Priorities

ACTION
FOCUS
GOAL

Seriously, I have this posted on my wall, in front of my desk. I've just proved to myself today that I can focus on the most important task at hand even though I was tired and wished I were doing something more relaxing.

Counting my blessings

I might not be outgoing, but I'm blessed to have amazing friends.
I might not be pretty, but I'm blessed to not be disfigured.
I might not be wealthy, but I'm blessed with a home.
I might not be a size 0, but I'm blessed to be healthy.
I might not be great at talking, but I'm blessed to be able to talk.
I might not be a prodigy, but I'm blessed with an education.
I might not be satisfied with my decisions in the past, but I'm blessed to have a chance to make better decisions in the future.
I might not be happy, but I'm blessed with the choice to be happy.

Be like Jason Chan's latest CD and Change

Why are we so afraid of change?
Why is it so difficult to take a leap of faith?
What if? What if I fail? What if I don't like it?
What IF?
Wasted time?
Wasted money?
Or would you rather waste life by not living it to the fullest?
Don't be afraid of change. Don't be afraid to try.

2009 Lesson #4

We can be a lot happier if we are able to take good things in as they come and not to question or doubt their existence. If something great happens to you today, try to accept it at face value. Have little celebrations in life for small achievements, because we never know when our next achievement may be. When you feel happy, feel it, live it. Don't hold back.

2009 Lesson #3

I realized that when we expect something, we never get it, then we face disappointment. So, perhaps the key to happiness is not to expect anything. Then maybe our lives would be filled with pleasant surprises.

Bad things do happen to good people

I have not done anything majorly wrong in my life. I have (or at least I try very hard to) not hurt anyone but sometimes I say things that are totally not what I meant to say. Why can't I speak my thoughts? Someone once told me: if you don't have something nice to say don't say it. I really try. I try really hard. But my words seem not to match my thoughts or my intent. I really don't know what I can do anymore. I HATE how the world can easily misunderstand what I say. I really really hate it.

吃得苦中苦,方為人上人

Positive thoughts. Don't lose focus on your goals. You will get through this.