Perspective

When I go shopping at GAP, Mango, Zara or other international clothing store chain, my size is small or sometimes extra small. But when I buy unbranded clothes from Central Market here in Phnom Penh, my size is large, sometimes extra large even.

Take a look at this picture:

Left side is a shorts I bought here in the local market. Size: XL. Right side is a Mango pants. Size: USA 6 or small. I bought the pants several months ago already and my size now is USA 4. Anyway, the point is there's a big difference, from extra large to small!

At first I get irritated when I go shopping at the local market because it's a self-confidence crusher. Just when you think you are size small but when you go buy clothes from the market, you are still large or even extra large!

I guess, it's just a matter of perspective. Just like life is a matter of perspective.

When I want to feel good about myself, I go shop at Mango store here. It's guaranteed that I am size small, sometimes medium and sometimes extra small but never large and certainly never extra large.

When I want to feel challenged (and of course when I see something nice), I go buy from the local market here. When only an XL or large fits me, I will be motivated to work out harder.

See, it's a win-win situation! We just need to look at the positive side of things, all the time.

We should celebrate victories or achievements but we should also continue to improve ourselves.

Happy Thursday everyone!