yesterday:
- took a break from the books
- went for an urban life group meeting where we shared on the 5 languages of love and other aspects of relationships. Brought Kenny along as well. He seemed to enjoy it. He warmed up to the UL rather well. Hope it made his day. : )
- rented the American version of Ju-On (the grudge, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar). It is good. One of the better western horror films. I think mainly because they kept the same team that made the Japanese version and mostly only changed the main actors. So the creepy Japanese horror style was kept true. Watched it with Kenny. He is so fun to watch it with as he is the scarediest cat in the world. (" Hey Kenny, Boo! .............ArghHHH!!!!") Had popcorn and chips to complement.
Today:
- went for a jog with Kenny and Liss and MILO!! haha... Milo loved it! And it is officially true, I run faster than Milo. Haha! Never seen him so tired, tounge wagging and all. Hee...
- P.S. Let it state for the record Liss wasnt keen to just jog cos she was 'tired', but when I said that Kenny and Milo were coming, she replied by sms immediately (which for those who know her, never happens) and excitedly that she was keen. Hee... Motivated by a dog to run.. interesting....
- Milo pooed like 4 -5 times (Kenny brought bags)! Having some diahorrea or sth.
- Showered and cut milo's hair. He looks decent now. Cuter too!
- Had a lunch (if ya in Melb, do not go to a cafe called ' Taste of Malaysia' on King St, not great food or if you do, dont order the Laksa) w Liss and Kenny.
Whew! Can I say, i had a good time. Its this small simple things that seem enjoyable to me now. I think all I need to do is to appreciate the things I already have. Do what I'm supposed to do and everythings gonna be just dandy!
Cheerful atm Joa
: )
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Becoming younger as you get older
Becoming younger as you get older
1. Change your perception of time. Don't be in a hurry.
2. Get restful sleep.
3. Eat fresh, nutritious food.
4. Take at least two multivitamins with minerals every day.
5. Practice a mind body technique such as yoga or tai chi.
6. Exercise regularly.
7. Don't put toxins in your life, including toxic food, toxicemotions, toxic relationships, and avoid toxic environments or toxic relationships.
8. Have a flexible attitude to minor hassles.
9. Look at so-called problems as opportunities.
10. Nurture loving relationships.
11. Always have an attitude of curiosity, learning, and wonder and spend time with children.
From some website I found, I like it.
Joa
1. Change your perception of time. Don't be in a hurry.
2. Get restful sleep.
3. Eat fresh, nutritious food.
4. Take at least two multivitamins with minerals every day.
5. Practice a mind body technique such as yoga or tai chi.
6. Exercise regularly.
7. Don't put toxins in your life, including toxic food, toxicemotions, toxic relationships, and avoid toxic environments or toxic relationships.
8. Have a flexible attitude to minor hassles.
9. Look at so-called problems as opportunities.
10. Nurture loving relationships.
11. Always have an attitude of curiosity, learning, and wonder and spend time with children.
From some website I found, I like it.
Joa
Friday, October 19, 2007
Purpose
Ahhh...
Yes, the small dose of freedom just caught me. Yes, ladies and gents, I just finished my last assignment of my last semester. I probably have half a day of a break before a very busy Saturday.
I really hate these kinds of times, the transition periods. Where one does not really know where I'll be in a few months time. Whatsmore, there is so much to do to wrap up the current phase. Making things worse, is the small nagging doubt of whether deciding to wrap up the current phase in life is the right decision?
Sometimes I wish I get clearer instructions or signs of where I need to be, but then I realised that is some guy came down from a cloud and told me exactly where I need to be or how I should live, life's gonna be rather restrictive and boring. I mean, half the fun and learning process in life is to make mistakes. I guess the trick is to make less and less as you get older.
TANGENT!! -- For those who may be interested in finding out your purpose in life, I suggest a method I picked up from a blog I read from time to time.
1) Get a paper or lap top
2) Write on the top '#Name# Purpose in Life'
3) Write down whether comes to mind! Dun think so much!
4) Stop when you write something that brings out so much emotion in you that it causes u to tear.
5) Yup, you either have hit the nail on the head or are really close!
Disclaimer: This works best depending on whether you are the kind of person who is really interested in searching for your purpose (not the same as someone who just says s/he is interested). It also works best if you have already attempted to look for your purpose in other ways.
Ok.
'All work and no play makes Joa a dull boy'. Yessree, I think that kinda describes my life atm. Which is kinda sad. I remember watching this movie starring Topher Grace, Patrick Swayze and Scarlett Johanson about a young executive (Grace) dating a more experienced employee's (Swayze)daughter (Johanson), the title escapes me atm, grrr...
Newayz, Grace's character was so consumed by work that he had no other life besides it and even lost his fiance over it. He went so far as to invite himself into Swayze's home to have dinner so that he did not have to go home to an empty house and empty Porsche. Yes, I wanna be successful and focused on my purpose, but I think i'm missing out on the colours of life atm. I mean, success and living abundantly is not exclusive. Hmmm....
Joa
Yes, the small dose of freedom just caught me. Yes, ladies and gents, I just finished my last assignment of my last semester. I probably have half a day of a break before a very busy Saturday.
I really hate these kinds of times, the transition periods. Where one does not really know where I'll be in a few months time. Whatsmore, there is so much to do to wrap up the current phase. Making things worse, is the small nagging doubt of whether deciding to wrap up the current phase in life is the right decision?
Sometimes I wish I get clearer instructions or signs of where I need to be, but then I realised that is some guy came down from a cloud and told me exactly where I need to be or how I should live, life's gonna be rather restrictive and boring. I mean, half the fun and learning process in life is to make mistakes. I guess the trick is to make less and less as you get older.
TANGENT!! -- For those who may be interested in finding out your purpose in life, I suggest a method I picked up from a blog I read from time to time.
1) Get a paper or lap top
2) Write on the top '#Name# Purpose in Life'
3) Write down whether comes to mind! Dun think so much!
4) Stop when you write something that brings out so much emotion in you that it causes u to tear.
5) Yup, you either have hit the nail on the head or are really close!
Disclaimer: This works best depending on whether you are the kind of person who is really interested in searching for your purpose (not the same as someone who just says s/he is interested). It also works best if you have already attempted to look for your purpose in other ways.
Ok.
'All work and no play makes Joa a dull boy'. Yessree, I think that kinda describes my life atm. Which is kinda sad. I remember watching this movie starring Topher Grace, Patrick Swayze and Scarlett Johanson about a young executive (Grace) dating a more experienced employee's (Swayze)daughter (Johanson), the title escapes me atm, grrr...
Newayz, Grace's character was so consumed by work that he had no other life besides it and even lost his fiance over it. He went so far as to invite himself into Swayze's home to have dinner so that he did not have to go home to an empty house and empty Porsche. Yes, I wanna be successful and focused on my purpose, but I think i'm missing out on the colours of life atm. I mean, success and living abundantly is not exclusive. Hmmm....
Joa
Monday, October 08, 2007
This time next year... ...
I just finished a week rushing thru three assignments after my week in Sydney. I then decided to take some time to engage in more relfective activities, ie reading and commenting on other people's blogs and now, adding to my own.
It is really strange now that I know I am approaching my end of a phase of my life. Knowing that this time next year, I wun be in my apartment, typing on my Ikea desk, sitting on my Ikea chair, being warmed by a second hand ewt heater, it is strange.
This time next year, I'll no longer have to balance AIESEC, Uni and Church and the hectic-ness that comes with it, this time next year I probably wun see many of the friends I've made here nor attend the church which has become such an important part of my life.
This time next year, I wun be able to 'terrorize' my housemate's dog and act like a parent to him, I wun have to pick up the household chores slack of my housemates (hee...).
This time next year, I wun be able lie in my Ikea bed and let my mind wander about the adventures I want to have; I wun be able to have a homemade 'Riva' coffee and recline on my lazy chair and again let my mind wander about my imaginary adventures.
This time next year I wun have control over my time, I wun be able to skip classes and lectures, i wun be able to read DragonBall in japanese (even though I dun actually read japanese) on the Asian Studies level of the Baillieu Library.
This time next year, I wun be able to sneak in a KoKo Black hot chocolate in my week, I most prob wun be able to get cheap and good cappaucinos and I wun be able to say " just " franchise coffee is crap"! - but their fraps are good! Hee...
This time next year, I'll no longer be part of AIESEC in Aust/VIC, I'll no longer be able to try one more time to be helpful, I'll no longer be able to billet random AIESECers in my apartment while Milo irritates the hell out of them, I'll no longer be able to interact with really smart people who have grown on me.
This time next year, I will be happy. I will be happy with my job (whatever it is), I will take the time to catch up with old and new friends (physically or virtually), I will do my bestest in whatever I do, I will avoid behaviours that causes regrets, I will make the most with what I have, I will be more open and vunerable to people, I will be more bold in forming relationships with people. This time next year, I will be happy! : )
This time next year, I want to be where He wants me to be and be doing exactly what He wants me to be doing. I want to be open and sensitive, I want to be obedient, I want to be discerning and wise and loving.
Wow...this time next year...
cheers!
Joa
It is really strange now that I know I am approaching my end of a phase of my life. Knowing that this time next year, I wun be in my apartment, typing on my Ikea desk, sitting on my Ikea chair, being warmed by a second hand ewt heater, it is strange.
This time next year, I'll no longer have to balance AIESEC, Uni and Church and the hectic-ness that comes with it, this time next year I probably wun see many of the friends I've made here nor attend the church which has become such an important part of my life.
This time next year, I wun be able to 'terrorize' my housemate's dog and act like a parent to him, I wun have to pick up the household chores slack of my housemates (hee...).
This time next year, I wun be able lie in my Ikea bed and let my mind wander about the adventures I want to have; I wun be able to have a homemade 'Riva' coffee and recline on my lazy chair and again let my mind wander about my imaginary adventures.
This time next year I wun have control over my time, I wun be able to skip classes and lectures, i wun be able to read DragonBall in japanese (even though I dun actually read japanese) on the Asian Studies level of the Baillieu Library.
This time next year, I wun be able to sneak in a KoKo Black hot chocolate in my week, I most prob wun be able to get cheap and good cappaucinos and I wun be able to say " just " franchise coffee is crap"! - but their fraps are good! Hee...
This time next year, I'll no longer be part of AIESEC in Aust/VIC, I'll no longer be able to try one more time to be helpful, I'll no longer be able to billet random AIESECers in my apartment while Milo irritates the hell out of them, I'll no longer be able to interact with really smart people who have grown on me.
But... ...
This time next year, I will be happy. I will be happy with my job (whatever it is), I will take the time to catch up with old and new friends (physically or virtually), I will do my bestest in whatever I do, I will avoid behaviours that causes regrets, I will make the most with what I have, I will be more open and vunerable to people, I will be more bold in forming relationships with people. This time next year, I will be happy! : )
This time next year, I want to be where He wants me to be and be doing exactly what He wants me to be doing. I want to be open and sensitive, I want to be obedient, I want to be discerning and wise and loving.
Wow...this time next year...
cheers!
Joa
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
A Nice Closure Working Holiday
Yeah.... Sydney was kinda what I needed to get going again.
SPMs was a good time to think things thru, catch up with people and make new friends. I even got a hash name.... Tickle Me Skankman.... haha....
It was so nice to spend time with my SM team again, I've really come to respect them for their talents and personalities. Its a pity that we never got the chance to work together towards an output, we would have made a kick arse team!
Jake- the AIESEC nerd, always aware of everything AIESEC and knowing all the moves to the various line dances! Not to mention a compendium nerd. But above all, someone easy to talk to, always with an encouraging word to add.
Ryan - the impressive Qld SM! Always in control and in the thick of things.
Kylie - "I hate you all!" and drunk sums Kylie up best. But seriously, beautiful girl with a beautiful personality!
Bryn - cold exterior, but deep down he is a warm and fuzzy bugger! He gave me my first Elmo!
Hee... Finally theres me, the token Asian dude! ahah!
Met the other SMes too, impressed! Very switched on people! Go Jen, Heidz, Try, Su and Dan!
Conf was cool, met and connected with new people. Was also a good place and time to deal with some of the doubts, depression and demons swirling in my head(Thanks to Luce for that chat, cant wait to see u in VIC in a few days!). But more so, it was good to really get into the AIESEC culture, it was the first time I really hung out at parties, skolled, got into the themes and generaly let myself go and be comfortable with myself. I even participated in a Hash Run (which I thought would get me drunk, but it turned out ok). Drinking really is a Aussie social interaction and I really shd stop seeing it as a negative thing( I mean cultural understanding man!)
All in all, Sydney was a good place to go this time, not sure if I'm going up in Dec, maybe for Jake's 'Awesome ' Conf if it does not clash with VIC's timeline.
More Photos on FaceBook!
Joa
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