MrWangSaysSo, which is a blog by a Singaporean dude, has this absolutely fantastic article about what you should do in life and what things will make you happy and stuff. It's by a lawyer-dude who's apparently very famous and stuff(he's got a pretty detailed wiki, and stuff) and the writing's fabulous. You just have to see to believe it. Anyway, here's a snippet of the writing, which is actually a graduation speech he gave to NTU graduates(yes, he's THAT big).
...The other side of the coin is this: fall in love.
I didn’t say “be loved”. That requires too much compromise. If one changes one’s looks, personality and values, one can be loved by anyone.
Rather, I exhort you to love another human being. It may seem odd for me to tell you this. You may expect it to happen naturally, without deliberation. That is false. Modern society is anti-love. We’ve taken a microscope to everyone to bring out their flaws and shortcomings. It far easier to find a reason not to love someone, than otherwise. Rejection requires only one reason. Love requires complete acceptance. It is hard work – the only kind of work that I find palatable.
Loving someone has great benefits. There is admiration, learning, attraction and something which, for the want of a better word, we call happiness. In loving someone, we become inspired to better ourselves in every way. We learn the truth worthlessness of material things. We celebrate being human. Loving is good for the soul.
Loving someone is therefore very important, and it is also important to choose the right person. Despite popular culture, love doesn’t happen by chance, at first sight, across a crowded dance floor. It grows slowly, sinking roots first before branching and blossoming. It is not a silly weed, but a mighty tree that weathers every storm.
You will find, that when you have someone to love, that the face is less important than the brain, and the body is less important than the heart.
You will also find that it is no great tragedy if your love is not reciprocated. You are not doing it to be loved back. Its value is to inspire you.
Finally, you will find that there is no half-measure when it comes to loving someone. You either don’t, or you do with every cell in your body, completely and utterly, without reservation or apology. It consumes you, and you are reborn, all the better for it....
And if you are STILL not convinced how great the write-up is, here's the concluding part:
Don’t work. Avoid telling the truth. Be hated. Love someone. These will make you successful..
AWESOME!
I love how specific and exact he's about love, and does not use cheesy generalizations, and still touches your heart. This kinda' crush/love or whatever, I am not going to roll my eyes to, and smirk with the "Heh, stupid person. Believes in that kinda' nonsense" look.