Archive for March, 2007

What you want in life

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007


The best way to create your future is to predict your future

What does that mean? What is it trying to tell us?

Well, its simple actually. I don't know how you see it but the way I see it is that IF.. IF you want to succeed you first have to visualise yourself succeeding. There is no point telling yourself you will be a success if you cant visualise yourself being one :)

What I want you to do is simple. If you want you can write a comment with your dreams or you can simply write it down on a piece of paper. When you have that, make sure you put it somewhere so you can see it all the time. From time to time, visualise yourself being there, visualise yourself in the position of "been there done that"

Basically, if you do not believe in what you can do then your brain has every right to believe in what you cant do! Never say NO to your dreams, never say NO to your goals!

It doesn't matter what you've done or have not done in the past, what matter is what you starting today. Make a difference in your own life, change it, make it better, IMPROVE it!

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PS: If you are really serious in wanting to make a difference in your own life. I've got something for you which will be the KEY to achieve whatever you've dream to achieve :) Its no BS, ask for it if you want to know more :)

Recap

Monday, March 19th, 2007

Last entry marks the end of my Sydney Trip. I know it was no biggie but nonetheless it was a life changing weekend for me. The change might have been good or bad I don't really know. It really depends which side of the fence you are on. For me, It was an awesome change, I've learn more about myself and what I really look for in life but for others it may seems like I am going nuts on something thats rather lame?

Larry Raskin.. You might not heard of him but he said this.

Its ok if its not for them, but its unforgivable if they say its not for you, encourage me if you love me! 

Pretty good phrase huh? Basically he is saying that friends and family should support you in your decision. (Well, reasonable ones of course) If they love you, they should support you in everything you wish to do.

What you wish for makes your dreams. Someone with big dreams usually find themselves more successful because if you dont set a high enough goal you will never work hard to achieve it.

Anyhow thats the end of all these hokey pokey…

The past week has been quite a rough rollercoaster ride with a slightly wonky hold down bar so it was a ride where I was on the verge of falling off but hey! I held on, I did not fall off! I am still on the ride!! Well.. you get what I mean..

Hope things will get a bit better this week! HOPE….

Sydney Final Day + Reflection

Friday, March 16th, 2007

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Sorry about the delay but I've been extremely busy and I the 3rd day was actually quite sad.. Training was so great! it totally touched me and made me cry twice.. and fact that I am leaving brought some tears too. I know that sounds pretty err.. girlish! but.. face it.. if u were  in my position.. you would hv felt the same ok!

What was day 3 consists of… Other then training which was simply great. It was good to hear some insides stories from some of the top leaders, and you've realised that they are just like you and me. They've been through where we are now and to get to where they are.. JUST NEVER GIVE UP! thats most important and also believe in yourself! 

Anyhow.. After a sensational training I met up with Mikel for the last time. Did not manage to see Kylie but thats ok :) I will be back in no time "I think" but nonetheless, Thank you Mikel for walking with me in the dreadful HEAT! Brought me to few places such as Market city, China Town etc. It was good but sorry I don't actually have photos of China town or market city due to time restrain!

You've all seen photos of Mikel and Kylie so I don't have to put one of them again bah :P hehe.. killing all ur bandwidths! but here is someone I met on the last and final day!

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DICK!!! :) Thanks Dick for carrying my heavy bag and walk all the way from Point A to Point B :P Where is Point A and B? Use your imagination bah!

Sometimes in life, you get to a new place and you wish that you've stayed where you are! I've felt that and I still have that feeling but other times in life, you will get to a new and exciting place where you just want to be there and never leave..

You just want to be there, not worrying about going back to where u came from but again you know that you have to leave for your own good..

Moving from Malaysia to Australia gave me the 1st "Wish I had stayed where I was" feeling but Sydney gave me the "Oh gosh! I DO NOT want to leave this place" feeling.

I suppose you cant have everything. While I was looking at my boarding pass, rather then Perth > Sydney which I was really excited about, instead I had all the fun I was "given" and its time to pick up ticket which says the other way:( Sydney > Perth!

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I fell in love on Sydney. I don't know why exactly because if u ask me. Its expensive to live there, drivers are crazy, place is just quite dirty, very crowded most of the time. Yet, I think Sydney made me realised what I've missed out ever since I moved to perth. Sydney gave me back part of the life that I've not had for years. Night part of life or nightlife if you like. 

Ever since moving from Malaysia to Perth. I became the kinda person that sits around at home after 6pm. I don't go out at night. Not because I am not allowed or not because I dont want to. Because.. I simply can't! There is nothing to do out there after dinner. Even if there is its only Pool, Club, Drink! and guess what.. I was not allowed to do 2 out of 3 of them until last year.

I love being out at night..

Anyway, I was sitting and looking outside, out of the window knowing that in ten, fifteen minutes time. All I will see is a bunch of clouds and Sydney will disappear! 

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I cant help but feeling like JUMPING out of the  window (if that is even possible) or run straight out of the plane. Obviously I cant, obviously I cant.. Sitting in there, thinking back on what I've done the past 3 days. It was hard to take in.. It felt .. I don't know how to describe it.

I am back in Perth now. Not liking it much more then I used to but nonetheless here is where I belong and where I should be at least for the next few year finishing my uni.

This trip to Sydney made me realise who I really am, what I want in life, what I am trying to achieve, what my dreams are. It also built up my self confidence, learn how to deal with things in a different way.

Thats just part of the list. But I must say I enjoyed Sydney A LOT! I will definitely go back again If I get the chance to :)

Special Thanks to everyone that made my little trip down to Sydney a good one! A big big thanks to Mikel, Kylie and Shinie for bringing me around, big big thanks to Daniel, Marcelo, Jarlath etc for making me fee like home!!, and a HUGEEE thanks to Dee for everything :) like.. EVERYTHING ;) haha..but most of all, thanks Mum and Dad for letting me go!!

Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 Hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
 
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.  He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.  He then asked the students again if the jar was
full.  They agreed that it was.  The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.  Of course, the sand filled up
everything else.  He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."   The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
 
Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
 
The golf balls are the important things–God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions–and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
 
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
 
The sand is everything else–the small stuff.
 
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
 
The same goes for life.
 
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
 
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.  Take care of the golf balls first–the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
 
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend." 

Me or You?

Monday, March 12th, 2007

I was talking to a friend yesterday. I don't know if the person want to be mentioned here so I think I will not mention names in this post :)

So back to the point, so we were talking, really brief talk somehow but thats ok. So I told her this..

KEN: Hey, I think everything is changing around me, everyone around me changed i think.. well not a lot but noticeable

Well, matter of fact, I do feel that everything is changing around me. Everyone seems to be changing , everything seems to be different and the world seems to be rotating the wrong way.. Well thats bit over the top but basically things are different then before.

What I didn't think of is this…

FRIEND:  maybe its you that changed?

That fully hit me I think, I've never thought of that. Why didn't I? I don't know.. Just don't ask me. So now, here is the deal. I NEED, let me say this again, I NEED your honesty here.

I NEED to know what you think and if you've seen any dramatic changes in me. Good.. Bad… Neutral… Fire all of them @ me.. Just tell me please.I don't want to change into a "monster" at the end of the day!!!

Please….