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Persistency...

I'm gonna participate in Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2007!!! A public declaration that i wanna announce! (So that i can give myself no excuses..) Women's 10km run. =)

2 decisions that i have made...

1) To go for a singing competition (which i just got in the quarter finals today.)

2) Decide to go for this Standard Chartered run.


Why singing?

This is a childhood dream which i wanna fulfill. When i was in pri sch, i dare not go on stage to sing, even though i tot i have good voice quality. After getting into WBG, being the Assistant Coach in GSS Training Academy, it really gave me alot of courage and that's why i decided to do what i wanted to accomplish. This is what i have always been dreaming to do, and now, I'm DOING IT!!! Doesn't really matter whether i win or not, its the experience and courage. ;) To get into a singing contest and SHINE! (haha, i just want to earn the prize. haha~~ So i can buy more health food from WBG for my family!!!)

* I was complimented for the poise and charisma when i walked in the room and sing! ;)*

Why running?

Today was the soft launch to WBG's opening @ Adelphi Livestyle Mall @ 1 Coleman st, just opp. Funan IT Mall. Nicholas Chia flew back from Thailand SCS course, organised by GSS Training Academy, and there, he presented a gift of appreciation to our Global Crown Director (GCD) Alan Ng.

Why Alan Ng? It is because he was helping out with the company moving from Suntec city to Adelphi. He was there all the while, whole day, carrying tons of boxes, doing alot of odd jobs, wipe the windows, vacuuming the floor, etc. Everytime i see him, he will be doing cleaning ups. He really earned my respect for him.

A GCD, doing odd jobs. It reminds me of the Band days when we, the leaders, sec 4 are cleaning up the band room. No one wanted to do it, so we have to initate the movement. I really respect him alot since then. Its the company culture, corporate essence, that's a sense of ownership to what we have. I see that in Alan Ng.

Yesterday, he was giving a sharing on how he did WBG biz. At the end of the day, conclusion ended with his beliefs and mindset. He is...

- Very persistent in in work,

- Strong beliefs in WBG, HUNZA products and GSS training academy

- Clear objective why he wants to do biz ( he was a biz man before fulltime WBG networker)

- Great foresight and vision

His great persistency lead to my decision to go for the Standard Chartered marathon. I

remembered that whenever i run for my 2.4km during sec sch and JC days, when i run, what will be on my mind was "B.T Band and persist","Persist and i will achieve"...

Being at Alan Ng's sharing probed me to make this decision.

Thank you Alan!! You're the Best!! *Salutes* =)

Expectations...

Bad day today...no lunch, no luck, no happiness, alot of expectations, and expectations leads to sadness if not met.

Why expect so much?
If my expections bank too much on people, there will only be disappointments...
My heart can't withstand too much disappointments...

Expectations are demands that put pressure and stress on ourselves and on others. They are compensations and by their nature do not allow us to receive. Even if our partners are quick to do as we expect, this will not satisfy us and we can easily become bored. We have alot of Expectations that trap us by the very language we use. 'Should','have to','need to','ought to' and 'must' are all sure signs of Expectations.

To remove stress, we should change our language to 'want to' or 'choose to'. If we are aware of how Expectations push partners or prospective partners away and only lead to frustration, then we become motivated to change. All Expectations are based on need. Needs, demands and Expectations tend to alienate partners, driving them to 'need their own space' and to take time away from us.

Conclusion:
Previous conclusion was "Never find a job with people-related criteria". But i changed it. =) Don't have Expectations of people, else find disappointment and sadness at ur door step. Leave them options and freedom. Life lives better. ;)

Decision:
Previous conclusion was "Decide not to work near Paya Lebar, Geylang or Kallang area."
After PoV card reading, "Let Fate decide. And use more logical reasonings to support my job options. I may wanna work at Tanjong Pagar, likely. Must be at City area. =)".

Don't sit on the fence...

Today, after having spoken to Daniel and clearing some doubts about the Band issues..i made a decision which ended my several long days of feeling troubled and uncertainty. I decided to put a hold on to teaching Band as a career. Really thx to dan who showed me the light..

Why this decision? I have been telling the WORLD that i am happily teaching band, start on job as part time IT trainer, and working on WBG as well. But now, i choose to delay band teaching for at least 2 yrs.

I have always imagined the BEST case scenario, whereby i can earn the amount of income = where i could have made in teaching band and multimedia. These several days, about 2 weeks, i was exposed to what seems to be the worst case scenario.

1: Irregular pay. Schools are at the upper hand now. We are only providing service and .. if sch suddenly cancel practices, we wouldn't be paid that day..cannot grumble...
2: Off-peak seasons. Holidays like june and december are periods where i virtually eat grass...Income instabilty
3: POLITICS. haizZZZz...now i understand why people dun wanna work with their BEstEst friends or clique. I tot politics only happen in corporate world. Not true. it happens everywhere there are people. No matter how close we all are, where money, recognition are involved, relationships will always be strained when effective communication and understanding doesn't go well.
4: Financial instabiliy. I am not like Daniel, Kumar or Shimin, who are all debt-free(excl. monthly bills). After calculation, i will need to pay nearly $1K per month to be able to be classified "debt-free" within 2.5yrs. About $25K to pay back banks, ON COMPOUNDED interest which counts by the day...i may have already $20+ of interest within 1/2 month graduation le...Damn....why did i study for a degree and get tied up with debts....

Therefore, citing all logical reasons, i must give up my "FREEDOM" to enjoy, and take up "RESPONSIBILITY" for my life. Not just for myself, but for my parents and family as well. Time to support them too. I really loved to teach the people at Bukit Panjang Govt. High and West spring sec. The fulfillment when you teach someone who dunno how to play a musical instrument, until he/she plays with excellently, that utmost feeling of satisfaction is ....a huge sense of ACHIVEMENT and fulfillment!! When you see someone changes from a very bad attitude person, without any goals in life...and he/she grows with the spirit of the band, influence by the culture and every goodness...at the end of the day, u feel, "Wow, i can make a difference to the World". This is perhaps, what made me stayed on in WBG as well. ;) The ability to create a legacy.

Now that i have decided not to sit on the fence, made a clear decision to find a stable income job, i feel so light and happy!!! Went to deliver durians from pin's place to KL's place, do a little shopping with KL(he bought new track shoes!!!) and Gavin at causeway point...My day seems brighter and happier!! Work harder in WBG. ;) Maybe less than 2.5 yrs, i'll be free from any liabilities!! :D To be debt-free, give myself 2 years, then pursue my dreams in the Band world and WBG...

Neutralizing Challenging Situations

Recently i have taken up Band teaching as freelance (+ Multimedia IT trainer), and the things i manage, besides technical stuffs (music, theorys and stuffs), i handle people. Yes, secondary school students from West Spring and Bukit Panjang Govt. High. Although they are just young adults, what i experienced with these crowd, is like a simulation of what's happening in the real world, only "minatured". haAHAAA~* People management. Good starting point for me. ;)
Learning HOW to motivate people to do things for you while they are not paid and very willing to do everything for themselves and the organization. This is definitely an art... AHaHahaA~~*

Haven't been getting my mind on the people management too much yet, as we are focusing on improving the technical music skills of students first. We'll see how things turns out after a week or 2 and i'll start working on the people..

As i was handling some difficult people, project situation, i found a solution it!! This is one very interesting short article by my mentor, Jet, and it is about Neutralizing Challenging Situations. Its part of AQ (Adversity Quotient), whereby for example, you all still remember the Tsunami event in dec 2005? Alot of people died during in that tragedy. If countries were to moan and not react fast enough to send in the army to clear the bodies up, they would have rot and create diseases all over the region of tragic site... How people react in times of adversities.

Basically, just refer to his site. ;) Do really check it out!

POV "The Love Pack"

Wow!! Guess what's this?? It's the Psychology of Vision "The Love Pack" cards!! ahaAHAaA~~*
I swear by it...whenever i'm feeling down nowadays, it never fails to perk me up after doing some readings.. Oh yeah....This is how it looks like...so cool...Recently i had a big dispute with one of my friend, and i managed to calm myself down, reflecting on how much bad things i've done to her.. What's this all about?

"Do you feel trapped in your relationship?

Do you wonder what the future holds?

Or are you simply searching for love?"

Our romantic relationships are one of the most important areas of our lives - setting the tone for harmony, creativity, success, abundance and health. Some peopleseem to be lucky in love,but there is more to it than just luck. Whether you are single or in a long-term relationship, The Love Pack (Romance Deck) will help you to magnify your potential for love, helping you to make wiser choices, remove obstacles that hold you back, and to find lasting happiness and love.

Release the Past, Reveal your future and transform your love life

This is a picture i took after i did a Partnership Potential Reading!!! And i got these 2 cards for the section "LOVE"...wow... I'm so happy about it...because there are only 5 grace cards (The pink cards) in the deck of 84 cards! And both is in the love side...heheeHEe~~* ;) Silly girl...

The following reading is on the Important Areas Reading.This reading is designed to check out any areas you might find of interest in your present or potential relationship. I wanted to find out more about there's any possibilities between a person in my mind..There are 7 areas that i tested out on this cards... cheeky me! :P
1) Sex (hmm,that's what's in the book...not that i really wanna know abt it)
2) Truth of Relationship
3) Purpose of relationship
4) Gifts
5) Fun
6) Growth
7) Love

This is a Problem card...for Area 1.

Control = an aspect of fear showing that we do not have confidence. However, receiving this card also means we now know this problem, so we do something about it, heal ourselves. :)

Nonetheless, i got...

2) Truth of Relationship = Tenderness, the play of love that comes abt through intimacy
3) Purpose of relationship = Openness, the heart of intimacy, dropping of judgement, you receptivity
4) Gifts = Good Timing, we are going with the flow of life and that everything happens in the best possible way
5) Fun = Tryst, a romantic date filled with luscious fun and sweet delight; a meeting of lovers. Carrys high romance with a touch of mystery, and can be filled with dazzling excitement as we get to know someone in an amorous, erotic way.
6) Growth = Healing, allows us to grow, learn and improve, correcting our mistakes, which brings us closer to those ard us, generating partnership and success
7) Love = Orgasm, signifies an enthusiastic, happy celebration that leads to peace (Don't think anything too much.. :P)

Sounds hopeful to me! ahaAAHah~~** Only 1 Problem card out of so many Luck and Healing cards!! I'm so delighted!! :D

From these deck of cards and through attending PoV, i understand that..Everything happens for a reason, and knowing it, understanding and making the changes necessary, the result will definitely benefit me. ;)

For information on PoV, can check out http://www.psychologyofvision.com/

Asia's Sexiest Vegetarian

Hot Babe Maggie Q's do us proud!! Although i'm not complete vegan (still take egg and dairy products), i'm cutting down on it now after a new friend, Dreamy told about her experience which made her give up dairy-products.

Here's the article i got from her blog! Awesome... Maggie's so sexy..