There is a Chinese saying that goes "Appreciate the source of the water that you drink". Simply said, we must remember the source of whatever we are are enjoying.

Many people will agree if I describe life as an odyssey. One that comprises both long and short trips. Each representing the various legs of our journey in life.

Some people view the days of their lives in chronological order. Others see ife as a series of episodic vignettes.

There are others that use the breaks in-between each "trip" as a benchmark to measure their career progression.

However one chooses to categorized them, every experience contributes to something significant to our lives, regardless of whether these incidents are positive or negative.

It is important to remember what we have gone through. And through it all, how we perceived ourselves. Only when we can understand these experiences can we lead fruitful lives by appreciating these precious milestone we collect along the way.

Never forget who you are. Where you are now, you must not fail to acknowledge those who have been instrumental to your success. The people around you and your relationship with them are what makes you who you are.

We as humans, tend to forget where we came from. We often take our friends and loves ones for granted even though they have helped us through the most trying of times.

That is why it is important to embrace a selfless outlook. To never forget what it was like before. Only then, can we fully appreciate the existing relationships that we have. Only then, can we remember we are who we are, because they are the ones who helped us to be.