Direction

The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true....

Live Your Life to the Fullest

“There are some mornings when I cry and cry and mourn for myself. Some mornings, I’m so angry and bitter. But it doesn’t last too long. Then I get up and say, ‘I want to live.’

“I’ve learned that well… Life isn’t all it’s cut out to be. It has it’s ups and it’s down. But, you have to embrace those ups and downs and learn from them. You can’t just sit back and mope and make people have pity for you. You have to put those things that are hurting you aside and live. You only get one life, and that one life isn’t that long. You have to do everything that comes your way. Yeah, you might get embarrassed, but in a month…no one will remember. You have to do what you feel is right. You can’t worry about other people. Just live life how you would want to live it. Don’t follow examples, make them. Let people follow in your footsteps. Sometimes, you just have to dance around your room and look like a fool. Other times, you just have to sing as loud as you can, even if you do sound bad. You haven’t lived until you’ve danced around in your underwear. And most of all…You need to laugh. Never go a day without laughing, or at least smiling. It doesn’t matter if you have had the worst day, If you just laugh, everything will be ok. For the most part, just be you. Don’t listen to others. They are going to make fun of you. They are going to tell you that you are stupid. But that is their opinion. It only becomes true when you start to believe it."

Self Affirmation

I must learn to love the fool in me the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries.

Just Another Thought

So it's July. Another 21 days and we are bound for August. I never thought that it's half a year now since I celebrated 2011, feels like I just celebrated it yesterday and that I was a year younger like just yesterday. Oh well, time flies very fast indeed. And I'm wondering what I have achieved in my life so far? Well does it matter anyway? Perhaps it does, to those really take life seriously. I am taking my life seriously but not up to the point that I don't enjoy my life and that everything is taken seriously, oh no, that's just not like me.

I have gone through ups and downs and my bittersweet memories collection have grown bigger. I fail and fall through out my life, I guess we all have been falling since our first attempt to stand up and to walk when we were babies. We cried, we may as well felt the pain it caused, did we stop trying? Nope, we stand up and continue to try walking until we succeed. It's true, that it's really hard to keep our head straight whenever we are in the darkest moment of our life- I went through that before, well I presumed everyone has gone through it before.

I believe everything that happened in our life happened for a reason. And I believe it's for a good reason. The ups and downs I had encountered in my life have strengthen me and I learnt a different approach to deal with emotions and troubles-perhaps I have reached the level of maturity in life as an adult?? I don't know, maybe.. 

And time certainly reminds me how precious life is and how I should really appreciate it. And so today, I thought, before I complaint about food, life, job,etc I will remind myself on those who don't have anything to eat at all, those who died early, those who are unemployed and wish had my job. And when depressing thoughts seem to get me down, I will remember to put a smile on my face and remind myself that I'm still alive and still around.

Life is beautiful, life is colorful, life is like a roller coaster, define anything about life as you like, I define mine as a Gift from the One who created it.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

Smile

"Smile. This is not a drill. Please fasten your safety belts and restore your trays to their full upright and locked position. Dig into thoughts and memories until you've found power; that inner strength and the will to go on. Find the lingering smell that makes you think of that time... Look for the color that sparks the memory about... Show the world the person that can smile no matter what. Please keep all body parts away from the closing doors and prepare for take off. You know that in all darkness you will find a matching light. Conquer the fear of heights, spiders and ghosts. Take a shot of courage and march on through fire. Accomplish what you know you can do. It only takes a fraction of happiness and a moment of your time. Stride short and sweet with power in your footsteps. March to your own beat and rhythm. Excite the flip flops beneath you and fly on Hermes wings. Your time to shine is now, and aim that light at shadows below you. Light will stream out from you and catch others who will reflect it back. Your smile becomes there smile and show you every bit of comfortable strength it has to offer. Accept the offerings and be glad in this. This is a smile creeping across your face, and this is not a recording. Just don't forget to smile. You, this world and everyone in it is ALWAYS more beautiful when you smile." ~The Inspirational Tree

Beautiful You

I came across beautiful words about beautiful people on how they were made beautiful through hardship that happened in their life. A fact that is so true yet not many of us truly realized it for we are too consumed and occupied with our sufferings. I believe that everything in our life happens for a reasons and eventually make us one of those 'beautiful' people..

Dreamer's Waltz

One of my favorite piano piece by David Nevue

Day and night painted in beige and black
Celestial presence fills the bareness within
  Expressionism swirling within my heart
My spirits fluttering with howling winds
Reality obscured, in my abstract thoughts.....

Synonym

My life is full with ups and downs,but I realized that, it is what adds up the spice of my life:)

Better Today

I'm feeling much better today!

You See It All In My Smile
You Hear It All In My Laugh
The Way I Walk
You Hear Me Talkin,
No, I'm No Longer Sad
I've Got More Reason To Smile
More Now Than I've Ever Had
Open My Eyes And Realized
That Nothing's Quite That Bad

I've Got A Different Approach
Of Dealin With Emotion
Keeping Control Of My Boat
While Drifting On This Ocean
Keeping My Head To The Sky
Keeping Tears Outta My Eye

Girl, This Happiness Be The Reason
That I Just Haven't Cried

And Life's Too Short
To Dwell On All That's Wrong
Stand Up Now
Stand Up Now,
And I Promise Not Before Long
Cuz You'll Be Feeling Better Today
Much Better Today,
Much Better Today
So Much Better
Feelin Better Today...

Q&A

1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?=Ageless
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?=Never trying
3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?=because human sometimes is just so idiot!
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?=Always...
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?=Let there be a Heaven on Earth:)
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?=Being Happy at all times!!
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?=errrr....
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?=By doing things in a different way i guess?...
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?=I choose things that I want
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?=doing the right things
11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire.  They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend.  The criticism is distasteful and unjustified.  What do you do?=Nothing..
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?=Be strong :P
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one?=I think so..
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?= Always:)
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people?= doing the small thing in a hard way (LOL)
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy?=because not every one will be feeling the same way like you do..duhhh..
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What's holding you back?=not sure
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?=maybe
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?=a place near the beach, because i'm a beach-maniac:)
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once?  Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?=Yes!
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?=joyful of course
22. Why are you, you?=huh???
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?= oh yes definitely:)
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?=both
25. What are you most grateful for?= a family
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?= would like to keep both
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?=Yes of course
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?=hmm.. yeahh..
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset?  Does it really matter now?= yes, and no it doesn't
30. What is your happiest childhood memory?  What makes it so special?=Can't really remember..
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?=mmm not sure...
32. If not now, then when?=ANYTIME..:)
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?=Nothing
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?=not yet so far
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?=i guess because humans are just so idiots..
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?=YES
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?=Maybe.....nope.:)
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?=Enjoy both:)
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before?=sometimes
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?=last few months
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?Family,..the rest, i guess an SMS will do..
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?=heck NO!
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?=mmm the way how it is elaborated :)
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?=when you really have no idea what's going on in your life:)
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?=because of egoistic?
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?=Crime (LOL)
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?=last night :)
48. What do you love?  Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?=I love many things and my actions speaks it.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday?  What about the day before that?  Or the day before that?=Only the important stuff that i did...
50. Decisions are being made right now.  The question is:  Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?=I'm making it myself.

Lazy Sunday

I've planned to do some photography project today, but I ended up falling asleep with my cat on my tummy ..*sighssssss*

just another thoughts on music....

I fell in love with the piano since my childhood

I played the keyboard (no, not the computer keyboard) until early morning today, because I just couldn't concentrate on playing any melody with my niece and nephew kept on pressing the other keys on the keyboard. So I waited until they slumbered  into their 'dreamland'. So I continued playing my favorite piano pieces. No, I don't call myself an expert in piano, I don't really 'read' music notes, I don't even attend any piano classes. I play by ear, and play whatever songs that's inside my mind. Have I ever composed a song? I guess, yeah.. Sometimes I don't even know what song I'm actually playing, because I'm letting my emotion flows through my finger and spontaneously play a song. It may sounds crappy, it may sounds beautiful, but what ever it is, I'm just expressing myself/feelings. Yes, I do envy with those who could play the piano 'properly' ( by this I'm referring to being able to read the musical notes), wishing I could do what they can. But I guess, there's no reason to envy, as I realize, the fact that I'm not able to read musical note properly, had me thinking that I am actually 'better' than them (who relies a lot on the note).I don't need musical notes. And I just thought that, music played by those who play by ear and by heart,sounds more 'beautiful' compare to those who are struggling reading the music notes....   

Skadoosh!!!

Oh yes, he's cute,he's furry and plushy,he's black and white, he loves eating, he's funny,he's overweight and clumsy. Meet Po,the big, fat panda!

"Get ready to feel the thunda!"

I had a good time watching him in the second Kung Fu Panda where he fights alongside the Furious Five. He has to confront his past when Lord Shen serves as a threat to Kung Fu and tries to conquer all of China. Since the first film, Po has pretty much overcome the physical challenges of Kung Fu, this time having to face its spiritual challenges when he is afflicted by vague images from his past.

"I'm not the big fat panda, I am the big fat panda,Skadoosh!"

What I like most about this particular panda is he's personality, an easygoing, and can often be playful and cocky like a big kid. He's clumsy, portly, and having low self-confidence, only dreaming he could be a great Kung Fu warrior while feeling stuck in his unfulfilling life at his his father‘s noodle shop. But when given the chance, he is all too eager to learn Kung Fu the hard way, enduring physical beatings as well as insults, in hopes of changing who he is and becoming like the Furious Five, who are his idols. But Po finds the inner strength to save the Valley of Peace by using his own skills and ingenuity, and in the end he becomes his own kind of hero. Simple and good-natured, Po doesn't seem to hold grudges, even against those who doubt him or treat him with contempt :)

I've seen some of the comments made by some reviewers on this animation, most of it says that it is a good movie and I don't really quite understand on some comments saying that this movie is a waste of time, stupid, and so on. Well, for me it's a good action-packed animated story. Worth seeing and enjoyable.

One thing I noticed, other than the "if you believe in yourself, then you can..." was that it encourages you to have a little faith in the most unsuspecting of people. We all can at times be the critic and limit each other, but this film challenges that. Again I thought it was great and I believe that by believing in ourselves and others then world can only become a better place.

Po & the Furious Five

It's Pixie All Over Again..

Short is cool.

So I made a 'vow' to myself not long ago, that I will never do my hair a 'pixie' again. But I guess, I had just broke the vow. Sometimes I just need a break from having a long 'straight' tress which I presume what most of the girls are nuts about nowadays (and perhaps the guys as well).  

Perhaps, it's just my 'nature' to be a little different at times. 

So what if I wear my hair short? At least I still have them (hair) on my head, it's just a 'lil shorter. And it will grow soon. So what's to worry? When it comes to cutting the hair short, most of the girls will freaked out and some may have a very TOUGH time to decide, which I find it a 'lil bit funny sometimes and yes, I don't understand WHY????? Well lets put in the 'malay-english slang' : " pixie/short still look cute and nice what" (LOL).

Buddies

Strangers think i'm quiet,my Friends think i'm out-qoing, my Bestfriends know i'm completely insane!! :)

Thoughts in the Rain

Sometimes when I’m all alone,
and I see rain drops are falling outside again.
There’s happiness that I feel because rain is here once again.
Some may feels gloomy when it rains
and some just want to feel it in their hand.
But me I just love it when rain drops falls into my face.
Oh the magic that rain brings, it makes you feel unique.
It may bring you sadness, wet feeling in toes and clothes
but I just see happiness when it rains.

It's Holiday Again!

Yay! It's holiday again. At least I can stop staring at the SPOT/LANDSAT Image for a couple of days-it's really tiring and kinda boring to do the same stuff almost everyday. You see, I'm those type who like to do different things. I guess it explains why I'm so nuts with creative stuff. Talking about creativity, I think I'm starting to lose it ever since I'm stuck with doing my currently given tasks.

Enjoy your holiday everyone! Weeeeee!!!

I am Thankful

Be thankful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.

Be thankful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.

Something has made to be even more thankful and grateful with what I have;something that had really opened my eyes and makes me realised that i should be grateful even for the simplest thing and knowing that this moment, all i have is all i need. 

Wishes

searching for answers
that evaded me for so long,
i got lost in a maze of treachery
hidden under a mask of innocence;

it’s been so long
words kept me awake
all night long, making
me restless and confused;

drowning in the wishes
of a long lost past,
i let my life down,
i let myself down;

in the midst of the night
under the velvet skies
i surrendered to life
i whisper for forgiveness;

so with a smile on my lips
and a wish on my heart
i give faith(hope) one more reason
i give life another chance
to make my wish come true;

Simple Pleasure

src: staree

The best things in life are nearest:  Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you.  Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life. 

I choose to live in simplicity and enjoy the simple pleasure God provides me in my daily life.

Have a wonderful day..:)