Hugh Jackman was born in 1968.
The Greek tanker Spyros exploded in Jurong Shipyard in 1978.
In 1492 Christopher Columbus reached America.
In 1810 the Bavarian royal family invite the citizens of Munich to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Louis to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, this initiating the first Oktoberfest in Germany.
Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935.
30 years ago, I was born in a Serangoon Gardens nursing home :)
I'm filled with gratitude for what's been given to me all this while. So I'm gonna sleep now, and wake up to a much brighter and splendid day tomorrow - one of only an infinite many to come.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
A Sweet Start To The Day
Thank you. Yes, YOU! :)
You started my day nicely. You should know your smile never fails to make me feel good. And even though it was just a few minutes worth, it was enough to fill me with goodness for the whole day.
So thank you again for your smiles. It's certainly priceless.
Take care at work Gladys! :)
You started my day nicely. You should know your smile never fails to make me feel good. And even though it was just a few minutes worth, it was enough to fill me with goodness for the whole day.
So thank you again for your smiles. It's certainly priceless.
Take care at work Gladys! :)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Come Along With Me And Imagine...
Let's take a moment out of our busy daily schedule and imagine what it would be like living a life of our dreams. Visualize us living that lifestyle. Believe in yourself that you are already having that lifestyle.
Sounds kiddish? To most, yeah. But this is what I practice everyday. Yea I get ridiculous looks, I get laughed at, and to some extent, thought to be cuckoo.
The power of imagination combined with belief is a very, very powerful tool in life. Not only do they help you feel better throughout, but if done without any doubt, is just like a wish that will ultimately come true.
Small miracles have been occurring in my life recently. One being while waiting for the bus, my friend was going "it's going to be a long wait". I put my imagination to work and visualized the bus heading our way, believed it is happening, and told my friend "our bus will be next".
True enough, it was.
On another instance, we were again waiting for the bus and he was again complaining it was going to be a long wait. I told him the bus will come after I go to the store and got myself a can of soda.
True enough, the bus came after I finished my drink.
Coincidence? Probably. But it did make me feel extremely good (and slightly powerful).
I'm taking this power on a bigger scale. Imagining a successful life with my Internet Marketing business. Imagine that.. having the freedom to work on your own, and reaping in the big cash rewards. Here is what I imagine and belief:
1) I am working from home very comfortably and happily
2) I am earning an average of $10k a month
3) I drive a white Audi A4
4) I have a Sentosa Cove apartment
Go ahead and call me delusional, but it won't change my principal in life. This is how I plan my future and make it come true.
I have 2 vision boards in my room today. One just above my monitor where I do my work, and another just beside my bed. What are vision boards?
I bought 2 cork notice boards from Daiso and pin pictures or symbols of the things I want in life. For example, I have pictures of the Audi A4 on it. I even have a cheque that I wrote for myself worth $10k.
So every time I do my work or am about to go to sleep, I will stare at the vision board - part of me reminding myself these are what I am working for, and part of me saying I believe I own them already.
For the moment in time, this is what I am living for. This is the only thing I have in mind :)
The great James Ingram says in his song:
Sounds kiddish? To most, yeah. But this is what I practice everyday. Yea I get ridiculous looks, I get laughed at, and to some extent, thought to be cuckoo.
The power of imagination combined with belief is a very, very powerful tool in life. Not only do they help you feel better throughout, but if done without any doubt, is just like a wish that will ultimately come true.
Small miracles have been occurring in my life recently. One being while waiting for the bus, my friend was going "it's going to be a long wait". I put my imagination to work and visualized the bus heading our way, believed it is happening, and told my friend "our bus will be next".
True enough, it was.
On another instance, we were again waiting for the bus and he was again complaining it was going to be a long wait. I told him the bus will come after I go to the store and got myself a can of soda.
True enough, the bus came after I finished my drink.
Coincidence? Probably. But it did make me feel extremely good (and slightly powerful).
I'm taking this power on a bigger scale. Imagining a successful life with my Internet Marketing business. Imagine that.. having the freedom to work on your own, and reaping in the big cash rewards. Here is what I imagine and belief:
1) I am working from home very comfortably and happily
2) I am earning an average of $10k a month
3) I drive a white Audi A4
4) I have a Sentosa Cove apartment
Go ahead and call me delusional, but it won't change my principal in life. This is how I plan my future and make it come true.
I have 2 vision boards in my room today. One just above my monitor where I do my work, and another just beside my bed. What are vision boards?
I bought 2 cork notice boards from Daiso and pin pictures or symbols of the things I want in life. For example, I have pictures of the Audi A4 on it. I even have a cheque that I wrote for myself worth $10k.
So every time I do my work or am about to go to sleep, I will stare at the vision board - part of me reminding myself these are what I am working for, and part of me saying I believe I own them already.
For the moment in time, this is what I am living for. This is the only thing I have in mind :)
The great James Ingram says in his song:
Don't be afraid,
I can meet you halfway,
We can't always know where the road ends up,
But with some luck I know we can go,
Wherever we imagine.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
An Argument: Being Employed vs Working On Your Own
I was just sitting and discussing with a friend of mine about work, the fragile economy, and life as a whole. It got interesting when we started about work, because unlike me (well, the present me), this friend here is self-employed.
He started off telling me he was finishing his work soon, and heading home in a few. So I asked him "So John, what do you do after work?", and he says "Spend time with my whole family, meet up with neighbours and friends, walk around and shop around.".
That's a beautiful life, I told him. It's always pleasant to have enough time to enjoy life. And unlike most of us, he doesn't have to ask for permission to leave earlier, or come later for work. He IS his own dictator. That's what I feel is the ideal way of life.
It is of no use having a good job title, earning a high salary, and being the darling of the office if you have to sacrifice your good life - and by that I mean losing your time to enjoy life, lacking time to enjoy the company of your friends and family, and not having the time to even enjoy the high salary that you earn from the hours you spend in the office.
To me, working life is the same as selling yourself for a price. The price being the salary that is being paid to you. And once you are paid the price, you are automatically under the company's ownership.
I have always found the debate on working for a company versus being self-employed interesting. On one side, people assume the stability of being employed by others is what makes a day job ideal. On the other half (of which I have always been on), I find the chance to enjoy a better quality life is far more precious than whatever price you are paid for your salary.
Now, I'm not saying I don't want to work hard. But think about this - if you are given a chance to get both a relatively good income PLUS the ability to enjoy it, would you think twice? And here's another notion - stability in a job? You must be living in the pre-2k era if you think so. These days, employees can switch from being an asset to becoming a liability in just a flash.
So if you are employed now, earning a high salary, but are not happy with the quality of your life, don't you think it's time you reassess your life plan? The new year is just 2 months away. It is time we make our move towards a better life :)
He started off telling me he was finishing his work soon, and heading home in a few. So I asked him "So John, what do you do after work?", and he says "Spend time with my whole family, meet up with neighbours and friends, walk around and shop around.".
That's a beautiful life, I told him. It's always pleasant to have enough time to enjoy life. And unlike most of us, he doesn't have to ask for permission to leave earlier, or come later for work. He IS his own dictator. That's what I feel is the ideal way of life.
It is of no use having a good job title, earning a high salary, and being the darling of the office if you have to sacrifice your good life - and by that I mean losing your time to enjoy life, lacking time to enjoy the company of your friends and family, and not having the time to even enjoy the high salary that you earn from the hours you spend in the office.
To me, working life is the same as selling yourself for a price. The price being the salary that is being paid to you. And once you are paid the price, you are automatically under the company's ownership.
I have always found the debate on working for a company versus being self-employed interesting. On one side, people assume the stability of being employed by others is what makes a day job ideal. On the other half (of which I have always been on), I find the chance to enjoy a better quality life is far more precious than whatever price you are paid for your salary.
Now, I'm not saying I don't want to work hard. But think about this - if you are given a chance to get both a relatively good income PLUS the ability to enjoy it, would you think twice? And here's another notion - stability in a job? You must be living in the pre-2k era if you think so. These days, employees can switch from being an asset to becoming a liability in just a flash.
So if you are employed now, earning a high salary, but are not happy with the quality of your life, don't you think it's time you reassess your life plan? The new year is just 2 months away. It is time we make our move towards a better life :)
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