Freedom goes a long way

Now that the progress package is in, it seems like everyone is in a mad rush to withdraw the cash… Just check out the queues forming outside the banks and you know why. Personally, I won’t be joining these people because, the money is already in my account and no way it is going to be taken back by the government (Not talking about paying taxes, that is!) So.. I’m going to use it as and when I need it though a portion of it goes to clearing my debt *Finally!!!*, my savings, my up and coming golf lessons. Yes! I have finally signed up for it. In a way, I’m glad that I’m trying out something new and I believe it’s something that is going to be very useful in both my personal *looks at missy j* and social life. heh.

Oh well, it’s a Sunday and I feel like going for a swim, again!!! Yeah, I did went for a swim yesterday and it felt goooood! but the weather is kinda erratic now, one moment it is sunny, the next it looks like it’s going to rain. Gee.. Talk about unpredictable, you can’t beat the weather. doh.

Parents are heading up to JB later in the day but I’m not too keen about it. Most probably, I’ll find something to entertain myself. Feel like going for some shopping. Wahahah.. Borders having a 30% discount off a full price book. Hmm, very tempting.

Oh I went for a haircut yesterday… quite short lah!

Eight Things You Need To Know About Failure

1.
TO FAIL IS NOT THE SAME AS BEING A FAILURE.
One may have many failings and yet still be far from being failure.

2.
TO FAIL IS NOT THE DISGRACE EVERYONE THINKS IT IS.
Too err is to do nothing more than to join the human race.

3.
FAILURE IS A TEMPORARY SETBACK.
Failure is never the final chapter of the book of your life. Unless you give up and quit. (Very true, I totally agree!)

4.
NOTHING WORTHWHILE IS EVER ACHIEVED WITHOUT RUNNING THE RISK OF FAILURE.
The man who risks everything to try to achieve something truly worthwhile and fails is anything but a disgraceful failure.

5.
FAILURE IS A NATURAL PREPARATION FOR SUCCESS.
Strange as it may seem to some of you, success is much more difficult to live with successfully than is failure.

6.
EVERY FAILURE BRINGS WITH IT THE POSSIBILITIES OF SOMETHING GREATER.
Analyze failure under whatever circumstances your choose, and you wil discover some seeds for turning failure into success.

7.
WHAT YOU DO WITH FAILURES IN YOUR LIFE IS UP TO YOU.
Failure is either a blessing or a curse, depending upon the individual’s reaction or response to it.

8.
FAILINGS ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN HOW TO DO THINGS BETTER THE NEXT TIME – TO LEARN WHRE THE PITFALLS ARE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.

The best possible thing to do with failure is to learn all you can from it.

Dale Galloway, From “How to Feel Like Somebody Again!”

What is Success?

To laugh often and love much;

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

To earn the approval of honest critics and endure the betrayal of fales friends;

To appreciate beauty;

To find the best in others;

To give of one’s self;

To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;

To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived…

This is to have succeed.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (Poet, Essayist, and Philosopher)

Ask and You shall be given

Right now, I need not just positive thinking, but positive focusing as well….

Stop flashing me

Madonna should have a song, that goes, “Time goes by, so quiccckly…” I can’t believe it’s almost lunchtime and there is so much more to be done. What da fuck.

1:15

I felt a lot better after getting out of from the shower… It is amazing what a shower can do to your soul. All the stress and tension in the day seemed to have washed off by the cool streams of water from above… I closed my eyes for a while and let all the tired, unhappiness, stress, pressure disappeared as I stood silently in my own space. I am a lot calmer now. Tired yet it was a good time-out for a little self-reflection. Gentle reminders to myself that things are in fact not as bad as I thought.

I wish missy j is here but I supposed she is resting now in her bed, probably in deep slumber, somewhere in dreamlands. I hope she is resting well. I really do. Hearing her cough like that over the phone made my heart ache.

To make things happen… You must make it happen. Not just empty talk but put them into actions.

It is going to be a long farking day ahead. Deadline looming and all of us are feeling a little bit cranky. So much to do and so little time. No matter what, we are very determined to get it over and done with. I know we can do it. It’s only a matter of how and when.

I am going to put my mind on an editing mode and erase all thoughts that are deemed to have a negative impact on my emotional health. Peace.

Looking forward to my first visit at The Arts House tomorrow. It will be my first time there for the screening of “The Blue Velvet”. Bizarre and controversial film of its time. Maybe that will perk me up for the weekend. Out.

It’s a walk-over for my GRC.. which means, I would not be voting at all. What a letdown. Bah. Where are the quality oppositions when we need them?

Cape of Good Hope

I am friggggin tired.. both physically and mentally drained. The air-condition is no longer working coz everyone else has gone home.

Argh. I am so sick of it.

missy J’s cough is getting from bad to worse, especially at night. I really wish I could do something about it.. sigh. It sucks that I am here and she’s there at home.

I have to stop myself from manifesting horrible thoughts. It hurts and I totally hate that feeling. Urgh. What’s worse, it probably does not mean anything at all.

iSqueeze

Enjoying the iSqueeeeeze. So comfortable that you don’t wanna get up. Weather feels great this morning.. Chilly and it was not hot at all. In fact, it was a pleasant walk to the train station. On the other hand, missy J is down with a cough. I hope she recovers soon coz I know how irritating it can be to have a cough. *hugs* . Hopefully the medicine works.

Looking forward to the Long weekend!

What a way to start a day, Sunshine!

It certainly does makes a difference to a day when you go to work with a morning kiss and one without.

I obviously felt it and I wish I can have that every day.

Menotti & Sinful desserts

Menotti… a very cosy Italian cafe tucked behind Espirit. Nobody would realised that you could actually enter via the store… but yes you can! It was a nice place though it was rather crowded and noisy during dinner time. It gotten slightly better after 8 when people started leaving.

Me taking a photo of missy J taking a photo of me. How interesting this was. 2 way traffic. I could not believe that she still looked so good even though she rushed this morning. It is amazing how quick she can get ready and look fabulous at the same time.

Hmmm….What should I have next? unwinding after a long day and having the most sinful gelato desserts. I seriously need to work out…. ‘guilty’ as charged.

Surprised to find that they served mojito. So we ordered one each. Not exactly the best around but I guess for the price, it was alrite. Alcohol prices were reasonable. Cheaper than those in bars or lounges.

That was it. Thank god I had salad for dinner or else I need to work extra hard over the weekend to make up for all these indulgences.

It is funny how I feel restless right now. It is as though things are not in place and I am wondering if everything is ok. Maybe I am just thinking too much. but could it be a gut instinct trying to tell me something? Whatever it is, I hope it is not true else I can’t imagine what is going to happen.

Back to work. Yes!!! I know, it’s friggin late! Ugh!

p.s. I gotten a very lovely surprise from missy J as well.. Really didn’t expect it.. but I certainly like it when I saw it and it’s now sticked on prettily on my lappy. Awwwww… so sweet of her yeh!