People says that old habits die hard, well, is the habit ain't dying or are we the one that are dying not wanting to let it go?
It is true to say that habits are formed when we are young, therefore children education are very important. That's why, do not blame your parents for having such stringent rules on you when you are young. They may sound nagging when it comes to getting your homework done, getting home before the sun sets, banning on television programmes or etc.
However, no matter hard is it to break a habit, with enough resolution, it is still breakable. So, when things don't go the way you want it to, don't blame it on your habits, it's actually you yourself that did not go breaking those old bad habits.
Why not check out what bad habits you have, maybe it's time to go breaking them!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
environmental consiousness
The conversation just seems to strike up from nowhere. As we were having our usual chat over lunch, suddenly we are into the environmental issue. It might due to the hot weather recently or the haze or because of the fruits packed in plastic bag that we were eating!
Everyone, I believed almost everyone, is now aware of the environmental issues that were brought up over all these years. Thanks to the environmentalists who have been trying so hard to raise the awareness among us. We have been hearing on terms like green house effect, global warming, recycling, endangered species, pollution and etc.
However, even if we do have the tiny bit of awareness in us, do we actually take any action on it? That's a good question that my friend had brought up at the chat. Having the awareness is actually not enough. It is the action that will really help in saving our environment. Although you might think that the action from you alone might not have much impact on the environment, but if everyone thinks the same way, then there will be huge adverse impact on the earth.
It indeed will take a long time for the everyone to change, to do their environmental bit daily, to save the earth. But there are people who have started doing it already. You might not get used to it at first, or you might seems to be the odd one out among your peers. However, if what you are doing is right, why bothers about what others think?
Hence, just a question, have you done your bit for the environment today?
Walking the talk.
Everyone, I believed almost everyone, is now aware of the environmental issues that were brought up over all these years. Thanks to the environmentalists who have been trying so hard to raise the awareness among us. We have been hearing on terms like green house effect, global warming, recycling, endangered species, pollution and etc.
However, even if we do have the tiny bit of awareness in us, do we actually take any action on it? That's a good question that my friend had brought up at the chat. Having the awareness is actually not enough. It is the action that will really help in saving our environment. Although you might think that the action from you alone might not have much impact on the environment, but if everyone thinks the same way, then there will be huge adverse impact on the earth.
It indeed will take a long time for the everyone to change, to do their environmental bit daily, to save the earth. But there are people who have started doing it already. You might not get used to it at first, or you might seems to be the odd one out among your peers. However, if what you are doing is right, why bothers about what others think?
Hence, just a question, have you done your bit for the environment today?
Walking the talk.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
happy teachers' day
Can you recall what your teacher had taught you in your schooling days?
It seems like so long ago since I last celebrated Teachers' Day. I had came across an article in the newspaper today which somehow makes me think. What had we actually gained from our teachers?
Well, of course, along your path in your life, we'll meet someone who became our teacher in some way. Teacher teaches, so, whoever taught us something can be considered as a teacher, I guess. But let's just talk about teachers that had crossed our path back in our schooling days.
Does it sounds silly if I say that I could not recall at all what my teacher had taught me regarding how the chemicals react to each other, but I could remember so clearly what he told us on how he lose his weight!
Teachers really played a large role in our growing up days. They are as important as our parents as they are the ones that we spent our time with, when we are in school. And we actually spent at least one forth of a day in school.
However, if you noticed, we would not have a teacher for a long period of time. A year or two the most. The bond between the teachers and us will just gone by after the year. Therefore, sometimes we can hardly feel that we really know a teacher well and vice versa.
I always believed that teacher does more than teaching. A good teacher does not only teaches on the subjects for examination, but also teaches the way of becoming a good student, a good child to parents, a good citizen to contribute back to the country and also a responsible being.
So, it's the very least that we can do, which is to wish our teachers - Happy Teachers' Day!
To all my teachers, although I cannot say that I remembered every single thing that you had taught me, and neither can I say that I had applied well on everything you taught me, but I am really grateful of having you as my teacher.
Looking back, those days may seem to be fleeting moments, but memories left behind are priceless indeed.
p/s: I like the comment stated in the article, which says something like this, 'Malaysian has the habit of celebrating an event for a whole month, so it's still not late to wish - HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY!!'
It seems like so long ago since I last celebrated Teachers' Day. I had came across an article in the newspaper today which somehow makes me think. What had we actually gained from our teachers?
Well, of course, along your path in your life, we'll meet someone who became our teacher in some way. Teacher teaches, so, whoever taught us something can be considered as a teacher, I guess. But let's just talk about teachers that had crossed our path back in our schooling days.
Does it sounds silly if I say that I could not recall at all what my teacher had taught me regarding how the chemicals react to each other, but I could remember so clearly what he told us on how he lose his weight!
Teachers really played a large role in our growing up days. They are as important as our parents as they are the ones that we spent our time with, when we are in school. And we actually spent at least one forth of a day in school.
However, if you noticed, we would not have a teacher for a long period of time. A year or two the most. The bond between the teachers and us will just gone by after the year. Therefore, sometimes we can hardly feel that we really know a teacher well and vice versa.
I always believed that teacher does more than teaching. A good teacher does not only teaches on the subjects for examination, but also teaches the way of becoming a good student, a good child to parents, a good citizen to contribute back to the country and also a responsible being.
So, it's the very least that we can do, which is to wish our teachers - Happy Teachers' Day!
To all my teachers, although I cannot say that I remembered every single thing that you had taught me, and neither can I say that I had applied well on everything you taught me, but I am really grateful of having you as my teacher.
Looking back, those days may seem to be fleeting moments, but memories left behind are priceless indeed.
p/s: I like the comment stated in the article, which says something like this, 'Malaysian has the habit of celebrating an event for a whole month, so it's still not late to wish - HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY!!'
Thursday, May 21, 2009
2 hours
What does 2 hours means to you? What can be done in just a short 2 hours of time?
Actually come to think of it, we could spend 2 hours doing just one thing, or trying to do multiple stuffs in just 2 hours. End result of both would be different, of course. A wholesome of 2 hours could be real short or could be real long for some.
Two hours is sufficient to watch a movie, to have a meal, to complete a sport activity or lots more. If calculated so, we have actually 12 sets of 2 hours. Means, we could at least complete 8 to 12 tasks a day. Well, i presume we all do more than that! :)
However, two hours could mean a lot to those who are sick, those who are looking for hope or those who are searching for an answer. As it's the moment that they are looking for.
No matter, you are racing in the 2 hours of time, or dread for the 2 hours to pass. Don't have your time wasted whilst you had gained nothing throughout that 2 hours of time.
Grab your time and search for the moment in it.
Actually come to think of it, we could spend 2 hours doing just one thing, or trying to do multiple stuffs in just 2 hours. End result of both would be different, of course. A wholesome of 2 hours could be real short or could be real long for some.
Two hours is sufficient to watch a movie, to have a meal, to complete a sport activity or lots more. If calculated so, we have actually 12 sets of 2 hours. Means, we could at least complete 8 to 12 tasks a day. Well, i presume we all do more than that! :)
However, two hours could mean a lot to those who are sick, those who are looking for hope or those who are searching for an answer. As it's the moment that they are looking for.
No matter, you are racing in the 2 hours of time, or dread for the 2 hours to pass. Don't have your time wasted whilst you had gained nothing throughout that 2 hours of time.
Grab your time and search for the moment in it.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
long weekend
How would you normally spend your long weekends?
Pampering yourself and have a good, long relaxing vacation to compensate the long working hours that made you looked hagged and restless?
Rushing all those undone chores that you have been skipping as you are just too busy with daily routine?
Catching up with friends and family to see how they are coping with their stuffs and lives?
Trying out new things as you got lots of time in your hand and feeling adventurous?
Long weekend seems to be a great time to do all the things that are in your head, but just like the Chinese saying, "Human plans but God decides". Things might just goes terribly wrong and messed up your lovely plan. Still, there will also be times that things actually seems turn out better than what you had been expecting.
Ain't life irony?
No matter how irony life seems to be, just enjoy every single bit of it. Don't dampen your own spirit just because things don't goes your way. Who knows, just at another corner of the road, you'll bump into your lucky star and at the snap of the finger, you might just end up being in your dreamed like situation!
So, hope everyone has a great long weekend! And not to forget, wishing every mother in the whole world, "Happy Mothers' Day" !!
Pampering yourself and have a good, long relaxing vacation to compensate the long working hours that made you looked hagged and restless?
Rushing all those undone chores that you have been skipping as you are just too busy with daily routine?
Catching up with friends and family to see how they are coping with their stuffs and lives?
Trying out new things as you got lots of time in your hand and feeling adventurous?
Long weekend seems to be a great time to do all the things that are in your head, but just like the Chinese saying, "Human plans but God decides". Things might just goes terribly wrong and messed up your lovely plan. Still, there will also be times that things actually seems turn out better than what you had been expecting.
Ain't life irony?
No matter how irony life seems to be, just enjoy every single bit of it. Don't dampen your own spirit just because things don't goes your way. Who knows, just at another corner of the road, you'll bump into your lucky star and at the snap of the finger, you might just end up being in your dreamed like situation!
So, hope everyone has a great long weekend! And not to forget, wishing every mother in the whole world, "Happy Mothers' Day" !!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
the present
Today is a gift, that's why it is called 'Present'.
Been reading up lately? Heard of the latest book of Spencer Johnson?
Had been flipping through half of the book recently and it got me thinking.
People always say, "Choose the work that you'll be happy doing it, if not change a new job". Some would say, "All works are the same, you should be happy doing with what you are doing." Which is which? To change and choose the environment that suits you, or to change yourself to suit the environment?
I believed that everyone has their own different choice. Some would believe that it's their right to uphold what they think and do, thus, would continue to seek until they found the right environment for themselves. On the other hand, some would think it's too difficult for the environment to change for just one person, so, what's so hard to just change themselves alone and fit in the crowd.
Apparently, there is no obsolute right or wrong in this matter. I would say, it depends on individual and of course the matter pertaining to it.
However, I do agree one point which is, in order to succeed in something, you need to focus and put in your effort in it. You will be truly satisfied by the end result. No wonder they say, the younger you are, the nearer you are to the present and the older you get, the further you seems to be away from it.
No one can give you the present. Only you yourself can give it to yourself. Have you found your present? Why not start lookng for it today. It's never too late achieve something, but only too late to regret upon not trying it.
Been reading up lately? Heard of the latest book of Spencer Johnson?
Had been flipping through half of the book recently and it got me thinking.
People always say, "Choose the work that you'll be happy doing it, if not change a new job". Some would say, "All works are the same, you should be happy doing with what you are doing." Which is which? To change and choose the environment that suits you, or to change yourself to suit the environment?
I believed that everyone has their own different choice. Some would believe that it's their right to uphold what they think and do, thus, would continue to seek until they found the right environment for themselves. On the other hand, some would think it's too difficult for the environment to change for just one person, so, what's so hard to just change themselves alone and fit in the crowd.
Apparently, there is no obsolute right or wrong in this matter. I would say, it depends on individual and of course the matter pertaining to it.
However, I do agree one point which is, in order to succeed in something, you need to focus and put in your effort in it. You will be truly satisfied by the end result. No wonder they say, the younger you are, the nearer you are to the present and the older you get, the further you seems to be away from it.
No one can give you the present. Only you yourself can give it to yourself. Have you found your present? Why not start lookng for it today. It's never too late achieve something, but only too late to regret upon not trying it.
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