What is Life? Some reflection needed over an usual year end...

I gobbled up this booked over my recent short vacation back home. The book was bought over a charity cause, through a friend. This simple 50+ pages book was written by an unfortunate teenager, whom able to reflect his own life since diagnose with disease almost a decade ago. He appreciate life more than others... which made me reflect on how fortunate we should be, and appreciate life more.

Many lessons one can absorb if one make an effort to understand on each simple sentences written in the book. We should not take things for granted. My take, each consequences happen for a reason. We just need to accept that's a fact of life, while understand why those could happen to us, but not others.

There was also one interesting quote which captured my attention, from the book.

"Whenever you hear someone, even if it's a voice in your head saying
 'No, you can't do it', it means nothing except a test in your faith. Strengthen your resolve.
  Faith make things possible... not easy "

Another important word - Faith. Having faith in life is as important as having food each day. Without faith, life can be meaningless.

I intentionally left behind the book at home, hoping that some other could benefit from the writings. Have a good 2015 year end, looking forward for a better 2016.

Love my Life - The Power of Hugs

* Opss... this had been a prolonged blog hidden under my other drafts. Until recently a visiting friend from abroad mentioned about hugs! *

Come the end of 2013, its another reflection moment. Everyone has gone through a lot over the year, but not everyone is able to stop, think, observe and reflect on own self. Setting a clear goal to move forward for a better 2014. Love my Life - It's going to be my goal for a better tomorrow, spiritually all through my inner soul.

I kept observing others over the years, telling myself perhaps its a good step to document down my own thoughts. It may help others to "think" the same way, even if it's not a perfect way.

Being brought up in a conservative Chinese family made me feel odd in giving hug to any one else, except own partner and family members. With the effect of close buddies leaving from my routine life, gatherings with a few long time neighborhood friends, made our bonding gone closer, thus it is very unusual for us to not having warm arm hugs each time we meet and apart. My observation went on with my recent overseas business trip to the West. A face to face meet with those we have been working for the past 1 year, it was such an auto move for us to hug when we meet, and we had a stronger hug when we are about to be parted. The feeling was warm, some with the pad at the back of our shoulder. It was funny, there was a public character I have been following through FB, asked this before "why would someone pad your back in a hard way when they hug?". Haa... it sounded funny, but there might be a reason. Same goes when someone shakes your hand, he/she would have done it  stronger than others. I didn't follow the answer though, but obviously the meaning of body language could trace its meaning somewhere.

Read this from another article of mind body green - Top 10 Reasons to give more hugs. From emotional to bio-chemistry and phycology, obviously the effect is great in bonding. It reduces one's stress, by padding one shoulder could give more strength to one another. Don't you think so?

There was another article I stumbled upon couple of days ago, it was about close mind & body controls. It mentioned how our mind could control upon our painful body section. Article was about - Emotion Pain Chart. Check out the chart and more write up from the article. How I could relate this all together with hugs, certainly it made some sense out of it. An arm hug gives us joyous experience in life, and of course with full of moral and emotional support, feeling loved too.

Long story short, my take out from this chart, it's useful to remind my own self to have a positive mindset in order to look forward for a painless body. Our mind could control every part of our body, and of course regular exercise with determination helps.

Excerpt from http://fractalenlightenment.com

Love your body, love your mind, love your soul. Have a healthy year 2014 ahead. Cheers and have a big hugs to all my lovely friends and readers out there. Love ya all! :)

2012 New Year... resolution?

I am using the same picture everywhere... got this cute lil candy box from Pacific Coffee yesterday, love it to the max! Mind you, there is small lil mirror inside!... to reflect one self's and remind us who am I. :)

Last day of 2011, it's usually the time where one will look back the past, and plan for the new year resolution. What's mine? Honestly, I don't intend to plan anything for my self anymore, as those planned will surely never happen, those unplanned will usually make one surprise & be blessed. I choose the later, as the main objective of mine living in this world, is to acknowledge and enjoy the precious 'moment' after all. Some memories still stay fresh in my mind, even after some of the years that went by...

Dear friends, let's "Live our life happily, without regrets.." who knows, the world might end some time in 2012 ?! *-*

Life . Make it full . Make it happy!

Looking back to my past blog archive, realized I had a month without a single blog in the year 2010! Couldn't believe it, and I browsed through the blogs I wrote between the months of September and November.... I now realized the feelings at that moment (Hmm... documenting diary helps!). Was aiming for more meaningful life, and it was just about life!

It was also at that time, which I missed out blogging my 2nd scuba dive trip to Tenggol Island, Terrenganu last September 2010.

Being a newbie diver wasn't easy here. I remembered the strong current, hmmm...Without knowing, this has brought me looking forward for the 3rd trip of mine *blink blink* in coming days. Stay tune with the next up coming posts.

As I am now holding on to a book, certainly feels that we should grab more meanings in life, making it well appreciated and throwing all worries behind. No one could make a difference for you, except one's self. Few quotes worth sharing from here....

Quotes from 施怡玲's 把煩惱丟遠一點 Leaving behind the misery。

追求快樂祕方，就是改變自己。其實這個世界不會改變，會改變的，是我們的態度。要活的快樂，就必須先改變自己的態度。The world will not change because of you, it is just you could change the world and yourself.

靠自己的力量，去實現夢想。靠自己的夢想，開發自己的潛能，其實自己大大小小的夢想，別人 －－ 任何人都可能對你失約！It's only with your ownself, could materialize your own dream. Others, whoever he/she is... they wouldn't think it is necessary to full fill your dream.

Living Life to the Fullest

2 posts in a row... with the head full of philosophy night. Well, it was unknowingly in a day which I was searching for a quote, co-incidentally noticed this.... thinking it is worth sharing with others, remind us how to live our life to the fullest !

This wiki page, listed 28 items on how to live life to the fullest. In wish I do recognize and agree almost 90% of all listed down there.

Visit here - > http://www.wikihow.com/Live-Life-to-the-Fullest

A few steps which I agree most, are as below... wishing I can fully implement those in my life, making it a perfect one :)

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今天的你，开心吗？

I don't normally read books... but was somewhat inspirational lately with lots of reflections on own believe and life. Being the same time, I was introduced to this book. Rather simple to read (only to those whom knows Chinese). Further on, I am now able to type Traditional Chinese character... as I have been copying some eye-capturing words from the book.

Rather a good book to remind human being on the right path and track we should be heading towards, in a way meaningful life.

Here're some sayings, in Chinese....

不要想 '要怎麼滿足?', 而是想 '為甚麼我會有那麼多不滿?' -- Do not always think, how to get ourselves satisfied, but in a way should ask ourselves ' why is that we have so much unsatisfactory.

人常常期望別人按照我們的想法和標準來做事, 或是修正別人來符合自己的 '版本'。。。我們只要接受每個人本來的樣子, 那麼人與人之間就不會有相處的問題了！ -- We always expect others to follow our expectations and our way to present, expect others be the same as us... as long as we respect the differences others have, aren't that human could get along better, respectful of others?

* hee... I may not be good in such translation, especially with a disoriented mind now:P

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

Very interesting question indeed... I wish to share this just before I start writing on other stuffs a.k.a. food blog. Again, another sharing from my Yoga class... my instructor pointed a question as above (apparently I skipped the previous class, my classmates had experiment this at home), "so, what did you see yourself at the mirror?". Some shared their experience and feelings, some even saw herself like a pet... gosh!!

I got a shocked and started to imagine how and what would I see if I overlook a mirror for more than 1 hour... As usual, I am a 'professional' day-dreamer and would like to imagine things happening just like near me, and I will start giggling on my own. friends who know me well will notice this :P

Then, I start googl'ing around for the source of material. Found this website nicely wrote exactly what my instructor meant - http://charleshamel.com/2008/02/25/when-you-look-in-the-mirror-what-do-you-see/

Haha.... I like the way they phrased it, indeed very true that human being many times are afraid of change, have a thoughts that reflected their own lifestyle. Basically, its an image that we had craved for ourselves, everyday look we maintain it and as it goes along... that is your image.

Being a day-dreamer is not a bad idea too, at least it craves into your life style what you desire to be, and it will slowly changes into your mindset. Which I guess what I am doing now all these while been helping me a lot.

If we happen to see something's not right at our mirror, believe its time for us to analyze our own thinking, and start to think what is the best measure to overcome it.

Back to my earlier post, it shows negative thoughts will always lead to negative doing. I can't help reminding myself to think positively always. One of a way is to admire beautiful images, a good looking creature may be a good idea somehow... hehe No one says its easy to do, but without doing it will surely fails you.

Let's dream :) dream, dream, dream...

Miracle Message from the "Water"

Another sharing from my Yoga instructor today... (hehe, looks like I am going to copy most of her sharing here, not sure when she will find me out :P) In fact, she has given us lots of sharing ever since my day 1 in the class.

Following to the past sharing on Love. Bread. Mold, today we were thought of some message from the water. Why is it from the water but not from other living creature in the world. Well, it was back on an experiment made by some enthusiastic people living in Japan, I presume they could be scientist or some strong believer on philosophy or so.... they found out that this particular lake will produce uneasy smell each time during the end of summer. It is basically due to some rotten roots and plants which would get off its natural cycle each time of this year.

At once, about 350 people surrounded the lake and made some prayers and wishes... saying all sorts of good words to the lake, e.g. "lake is beautiful, the water is clean, the lake has provide good nice environment, etc.... "... Hour later, it turns out the lake to be crystal clear, as clear as a mirror!! How could such miracle had happened? Is it something not real? A legend or so?

Well, its detail storyline and experiment done is available at - http://www.life-enthusiast.com/twilight/research_emoto.htm. Good for reference if you are interested on the details.

At the bottom story, it shows one thing -- (excerpt from Emoto-san, the discovery of Water molecule)

Crystal Molecule from the word - I Love You !

"From Mr. Emoto's work we are provided with factual evidence, that human vibrational energy, thoughts, words, ideas and music, affect the molecular structure of water, the very same water that comprises over seventy percent of a mature human body and covers the same amount of our planet. Water is the very source of all life on this planet, the quality and integrity are vitally important to all forms of life. The body is very much like a sponge and is composed of trillions of chambers called cells that hold liquid. The quality of our life is directly connected to the quality of our water.

Water is a very malleable substance. Its physical shape easily adapts to whatever environment is present. But its physical appearance is not the only thing that changes, the molecular shape also changes. The energy or vibrations of the environment will change the molecular shape of water. In this sense water not only has the ability to visually reflect the environment but it also molecularly reflects the environment"

If you wish to experiment more.... do take a bottol of water, keep saying good words, energized it with the word of LOVE and GRATITUDE. Then drink the water... see how you feel about it. :=)

Some good reference available at http://www.intent.com/blog/2009/02/13/water-and-power-thought

Very interesting thoughts and experiment that really happened in this world... it enlightened me somehow... found the world can be such interesting and to be honest, I believe this. As much as we fill our surrounding with love and care, most important we make ourselves feel happy all the times. Of course even if one feels down, his/her surrounding parters or friends or colleagues could land a good and cherish support, the surrounding would have much positive energy, and one could gain back his/her confidence and lead to a much happier life again. :=)

I am a happy person after all ;)

Love。Bread。Mold - 心灵。面包。发霉了

Can't wait to share this philosophy i just learned a few hours ago from by my Yoga instructor. The thought was simple yet true, especially when we stop back and listen-think the meaning behind the imaginary thoughts.

Simple test.... grab 3 pieces of bread, most important must be off the same set of manufacturing time and oven.

• 1) Place each bread into an air tight container.
• 2) Container #1 - keep sweet talking with the bread everyday, praise it always..
• 3) Container #2 - keep cursing the bread every now and then...
• 4) Container #3 - leave it aside without bordering
• .... keep for 10 days and see the result.
• Container #2 - full of mold
• Container #1 - a little mold
• Container #3 - level of mold stays in between #2 and #1

According to my instructor, this thought was shared over the radio this morning. I tried to search further writings from the internet, but failed. Main question -- Are you lack of L.O.V.E.?

What's the learning behind the simple test above? -- Your life will be positively filled, happy, energized, cheerful, etc... when you are filled and poured with love. Just like Container #1, lesser mold compared to the rest.

How much of us know what love is? From a layman term, love does not necessary mean only love between a couple, it can be anything ... friendship, family, parents, siblings, pets, plant, or any living object. It's all about how you feel, accept, appreciate it. For those who find themselves always lack of love, will borne to be negative... for those who find themselves full of love, will feel life been so interesting and always have positive mindset.

It is the inner soul of you yourselves that borders you. Know yourselves, check out if you are lacking love, especially when you would always act or think negatively. "Find - Get - Feel" the love surrounding you. Avoid surroundings and people who always have negative mindset, think and act negatively. Such as getting angry easily, cursing others even for small matters, narrow mindset, over-reacting, etc...

At times, love is not something which is gifted naturally. It may need to be cultivated, gained, and feel by own selves. Some might have been blessed naturally, i.e. born with it - happy family, If its unfortunate that you were not born in such way, don't blame but there are always something out there which is meant for you to love and to be loved.

Hope my writing does not sound complicated... only if I could cut and paste from others website.. hehe... that will make my writing simpler :)

Blue Sky & White Clouds... 一起看云去...

Not too sure where Mom overheard this philosophy, must be from her favourite TV programs.... anyway, I find it interesting and would like to share this to whomever would appreciate it. Personally, I do like blue skies and if possible where it is accompany with some pure white clouds. Lying on a ground of green-green-grass at a chilling hill top or stream, will be a perfect day-dreaming place for me.

What Mommy said "it will bring you good luck when viewing the blue skies and its edge of white clouds", "however, make sure its pure white clouds, not those dark/gray clouds", "those dark/gray clouds will not bring good luck, but will make your life gloomy!"

Indeed make fairly good sense... good pictures and nice scenery will bring one positive luck, where one will cherish him/herself easily, giving one better hope and future...

Let's enjoy the gifted scenery of unpolluted blue skies while we can... appreciate life, appreciate the environment. Stay away from gloomy scenes as it will make one even more moody!

Have a beautiful Sunday!!