As I age, Chinese New Year has lost its appeal to me. In fact, it's one of those dreaded festivals for me. Meeting up with relatives has always been a stressful tradition. I am really glad that the first 2 days are over!
My company is closed for 3 days so I am glad to be at home today, despite the fact that one day has been deducted from my miserable number of days of annual leave. I felt quite happy to see the blue sky and white clouds when I opened my eyes today. It reminded me of my HDB tai-tai days a year ago.
I wanted to maximize my time and put it to optimum use but as usual, I wasn't that successful. After mopping the floor, I finally brought my suitcase down to Raffles City for repair. After that, I spent another hour at NTUC, buying stuff for Friday's steamboat dinner. Grocery shopping is quite therapeutic! Then I had to go home and wait for my brother to come and 拜年. After that, we went to Great World City's Crystal Jade for lunch. I just finished cooking soup for dinner. Life as a homemaker is so exciting!
Maybe I should go and zzzzz before going for a run. Maybe I should read a few chapters of the book before I zzzzzz. Maybe I should practise my driving skills via MarioKart......So many things to do, so little time. How?
我的哲學之道
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
短暫的週末
週末這麼快就過去了，我到底做了些甚麼？
1. 看完最後三集的"On Air"
2. 唱了4小時的KTV
3. 抹了空房的玻璃窗
4. 整理空房的衣櫥
5. 買了兩罐黃梨餅
現在很blue，明天能不能不上班？
1. 看完最後三集的"On Air"
2. 唱了4小時的KTV
3. 抹了空房的玻璃窗
4. 整理空房的衣櫥
5. 買了兩罐黃梨餅
現在很blue，明天能不能不上班？
Turning Back
I had planned to run 7 km this evening. However, into the 2nd km, it started to drizzle. I couldn't decide if I should turn back or continue. My legs brought me a further 0.5 km before I finally gave in - not to the weather, but my laziness. As I slowly crossed the virtual finishing line, I regretted my decision.
Which is easier? To give up or to persist? I guess there is no definite answer.
This evening, I chose to give up, as dictated by my plain laziness. I've got to make up for my mistake later this week.
Which is easier? To give up or to persist? I guess there is no definite answer.
This evening, I chose to give up, as dictated by my plain laziness. I've got to make up for my mistake later this week.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
快樂，不快樂
（一）
上個星期天的飆唱會，怎一個爽字了得？
這是五月天跨年表演後的第一場演出。阿信說這次他格外緊張，甚至有點害怕。他說若唱不好，也許他從此會害怕舞台。這是跨年演出表現不佳的後遺症。破音被炮轟、被置疑對嘴，成了隔天新聞焦點，這或許是出道以來最負面的評價。1月4日的飆唱會，阿信的壓力多大，可想而知！
這個世界就是這樣，不容許犯錯。尤其是當你處在高處，背負著眾人的期許，達不到要求肯定是要被狠批的。公不公平，我不知道。只能說這就是遊戲的規則，由不得參賽者決定。
幸好，當晚阿信的狀態不錯，應該不至於失去站上舞台的信心。跌倒後要重新站起來，確實很不容易。
那一夜，我們在月光下一起瘋狂，一起high過頭。
但是⋯⋯
奇怪，曲終人散時，我怎麼突然覺得我們都不是真正的快樂⋯⋯
（二）
這次的燒，要多久才退？？？
上個星期天的飆唱會，怎一個爽字了得？
這是五月天跨年表演後的第一場演出。阿信說這次他格外緊張，甚至有點害怕。他說若唱不好，也許他從此會害怕舞台。這是跨年演出表現不佳的後遺症。破音被炮轟、被置疑對嘴，成了隔天新聞焦點，這或許是出道以來最負面的評價。1月4日的飆唱會，阿信的壓力多大，可想而知！
這個世界就是這樣，不容許犯錯。尤其是當你處在高處，背負著眾人的期許，達不到要求肯定是要被狠批的。公不公平，我不知道。只能說這就是遊戲的規則，由不得參賽者決定。
幸好，當晚阿信的狀態不錯，應該不至於失去站上舞台的信心。跌倒後要重新站起來，確實很不容易。
那一夜，我們在月光下一起瘋狂，一起high過頭。
但是⋯⋯
奇怪，曲終人散時，我怎麼突然覺得我們都不是真正的快樂⋯⋯
（二）
人好多，阿信你在哪裡？
帥呆了！哈哈！
這次的燒，要多久才退？？？
時間不夠用
過去一週忙得很虛幻，一切感覺很不真實。
"To-do-list"越來越長，看了就怕。做不完的工作和堆積如山的雜物都等著我處理，加上大大小小的聚會，時間表已排得滿滿。最糟糕的是我越來越懶，越來越喜歡"procrastinate"，要在預計時間把工作和家務完成似乎是天方夜譚！
神啊，請給我多一點時間！
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year's resolutions can be bad for you
Oops, maybe I should have read this earlier. Hahaha!
New Year's resolutions can be bad for you: mental health charity
AFP - Thursday, January 1
LONDON (AFP) - - Making self-improvement New Year's resolutions often leaves people feeling worse, the British mental health charity Mind has warned.
Mind urged people not to make resolutions focusing on physical imperfections -- such as attempting to lose weight -- because they create a negative self image and lead to feelings of low self-esteem, hopelessness and even mild depression.
And when such optimistic resolutions fail, that could spark feelings of inadequacy and failure, the charity warned.
"New Year's resolutions can sometimes focus on our problems or insecurities such as being overweight, feeling unhappy in our jobs or feeling guilty about not devoting enough time to friends and family throughout the year," said Mind chief executive Paul Farmer.
"We chastise ourselves for our perceived shortcomings and set unrealistic goals to change our behaviour, so it's not surprising that when we fail to keep resolutions, we end up feeling worse than when we started.
"In 2009, instead of making a New Year's resolution, think positively about the year to come and what you can achieve."
Mind suggested resolution-makers focus instead on being active, connecting with nature, learning something new and working for one's community.
(from: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090101/tls-newyear-britain-health-aeafa1b.html)
New Year's resolutions can be bad for you: mental health charity
AFP - Thursday, January 1
LONDON (AFP) - - Making self-improvement New Year's resolutions often leaves people feeling worse, the British mental health charity Mind has warned.
Mind urged people not to make resolutions focusing on physical imperfections -- such as attempting to lose weight -- because they create a negative self image and lead to feelings of low self-esteem, hopelessness and even mild depression.
And when such optimistic resolutions fail, that could spark feelings of inadequacy and failure, the charity warned.
"New Year's resolutions can sometimes focus on our problems or insecurities such as being overweight, feeling unhappy in our jobs or feeling guilty about not devoting enough time to friends and family throughout the year," said Mind chief executive Paul Farmer.
"We chastise ourselves for our perceived shortcomings and set unrealistic goals to change our behaviour, so it's not surprising that when we fail to keep resolutions, we end up feeling worse than when we started.
"In 2009, instead of making a New Year's resolution, think positively about the year to come and what you can achieve."
Mind suggested resolution-makers focus instead on being active, connecting with nature, learning something new and working for one's community.
(from: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090101/tls-newyear-britain-health-aeafa1b.html)
New Year Resolutions
My new year resolutions are seldom realized. Nevertheless, I have decided to set some simple targets for myself this year. :)
1. Run at least twice a week, covering a distance of at least 50 km in 4 weeks
2. Spend at least 3 Saturdays/Sundays at home per month
3. Cook at least 1 meal per week
4. Read at least 1 book per month
5. Curb my spending (errr...... I have yet to work out a target......)
The resolutions look achievable, right? Let's see how I fare at the end of 2009! :)
Well, as I was highlighting the public holidays in my new organizer, I started to think about our holiday destinations for the year! I am already planning for holiday even before the first work day of the year begins! Hahahaha! But if the economy gets worse, we may have to forgo our holiday plans......*finger-crossed*
Post-festive blues have set in...... Luckily tomorrow is Friday. If not the blues will be much more unbearable!
1. Run at least twice a week, covering a distance of at least 50 km in 4 weeks
2. Spend at least 3 Saturdays/Sundays at home per month
3. Cook at least 1 meal per week
4. Read at least 1 book per month
5. Curb my spending (errr...... I have yet to work out a target......)
The resolutions look achievable, right? Let's see how I fare at the end of 2009! :)
Well, as I was highlighting the public holidays in my new organizer, I started to think about our holiday destinations for the year! I am already planning for holiday even before the first work day of the year begins! Hahahaha! But if the economy gets worse, we may have to forgo our holiday plans......*finger-crossed*
Post-festive blues have set in...... Luckily tomorrow is Friday. If not the blues will be much more unbearable!
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