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.

MC Today

I am on medical leave today, with swollen eyes and migraine. No worries, I am pretty ok now. It is nice to take a break midweek and I have a relaxed afternoon resting at home, lazing on my bed which is my favourite furniture in this house :)

Recently, I asked myself, what do I really want in life? A meaningful one probably, as this answer always changes.
(i) I want to have good memories in this life and happy moments that will form an everlasting picture. This would be my most precious asset.
(ii) Sharing my good times with closest pal(s). Having my closest pals around me all the time, so that I have the courage and encouragement to meet all the challenges.
(iii) Financially debt-free with continuous flow of passive income, so I do not need to lead a 9 to 6 job. Hope I really can achieve that at the age of 40. This will allow me to do a job I want.
(iv) Having good health and a happy lifestyle, without unnecessary fear and worries.

I know I will make it, no doubts!

Learn from basics

Many times, I realised that as we became more experienced in life and have deemed to see more in life, he tend to be more sophisticated about our needs and wants. Sometimes, we aim more, sometimes we want more, and sometimes, we felt that now is still not good enough. Things will always never be good, when we reached "there", we realised that "there" is still not better than now. We will still have our far share of complains and we will still have our fair share of problems. So, I learnt that, at least at this moment, we have to enjoy the journey to "there", and we have to do it in a meaningful, simple way. Being simple is important. To enjoy in a simple way, may be even better than having the luxuries of our material accomplishments. Therefore, having a piece of cake may be shi-a-wa-se (fortunate and satisfactory) and so is having a nice simple weekend. Back to basics is thus important, and many times, I forgot that basics can be just, if not more, satisfying and fortunate.

THis weekend, I have enjoyed it truly. It is simple, really simple. I share a nice cake with G-san from Awfully Chocolate, I read completed a good book, I watched a few tv programmes (nip/tuck, ally mcbeal, one pound of fukuin and lollipop), and I also enjoyed a bowl of big fried intestine porridge :) These are the simple things that can make us happy.

In life, we have endless pressures from work and others, but to know when to forget the problems for the time being and enjoy the present moments is just a simple thing we need to learn and appreciate :) We can have also have endless happiness too.

Weekend's aroma......

Yeah, I can smell it. Near and these days, it comes so fast and goes so fast. I looked forward to my breakfast on saturday with G-san, I wanted to eat something good :) to pamper myself and of course, go for a good run. Sunday, well, friends these days know I like to watch Lollipop, hahhahahhaha, so I may just stay home and rest.

I have been happy lately, I have been getting strong and been taking challenges. I might not be successful but I think I managed to conquer my fears and worrying habit, which gives me the satisfaction!

Go on go on....... gambarimasho!