Appreciated the lesson that I learnt while talking to Waheeda, about how she struggled through her self doubt, but still managed to run some programs without any certification, but pure gumption.
Talked to May from NTUC who turned out to be vegetarian as well. Who said she wanted to introduce her daughter to us because she wanted to do branding too. Appreciated her for imparting knowledge which I more or less already know. But had trouble absorbing before.
I got my bike back after repairing it at Joo Chiat for $10.
Understood how hard it is for Phoebe, who is having a bit of attention seeking because her baby sister is getting more attention these days.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
Lazy life.
1) Being able to read an article that stopped me from overdramatizing being late.
2) The Seminar that was run for social entrepreneurs and the fact that lunch was provided.
3) A casual date with Geraldine. And she paid me for the painting and told me it looked like that guy.
2) The Seminar that was run for social entrepreneurs and the fact that lunch was provided.
3) A casual date with Geraldine. And she paid me for the painting and told me it looked like that guy.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Peak?
1) People who are willing to help answer technical questions.
2) I'm glad to have the story board assignment completed.
3) Appreciate the free seminar of Skillsets for Expanding your Business by people I know.
4) The ride back from Escape Bukit Timah.
2) I'm glad to have the story board assignment completed.
3) Appreciate the free seminar of Skillsets for Expanding your Business by people I know.
4) The ride back from Escape Bukit Timah.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Wanderings
1) I appreciate the demonstration of Alan's abilities in Marketing and Sales which he demonstrated to Suresh, who then seemed to like the pitch. Rickson is inspired by it, so it really lit a fire in him.
2) Shamantha's approach in PU Marketing, and her sense of the conversation.
3) My dad fixing up the lights. He has ownership of the house. I don't.
2) Shamantha's approach in PU Marketing, and her sense of the conversation.
3) My dad fixing up the lights. He has ownership of the house. I don't.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Rocks n Stuff
2/2/2015
1) Appreciated myself for trying out something new at the Art Saloon, even though there were no business today. Appreciated having James invited me to this event which I was so looking forward to.
2) Appreciated that Maryann would share her thoughts with me, and that I'm not alone in suffering from self debilitating neurosis. And gave me a ride afterwards.
3) I was able to grab some cold food from Toa Payoh.
3/2/2015
1) Had a sleep that was refreshing.
2) Today, I was more alert when I was talking to Vik, and had a lively debate with him after Alan gave his perspective about the business.
3) I had a nice walk in Lower Pierce Reservoir. Appreciated seeing a school of small fishes tagging along with a big one. Don't know why they did that. Today, the forest seems a little more 3 dimensioned.
4) Appreciated the dried noodles that I had, simply just because I missed having it, and remembering how when I was young, such noodles cost $1.
5) I think one thing which I had been told, that's still on my mind, is how I comment on things, but I don't get things done. It bothers me. But I appreciate the truth in it. Do I regard my comments as useless? No. I regard it as a good disrupter. The times when I speak. Usually, I'd think it's something important. I don't know how to small talk. But it's true on some levels that I don't get things done. And that's some valuable feedback.
6) Appreciated the movie CT sent, about how fathers generally regard their child unconditionally. I think I made a mess of my life generally. And finds it hard to appreciate things. This year hasn't been exactly great for me so far.
7) But I do appreciate the fact that there are people still believing in me for whatsoever reasons. And I appreciate the help they offer to render.
1) Appreciated myself for trying out something new at the Art Saloon, even though there were no business today. Appreciated having James invited me to this event which I was so looking forward to.
2) Appreciated that Maryann would share her thoughts with me, and that I'm not alone in suffering from self debilitating neurosis. And gave me a ride afterwards.
3) I was able to grab some cold food from Toa Payoh.
3/2/2015
1) Had a sleep that was refreshing.
2) Today, I was more alert when I was talking to Vik, and had a lively debate with him after Alan gave his perspective about the business.
3) I had a nice walk in Lower Pierce Reservoir. Appreciated seeing a school of small fishes tagging along with a big one. Don't know why they did that. Today, the forest seems a little more 3 dimensioned.
4) Appreciated the dried noodles that I had, simply just because I missed having it, and remembering how when I was young, such noodles cost $1.
5) I think one thing which I had been told, that's still on my mind, is how I comment on things, but I don't get things done. It bothers me. But I appreciate the truth in it. Do I regard my comments as useless? No. I regard it as a good disrupter. The times when I speak. Usually, I'd think it's something important. I don't know how to small talk. But it's true on some levels that I don't get things done. And that's some valuable feedback.
6) Appreciated the movie CT sent, about how fathers generally regard their child unconditionally. I think I made a mess of my life generally. And finds it hard to appreciate things. This year hasn't been exactly great for me so far.
7) But I do appreciate the fact that there are people still believing in me for whatsoever reasons. And I appreciate the help they offer to render.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Mullings
1) I appreciate the wolf which died in the process of making that Chinese Brush and the fact that I can use that brush to do an experiment for tomorrow. Simply because I am going to throw it away anyway. There's a kind of liberty in not having too many things matter so much that you can't experiment with them.
2) I appreciate the games I play, in teaching me to think more strategically, and expose certain shortcomings in my thinking processes.
3) I appreciate Mike teaching me things like, publishing myself if I were to go for an event.
4) Another Michael, who took it upon himself to learn another form of Taichi that was originally not taught in Singapore.
2) I appreciate the games I play, in teaching me to think more strategically, and expose certain shortcomings in my thinking processes.
3) I appreciate Mike teaching me things like, publishing myself if I were to go for an event.
4) Another Michael, who took it upon himself to learn another form of Taichi that was originally not taught in Singapore.
Following Leaders
1) I appreciate the fact that I am aware of how I have never sought company, nor solutions by asking another person. But instead struggled alone in thinking I am able to handle things. And now, how it is that I am a loner.
2) I appreciate being able to indulge in manga, reaping the richness of an imagined world and stories, living vicariously in a world where heros are real. I am borrowing the author's sense of imagination. Living in their experience of how gamers can learn the circumstances of their environment, and learning how to beat the system.
3) I appreciate the fact that I still can hear what is going on for another person, and seeing what is stopping them for living fully in the arena they have chosen. In this case, what I am talking about is how Kathy is stopped by her feeling of worthiness. About how she felt guilty about accepting money for the services she render.
2) I appreciate being able to indulge in manga, reaping the richness of an imagined world and stories, living vicariously in a world where heros are real. I am borrowing the author's sense of imagination. Living in their experience of how gamers can learn the circumstances of their environment, and learning how to beat the system.
3) I appreciate the fact that I still can hear what is going on for another person, and seeing what is stopping them for living fully in the arena they have chosen. In this case, what I am talking about is how Kathy is stopped by her feeling of worthiness. About how she felt guilty about accepting money for the services she render.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Soon
27/1/2015
1) Went for a show today. Witnessed how Soon turned the conversation around and enrol the participants to throw in their better selves.
2) Soon realised his passion in doing what he loves doing. It's the clocking thing again.
2) I appreciate myself for trying to finish up as much things as I could before I fell asleep. I was writing a summary of the day. Loved doing that, but chose to focus on getting the relevant assignment and sending it out to Xing Tian.
1) Went for a show today. Witnessed how Soon turned the conversation around and enrol the participants to throw in their better selves.
2) Soon realised his passion in doing what he loves doing. It's the clocking thing again.
2) I appreciate myself for trying to finish up as much things as I could before I fell asleep. I was writing a summary of the day. Loved doing that, but chose to focus on getting the relevant assignment and sending it out to Xing Tian.
Monday, January 26, 2015
No Turning Back
1) I appreciate the fact that despite having 2 hours sleep, I could still function. And I am pushing myself to do work exhaustively until I break a certain barrier.
2) I was able to make an appointment to use my facial and spa voucher on short notice today. As a bonus, I had an eye brow trim too. Which was kinda unexpected, but funny.
3) There was an Art Friend in Clementi which I was able to buy the brush pen I had been wanting to get.
4) I'm able to come clean with Pixnplay on the MCST project, simply because our client wanted to err on the side of caution to win the government grant.
5) I joined some friends for a hang out session tonight. And while it wasn't anything great, sitting there and listening to how one of my friends described a certain shady store man character friend of his made me wonder, what am I not doing in the position that I am occupying, that can be profitable or beneficial?
6) I appreciate the fact that I am feeling worried, bad, or whatever the word describes it best: when Soon says his issue with me is that I just leave comments here and there. Well, there is something he dredged up in that. I'm not sure what it is, and it feels bad indeed. But I'm facing that feeling. And I'm going into unknown territory, by rising up to the challenge to take a leadership position that he challenged me to. So this is where I say, Bring It On!
2) I was able to make an appointment to use my facial and spa voucher on short notice today. As a bonus, I had an eye brow trim too. Which was kinda unexpected, but funny.
3) There was an Art Friend in Clementi which I was able to buy the brush pen I had been wanting to get.
4) I'm able to come clean with Pixnplay on the MCST project, simply because our client wanted to err on the side of caution to win the government grant.
5) I joined some friends for a hang out session tonight. And while it wasn't anything great, sitting there and listening to how one of my friends described a certain shady store man character friend of his made me wonder, what am I not doing in the position that I am occupying, that can be profitable or beneficial?
6) I appreciate the fact that I am feeling worried, bad, or whatever the word describes it best: when Soon says his issue with me is that I just leave comments here and there. Well, there is something he dredged up in that. I'm not sure what it is, and it feels bad indeed. But I'm facing that feeling. And I'm going into unknown territory, by rising up to the challenge to take a leadership position that he challenged me to. So this is where I say, Bring It On!
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Reversal? Aquarius rising.
1) My sister have a car that we can drive to the Zoo. I've been using other's resources all this time.
2) All the messages from the universe which I am in touch with. There is one that tells me that the same things again. It's a combination of all things. YOLO. Take each life as it comes. Learn to do the things which makes me happy and live without regrets. Take chances. Keep the ego on a short leash.
3) Spending time with my family.
4) The zoo. In a convoluted sense, the zoo, and all the animals with their lives in captivity. And the people who mean well, but didn't know better.
5) And all the beauty of the natural world.
6) The internet. And all the resources I ever needed to do anything. People who would build communities because they truly believe.
7) Mom's Cooking.
2) All the messages from the universe which I am in touch with. There is one that tells me that the same things again. It's a combination of all things. YOLO. Take each life as it comes. Learn to do the things which makes me happy and live without regrets. Take chances. Keep the ego on a short leash.
3) Spending time with my family.
4) The zoo. In a convoluted sense, the zoo, and all the animals with their lives in captivity. And the people who mean well, but didn't know better.
5) And all the beauty of the natural world.
6) The internet. And all the resources I ever needed to do anything. People who would build communities because they truly believe.
7) Mom's Cooking.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Fighting the Drain
1) I appreciate the rain that fell today. I was trying to cycle out, and I wouldn't have minded if it rained, honestly, but since my bike tires were flat, I had to drive out, and did so in the rain.
2) I appreciated that I could fill up my bike tyres inside the minivan we have.
3) I appreciate the great dinner my mom made. There were chilli towgay with tofu, brinjal, greenies, and mock fish. I appreciated the slabs of rice that we ate. Which made me recall once upon a time, along time ago where we used to drive out to UIC to buy bags of rice. We had to queue up for it.
4) I appreciate having to work on something that I totally have no clue about. Because now, it seems that I have to stretch beyond what I know. And in doing so, start to appreciate what it means to have a passion that would take my mind off things simply by the act of doing it. Maybe then, I can start searching for one.
2) I appreciated that I could fill up my bike tyres inside the minivan we have.
3) I appreciate the great dinner my mom made. There were chilli towgay with tofu, brinjal, greenies, and mock fish. I appreciated the slabs of rice that we ate. Which made me recall once upon a time, along time ago where we used to drive out to UIC to buy bags of rice. We had to queue up for it.
4) I appreciate having to work on something that I totally have no clue about. Because now, it seems that I have to stretch beyond what I know. And in doing so, start to appreciate what it means to have a passion that would take my mind off things simply by the act of doing it. Maybe then, I can start searching for one.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Challenges that reminds me of humility
1) I appreciate the fact that there are people with more presence of mind than I do around, to get things working when I am not in the presence of mind to do what is needed. I appreciate that CT was able to figure out what was wrong with the cable input, and how Soon spotted the problem with the sound whereas I was flailing around trying to figure out what was happening. Let's me see that I don't have a presence of mind when things don't go my way, and how I really want things to be easy.
2) I appreciate knowing Nick's story. About how he was, despite of his parent's objections, able to overcome their rejections and pursue something of his choice, such that even his dad would come and support him.
3) I appreciate that the sacrifices of people in the team, who had to make sure that everything was well taken care of for the guests. Like how Shane was accompanying Jasmine when they brought in media at the last moment.
4) I appreciate that Melissa actually said something to the effect of how my calming presence made her feel at ease, together with what Nick said about having to play the role and immerse himself in it once he has entered the tiger gate on to the stage, and giving me a picture of how we would allow others to shine, in their perception of ours, when we allow ourselves to bear that responsibility of not giving in to our negativities. That is the harder lesson to learn, but it seems like nobody really knows what to do, or what it is all about, but our behaving like we are certain, gives them permission to believe.
2) I appreciate knowing Nick's story. About how he was, despite of his parent's objections, able to overcome their rejections and pursue something of his choice, such that even his dad would come and support him.
3) I appreciate that the sacrifices of people in the team, who had to make sure that everything was well taken care of for the guests. Like how Shane was accompanying Jasmine when they brought in media at the last moment.
4) I appreciate that Melissa actually said something to the effect of how my calming presence made her feel at ease, together with what Nick said about having to play the role and immerse himself in it once he has entered the tiger gate on to the stage, and giving me a picture of how we would allow others to shine, in their perception of ours, when we allow ourselves to bear that responsibility of not giving in to our negativities. That is the harder lesson to learn, but it seems like nobody really knows what to do, or what it is all about, but our behaving like we are certain, gives them permission to believe.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Over the Weekend
17/1/2015
1) I was given a free trip to visit Melaka. We just have to plan the trip back on our own. But it was nice to be given this trip, especially when I just told my friend that we should visit Melaka.
2) My friend did managed to get a good exchange rate for us.
3) I got to appreciate the history of the place more. And was in Awe that not only Saint Francis of Assisi, Cheng Ho, and Sir Stanford Raffles visited Malacca.
4) Appreciate meeting an interesting sales person who was totally not conscious of sharing her story with us. And that is the mark of a truly great sales person.
18/1/2015
1) Was appreciative of the fact that my friend was strong enough to decide to go walk to a place of interest when I had pretty much given up. I appreciate travelling with her.
2) I appreciated the perspective given to me by visiting a maritime museum, in how laws and trade was established.
3) Appreciated the operators of the vegetarian stall whose smiles were so heart warming.
4) Appreciated the bus driver who showed his appreciation for his guardian angels for his safe trip by praying to them almost constantly throughout the journey.
5) Appreciated the fact that all along, I had been on a ride. I still didn't know how to make a living. That is something that I needed to master in order that I could enact other things.
19/1/2015
1) Appreciated the fact that my business partner did not pressure me.
2) Appreciated that he actually came to the Passion Unleashed Marketing Stream Meeting. And he was so enthusiastic about his involvement coming from a place of his expertise. And he is already dreaming of possibilities for the team.
3) Appreciated the chat I had with Shamatha on the way home. Discovered that we had a lot in common. Such that I decided to base my passion project in writing a song with her.
1) I was given a free trip to visit Melaka. We just have to plan the trip back on our own. But it was nice to be given this trip, especially when I just told my friend that we should visit Melaka.
2) My friend did managed to get a good exchange rate for us.
3) I got to appreciate the history of the place more. And was in Awe that not only Saint Francis of Assisi, Cheng Ho, and Sir Stanford Raffles visited Malacca.
4) Appreciate meeting an interesting sales person who was totally not conscious of sharing her story with us. And that is the mark of a truly great sales person.
18/1/2015
1) Was appreciative of the fact that my friend was strong enough to decide to go walk to a place of interest when I had pretty much given up. I appreciate travelling with her.
2) I appreciated the perspective given to me by visiting a maritime museum, in how laws and trade was established.
3) Appreciated the operators of the vegetarian stall whose smiles were so heart warming.
4) Appreciated the bus driver who showed his appreciation for his guardian angels for his safe trip by praying to them almost constantly throughout the journey.
5) Appreciated the fact that all along, I had been on a ride. I still didn't know how to make a living. That is something that I needed to master in order that I could enact other things.
19/1/2015
1) Appreciated the fact that my business partner did not pressure me.
2) Appreciated that he actually came to the Passion Unleashed Marketing Stream Meeting. And he was so enthusiastic about his involvement coming from a place of his expertise. And he is already dreaming of possibilities for the team.
3) Appreciated the chat I had with Shamatha on the way home. Discovered that we had a lot in common. Such that I decided to base my passion project in writing a song with her.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Reconciliation
1) The rest I have today. It was a slow day, and nothing much was done.
2) The dinner I had, which my mom cooked. And the dinner conversation with my niece, who was telling me about her experiences at school.
3) I do appreciate that when I got the call from my business partner, I actually got into gear and started doing what I do. And that I was able to contribute in terms of helping him dissect his emails to a client.
4) That at a moment of reconciliation, I decided to make peace with Catherine. I didn't need to, but I decided that there wasn't really any grudge I would like to hold against her. So I sent her a message and was pleasantly surprised that she responded favourably, and invited me to go for the Script writing event.
5) I packed rather fast for the trip to Malacca. After having decided on a solution on coming back to Singapore.
2) The dinner I had, which my mom cooked. And the dinner conversation with my niece, who was telling me about her experiences at school.
3) I do appreciate that when I got the call from my business partner, I actually got into gear and started doing what I do. And that I was able to contribute in terms of helping him dissect his emails to a client.
4) That at a moment of reconciliation, I decided to make peace with Catherine. I didn't need to, but I decided that there wasn't really any grudge I would like to hold against her. So I sent her a message and was pleasantly surprised that she responded favourably, and invited me to go for the Script writing event.
5) I packed rather fast for the trip to Malacca. After having decided on a solution on coming back to Singapore.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
First Words
What can I appreciate about today:
1) Had a dream which helped me isolate my being which in turn helped in meditation. And isolating my drama from my presence in this world.
2) The film we made with the kids were not too bad. Realised that the kids are much easier to work with, the adults were there with little skills, little willingness, and a lot of ego. And I wasn't too bad acting.
3) That the coordinator from Scape actually took it upon herself to step in and to suggest giving a training curriculum structure for our aimless film making workshop. I thought it displayed a great amount of initiative and something that she didn't need to do. And I do not know if her job scope actually allowed her such power to do so. But I am clearly impressed.
1) Had a dream which helped me isolate my being which in turn helped in meditation. And isolating my drama from my presence in this world.
2) The film we made with the kids were not too bad. Realised that the kids are much easier to work with, the adults were there with little skills, little willingness, and a lot of ego. And I wasn't too bad acting.
3) That the coordinator from Scape actually took it upon herself to step in and to suggest giving a training curriculum structure for our aimless film making workshop. I thought it displayed a great amount of initiative and something that she didn't need to do. And I do not know if her job scope actually allowed her such power to do so. But I am clearly impressed.
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