Music In The Morning

Suddenly, I started to used my Ipod Mini, yes, the first generation Ipod Mini. I used it to and fro work. However, instead of my usual Jpop, I started to listen to New Age and Yoga type of music. The reason is simple, that's to relax, when I go to work and come back from work. I thought it helps to soothes the tension in me, if any. The sudden change is perhaps due to an article in a chinese book that I am now reading which suggested that listening to soft music in the morning does improves your day. I felt a little over the last two days, but I certainly enjoyed it.

Apart from that, I also try to reduce my time spent on TV and PC during weekdays and in turn, spend more time listening to music and reading on my bed. Yes I am slowly adjusting my lifestyle.

Suddenly, I realised Kevin Kern's music is an investment :)

[Quote of the day: Pooh san said today,if you are defeat by work today, just hang on and treat this as a challenge, and you will learn. Similarly, for me, with a tough boss, that's also another way to overcome myself and to bring myself to earth.]

Sunday nights

I have dislike Sunday nights, because that's a signal that the good relaxing days are over, and weekend is coming to an end. Well, like it or not, Mondays will come, there is no way to avoid it. So perhaps, I should let Monday come gracefully. Afterall, 5 days later, it is another weekend. The last few hours of Sunday are meant to continue relaxing, not beginning to worry, because we can start to worry on Monday to Friday, anytime we want or don't want. So leave Sunday nights alone as still part of the weekend, and continue to relax bah....... I have to learn that! And before, I slept tonight, I will tell myself, I have a good weekend.

I am happy and grateful that my weekends have been good and satisfying. This weekend, I have heard of a friend who has a sad weekend due to a family dispute. And this has to come in when it is time to relax. So to this friend, who may be reading, I would say, take one thing at one time, and keep things basic and simple. The bad times will be over soon. So remember to rest well and relax, don't let the bad things worsen your life.

Achievements does not equate to no problems

I have seen friends around me, achieving success in their lifes, be it making it big in their career or leading an improved lifestyle. For me, I felt that I have made some success too, in my career and in my lifestyle. Like me, and the rest, we still face with problems, and occasional stress.

Problem is a problem, when you think that it is a problem. Similarly, stress is still stress, when you feel stressful. So it is all up in the mind, what we perceive. At times with problems and stress, perhaps, we should still maintain a positive attitude and face it, rather than escaping it, unless there is no choice, or if it is meaningful to continue. Having said that to face it, it does not mean, that we have to worry about it or worst still, magnify the problem.

So having the right state of mind with a positive attitude is important. Recently, I also do not like to meet people who are negative or tends to aggravate their issues. If things are over, or if things are still uncertain, unless there is a fruitful discussion, otherwise, it is better not to think about it or talk about it. When things come, let them come bah :) When it is on a weekend, why talk about things that happen in the weekday :)

So when we all thought that we have achieve somethings in our life, it does not mean that we have no problems, but certainly, it also does not imply that we have to magnifying such issues or keep talking about them. Let it be, let it be, let it be..... time is the best solution.

How lucky are we?

I have watched many programmes on the Sichuan earthquake and the related charity shows on cable tv. It has touched lifes and it has affected us in some ways too. There are people, who lost their lives, loved ones and homes. Some even lost parts of their bodies, but it is for this incident, they became brave and vowed to continue their lives.

Yet on the other hand, we, in the civilised society, has taken our lives for granted. Have we really cherished it? I think I have not. I have complained about small, petty things and I have got stressed so often over unnecessary issues. What are these anyway? Am I finding problems for myself or solutions? The Sichuan incident, has definitely left a deep impression in my life and I hope that going forward, I will cherish myself and my loved ones more.

Who says we are not lucky?

Tokyo short break

I am back to Singapore today after a nice break in Tokyo with G-san. It is certainly nice to see Onechan again, and this time, she takes care of us very well again. The trip is short, but I enjoyed it certainly.

This trip, I thought I like our evening at Ikspiari, my onsen at Kameari, our evening in Daikanyama, and the lazy afternoon shopping at Shimokitazawa and Kichijoji. I love my tea-time and dessert especially. While Disneyland was crowded, but all the queues for the rides were swift, and we manage to catch the new parade for the 25 anniversary.

I didn't got many things, but of course, G-san and myself, bought a few nice things to pamper ourselves respectively.

Last but not least, I want to thank G-san for his wonderful company, and Onechan, who has always been a dear dear sister and has always made our Tokyo trip a very comfortable and memorable one.

Tomorrow is a new day in office, and I will continue to work hard for myself and my life and my loved ones.