Monday, September 08, 2003

Believe in Yourself

Today is a very tiring day,,,,
I went to my friend's house at West Coast.. such a wonderful and beautiful place.
My roomie feel a little bit stress because of her job. Hopefully she find a permanent job soon.

Believe in Yourself
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren't the way you had hoped they would be.

That's when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.

But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself.

There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it is up to you to accept them.

Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are.

So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be.

Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.

Keep Believing in Yourself

Gnite GBU

Friday, September 05, 2003

Thank God it's Friday

Finally Fridayyyy..
Once you found job and start working.. you'll be glad that today is Friday.. =p

I came the earliest in my office today. Unfortunately I still haven't got the key for the office... so.. I must wait until my friend come and open the door.

My colleagues are very friendly.. so glad.
Even though the job is tough, you have your friend who can help you solve problems.

Nowadays, it's very difficult to find someone who is a really a true friend.
I have a fewww... :p.. Thanks guys..
I think without friends, life will not be so nice and warm.
Sometimes you need a friend with whom you can share your feeling with, whom you can talk to and support you.

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.[Donna Roberts]

A long articles.. but worth reading..

Friend And Acquaintance
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

There is a difference between being an acquaintance and being a friend. An acquaintance is someone whose name you know, who you see every now and then, who you probably have something in common with and who you feel comfortable around.

It's a person that you can invite to your home and share things with. But they are people who you don't share your life with, whose actions sometimes you don't understand because you don't know enough about them.

On the other hand, a friend is someone you love. Not that you are "in love" with them, but you care about them and you think about them when they are not there. The people you are reminded of when you see something they might like, and you know this because you know them so well. They are the people whose pictures you have and whose faces are in your head regardless.

Friends are the people you feel safe around because you know they care about you. They call just to see how you are doing, because a friend doesn't need an excuse. They tell you the truth, the first time, and you do the same. You know that if you have a problem, they are there to listen.

Friends are the people who won't laugh at you or hurt you, and if they do hurt you they try hard to make it up to you. They are the people you love, regardless of whether you realize it.

Friends are the people you cried with when you got rejected from colleges and during the last song at the prom and at graduation. They are the people that when you hug them, you don't think about how long to hug and who's going to be the first one to let go.

Maybe they are the people that hold the rings at your wedding, or maybe they are the people who give you away at your wedding, or maybe they are the people you marry. Maybe they are the people who cry at your wedding because they are happy or because they are proud.

They are the people who stop you from making mistakes and help you when you do. They are are the people whose hand you can hold, or you can hug and not have it be awkward because they understand the things you do and they love you for them.

They stick with you and stand by you. They hold your hand. They watch you live and you watch them live and you learn from them. Your life is not the same without them.

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Once again.. thanks for everyone who have been wonderful friends to me...
GBU..

5 Short Chapters of Change

Today... hmm difficult to explain.. life is so uncertain.
I thought I have done most of my modules at work, and suddenly, my colleague change the database.
It means I have to change almost everything.. hiks..
Tommorow hopefully everything will be settled.
Hopefully.........

Inspiration for today..
Five Short Chapters on Change
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

Chapter 1.
I walk down a street and there's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. It takes forever to get out. It's my fault.

Chapter 2.
I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It still takes a long time to get out. It's not my fault.

Chapter 3.
I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It's becoming a habit. It is my fault. I get out immediately.

Chapter 4.
I walk down the same street and see the deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

Chapter 5.
I walk down a different street.

I feel very sleepy :o
Time to bed.... gnite.. GBU

Wednesday, September 03, 2003

The Law of the Seed

I feel very sleepy the whole day. Tommorow I'll bring cup and coffee to my office.
Found a nice story on the web.

The Law of the Seed
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown


Take a look at an apple tree. There might be five hundred apples on the tree, but each apple has just ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds!

We might ask, "Why would you need so many seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?"

Nature has something to teach us here. It's telling us: "Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never grow. So if you really want to make something happen, you had better try more than once."

This might mean:
You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job. You'll interview forty people to find one good employee. You'll talk to fifty people to sell one house, one car, one vacuum cleaner, one insurance policy, or a business idea. And you might meet a hundred acquaintances just to find one special friend .

When we understand the "Law of the Seed", we don't get so disappointed. We stop feeling like victims. We learn how to deal with things that happen to us.

Laws of nature are not things to take personally. We just need to understand them - and work with them.

IN A NUTSHELL
Successful people fail more often. But they plant more seeds.

When Things Are Beyond your control, here's something that you must NOT DO so as to be happy: You must not decide how you think the world SHOULD be. You must not make rules for how everyone SHOULD behave. Many times, such thoughts can bring you spiralling down into more unhappiness.

On the other hand, let's say you expect that:
Friends SHOULD return favours.
People SHOULD appreciate you.
Planes SHOULD arrive on time.
Everyone SHOULD be honest.
Your husband or best friend SHOULD remember your birthday.

These expectations may sound reasonable. But often, these things won't happen! So you end up frustrated and disappointed.

There's a better strategy. Demand less, and instead, have preferences! For things that are beyond your control, tell yourself:
"I WOULD PREFER "A", BUT IF "B" HAPPENS, IT'S OK TOO!"
You prefer that people are polite.. but when they are rude, it doesn't ruin your day.
You prefer sunshine.. but if it rains, it is ok too!

To become happier, we either need to:
a) Change the world, or
b) Change our thinking.
It is easier to change our Thinking!


IN A NUTSHELL

It is not the problem that is the issue, but rather it is your attitude attending to the problem that is the problem. It's not what happens to you that determine your happiness but rather how you think about what happens to you!

Tuesday, September 02, 2003

Small Update About My Life

Today the weather is very cold.
It was raining in the morning. I didn't feel like waking up from my bed.
Today my boss didn't come the whole day. Quite relaxing.
There is an aquarium in my working place with a few small fish.
At first I don't know what is the reason and find it a little bit funny.
Today my colleague told me that Chinese believe that it will bring fortune... Ohhhhh
Just know about that.. hehe.

Quotes for today : Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly..
So.. take your burden lightly...:p

Me and My Roomate

Hii..
Yesterday is my roomate's birthday.. My roomate and my sister too.
I have just realised that we have a lot of common things.
First of all we hate chocolate.... hmmm there are only a few people hate chocolate.
And we are two of them.. =p
Secondly... We don't like prawn.
It seems both of us are very choosy about food.

Hehe....
Anyway happy birthday sis....

I have some beautiful thought from Wesley buletin titled Some Things I Tried

SOME THINGS I TRIED

I laughed at difficulties and found them dissapearing.
I accepted heavey responsibility and found them growing lighter.
I faced bad situation and found it clearing up.
I told the truth and found it the easiest way out.
I did an honest day's work and found it's the most rewarding.
I believed that people were honest and found them measuring up to my expectations.
I trusted God each day and found Him surprising me with His goodness.

Wish you tried that too...