the long awaited day...

the long awaited day has come..

hakunamatata is going on backpack to hanoi + yunnan from 15-nov-2009 to 28-nov-2009...

yippie!!!

building in progress - 1

i have been always wanted to start on a workout program.. but a workout program that looks reasonable is not easy to come by...

but recently.. i have found a book... called The Body Sculpting Bible.. which teaches you various exercise to strengthen and build various muscles...

and it has a 12 week intensive training program.. i tried it today.. gosh.. it's intense...



so this is the summary of my workout today.. was supposed to finish up 6 superset where each superset consist of 2 exercise of 3 sets each with minimum 12 reps...

gosh.. i only managed to finish 3 superset and part of superset 4... i gave up.. body could not take it anymore...

okay.. gotta try harder on next session. which is in 2 days time...

an inspiration...

i felt really inspired whenever i see this clip after a few years apart...

Team Hoyt... an inspiring story of an Amazing father and son...

hope this will inspire you as well... :)

The Mayonnaise Jar & 2 Cups of Coffee‏...

i got this story from a forwarded email from a secondary school friend..

it goes like this...



The Mayonnaise Jar
A professor stood before his philosophy class

And had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
And proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students, if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again
If the jar was full... They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand

And poured it into the jar.. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded
With an un ani mous 'yes.'

The professor then produced Two cups of coffee from under the table
And poured the entire contents Into the jar, effectively
Filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life..
The golf balls are the important things - God, family,
children, health, friends, and favorite passions –

Things that if everything else was lost

And only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter Like your job, house, and car.

The sand is everything else --
The small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life..

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are
Important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness.
Playwith your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time
To clean the house and fix the disposal.

'Take care of the golf balls first --
The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand
And inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled.
'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend!


When things in your life seem, Almost too much to handle,
When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

Why and What...

was talking to tai kar che(peichin) over Y! messenger just now...

she reminded me me something very important and useful...

whenever we giv a task to someone to do.. always explain the Head and Tail of the particular task...

althought the person might not fully understand what we explained, but it's a good kick start for them.. at least they will not just perform the task blindly without knowing what they are trying to achieve...

this also applies to those that are receiving the task too...

if the task assigner do not tell us the whole story..

always ask for it.. it's best if we knows the history of it... and what are we trying to achieve...

always ask WHY... and WHAT...

WHY do we need to do this.. and WHAT are we trying to achieve... then try to have a complete idea of the job... this will ensure us to do a better design and job...

;)

stages of life

there are many stages in life...

birth...

when u start walking...

when u speak ur first word...

when you enter pre-school... aka kindergarten

then u enter elementry school...

secondary school...

high school...

tertiary education...

work..

mid life...

getting married and form your own family...

being together and getting old with your life partner...

and yada yada...

all these stages marks a certain experience and success that you have achieved and gone through..

every stage, you experience different happiness, thrills, difficulties and adventures..

and we learn about life through these stages...

Happy Graduation Elaine... it marks the start of another stage of your life... :)

not complete...

lately.. something is missing... days are not complete...

awaiting anxiously for sunday... :-)