A Little-Pick-Me-Up advice from Steven

Feeling down, discouraged, disheartened or just needing something uplifting? Here are 2 messages from Steven to lift up your low spirit. The recent depressing news included the Sino-Japanese political fight over the islands, resulting in chaotic protests in China, Kara Hui's big brother,



10/5 20:55 The recent news has everyone feeling depressed, nevertheless, the road still has to be traveled, so let oneself smile a little.

TN: Strawberry Bear (re: hat + for Tavia ) to the rescue again. Guess no one is too old for a cuddly stuffed bear hug. lol!

10/3 17:25  Exercising can really make one forget the pain temporarily.  Add oil!

The pain is over the loss of 37 lives in the 2 boats collision incident in HK.

weibo 9/21 -encouraging words

9/21 21:55 "The journey of life is always capricious, now cold now warm now sunny now rainy, even if the stride has been stable and steady but an astral wind gust* can upset the rhythm. Fall? No problem, stand up and continue to move forward. When one day the wound turns to scab, it will become the best proof of unyielding perseverance.  As for those occasional minor turbulences encountered in the journey of life, think of them as little tests before embracing the light**.    Dedicated to the one I'm fond of (疼)

Weibo fans are taking this heartwarming and encouraging piece for themselves.

But most think Steven wrote it for Tavia.

I think Steven posted it for Tavia and those who needed some uplifting words.

So those of you out there, think positive.  Thank you, Steven.

「人生旅途總是變幻無常，時冷時暖陣晴陣雨，即使步履從來穩健，罡風一吹也能亂掉節奏。跌倒？沒問題，站起來繼續前行，他朝傷口結了疤，自成了堅毅不屈的最佳印證。人生路上偶遇小風浪，就當是擁抱大光明前的小考驗吧。」~送給我疼的妳

罡風=in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride / strong wind
大光明= light / illumination / radiance (esp. glory of Buddha etc) / fig. bright prospects / openhearted 

weibo: Letting go will get back more in return

5/21 23:00 Since it's not a monstrous wrong, find an excuse for that person then.  Curb one's anger at the same time letting that person able to get off the hook.  Why pushed that person against a wall only to let him/her go afterwards?  Truly no need to do that.  For everything, leave a space so when next meet again will not be so awkward .  Back and forth, to and fro, fate comes fate leaves. Don't dare to say I could do it but my mindset has already veered towards that direction.  Step by step, practicing to do just.  Friends, letting go will get back more in return. Tis' true.  Mutual sharing.

既然不是彌天大錯 就替別人找個理由 讓自己不生氣 也讓別人好下台 可必把人推至牆角 然後再放一馬 真的沒必要 凡事留一缐 日後好相見 來來回回 緣去緣來 未敢自命能做到 但心念思維 早已朝著這方向一步一步地學習著 朋友 放下 會得到更多 真的 共勉之

encouraging words

//@羽球朱琳: That's true. Will learn from you. haha 

@Steven 馬浚偉: Since they always did it behind your  back, then let them remain forever behind you, hence more backward then you.

羽球朱琳：Loathe people who gossip behind people's back. If you're so good why not say it upfront. 

Steven's wisdom never fails to amaze me. 

~~~more below ~~Chinese original

2011 weibo -sm's saying

2011年8月30日 20:44 2011-8-30 20:44
不要浪費時間去計算周邊、去預測未知。費盡心思去猜去想，倒不如活在當下、珍惜眼前！未知就是未知，何苦枉花心血？一切順其自然，反而樂得消遙。不是說得易，只要願嘗試，自明箇中意。

weibo 7/6 perfection

  
7/6 Don't  demand a person to be too perfect that his/her strengths are inadvertently ignored; don't imagine oneself to be so perfect that one own flaws are inadvertently overlook.

别把别人要求得太完美，致使无视了别人的优点；别把自己想象得太完美，致使漏看了自己的缺点。

weibo 7/4 Awaiting the next encounter

7/4 22:51 【Encounter】Left behind a burnt-like scar. Can't be erased, to forget is harder still!  Everything iron branded so deeply into the bone, cover with ice and snow, so hot it changed to tear stain. No need to interrogate, no need to search everywhere. Want to stay then stay; should leave then leave! Head lowered, silently awaiting the next encounter!

TN: FYI, early in weibo when fans got worried on some of his more melancholic poems or poetic entries, Steven clarified that those entries were not necessarily based on his own feelings or experiences, past or present, but that they were written just for the pure joy of writing, that's all.  Steven sure has a poet and an artist inside him that enjoys beautiful writing and pictures and natural beauty.  Trivia pursuit: The last I know, Steven was (maybe still) is a member of a private HK poetry club.

【相遇】留下如火灼後的疤痕。擦不掉、忘记更難！一切烙得如此刻骨，盖上冰雪，也热得化成淚痕。不用刻意问、不必四处寻。想留就留、該走就走！低下頭，静待下次相遇的时候！

Weibo 7/3 shooting star of memories.

7/2 23:52  Staring at the horizon, perhaps can feel the calling from afar.  Sometimes, leaving behind a most poignant vestige, silently savoring the little details, not hard to realize that not to meet is better than to meet! Or perhaps, this actually is not pining ... can see it as a nostalgia or a memory!  Let's fantasize them, those bits and pieces, into a  shooting star so as to let it briefly flash by yet forever stored within the heart!

仰望長空，也許能感受到遠方的呼應。有時，留下最淒美光影，靜嚐細味，不難發現，相見不如不見！或許，這根本不是思念......當作是緬懷、回憶也可！就把那一些、那一点幻化成流星，好讓它瞬間閃過，却永存心底！

weibo 6/30 what is this person to you?

I honestly believe that fans fall for Steven's writings just as much as for his acting and singing. This kind of sensitive and eloquent man, what females will not gravitate to?

6/30 23:19  When lonely will say to you:  "Don't worry, I'll keep you company!"
When frightened will say to you: "Don't fear, I'm here!"
When lost will say to you: "Don't panic, follow me!"
When fallen will say to you: "Don't be scared, give me your hand!"
When helpless will say to you: "Don't cry, you can do it!"
Such a person, who's he/she to you? 

枝Lam 23:21  You made me cry...tears fall unbidden....  
馬浚偉 23:36  Don't cry, I'm here!
林鳳翎 23:38  Don't ，hold onto my hand！

枝Lam 23:40 @馬浚偉: Wo..wah~~~~cry even hard !!!!!!!!!!!!  

枝Lam 23:41 @林鳳翎: Woowoowoowoo....middle of the night, knew I'm away from home...made me feel so bad！！Tomorrow will have panda's eyes ！！！

Fala Chen 陈法拉  Ah gor!  (older brother - Steven himself)

weibo 6/21 4th Brother Maxim

6/22 00:28  

~4th Brother's Maxim~
Always say it is the others' fault, yet never contemplate their own lapses;
Always envy the happiness of others, yet ignorant of their own blessings;
Always sit there criticizing others, yet never put their words into action;
Always magnify their own pain, yet overlooking the suffering of others;
Always complain about worldly injustices, yet never look inward in self-reflection.
Please do not be such a person!  Mutual sharing.

weibo 6/20 encouraging words

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6/20  00:10   Actually, as a person happy or unhappy still needs to live! Who doesn't have worries, no hardships?  Prone to grievances and resentments will only create hardship for self. Maybe some people would say: easier said than done.  True, action is undoubtedly difficult! But since already in pain, action, how difficult can it be?  Friends, don't over think.  Don't immerse in misery, don't sink into sorrow, don't wallow in self-pity! Wake up, gather up your courage, lift up your head puff out your chest, continue to walk!  Add oil!

weibo 6/16 why not smile?

 6/16 19:18  Friends asked me: Why always smiling?  Ho ho!  Actually unhappiness usually arises out of disappointment, which often came about usually because one's wishful thinking or anticipated outcome did not pan out.  As a person, must maintain an optimistic and positive attitude; to be able to advance towards a goal is already without regrets. Why calculate the unforeseeable?  Second guessing this and that, why bother!  Just que sera sera  whatever will be,  will be, and be happy and at ease!   If not unhappy, that means happy! That being the case, why not smile?


朋友问我：为何经常笑？哈哈！其实不快乐，大多源自失望。而失望，又往往始於一己主观愿望或预计结果非如所愿引致。做人，抱着乐观积极态度、朝着目标尽力 去追已是无憾，何必去计算不能预知的未来？天天左猜右想，何苦呢！一切顺其自然，反而乐得自在！没有不快乐，那就是快乐！既然如此，为何不笑！

Weibo 6/9 4th Brother's Maxim

 6/9 28 mins ago【4th Brother's maxim】 Do not respond to ignorance with anger, do not reply to selfishness with distress, do not react to callousness with disappointment, and refrain from retorting the injustice; please use knowledge to change destiny, use attitude to influence life tribulations, smile to defuse hostility, use today to create tomorrow.


【四哥格言】别用愤怒回应愚昧、难过回复自私、失望回馈无情、放弃回答不公；请用知识改变命运、心态影响际遇、笑容化解戾气、今天创造明天！


TN: To all, have a nice day!  Be happy!

Collection of Steven's sayings

Many weibo and baidu fans and netizens have commented on how much Steven's sayings and introspective words have helped them to see things in a different perspective, lifted up their spirit when down, and  encouraged and inspired them when despair. I hope Steven knows that. I'll continue to compile his encouraging words and maxims under this category. Look them up when you are in need of some encouraging words to get you through the day or week, or to see things differently. I know I will keep them handy.  Some of the sayings are included for 'just because' . And Steven often accompanied his words with fitting images, an indication of his artistic and poetic nature.

Different Perspective

Doggie says: You think my expression looks very pitiful,
that's because you are viewing me from high above!
Why not try squatting down, the feeling will be different.
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weibo 6/2 maxim

6/2 21:00   4th Brother's maxim: Don't make problem seem so big, don't make opportunity seem so small; don't make result seem so important, don't make giving seem so insignificant; don't put fame and wealth so far ahead, don't put conscience so far back; don't see yourself too highly, don't see others too lowly. 

weibo 5/20 walk forward

5/ 20 11:39  What your state of mind is will effect the kind of situations your encounter! Remember to greet each day with positiveness and optimism!  Even during the occasional falls, don't be scared!  Get up, slap your hands, and continue to walk forward with a smile! 520!

懷著怎樣心情，就會遇上怎樣的事！記得每一天都要抱著正面樂觀的心態去迎接每一天來臨！即使偶爾跌倒，別怕！爬起來，拍拍手，帶笑繼續走！520！

weibo 2/24- 2/27

 2/27 00:52
Actually doing "Book of Words" is quite tiring too, the fatigue does not come from the hosting portion, rather it is the need to do 'homework' .  Haha! It's like going back to school days, moreover, it's the exams time to boot... haha!  It's fine, whether as a look-back or to experience for oneself e pressure  faced by students; all are good experiences! P.S. But in actuality the behind the scene research staff is even more tired than I am! much thanks, let's add oil together!

原來做「正識第一」也挺累的，累不在主持部份，而是要做＂功課＂，哈哈，就像回到讀書時代，還要是考試時期呢......哈哈！好，當作回味一下也好，體驗一下同學們的壓力也好，都是很不錯的經驗！p.s.其實幕後做資料搜集的同事比我更累呢！辛苦哂，一起加油！


2/26  11:59

When I saw this photo, I laughed for a long time.  This little is just too precious!  Wishing everybody a happy Saturday, and also wishing Tsui Jie, my younger sister, and two younger brothers, all a very Happy Birthday, good health and happiness!  Best wishes!  看了這照片，我笑了很久很久，這小狗實太可愛了！祝大家有個愉快的星期六，也祝今天生日的徐姐、我妹妹、兩個細佬，全部生日快樂，健康幸福！恭喜恭喜！

2/25 17:50



The world is not as small as you think, the problem is not as big as you think!  Add oil, gather up your courage, go seek the road you want!  世界沒你想像中的小，困難沒你想像中的大！加油，鼓起勇氣，找你想、你要的路吧！

2/25 14:33
 
The Internet information is truly incredible. I myself don't even remember that clearly...haha!  So who is your favorite charactor? 網上資訊果然厲害，我自己都記不清了......哈哈！那你們最喜歡那一個角色呢？

weibo 2011 1-19 Soar!

1/19 21:35 Fly!  Soar towards your dream.  So long  it is faithful to your conscience, faithful to yourself, don't worry too much.  Go ahead! be indomitable,  soar with courage and confidence!

weibo: cast your eyes forward

2010-12-19 19:25The efforts made even if did not get payback will leave behind marks. These marks will eventually lead you on the road of success.  Friends, do not be discouraged! Tired? Then close your eyes, take a deep breath, and slowly lift up your head and cast your eyes forward.  Believe in yourself, continue to work hard; the light is waiting not too far off from you! Go on! I will wish you well and will also root for you, add oil! 

付出過，即使得不到回報，也會留下痕跡。這痕跡，將會引領你踏上成功之路。朋友，別氣餒！累了？那就閉上眼，深呼吸一下，再慢慢抬起頭，放眼向前望。相信自己，繼續努力，光明就在前方不遠處等著你！去吧！我會祝福你，也會為你打氣，加油！

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TN: Steven's bigness of heart really makes it easy for me to love him, and to root for him.  His uplifting messages of encouragement and hope help give perspective to his readers that our own mindset, attitude and behavior shaped our lives.  Yes, Steven, I hear you loud and clear.  Forward charge toward life goals with a positive attitude and hardwork, but a sprinkle of luck from above would be good too.