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Saturday, July 11, 2009

I Decide to be the 7%

Got this forwarded mail from my friend, Jiayun and decided to share it with everyone here. The red ones are the ones I like, admire and live by.


Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath.. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."


Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.

I'm in the 7%.

Remember that I will always share my spoon with you!

Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.


Cheers

posted by Mandy Zhang @ 10:35   0 comments

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Optimus Prime

As much as I like Optimus Prime, him being an honourable leader and all, I always think of him as this long-winded man with too much of "hero talk".

After watching Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, my thinking is, if he has too much "hero talk", he can talk all he want, won't find him long-winded anymore, he sure has what it takes to talk for as long as he wants.

He's real cool, feel like I worship him now.

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Sunday, July 05, 2009

Recently

"Do not delay anything that adds joy and laughter to your life"
Saw this on a T-shirt.

Isn't it so true?

If it adds joy and laughter to your life, it must be good, so GO For it!
Cos once you delay, you may have missed that opportunity forever. Don't wait till you miss it to know how big that opportunity was.


Met up with my Sec sch galfriends over dinner and did lots of catching up. The last time we met was in Jan during my birthday party. Lots of changes by now: people getting engaged, people buying houses, people in bliss with boyfriends, people happily single etc. It was the topics that were most surprising. Think my beau is right about one thing. He once said, "Now, you girls ask if the boyfriend is good-looking, nice to you or how old he is. 5 years later, you would ask if the boyfriend has a car, a house or a flying career." Turned out that we were already asking the size of diamond rings already! We are only 25!

In a way, I wonder the topics discussed at 28. Babies? Mothers-in-law?
How about 30? Anti-ageing skincare? Anti-wrinkle cream products?
Should I even think about it? Hee.


I did some arrangements to my schedule and was able to get Friday as an off day, since I only have one class on that day and it ends in the morning. I enjoy the no-rushing, simple, doing-anything-I-please-without-a-worry Friday. I simply refuse to convert back to working 7 days a week anymore. The feeling of an off-day is simply too good. Want to be better to myself in terms of work scheduling from now on. Cos I deserve it.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

【分享】"喜欢"与 "爱"

Taken from Yuying's blog


人世间有种情感叫“喜欢”，另一种叫“爱”

　　　
爱是他在的时候，眼睛里只有他一人；他不在的时候，一切都带有他的影子。
　　　
喜欢是在深夜看书时突然想起他，想象他现在做什么，心里漾起一阵轻飘飘的温暖，却从不主动给他打电话。几分钟后，注意力又重新被书中的情节吸引! 　　　

爱是在寂寞的夜里，思念如潮水般涌来，手里捧着书却怎么也看不进去，心里惦记着他此时是否还在加班，吃没吃晚饭，是不是如自己想着他一般想着自己 　　
　
喜欢是和他讨论问题争的面红耳赤，各不相让，在他面前像个刺猬一样从不认输，但在心里却早已暗暗佩服他的见地他的才华。 　　　

爱是希望他和自己步调一致，和自己心灵相通，他无心说的一句玩笑话也能让自己顷刻情绪低落甚至眼泪汪汪。在他面前，自己是从不设防的。

喜欢是出门在外给他发个短信，告诉他这边的天气很好，然后把手机关掉，独自在异地疯玩一个星期，晒成一个黑人后突然出现在他面前吓他一跳。 　　　

爱是无论到哪都希望有他陪伴。可以站在海边给他打手机，让他听听海浪的声音；也可以因为在异乡的街道上看到一个酷似他的背影而愣在原地久久不动。 　
　　
喜欢是他出差前简单的道一声“一路平安”，看着他离去的背影，心中有一点不舍，却什么也不说，只是默默等待他归来的消息. 　　　

爱是他临出差前千叮咛万嘱咐，往他的背包里塞满衣服和食物，在车站要等到火车开走才肯离开。并且在他走后的日子里天天心神不定，一遍遍的祈祷他能够平安归来。 　　
　
喜欢是在受伤的时候，不想让他看到自己脆弱的一面，在他面前把眼泪悄悄抹掉，转过头依然是一副快乐坚强的模样。 　　　

爱是在受委屈的时候，爬在他的胸前痛哭，没有伪装没有顾虑，把所有的烦恼统统告诉他，并渴望从他的怀抱中得到安慰。

喜欢是和他周末逛街逛累了一起吃肯德基；是在寒冷的冬天和他抢一杯热咖啡；是和他并肩走在街上中间始终隔着半米的距离；是陪他一起在电脑前打游戏两个人笑的像个孩子。 　　　

爱是周末利用半天时间亲手做出几道好菜满足的看他吃下去；是在寒冷的冬天不断为他的咖啡杯里续上热水；是和他走在街上任由他紧紧挽着自己的手；是在他旁边安静着做着，幸福地看着他在电脑前工作时专心的样子。 　　
　
喜欢是听他讲自己童年的趣事，然后哈哈大笑，心中涌起一阵莫名的感动。 　　　

爱是听他将自己童年的趣事，然后微微一笑，心中更加怜惜眼前这个曾经如此调皮捣蛋的男人 　　　

喜欢是在楼道里碰上他，愉快的和他打声招呼，再简单寒暄几句，擦肩而过的时候看见了窗外明媚的阳光，心情无端好了起来。 　　　

爱是在楼道了看见他，脸上装出一副毫不在乎的表情，但在擦肩而过时细心感受身边颤动的空气，于是忍不住回头望一眼 　
　　
喜欢是看到他和另一个女孩牵手走过，心里有一点点疼，但很快会冲着朝阳重新扬起笑脸。 　　　

爱是输不起的游戏，付出全部只后，留下的可能仅仅是刻在心底的一道伤痕 　　　

喜欢一个人是想要他是自己的，所以，可以喜欢很多人，想要很多人都是自己的。 　　　

爱是明明离不开他，却要不得不放弃他，因为他要的幸福，也许我给不了。不敢霸占他，希望看他找到幸福，即使那份幸福不是跟我分享的。
　　　
喜欢是，希望寂寞的时候，无聊的时候，伤感的时候，找个人说说话。 　　　

爱是，在任何时候都想跟他分享，快乐的时候甚至希望把所有快乐都给了他。
　　　
喜欢是，在很久很久没联络的时候，接到他的电话，然后笑着听他说话。 　　　
爱是，在几天没有联络的时候，着急得的打电话给他，然后忍住眼泪笑一笑。 　　
　
喜欢，只有在一起的时候，才惦记着对方。 　　　
爱，是哪怕是在一起，每一秒钟也都在思念他。 　
　　
喜欢一个人，多数许多朋友，也会觉得快乐。 　　　
爱一个人，是多一个人，都会难受的两个人的世界。 　　　

喜欢一个人，是甜腻的。
爱一个人，是苦尽甘来的。 　　　

喜欢一个人，在一起的时候会很开心 　　　
爱一个人，在一起的时候，会莫名的失落 　　　

喜欢一个人，你不会想到你们的将来 　　　
爱一个人，你们常常在一起憧憬明天 　　　

喜欢一个人，在一起的时候永远是欢乐 　　　

爱一个人，你会常常流泪 　　　

喜欢一个人，当你们好久不见，你会突然想起他 　　　
爱一个人，当你们好久不见，你会天天想着他 　　　

喜欢一个人，当你想起他，你会微微一笑 　　　
爱一个人，当你想起他，你会对着天空发呆 　　　

喜欢一个人，你会想他有了孩子，你一定会很喜欢 　　　
爱一个人，会有一天，你突然很好奇：将来我们的孩子会是什么样子 　　　

喜欢一个人就是希望大家都开心 　　　
爱一个人希望他会更开心 　　　

喜欢一个人，你要得只是今天 　　　
爱一个人，你期望的是永远 　　　

喜欢一个人，是看到了他的优点 　　　
爱一个人，是包容了他的缺点 　　　

当你站在你爱的人面前,你的心跳会加速 　　　
但当你站在你喜欢的人面前,你只感到开心 　　　

当你与你爱的人四目交投,你会害羞 　　　
但当你与你喜欢的人四目交投,你只会微笑 　
　　
当你与你爱的人对话,你觉得难以启齿 　　　
但当你和你喜欢的人对话,你可以畅所欲言 　　　

当你爱的人哭,你会陪她一起哭 　　　
但当你喜欢的人哭,你会技巧的安慰她. 　　　

当你不想再爱一个人,你要闭上眼睛并忍着泪水 　　　
当你不想再喜欢一个人,你只要掩住双耳! 　　　

喜欢，是一种心情 　　　
爱，是一种感情 　　　

喜欢，是一种直觉 　　　
爱，是一种感觉 　　　

喜欢，可以停止 　　　
爱，没有休止 　　　

喜欢一个人，特别自然 　　　
爱一个人，特别坦然 　　　

喜欢一个人，有时候盼和他在一起 　　　
爱一个人，有时候怕和他在一起 　　　

喜欢一个人，不停的和他争执 　　　
爱一个人，不停的为他付出 　　　

喜欢一个人，希望他可以随时找到自己 　　　
爱一个人，希望可以随时找到他 　　　

喜欢一个人，总是为他而笑 　　　
爱一个人，总是为他而哭 　　　

喜欢，是执着 　　　
爱，是值得 　　　

喜欢就是喜欢，很简单 　　　
爱就是爱，很复杂 　　　

喜欢你，却不一定爱你 　　　
爱你，就一定很喜欢你 ^^ 　

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Friday, June 19, 2009

台灣好精神

In the last 5 years, a new term "strawberry" has been used to describe the teenagers of Taiwan, meaning that they look pretty on the outside but are soft and easily crushed on the inside like a strawberry. Other than teenagers picky about jobs(prefer air-conditioned, relaxing light work etc), they also lack the competitive streak to improve themselves. As they live in comfort, they are mentally weak and cannot handle setbacks properly.

However, this seems to be changing. Could be due to the economic crisis, which pushes people to further their limits, so there is always opportunity in crisis.

I saw this advertisement promoting a new programme in local Taiwanese channel TVBS. It gives optimism and is a powerful ad.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

She's my Idol now





Such a turn-on! Especially with the mic stand!

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

On Thursday, 11 June 2009, 2221 hours, WHO has declared a flu pandemic. The last flu pandemic was declared 40 years ago.

More here

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You do NOT take that attitude with me

If there's anyone who has access to my email password, it would be me.

If there's anyone who can read each and every of my emails, it's me.

Access to emails and passwords is a basic human right to privacy.

If anyone thinks I have a problem with my thinking above, please tell me.

Anyone who defies the above is not showing any respect to me. No one takes that kind of attitude with me.

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