It's a
quiet stay-at-home Christmas for me. I am not complaining though. I have been looking forward to time for quiet contemplation.*
I am the type of person who needs to do something while I reflect upon myself. My most preferred activity is to resoil plants. I am now staying with my in-laws and this option is out (unless I opt for washing the artificial flowers of my mum-
in-law). My next preferred choice is to either knit or do some craft work. I opted for the latter.
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I heard of the term Reverse Engineering from my husband. Reverse Engineering is taking apart an object to see how it works in order to duplicate or enhance the object. That's it then, I chose to be Engineer for a Day. Tearing myself apart to see how my inner self work in the attempt to strive for a better year ahead.
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So what is the result of this brutal process?
* Learn the important lesson in life of Letting Go
* Learn to be more gentle on myself
* Make effort to spend more time with friends and family
* Train for that Quarter (or half?) Marathon
* Judge Less & Be more forgiving
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Looking back, this has been a very significant year for me. As the year comes to an end, I am especially grateful to three very great buddies of mine. I am so thankful to be blessed with such friendships. I can really rely on them. They share my laughter as well as my tears.
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I am the type of person who needs to do something while I reflect upon myself. My most preferred activity is to resoil plants. I am now staying with my in-laws and this option is out (unless I opt for washing the artificial flowers of my mum-
in-law). My next preferred choice is to either knit or do some craft work. I opted for the latter.*
I heard of the term Reverse Engineering from my husband. Reverse Engineering is taking apart an object to see how it works in order to duplicate or enhance the object. That's it then, I chose to be Engineer for a Day. Tearing myself apart to see how my inner self work in the attempt to strive for a better year ahead.
*
So what is the result of this brutal process?
* Learn the important lesson in life of Letting Go
* Learn to be more gentle on myself
* Make effort to spend more time with friends and family * Train for that Quarter (or half?) Marathon
* Judge Less & Be more forgiving
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Looking back, this has been a very significant year for me. As the year comes to an end, I am especially grateful to three very great buddies of mine. I am so thankful to be blessed with such friendships. I can really rely on them. They share my laughter as well as my tears.
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* Hui Ling is a very good friend of mine. One who has gone through thick and thin with me. At times, I feel that she knows me more than I know myself! *
* Jerlin Ng is one jolly gal whom I worked with in my ex-company. Besides having the same chinese name as me, she is really one great person with a very kind heart.
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* I knew Ah Bao since around 1995 when we were both "matchmakers" in SDS. I won't say we have very similar character
traits. But somehow we get along and understand each other very well.
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Hui Ling, Jerlin & Bao! Thanks for all your support throughout these years. It's too difficult to say this face-to-face. But I really appreciate this friendship in my life! Merry Christmas! May our friendships grow stronger by the years!
* Jerlin Ng is one jolly gal whom I worked with in my ex-company. Besides having the same chinese name as me, she is really one great person with a very kind heart.
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* I knew Ah Bao since around 1995 when we were both "matchmakers" in SDS. I won't say we have very similar character
traits. But somehow we get along and understand each other very well.*
Hui Ling, Jerlin & Bao! Thanks for all your support throughout these years. It's too difficult to say this face-to-face. But I really appreciate this friendship in my life! Merry Christmas! May our friendships grow stronger by the years!
19 Ripples:
I'm sure your friends are just as flad to have you around too! Wow, I'm impressed with your attitide. You must have been a quiet child who never gave your parents any trouble while growing up :-)
SOrry for the typo. I'm using my son's computer and not used to the keyboard, plus not wearing my glasses...
...glad to have you around too! Wow, I'm impressed with your attitude.
Karen, I am too impressed by your attitude towards life.
Except for training for the marathon. I am in line with you to al the clauses you state there. I have to learnt the important lesson in life of letting go too.
All the best to you :)
Hi Ting!
Haha! What made you think so? Actually I talk a lot among people whom I am comfortable with. I am also very glad to have "known" you through your blog as well. You are really one strong woman having walked through what you have walked. I was touched by your honestly when I first read your good blog.
Socrates said that Life without Reflection is not worth living. I truly believe so.
Happy Boxing Day!
Hi Jan,
I think Letting Go of the past is really one important lesson to learn in life. Many many past incidences bog one down and handicapping one from reaching one's potential.
Blessings!
Hi Karen,
I fully agree with your views.Knowing one's ownself is really a great art and 'engineering'and to:
...'Learn the important lesson in life of Letting Go
Learn to be more gentle on myself...'
Thanks for sharing a very useful post.
God bless.
hey honglian.. equally great here to have you as my buddy.. but no mushy mushy talk here... we are the talk loud loud pattern leh. You ready to sing our stress busting song ... lets sing.. Ah, ha, ha, ha,
Stayin' alive.
Stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha,
Stayin' alive.
Life goin' nowhere.
Somebody help me.
Somebody help me, yeah.
Hi Karen,Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Quite an artwork, Karen! I tend to like to sit still while contemplating on life (without doing anything) he he he he he...
Learning to let go is never easy and I bet that in life there are SO MANY different types of this lesson. ;-D
And yes, let's learn to be gentle on ourselves 'coz only by doing that we can understand "grace" he he he...
Hi Surjit,
I am sure you would agree that the process of constant self renewal is important for anyone keen in spirituality.
Blessings to you!
Bao,
To be honest, I missed the days when we were both still organizers. Buying presents from Blanco Court, making a fuss out of every door gift, complaining when we met difficult members, .. the days were so much more carefree compared to now. And ya, I miss our lunch in Chit-Chat where we could compete our vocal skills!
Hi Secret of Mind,
My very same sincere wishes to you!!
Hi Amel,
These are important lessons for me and really are my weaknesses right now.
Thanks for dropping by. Seeing you is always like feeling cool breeze in warm summer. Nice but heartwarming!
You are very strong... I haven't known you that long...only passing on your blog just recently.. but I really look forward to blogging with you in the New Year!
have a blessed merry christmas and a wonderful new year :)
Jyankee!
Thanks for your encouragement. How can revealing my weakness make me strong? I am glad I found you from Ting's good blog too. Sure we will be blogging together in the coming year!!
SweetPea,
Best Wishes for the new year to you too!!!
Hi Karen,
Thanks for sharing your wisdom you had gathered from reflection. You are doing great!! Keep it up, my friend.
Lincoln said: You're not very smart if you're not a little kinder and wiser than yesterday.
And.. you had chosen to be smart :)
Blessings to you, Karen.
Sam,
Thanks for your encouragement. On the quest for inner strength, I still have a long way to go.
Blessings!!
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