Is it a goal or desire?

Two days ago, I attended an enlightening talk which got me thinking till today.

We all have goals and dreams but why is it that some people can achieve them but some can't. This could very well be due to distractions that come into our minds, "polluting" our vision to look at our goals. For instance, I am c big snacker and many a time, my resolution to quit the chips and chocolates fell through cos of the urges that were put before me, be it gifts from friends, and thoughts like "I've only got one life, why not just enjoy?" And hence I pop another candy into my mouth.

The above analogy is of course a simple one. What I really mean to say is that we should learn to keep our vision deeply rooted in our minds if we badly want to achieve it. This brings us to the importance of decisions.

Hard work, as we were told since young, is crucial to success in life. Indeed it is, but more often than not, goals are achieved because of the decisions we make; working hard towards the wrong direction brings us to naught. Take for instance my snacking habit. With much discipline, I can stop buying snacks and painstakingly remind my family members again and again to not buy any too. Such factors can be well-controlled if I make the effort to do so. But there are so many other factors that are beyond my control. Say, on a bad day, a colleague who doesn't know my resolution kindly offers a piece of chocolate. I'll be very to take on the little perk-me-up and at that moment, my decision either makes or breaks my resolution. And if distracting thoughts like "go on, take it" took the better of me, it means that for that moment, I had forgone my vision for desire and made the wrong decision.

Keeping out desires is never easy. But if you put your mind to it, you definitely can achieve it, because the mind is controlled by you, and not the other way round. Hang in there! Meanwhile, I'll go dip into a bag of chips. Just kiddin' =P

Kit Kat galore

I think Kit Kat makes a very good snack because it comes in small servings and is able to satisfy cravings instantly without contributing significantly to your daily calorie count..plus, most of the time it's worth the calories.

The flavours of Kit Kat are really boundless and I must give it to Nestle in Japan for being to conjure all sorts of bizarre and interesting flavours.

Recently, I bought in Japan and tried 2 rather out-of-the-mind flavours, namely wasabi and chilli powder, and a not-so-special strawberry one.

The wasabi Kit Kat comes with the wafer biscuit wrapped in green cream and gives a mild pow to the gustatory senses when eaten. I must say I was quite surprised by how it tasted better than I thought. Those who don't fancy wasabi needn't be turned off by it 'cos the taste of this "Japanese mustard" is really light.

The chilli powder Kit Kat was no kick at all! Seriously, there's not the lightest hint of spice in it..until an after-taste comes along and tickles the buds a lil'. Nevertheless, it tasted pleasant -- wafer biscuit and cream bundled in what tasted like dark chocolate. Worth a try, definitely.

I also tried a more common flavour -- strawberry, but it's a special edition from the Tochigi prefecture. Compared to other strawberry Kit Kat that I've tried, I couldn't really tell what's distinctive about this one. Still, the white chocolate tasted fine with a fragrant strawberry scent.

If I have to rank them in order of preference, I'd say that the wasabi one is tops, followed by the chilli powder and, finally, the strawberry.

Kit Kat, love them or hate them, they'll always be part of our lives! 

For Kit Kat fans, you may like to check out this very interesting blog, Jen Ken's Kit Kat Blog,  that's alllll about these mini treats. Have fun savouring (visually, that is)!

Oh, and here's another fun fact: did you know that many Japanese students like to eat Kit Kat before exams? This is because the phrase sounds like "Kitto Katsu", which sort of means "sure to win", so it's believed to bring them good luck.