, each of us is the director of our own life. We also have our own role models for different roles involved in our life: wife, husband, hero…

Let's take an example to clarify the roles of director and actor in life. One day, a young guy bumped into a girl in the subways. The moment he looked at her, an electric shock ran through his body. This girl perfectly matched his crush 100%. He immediately cast the girl as the female protagonist in his love story movie. She would act exactly as he envisioned from his Ms. Right's repertoire. Although he didn't know much about the girl, except for the beautiful figure his brain had scanned just seconds before. Now, let's explore several scenarios as they dated. I won't explore cases where the girl rejected dating, as that would result in countless scenarios. 😊

1. If the girl was exactly what he dreamed of, and she had the same feelings, the movie ended here. They're a lucky couple. They're both directors and actors if they want.

2. If the girl wasn't what he expected, he was disillusioned. However, if he could overcome the unexpected, compromise to adapt to her, he found his true love. He became an actor who loved his career. If not, he was the actor who quit his role, either because he failed to overcome challenges during filming or voluntarily gave up because it went against his will. 😊

3. If the girl was not what he expected, but she compromised to play the female protagonist in his play, obviously, he was the director, she was the actress, and would do what he told her to do.

So, how about you? What role do you want to play in your life?