critical period

it has now come to the point where the next phase of the journey has to be decided...where will the river flows....no doubt towards the sea...but what course will be taken...slow and peaceful meanders....or high waterfalls and fast rapids....

feather

will still be getting the feather after all!

still friends?

white tiger: "promise not to jump into my den...and I promise not to bite...ok?"
man: "ok..promised...sobz...that bite was painful loh..."
white tiger: "hush...hush...still friends?"
man: "ok...."


in memory of the cleaner who decided to end his life by offering himself to the white tigers in Singapore Zoo...

Sumo!

Wonder why Sumo Wrestlers are called Sumo Wrestlers?

Think its to contrast the size of the wrestlers and the sounding of the name...lol

Sumo (ss-mu-ou) = Small (ss-mo-all)

Intrinsically Motivated Vs Extrinsically Motivated

Intrinsic Motivations are motivations that arise naturally from the actions itself, examples would be eating for satisfying hunger, running for the andrenaline rush, bathing for the refreshed feel etc.

On the other hand...

Extrinsic Motivations are motivations that arise because of external forces/interventions, examples would be eating for a medal that says "Who can eat the most hot dogs in 1 minute", running for the first prize of $5000 in cash, bathing because you know you will not be asked to clean the ceiling fans afterwards etc.

Initially...

Every actions/behaviors are intinsically motivated...however, due to external influences, many actions/behaviors have now lost their nature of being intrinsically motivating...

Hence...

The key is not to find ways to increase motivations but to reduce motivations so that the original intrinsic motivations can surface again

For Now

For Now

Princeton: Why does everything have to be so hard?
Gary: Maybe you‘ll never find your purpose.
Christmas: Lots of people don’t.
Princeton: But then - I don't know why I'm even alive!
Kate: Well, who does, really? Everyone's a little bit unsatisfied.
Brian: Everyone goes ‘round a little empty inside.
Gary: Take a breath, look around,
Brian: Swallow your pride,
Kate: For now...
All: For now...
Nicky: Nothing lasts,
Rod: Life goes on,
Nicky: Full of surprises.
Rod: You’ll be faced with problems of all shapes and sizes.
Christmas: You‘re going to have to make a few compromises... for now...
Trekkie: For now...

All: But only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now!
Lucy: For now we’re healthy.
Brian: For now we‘re employed.
Bears: For now we’re happy...
Kate: If not overjoyed.
Princeton: And we'll accept the things we cannot avoid, for now...
Gary: For now...
Trekkie: For now...
Kate: For now...

All: But only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now! (For now)
Only for now!

Only for now!
(For now there's life!)
Only for now!
(For now there's love!)
Only for now!
(For now there's work!)
For now there's happiness!
But only for now!
(For now discomfort!)
Only for now!
(For now there's friendship!)
Only for now (For now!)
Only for now!

Only for now! (Sex!)
Is only for now! (Your hair!)
Is only for now! (George Bush!) [No more!]
Is only for now!

Don't stress,
Relax,
Let life roll off your backs
Except for death and paying taxes,
Everything in life is only for now!

Nicky: Each time you smile...
All: Only for now
Kate: It‘ll only last a while.
All: Only for now
Princeton: Life may be scary...
All: Only for now
But it’s only temporary

Ba-dum ba-dum
Ba-dum ba-dum
Ba dum ba-dum
Ba-da da da da
ba-da da-da da da-da
Ba-dum ba-da, ba-dum ba-da
ohhhh,

Princeton: Everything in life is only for now.

病

a drizzle...3 hours of labour...high allostatic load...

病 le...

argh...not now...must get well soon

Some Very Good and Very Bad Things

Some very Good and Very bad things...

The most destructive habit.........................Worry
The greatest Joy..................................Giving
The greatest loss...................Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work..................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait................Selfishness
The most endangered species............Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource..................Our youth

The greatest 'shot in the arm'.............Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome....................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill...........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease...............Excuses

The most powerful force in life.....................Love
The most dangerous act..........................A gossip
The world's most incredible computer...........The brain
The worst thing to be without...................... Hope

The deadliest weapon..........................The tongue
The two most power-filled words....................I Can
The greatest asset....... .........................Faith
The most worthless emotion.....................Self-pity

The most beautiful attire.........................SMILE!
The most prized possession.....................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication........Prayer
The most contagious spirit....................Enthusiasm

Life ends; when you stop Dreaming,
Hope ends; when you stop Believing,
Love ends; when you stop Caring,
And Friendship ends; when you stop Sharing

- contributed by MS

Equation for Life (2)

Our Birth is our Opening Balance
Our Death is our Closing Balance
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets

Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account

Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill

Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents

Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.

- contributed by MS

whose mop???~~~

我站在阳台上,
享受细雨的朦胧,
想到坎坷的人生,
想到远方的朋友,
我的脸湿了...
一种酸涩的味道...
是雨水? 是泪水?
我抬头仰望天空...
哇靠!!!~~~ 谁家的拖把?~~

- contributed by TSH

blurring of my vision....

视线开始模糊了....怎么了?~~.......是我累了吗?.......不........原来是眼屎!!~~

St. Neots' Margin

Difficulties create meanings in life by forcing us to concentrate, and the absence of such difficulties makes life dull and boring...


This story is about a man who has just died and find himself in the afterlife.
Just as the man was exploring his new existence, he felt a powerful presence appearing in front of him. The presence said to him, "Welcome! You can have anything you want here...you just have to wish for it!"

Having said that, the powerful presence dissapeared. The man was overjoyed and indulges himself in every desires he can think of. However as time passed, the man began to feel bored as he realized that things lose their value when they are easily attained.
Facing an eternity of boredom, the man cried out loud, "Heaven is so boring! I rather be in hell!!!"

Out of nowhere, the powerful voice replied, "Where do you think you are in the first place?"

- adapted from a textbk

interesting story...reminds us that the difficulties in life are necessary...a life that is all smooth sailing isnt a life that one should look forward to

Hooked on raw carrots!

Sing To The Dawn!

someone after watching Sing To The Dawn decides to emulate the characters in the movie, so at 6am on a sunday morning...

"lalala...LALALA....lalalal....LAlaLA....laLAla..."

neighbour 1: eh...who is that crazy guy...~~~
neighbour 2: OEI!!! SHUT UP LEH!!! PEOPLE WANT SLP!!!
neighbour 3: want to sing also sing properly mah...sing until out of tune...
neighbour 4: eh... Institute of Mental Health ...call what number huh?
neighbour 5: fancy waking up on a sunday morning from a nightmare to a nightmare...
neighbour 1-6: SHUT UP LAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

".......!!!~~~"

at last...peace was restored with the collective wisdom of the neighbours...

DO! WAIT! HOPE!

"I can summarize the whole of human wisdom in 3 words,
DO, WAIT, HOPE"

- quote by someone who has seen much of life


I think this quote translate to advising a person to put in EFFORT in whatever one does, have PATIENCE and not be overly eager to see results, always HOPEFUL by having faith that one day one will achieve what one sets out to accomplish.

All Will Pass

Learn to cherish
Learn to endure
For nothing last forever
Doesnt matter good or bad
All will pass

Assume too much...

A man who was recovering from an accident that has broken all his fingers in both hands earnestly asks the surgeon,

"Will I be able to play the piano when my wounds heal?"

"Yes, I am sure you will."

"That's great! I have always wanted to be able to play the paino."

"......"

- adapted from a textbook