Monday 16 November 2009

A Thank Note


Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings.
Thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible.
Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising.
Thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tempers are short, and my children are so loud.
Thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the picture in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced.
Thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous.
Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest.
Thank you, Lord, for life and I'm still breathing...

Saturday 12 September 2009

Motivate vs Inspire


Someone once told me that I will not be able to motivate anyone. I could Inspire, but not motivate. If you have been to any motivational talks before, you'll know. The motivation might be high during the talks, but the state just get fade and fade away over time. Eventually, get back to square one.

Motivation must comes from within, through self-realization, with perseverance, then only it'll last and not easily get "diluted" by circumstances. It's through inspirations that planted the seed of motivation, and depends on the individual to whether persistently grows it.

John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, once said "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you're a leader."

Go inspire, leaders!

Tuesday 1 September 2009

哭, 可以是很漂亮的吗?



有时候很想哭, 却哭不出来。
有时候不想哭, 却又眼泪汪汪流。
很奇怪, 很奇怪, 很奇怪。。。
是我奇怪呢, 还是我的眼睛有问题?
哭, 可以是很漂亮的吧。。。
至少我看过有一位夫人, 她哭得很漂亮。
为了保护她信念,她的爱,而哭得让人感动。

Monday 8 June 2009

走到底

My brother share this:

人生在世, 总会面临不同的选择, 你永远不会知道选择的结果会是怎样。
不过我总对自己说,选择了就不要后悔; 要走就走到底。

蛮有意思的。。。

Friday 5 June 2009

Nice Quotes...

Purpose
Your vision becomes clear when you look inside your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.

- Carl Jung

Knowledge
The key to success in life is using the good thoughts of wise people.
- Leo Tolstoy

Attitude
You become what you think about.
- Earl Nightingale

Kindness
I expect to pass through this life but once. If, therefore, there can be
any kindness I can show, or any goog thing I can do to any fellow
being, let me do it now, for I shall not return this way again.
- William Penn

Simplify
Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of
things that matter least.
- Geothe

Giving
Service is the very purpose of life. It is the rent we
pay for being on this planet.
- Marion Wright Edelman

Faith
Beautiful light is born of darkness,
so the faith that springs from conflict
is often the strongest and best.
- R. Turnbull

Expect The Best
It's a funny thing about life;
If you refuse to accept anything but the best,
you very often get it.
- W.Somerset Maughn

Success
It's not the things you get but the hearts you touch
that will determine your success in life.
- Unknown

Courage
Courage does not always roar.
Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the
end of the day, saying, "I will try again tomorrow".
- Unknown

Smile
A smile is the light on your face that lets someone know
you're at ease and home.
- Unknown

Passion
Wherever you choose to go, go there with all your heart.
- Unknown

Tuesday 26 May 2009

空中飞舞的雨

昨天下午, 下雨了。
刚巧让我看见雨在空中飞舞, 很漂亮。
怎样的飞舞?
一边的雨被风吹向左边, 一边的雨被风吹向右边。
雨刚好在我屋子窗口外面相遇。
相遇后,它们围着中间旋卷, 很优雅, 轻轻的,像在跳着华尔兹。
感觉很浪漫。。。
它们跳了一阵子就消失了, 想要多享受也没机会了。
让我想起机会过了, 就没有了

所以要珍惜眼前的一切

Sunday 24 May 2009

A Good 80/20 Rule

Got this interesting article, forwarded by a colleague...

Interesting quote from the movie 'Why did I get married?' In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in your relationship. There is always another person (man or women) that you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in your relationship that you WANT and believe me, 20% looks really good when you are not getting it at all in your current relationship.

But the problem is that you will always be tempted to leave that good 80% that you know you have, thinking that you will get something better with the other 20% that you WANT. But as reality has proven, in most cases, you will always end up with having the 20% that you WANT and loosing the 80% that you really NEED and that you already had. Be careful in deciding between what you WANT and NEED in your life.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. 'Wow, this girl in my office is a real looker. But it's not her Wynona Rider features that got me. I'm crazy about her because she's also understanding, intelligent, tender - so many things that my spouse is not'

Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a man who will be more charming or sensitive. More alluring. More thoughtful. Richer. Have greater sex appeal. And you will find a woman or man who will need you and pursue you and go loco over you more than your spouse ever did.

Because no wife or husband is perfect. Because a spouse will only have 80% of what you're looking for. So adultery takes place when a husband or wife looks for the missing 20%. Let's say your wife is melancholic by nature. You may find yourself drawn to the pretty clerk who has a cherry laugh no matter what she says: 'I broke my arm yesterday, Hahahaha . . ..'

Or because your wife is a homebody in slippers and pajamas, smelling of garlic and fish oil, you may fall for a fresh-smelling young sales representative that visits your office in a sharp black blazer, high heels, and a red pencil-cut skirt Or because your husband is the quiet type, your heart may skip a beat when you meet an old college flame who has the makings of a talk show host.

But wait! That's only 20% of what you don't have.

Don't throw away the 80% that you already have!

That's not all. Add to your spouse's 80% the 100% that represents all the years that you have been with each other. The storms you have weathered together. The unforgettable moments of sadness and joy as a couple. The many adjustments you have made to love the other. The wealth of memories that you've accumulated as lovers.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. But faithfulness happens when you start thanking God for what you already have.

But I'm not just talking about marriage.

I'm talking about life!

About your jobs.
About your friends.
About your children.
About your lifestyles.

Are you like the economy airline passenger that perennially peeks through the door of the first class cabin, obsessed with what he's missing? 'They have got more leg room! Oh my, their food is served in porcelain! Wow, their seats recline at an 80% angle and they've got personal videos!'

I guarantee you'll be miserable for the entire trip! Don't live your life like that. Forget about what the world says is first class. Do you know that there are many first class passengers who are miserable in first class -- because they are not riding in a private Lear Jet?

The main message???

If you start appreciating what you have right now, wherever you are, you are first class!

I miss him...

My cat, "ah boy" passed away... today miss him terribly when I saw other cat which of the same breed as him. I wonder what was in "ah girl"'s mind when she saw her companion no longer breathing and just laid on the floor motionless..

What is in your mind, ah girl?


Wednesday 20 May 2009

死后想要怎样被记念?

是一个很有趣的问题。
没想过,我想不用记念,
留在每个人生命里不一样的脚印
会足够他们思念我吧...

Monday 18 May 2009

毅力?

我喜欢这句话:
“真正的喜欢是不会因为一点小挫折而放弃的。”

虽然简单,却不容易做到。。。

Sunday 15 February 2009

爱就是...



当话语会伤人时, 沉默就是爱
当邻舍不讲理时, 忍耐就是爱
当醜闻正飞舞时, 耳龙就是爱
当別人在受苦时, 体恤就是爱
当责任在召唤时, 委身就是爱
当不幸竟临到时, 勇气就是爱

每个人的生命犹如一首交響曲,
神已谱好了曲, 等着人努力演出,
而每首曲子不论悲或喜, 都是动人的...

Tuesday 6 January 2009

Choice is yours...


When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices.
Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams.

Choice is yours...