Its been a long time since I last seen you smile. You know, the real happy smiles and laughter you always been able to carry off and infect others around you.
Its been a long long day; you are tired, weary, stressed out. The pressure is building up.
You are working very hard, putting in extra hours. There's no sympathy from co-workers.
You fought hard in all that you do. When it seems like you almost did it, the whole shit piles up again...
I hope I can help you by lending you the support you need. I will learn to be independent, and to take care of myself.
Dear, I know its tough but I also know you can do it. You will emerge stronger and better. Remember, you are not a quitter, but a fighter. This is what you told me.
What doesn't kills you makes you stronger, so never allow yourself to be killed easily.
I miss your smiles... and your funny jokes.. I miss your happy face..
Its has been rough. We are almost at the bottom already. Don't worry, cause very soon, we will rebound back. And when we do, it will be much better!!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
11th March 2009
"There comes a point in your life when you realise who matters, who never did, who won't anymore and who always will....
So, don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future...
So, don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future...
Monday, March 9, 2009
Time to wake up!
Yesterday, a dear friend of mine sent me an email..
Its a report written by CLSA. I don't think it can be anything much, amid the gloom and doom of the market..seriously, what else can you expect?
But it was the total opposite.
Apparently, this guy , named Andrew from CLSA wrote about "Acting your way into better thinking".
In essence, the report was about how he rode the stock market in Thailand's boom and bust of the early 90s. He went on to survive the 1997 Asia Financial Crisis. The crux of it all was he suffered some setbacks, but what got him out of depression was VOLUNTEERING.
Seriously, with the terrible market condition, its easy to get depressed. It kinda weighs people down.
But Andrew shared the 10 lessons he learned from surviving all this.
And here, i quote from Stotz, Andrew 2008:
1. Working harder may not bring in additional revenue. People just don't have the money to spend. Not understanding this can produce high stress.
2. The tax payer ultimately pays. In a debt driven crisis, indebted biz and individuals starts default, then goes bust. The govt has to pay depositors of bust banks , if not social system collapses. The govt eventually collects money from tax payers.
3. Money does not bring happiness and the loss of nearly all of an individuals wealth, though extremely painful, is not the end of the world.
4. When you feel depressed, help other people, really get into their situation and help them out. Donating your time is much more powerful (to both giver and receiver) than just giving money.
5. Pain is a partner of growth, the pain and struggles that Andrew faced helped him to be a stronger and better person. The pain also forced him into action to solve his problem and to build a more diversified life.
6. "You can't think your way into better action, you must act your way into better thinking".
Andrew also shared on how to act your way into better thinking. One of the ways which i totally so agree is to pick up new activities and hobbies and to keep one physically active. All these activities help to keep things in perspective and rebuild your positive spirit to live another day and make the world a better place.
I like dancing and running. What about you?
Its a report written by CLSA. I don't think it can be anything much, amid the gloom and doom of the market..seriously, what else can you expect?
But it was the total opposite.
Apparently, this guy , named Andrew from CLSA wrote about "Acting your way into better thinking".
In essence, the report was about how he rode the stock market in Thailand's boom and bust of the early 90s. He went on to survive the 1997 Asia Financial Crisis. The crux of it all was he suffered some setbacks, but what got him out of depression was VOLUNTEERING.
Seriously, with the terrible market condition, its easy to get depressed. It kinda weighs people down.
But Andrew shared the 10 lessons he learned from surviving all this.
And here, i quote from Stotz, Andrew 2008:
1. Working harder may not bring in additional revenue. People just don't have the money to spend. Not understanding this can produce high stress.
2. The tax payer ultimately pays. In a debt driven crisis, indebted biz and individuals starts default, then goes bust. The govt has to pay depositors of bust banks , if not social system collapses. The govt eventually collects money from tax payers.
3. Money does not bring happiness and the loss of nearly all of an individuals wealth, though extremely painful, is not the end of the world.
4. When you feel depressed, help other people, really get into their situation and help them out. Donating your time is much more powerful (to both giver and receiver) than just giving money.
5. Pain is a partner of growth, the pain and struggles that Andrew faced helped him to be a stronger and better person. The pain also forced him into action to solve his problem and to build a more diversified life.
6. "You can't think your way into better action, you must act your way into better thinking".
Andrew also shared on how to act your way into better thinking. One of the ways which i totally so agree is to pick up new activities and hobbies and to keep one physically active. All these activities help to keep things in perspective and rebuild your positive spirit to live another day and make the world a better place.
I like dancing and running. What about you?
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Packing Up
Sometimes, i really feel like packing up.
Maybe i can do a backpack...(or can i?)
hahahaa...i guess most of us have been living in comfort in Spore, and as you know, Sporeans love to complain..and that includes me..
But seriously, if one day...how nice if I can just pack up my stuff, leave this place for a limited time, and roam around places.
Places where I can see the different aspects of life. Places where there are kind, beautiful and friendly people around. Where there's no hypocrisy, no self-centred people...
Jolene says there's no such place around..and if I should find one, i got to bring her along... hahaha..true true...But i really hope one day, there's this place...
But i know this is just blah blah talk...there's commitments to meet, there's responsibility to answer, there's people to consider... how can I just pack up?
Should go back to work now...maybe facing some silly numbers on the screen will make me feel better...but i seriously doubt so..
Maybe i can do a backpack...(or can i?)
hahahaa...i guess most of us have been living in comfort in Spore, and as you know, Sporeans love to complain..and that includes me..
But seriously, if one day...how nice if I can just pack up my stuff, leave this place for a limited time, and roam around places.
Places where I can see the different aspects of life. Places where there are kind, beautiful and friendly people around. Where there's no hypocrisy, no self-centred people...
Jolene says there's no such place around..and if I should find one, i got to bring her along... hahaha..true true...But i really hope one day, there's this place...
But i know this is just blah blah talk...there's commitments to meet, there's responsibility to answer, there's people to consider... how can I just pack up?
Should go back to work now...maybe facing some silly numbers on the screen will make me feel better...but i seriously doubt so..
walking back home
Yes !! I finally did it!
Hahahhahaa..always wanted to walk back home from office..finally , on an impromptu day, i walked back home ..
I was at Boat Quay, and before i knew it..i was in Chinatown. I passed by the old shophouses and my steps slowed down to admire the rustic charms of the quaint and old neighbourhood.
Then i walked forth all the way from Outram Park all the way to Kim Tian Road.
It took me 1 hour and i almost finish playing all the songs on my pte ltd handphone music player.
Nonetheless, it was a good walk...there was a slight breeze and i was in my litte red flats..
I enjoyed looking at the passer-bys, at the buildings, at the people in their cars even! hahaha, its quite funny!
Most importanly, i feel totally acomplished when i reach my destination! I even went for a 6km slow jog...since i have "warm up" myself during the walk..
I must say after the whole workout, i feel totally refreshed and good!
Hahahhahaa..always wanted to walk back home from office..finally , on an impromptu day, i walked back home ..
I was at Boat Quay, and before i knew it..i was in Chinatown. I passed by the old shophouses and my steps slowed down to admire the rustic charms of the quaint and old neighbourhood.
Then i walked forth all the way from Outram Park all the way to Kim Tian Road.
It took me 1 hour and i almost finish playing all the songs on my pte ltd handphone music player.
Nonetheless, it was a good walk...there was a slight breeze and i was in my litte red flats..
I enjoyed looking at the passer-bys, at the buildings, at the people in their cars even! hahaha, its quite funny!
Most importanly, i feel totally acomplished when i reach my destination! I even went for a 6km slow jog...since i have "warm up" myself during the walk..
I must say after the whole workout, i feel totally refreshed and good!
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