Tips for a Better Life...

If others can do it, I can do it... If I can do it, you can do it also.. but it's not easy, even tip #1 is already a problem for me...

1. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. Sleep for 7 hours.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink plenty of water.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
14. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
15. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
16. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
17. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
18. Smile and laugh more.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Don't compare your partner with others.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Forgive everyone for everything.
26.. What other people think of you is none of your business.
27. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
28. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
29. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
30. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
31. The best is yet to come.
32. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
33. Do the right thing!
34. Call your family often.
35. Your inner most is always happy. So be happy.
36. Each day give something good to others.
37. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
38. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.

Where is my answer?

I have been sitting here, facing the computer
my work is piling up
but my heart is cast in winter blue
I have been trying my very best
to look for an answer

The last couple of years
haven't been very kind to me
stress has taken its toll on my soul
and has affected me physically
but still without an answer

fighting to get a piece back
of the me that I know I can be
searching for an answer
looking in the wrong places
for a true answer

something going to happen
it's probably going to keep me up
but I might have to jump
and if the rope slips
I'll do my best to get up, again

Happy Birthday..!!!

Happy Birthday, Jie... how time flies.. you are already 22... a young lady ready to face the world... the next year will be a great change for you... you will be graduating, and will be stepping into the working world... This is another big step for you... and hope that everything will turns out well for you.

I still cannot believe you are 22 already.. the years are flying by too fast. I have always been so proud of you and it is so hard to think that you are not a little girl anymore. I know sometimes I need to remind myself that you are an adult.. and I should not worry too much about you, but I want you know that I will always be here for you...

Always keep smiling with that beautiful smile, Happy Birthday...

Am I Happy?

Am I happy?? This is an interesting question I have been asking myseif recently. The answer is very subjective, even if you put two person in an identical situations, you may find that one person feels happy and fulfilled, and the other person feels like something is missing.

It actually boils down to how you see the situation. Someone always ask me - how do you see a half glass of water? Do you see it as half full or half empty? For every situation there is two ways of looking at it, and it depends on how you want to look at it.

In the past couple of years, many things had changed in my life.. for good or for worse, it also depends on how I look at it, and how I feel about it. Is it a change for the better, or is it a mistake changed?

No matter what, I hope there is more gain than lose... more life experiences... and a happier and fulfulling life ahead...and hopefully one day, I can stand up and shout "I AM HAPPY!!!"

Be alert and cautious...

Dajie sent me the below msg, true or not, still need to be alert... This simple action can happen anywhere, even in pubs and clubs.. so gals, be careful...

A man came over and offered his services as a painter to a female putting gas in her car and left his card. She said no, but accepted his card out of kindness and got in the car.The man then got into a car driven by another gentleman. As the lady left the service station, she saw the men following her out of the station at the same time. Almost immediately, she started to feel dizzy and could not catch her breath. She tried to open the window and realized that the odor was on her hand; the same hand which accepted the card from the gentleman at the gas station.

She then noticed the men were immediately behind her and she felt she needed to do something at that moment. She drove into the first driveway and began to honk her horn repeatedly to ask for help.The men drove away but the lady still felt pretty bad for several minutes after she could finally catch her breath. Apparently, there was a substance on the card that could have seriously injured her.

This drug is called 'BURUNDANGA' and it is used by people who wish to incapacitate a victim in orderto steal from or take advantage of them.

This drug is four times more dangerous than the date rape drug and is transferable on simple cards. So take heed and make sure you don't accept cards at any given time alone or from someone on the streets. This applies to those making house calls and slipping you a card when they offer their services .

Pls pass this message to all your female friends...

People in our life...

People around us, can be classified as below :-

Strangers – people we meet/know bit never come into our lives.
Casual Friends – Strangers who come into our lives but for a short duration of time, and do not make an impact to us.
Best Friends – Friends who stay in our lives for a longer period of time. They will be significantly remembered as time goes by, whether they are still by our sides or not.
The one – Someone who is close and share our path in life.

We should learn to accept the entry & exit of people in our life gracefully, it is through fate that those we love come into our path, at times only for a short period only... Don't lament that the length of time is short but be grateful that you experienced the beautiful feelings whilst your paths joined... The sweet memories are yours to keep but don't hold on to the pain as that will dampen the beauty of the memories... Move ahead, experience the vast limits of life, which is never-ending, and which will bring us more joy and happiness...

I hope you understand what I am trying to tell you, do not dwell over the past which was already over, but to welcome the days ahead with a smile...