This is not a visit I'm looking forward to. But then, I'm not looking forward to anything. Though I enjoyed my stay in Malaysia much better than if I were to be in HK, it wasn't such a pleasant stay also. I'm just not looking forward to "work".
Feeling like a "zombie" at work. Can't seem to find anything more to life other than work... I hate this kind of feeling....
ttg
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Remember to Ask for Help
The Swing Set - The story of a man who didn't cry for help.
Mr. Jones wanted to build his son a swing set. He slaved away each evening and grew tired and irritable causing concern for his wife. "You're working so hard," she said. "Wasn't our neighbor, Mr. Williams, a carpenter when he was young? Couldn't you ask him for help?" "But Mr. Williams has done enough work in his life. I wouldn't want to bother him."
So Mr. Jones kept working, until finally the swing set was finished, and he set it up in the backyard. A few days later, Mr. Jones went outside and found Mr. Williams gazing at the swing set.
"Hi, Mr. Williams. How do you like the new swing set?" "Oh, it's wonderful. I built something like that for my son many years ago." His eyes looked sad, and Mr. Jones remembered that Mr. Williams' son had moved far away for a job.
"I wish you had told me you were building it," Mr. Williams said. "Your son is a good boy. I would have loved to help you do something nice for him." They chatted for another minute, and Mr. Jones went inside, realizing for the first time that Mr. Williams was lonely.
MORAL: Don't be afraid to ask the people around you for help - an act of kindness is a joy to both the giver and the receiver.
-- From The Good Life newsletter by Michael Mackenzie--
Mr. Jones wanted to build his son a swing set.
He needed help, but didn't want to bother anyone.
Then he realized something that left him speechless...
He needed help, but didn't want to bother anyone.
Then he realized something that left him speechless...
Mr. Jones wanted to build his son a swing set. He slaved away each evening and grew tired and irritable causing concern for his wife. "You're working so hard," she said. "Wasn't our neighbor, Mr. Williams, a carpenter when he was young? Couldn't you ask him for help?" "But Mr. Williams has done enough work in his life. I wouldn't want to bother him."
So Mr. Jones kept working, until finally the swing set was finished, and he set it up in the backyard. A few days later, Mr. Jones went outside and found Mr. Williams gazing at the swing set.
"Hi, Mr. Williams. How do you like the new swing set?" "Oh, it's wonderful. I built something like that for my son many years ago." His eyes looked sad, and Mr. Jones remembered that Mr. Williams' son had moved far away for a job.
"I wish you had told me you were building it," Mr. Williams said. "Your son is a good boy. I would have loved to help you do something nice for him." They chatted for another minute, and Mr. Jones went inside, realizing for the first time that Mr. Williams was lonely.
MORAL: Don't be afraid to ask the people around you for help - an act of kindness is a joy to both the giver and the receiver.
-- From The Good Life newsletter by Michael Mackenzie--
Small House Movement
Living in a small house: Something someone like me should consider to avoid stocking up on unncessary stuff. I have bought less things lately, yet I am still sometimes buying things that I do not need - especially cute things, and books - and though I buy books very rarely, whenever I buy every six months, I may buy up to 10 books. I am also stocking up on a lot of freebies. Though free, yet taking up my "personal and physical space".
Besides, living in a small house does have a lot of other advantages, as listed by The Simple Dollar newsletter:
- Less resources to maintain the house, therefore more environmental friendly
- Less resources to clean the house!
- More resources (money, mentally, psychologically) to work on other things.
ttg
Besides, living in a small house does have a lot of other advantages, as listed by The Simple Dollar newsletter:
- Less resources to maintain the house, therefore more environmental friendly
- Less resources to clean the house!
- More resources (money, mentally, psychologically) to work on other things.
ttg
Sunday, November 09, 2008
7th week in HK
Spent the whole of yesterday in hotel working on processes.
Today, hiked Dragon's Back with FS and her friend, SH. The hike is as predicted by FS's friends - 2 hrs for the journey up and down. FS and SH were quick, but I was a bit slow so the hike took us slightly over 2 hrs. Really can't stand the first part of the hike up the staircase through the cemetery!
Breakdown of the 2 hrs+ hike:
0.5o hour - climbed staircase from the colliseum cemetery (apparently we could have skipped this part - to me, it's the most difficult one as I ran out of breath and my legs were feeling wobbly by the end of the second flight of staircases, and I had to struggle to finish the third (which is also the last) flight of the starcases
1.25 hour - mountain trekking to reach the peak of Dragon's Back.
0.50 hour - the journey down
What I learned / reflected during the hike:
1. I take my time during the hike. If I am running out of breath, I slow down, I look around and I take pictures - and continue to take pictures until I reach the top. I notice the other 2 ladies were very focussed in reaching the peak. They hardly stop to look around. Somewhat reflective of my personality? I don't really go off the path - but I would take my time for the journey. Should I improve on my speed or focus? Yes, I think I should, but at the same time I would still want to stop mid way once in a while and look at where I am - I think I would enjoy the fruits of the toil better this way - it's a difficult climb up but I would get to see how the views change.
2. In terms of physical fitness, FS and SH are definitely better than me. I would have stopped a lot to rest and the hike may take me 3 hours - if not because of them who always walk so fast! In a team, we need people who can motivate others to push on and not to give up. Will I be able to become someone like that?
Yay... another milestone in my life. The previous hikes were simple compared to this. The mountain trekking is ok... but I must really improve on climbing staircases!
ttg
Today, hiked Dragon's Back with FS and her friend, SH. The hike is as predicted by FS's friends - 2 hrs for the journey up and down. FS and SH were quick, but I was a bit slow so the hike took us slightly over 2 hrs. Really can't stand the first part of the hike up the staircase through the cemetery!
Breakdown of the 2 hrs+ hike:
0.5o hour - climbed staircase from the colliseum cemetery (apparently we could have skipped this part - to me, it's the most difficult one as I ran out of breath and my legs were feeling wobbly by the end of the second flight of staircases, and I had to struggle to finish the third (which is also the last) flight of the starcases
1.25 hour - mountain trekking to reach the peak of Dragon's Back.
0.50 hour - the journey down
What I learned / reflected during the hike:
1. I take my time during the hike. If I am running out of breath, I slow down, I look around and I take pictures - and continue to take pictures until I reach the top. I notice the other 2 ladies were very focussed in reaching the peak. They hardly stop to look around. Somewhat reflective of my personality? I don't really go off the path - but I would take my time for the journey. Should I improve on my speed or focus? Yes, I think I should, but at the same time I would still want to stop mid way once in a while and look at where I am - I think I would enjoy the fruits of the toil better this way - it's a difficult climb up but I would get to see how the views change.
2. In terms of physical fitness, FS and SH are definitely better than me. I would have stopped a lot to rest and the hike may take me 3 hours - if not because of them who always walk so fast! In a team, we need people who can motivate others to push on and not to give up. Will I be able to become someone like that?
Yay... another milestone in my life. The previous hikes were simple compared to this. The mountain trekking is ok... but I must really improve on climbing staircases!
ttg
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