When people tell me they would want to study a certain field or they wish to lose weight, my first reaction would be to ask "Why?".
There has to be a reason behind the ideas.
For example, a student comes up to me and says, "I want to study Medicine." Naturally I ask, "Why Medicine?" and the he replies "Its my interest." After talking to him about 20 mins, he ends up going for Acconting.
What I found in between is that he never liked science, the reason he wanted to be a Doctor is that the was looking for a Doctor's pay. He didn't know that it would be at least 13 years before he would even be considered for that kind of pay.
Many people wants to lose weight, many people want to look good, but not many people achieve it, again "Why is that?"
A girl comes up to me, and asks "What do I need to lose weight?" After 1 hour of explaining ways and methods on losing weight she says to me "If i have that kind of time, I'd rather sleep..."
So how do we do things and make it happen? Firstly, understand WHY you are doing it. (note to my last post, motivation is the WHY we do the things we do.)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Word of The Day: Motivation
The word MOTIVATION became quite a thought for me all of a sudden.
Its mentioned in almost every part of the day. You go to book shops and you find motivational books, you atttend motivation seminars, you listen to motivation speaker, when you are down your friend motivates you. Motivation is everywhere but what is it really?
Lets take the word apart.
Motive is something that causes a person to act in a certain way or do a certain thing.
Motivation is the state or condition of being motivated.
Now if one person shoots and kills another person, does it make him a bad person?
When cops evaluate a suspect of a killer, they look at the MOTIVE. In other words, why? May be its because he was angry. Then WHY was he angry? May be the victim killed his family. Now there is a motive in this story, which is REVENGE.
Really it is the "WHY" in what we do. Everyone has a motive in their actions. One of my friends shared "People can judge my actions, but they cannot judge the motivation behind it"
What is our motivation behind our current actions? Is it a positive or a negative one?
Its mentioned in almost every part of the day. You go to book shops and you find motivational books, you atttend motivation seminars, you listen to motivation speaker, when you are down your friend motivates you. Motivation is everywhere but what is it really?
Lets take the word apart.
Motive is something that causes a person to act in a certain way or do a certain thing.
Motivation is the state or condition of being motivated.
Now if one person shoots and kills another person, does it make him a bad person?
When cops evaluate a suspect of a killer, they look at the MOTIVE. In other words, why? May be its because he was angry. Then WHY was he angry? May be the victim killed his family. Now there is a motive in this story, which is REVENGE.
Really it is the "WHY" in what we do. Everyone has a motive in their actions. One of my friends shared "People can judge my actions, but they cannot judge the motivation behind it"
What is our motivation behind our current actions? Is it a positive or a negative one?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Things that Fulfills
Not that I am necessarily looking for a job, but its frustrating that I spent the last 30 mins writing my experience on an online job hunting site and then it conveniently goes and say, sorry you are not logged in...... Well they can go shove their sorry up their sorry @$$
Anyways looking on the brighterside of things, one of the best things that I have done this year is that I have initiated a team to run the Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011!!!!
I have had 4 training sessions so far and it looks great! I was looking for 5 ppl and now i have about 11 in the list of people who are interested and at least 5 who are very sure of going to take part in the run!
One of the members Stella even went on to initiate a hiking trip that really had one of the most response so far. We had 9 ppl who came hiking with us on sunday and it seems that everyone enjoyed themselves. We needed to detour as one of our members was abit punctured however we still all had good fun! The best thing is mid-hike, I was asked to organize a Kinabalu Trip for 2012!!... I have done Kinabalu two years consecutively in 2009 and 2010, so 2012 seems a little fast for me, but being with the team, I would really like to see it happen.
My goal and vision right now is to see everyone at the end of the November 20 2011 Penang Bridge International Marathon (PIBM) with a Finisher Medal!!
Anyways looking on the brighterside of things, one of the best things that I have done this year is that I have initiated a team to run the Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011!!!!
I have had 4 training sessions so far and it looks great! I was looking for 5 ppl and now i have about 11 in the list of people who are interested and at least 5 who are very sure of going to take part in the run!
One of the members Stella even went on to initiate a hiking trip that really had one of the most response so far. We had 9 ppl who came hiking with us on sunday and it seems that everyone enjoyed themselves. We needed to detour as one of our members was abit punctured however we still all had good fun! The best thing is mid-hike, I was asked to organize a Kinabalu Trip for 2012!!... I have done Kinabalu two years consecutively in 2009 and 2010, so 2012 seems a little fast for me, but being with the team, I would really like to see it happen.
My goal and vision right now is to see everyone at the end of the November 20 2011 Penang Bridge International Marathon (PIBM) with a Finisher Medal!!
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Coffee Theory
I realized that i have been drinking coffee and really becoming very addicted to it. It does take some caffine to get you through a long day.
We dont normally see it but a coffee mug takes about 300 ml of coffee, while coffee itself is really bitter and not many people enjoy coffee as it is, a table spoon of sugar makes all the difference.
It just reminds me of how life is. We take down all the bitterness in the world, but a little bit of sweetness seems to make it all easier.
The theory here is that life can throw all the bitterness at us, career struggles, financial struggles, relationship struggles, but then again there are always those little things that sweeten it all up for us. Little smiles from children, little hugs and kisses, simple call from a distant friend, anything that doesn't take much to make you happy.
Well maybe, that little thing may just be a cup of coffee :)
We dont normally see it but a coffee mug takes about 300 ml of coffee, while coffee itself is really bitter and not many people enjoy coffee as it is, a table spoon of sugar makes all the difference.
It just reminds me of how life is. We take down all the bitterness in the world, but a little bit of sweetness seems to make it all easier.
The theory here is that life can throw all the bitterness at us, career struggles, financial struggles, relationship struggles, but then again there are always those little things that sweeten it all up for us. Little smiles from children, little hugs and kisses, simple call from a distant friend, anything that doesn't take much to make you happy.
Well maybe, that little thing may just be a cup of coffee :)
Monday, November 22, 2010
And as 2010 comes to an end.......
I found my list of resolution for this year, amd it goes like this...
1) To complete this year in the same job. ie. one EA 2010 form
This one looks very much like happening
2) 6 packs this year
Almost haha... maybe I might need a better goal.
3) Have a min of RM1K of additional money
I dont know how i did it, but it looks promising so far...
4) Promotion opportunity?
Well, i see it coming, i see it going, i see may be next time......
5) Strategize an investment plan
First and foremost, going to register a business.... Think of what to do later.. :P
6) Save one person
I might have, I might have not... But my thing is to encourage when I can and where I can..
But i think this has been a good year for me.... why?
1) I steped on the top of Kinabalu and got my best friend Azim and my Parents up as well
2) I got a new passport and it has Singapore and Australian stamps on it...
3) I ran my first ever marathon on Penang Bridge
4) I hiked Gunung Irau
What do I want to accomplish next year?
I will think about it in December.
At the moment, Bali is in the list :)
1) To complete this year in the same job. ie. one EA 2010 form
This one looks very much like happening
2) 6 packs this year
Almost haha... maybe I might need a better goal.
3) Have a min of RM1K of additional money
I dont know how i did it, but it looks promising so far...
4) Promotion opportunity?
Well, i see it coming, i see it going, i see may be next time......
5) Strategize an investment plan
First and foremost, going to register a business.... Think of what to do later.. :P
6) Save one person
I might have, I might have not... But my thing is to encourage when I can and where I can..
But i think this has been a good year for me.... why?
1) I steped on the top of Kinabalu and got my best friend Azim and my Parents up as well
2) I got a new passport and it has Singapore and Australian stamps on it...
3) I ran my first ever marathon on Penang Bridge
4) I hiked Gunung Irau
What do I want to accomplish next year?
I will think about it in December.
At the moment, Bali is in the list :)
Monday, November 15, 2010
God's Plans VS Our Plans
Here it comes again round the corner of the day that started it all for us. Whilst people forget, but most have not forgotten, its not about partying and countdowns but its about the birth of a Saviour.
He who saves us from demons of the past, and of the current and of the future.
Many paint a pucture of the devil as a red creature with tail and horns. But his work is to drive our hearts away. With emotional issues, social issues, and more often than not financial issues.
I have always be in a long hard battle with financial issues. My heart never failed to be burdened by it. Always thinking because of these debts, I would never have the ability to proceed in life. I sit with my friends, and all making plans to travel, to visit various places, I sit and smile, hoping that someday, maybe someday.... I plan, to save, but never accumulated enough before the next inevitable big expenses comes along.
But what I didn't know is, God has already planned it for me.
One day, I took out all my statements, my credit cards place them infront of me, and closed my eyes, and said "Father, I give up.. I cant fight this fight anymore, I am tired, I am done. I surrender these to you, I cant do it any further."
Oh how i wish that i find a bag of money in my car the next day or the bank's systems had some virus that wiped out all records of debts. But I still have to pay the consequences of my financial mistakes of the past.
But God is faithful, for He is our Provider. Soon after that, I had a vision, an angel handed me a golden pot. I searched for ages to understand what that means. I found, Gold means God's Purity, Rounded Pot symbolizes infinity, and what is in it? I found that the golden pot holds manna meaning God's provision. My prayer answered.
Today I sit here, a week ago, I was on a plane back from a trip I couldn't have ever dreamed of making for the next five years (at least).
I was in Australia for 11 days, my trip was fully paid for, I had fine dinners in places that my friends on a trip would never have afford. And I got paid allowances on that trip, made many international friends, and by the way, no annual leave deducted.
Fine Dinner Overlooking the whole of sydney, at that moment, the view is of Darling Harbour
At Twelve Apostles at Port Campbell National Parks along the Great Ocean Road
God is faithful, His Grace exceeds our ability to understand. No way I could have done this without God's grace.
He who saves us from demons of the past, and of the current and of the future.
Many paint a pucture of the devil as a red creature with tail and horns. But his work is to drive our hearts away. With emotional issues, social issues, and more often than not financial issues.
I have always be in a long hard battle with financial issues. My heart never failed to be burdened by it. Always thinking because of these debts, I would never have the ability to proceed in life. I sit with my friends, and all making plans to travel, to visit various places, I sit and smile, hoping that someday, maybe someday.... I plan, to save, but never accumulated enough before the next inevitable big expenses comes along.
But what I didn't know is, God has already planned it for me.
One day, I took out all my statements, my credit cards place them infront of me, and closed my eyes, and said "Father, I give up.. I cant fight this fight anymore, I am tired, I am done. I surrender these to you, I cant do it any further."
Oh how i wish that i find a bag of money in my car the next day or the bank's systems had some virus that wiped out all records of debts. But I still have to pay the consequences of my financial mistakes of the past.
But God is faithful, for He is our Provider. Soon after that, I had a vision, an angel handed me a golden pot. I searched for ages to understand what that means. I found, Gold means God's Purity, Rounded Pot symbolizes infinity, and what is in it? I found that the golden pot holds manna meaning God's provision. My prayer answered.
Today I sit here, a week ago, I was on a plane back from a trip I couldn't have ever dreamed of making for the next five years (at least).
I was in Australia for 11 days, my trip was fully paid for, I had fine dinners in places that my friends on a trip would never have afford. And I got paid allowances on that trip, made many international friends, and by the way, no annual leave deducted.
Fine Dinner Overlooking the whole of sydney, at that moment, the view is of Darling Harbour
At Twelve Apostles at Port Campbell National Parks along the Great Ocean Road
God is faithful, His Grace exceeds our ability to understand. No way I could have done this without God's grace.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Back to Basics
I suddenly realize that its been a year since i actually blogged...
Sometimes I wonder, why bother? Who's going to be interested to read it anyway? But then again, I looked back into one of my blogs it has One comment.... Well, to many successful bloggers, they may be thinking "WHAT JUST ONE?" But i guess if it happens to encourage one person, it's done its job.
I have the feeling that I should continue writing. I like to write about motivational stuff. Whats the point of griping and gossips. Many people may like it, but then again, it doesn't make anyone's life better.
Today I was at a kindergarten concert and family day. When the littke boys and girls "graduate" from kindergarten, I see parents bringing out many different types of quality camera's.
I thought to myself, the parents are so proud of their children. Its so sweet, they are probably going to develop the photographs and put them up on a shelf, on their desks, on the wall. All such sweet memories of proud moments.
Fastforward 12 years, when they are 17, how many of the parents will still be proud? How many of the children still honours their parents as the are doing now? How many of the parents will be filled with disappointment and longing back at these proud moments?
I am not trying to condem anyone's future but its just a socioligical truth.
I pray, that these kids will grow up and are able to keep the parents proud. May they be blessed with an understanding that what they are is God's gift to them, Their parents are doing the best they can to give them the best they can have so that they can be the best that they can be, what they will be is their gift back to their parents, and to God.
Sometimes I wonder, why bother? Who's going to be interested to read it anyway? But then again, I looked back into one of my blogs it has One comment.... Well, to many successful bloggers, they may be thinking "WHAT JUST ONE?" But i guess if it happens to encourage one person, it's done its job.
I have the feeling that I should continue writing. I like to write about motivational stuff. Whats the point of griping and gossips. Many people may like it, but then again, it doesn't make anyone's life better.
Today I was at a kindergarten concert and family day. When the littke boys and girls "graduate" from kindergarten, I see parents bringing out many different types of quality camera's.
I thought to myself, the parents are so proud of their children. Its so sweet, they are probably going to develop the photographs and put them up on a shelf, on their desks, on the wall. All such sweet memories of proud moments.
Fastforward 12 years, when they are 17, how many of the parents will still be proud? How many of the children still honours their parents as the are doing now? How many of the parents will be filled with disappointment and longing back at these proud moments?
I am not trying to condem anyone's future but its just a socioligical truth.
I pray, that these kids will grow up and are able to keep the parents proud. May they be blessed with an understanding that what they are is God's gift to them, Their parents are doing the best they can to give them the best they can have so that they can be the best that they can be, what they will be is their gift back to their parents, and to God.
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