The Eternal Struggle

The time has come again when we must struggle...

Many of us have the potential to accomplish great things, and will willingly struggle against obstacles time and time again.

We struggle because we believe the journey is worth it.

We struggle because we want to improve ourselves.

We struggle because we know we have what it takes.

The day will come when we stop struggling....

Its either we have made it!

or

Its that we have gave up...

The choice is always ours!

- Adapted from another blog

Job Description (3)

"This is my job.....Ernst Young 007: Sleep Another Day"

- contributed by TYW

Job Description (2)

"This is my job....We sacrifice ourselves so that others may believe what they read"

- contributed by TYW

Job Description (1)

"This is my job....can die...but cannot fall sick..."

- contributed by LFS

move....wait...

move ... i have...
wait ... i will...

We ARE the CHampIONS!

After 2 months of hard work...
After many nights of rehearsals...
After many saturdays burnt...

We ARE THE CHAMPIONSSSSS!!!

4 Gems to Behold

ROw Row Row Ur BOat
GenTly DOwn the StreAm
MerrilY MerrIly MeErily MeRrily
Life is but a DreAm

is that all?

there was only goodness in the beginning....
gradually trolls and orcs start to appear....
not long after, the name of Voldemort was heard....

it seems that the light is diminishing....
i always knew that the light will go out one day....
but din expect it to be so soon...

is this it? it that all i can look forward to?

then so be it......

let the dark hoards march forth...i shall stand firm even if i am the only one left...even if this is a doomed battle

looking back someday...

people always come and go.....do something so that when we look back someday....we can see who were there in dire times

Useful Tips

Useful Tips on Buying Your FIrst Property

very true

motivating

...

不管路艰辛
我愿..意去
迈开大步走向前

不管路遥远
何时到终点
我会完成这心愿

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- lyrics from a song

time for some reflection (1)

its about 1 month since i joined EY...
life as an auditor isnt so hard after all...
one just need to have the right attitude...and ride through any storms ahead

i know this doesnt sound right....but i really duno where i am headed 1 month ago
i guess i had been making decisions using the least effort all these while...just consider the bare minimum and then follow the crowd...

BUT now...things have changed a bit...

i have a clearer vision of where i am heading and what needs to be done...
although there is still doubt and fear...
but i know time and experience will dissipate them...

"the road ahead is long and tiring...yet...do not forget where you set out to go in the first place...and....do not ever give up along the way"

we just duno

saw this phrase on another blog...found it very meaningful...

“Do your best with what’s in front of you and leave the rest to the powers above you”

many times in life, we stress ourself out by trying to achieve goals and standards... however how many actually realise that the key is not to produce the best but to put in the best....then rest and let life flows...

"nobody knows for sure whats next...so why worry so much..."

a new moment has arised

when the road ahead is dark...and you are afraid...remember your destination....for you will reach it eventually

when you feel that everyone has forsaken you....and you feel lonely...remember your love ones...for you are always in their heart

when you are tired...and you feel like giving up...remember your purpose...for you will then be motivated to go on further

when you feel lost...and you feel like crying...remember to laugh...for you will then not take things too seriously


"its a big big world out there...there is always an option...do not feel restrained....you have a long long way to go...enjoy the journey along the way....remember to laugh for before you know it .....a new moment has arised "

my faith in myself is tested...

first time at client place...
reached at 930am....left at 11pm...
what a traumatic experience...
even though i was mentally prepared to stay till late...
but when i really go through the process...
things felt wrong...

YET...

i must contantly remind myself not to quit at the slightest stretch...
i definitely have to find some motivation to carry on...

"when the going gets tough, the tough gets going"

Call Agents Unite!

It was a special afternoon in Sembawang Park.

Almost all those who had served on the MOH Team during the H1N1 crisis and Singtel Team were gathered once more.

Thx to those who make the effort to organise and follow through. Even though some only know each other for a short period of time...strong friendships were forged.

We will never forget those classic moments when we had to deal with obnoxous, crazy, silly, friendly, long winded, humorous, lonely, etc etc etc callers.

The many different paths crossed for a short period of time and now must go their seperate way again...till our paths cross again...may all fare well in the journey ahead.

Joint Orientation in Malacca

Had fun...learnt much...new friends

Takeaways:

- adopt global mindset
- diversity through inclusiveness
- build personal brand

"....no one can beat us"

玩真的了!

"This is not a simulation, soldier!
I repeat! This is not a simulation!"

bla bla bla...

世间万般
瞬间即逝
心若执着
诸苦即生

2 take aways from this part time assignment

its has been quite some time since i become a part time telemarketer...

i nvr imagined i can sell things to others...even though its through the phone...

but i guess a lot of things is possible if one is prepared to adjust the mindset and take the first step...

i realised that the only real obstacle that prevents one from achieving something is usally the self...



in the beginning, i found the job interesting and i looked forward to the next day...

but as days passed, the initial excitement wears off...i noticed i began to dread going to work the next day...

throughout this whole process...i realised that motivation do not last...one is responsible for one's motivation level....it takes effort and creativity to make every day a joyful experience

Almost bankrupt...

started off with the intention to earn some quick bucks...

but before i knew it...

greed had taken over me...

more profit...less loss...more profit...less loss...

lost my peace of mind for the last few days...

glad to be able to realise my foolishness before all is too late...

"得便宜处失便宜,贪什么..."

Knowledge is power

know what is that which is holding you back that doesnt work for you anymore...let go and move on...this is the way to positive change...this is the way of the masters...

-annonymous

A contract with the self

I will be committed to making changes in order to become better.

I will honour my decisions which includes taking responsibility and sticking to my values.

I will seek ways to improve my awareness and focus.

I am determined to succeed using every ways possible within my own ethical boundaries.

Date: 13/08/2009
Time: 2043
Witness: Any readers

Should I break any of the clause stated above....may I fail terribly in life and live out the rest of my days as an insignificant passerby in this grand scheme of LIFE.

know that...

know that all things arises due to their own set of conditions...failure to understand this will result in sadness and despair...one should seek to observe and understand the conditions and the consequences....only then will one be able to see the fleeting nature of things and thus be able to let go when necessary


tired is the heart that clings on , refusing to let go...
sad is the heart that pursue but cannot reach...

maybe one day...

i thought all is lost...

but today i saw a glimpse of hope...

dim as it may be...

with a sincere heart, i cling on...

maybe one day that which was broken will be made whole again...

WPS 6J 1997 Gathering Once Again!

The Woodlanders gathered once more!

This time Gao Lao Shi was also there....it has been 12 years since I last seen her...she looks healthy and happy. I am amazed that she still remember our names!

Many turned up for the BBQ....but unfortunately some were overseas and could not make it. Updated each other on our current lives and talked about those fun times of the past. It was an enjoyable evening.

After the BBQ and sending off of Gao Lao Shi, the night is still young for the rest of us. Played saboteur and taboo all the way till 3am....almost wanted to continue with mj.....but I guess most ppl were already tired....and thus ended our gathering.

LXH use her car to send us home. 7 people squeezed into a small car! Record breaking stunt!

Anyway, thx to KGQ and LJA for organising and lending the place to make all these possible. Will look forward to the next gathering.

time to repair...

observe...

adjust...

align...

maintain...

thoughts shaped the destiny

Thoughts lead to actions...
Actions lead to habits...
Habits lead to character...
Character lead to destiny...

- Annonymous

One night, many feelings

At last it was done...proud, grateful and contented...

Last night was convocation night, it was a special night...so special that I cant find words to describe....however there are always things to be said....always...

started feeling a myriad of emotions only hours before the ceremony...excitement...joy...sadness...fear...loneliness....
I think I had experienced these before on the last day in my secondary school...but it is more intense this time...

it always feels good to be back in familiar places with familiar faces...although there was some confusion on my part upon reaching ntu...managed to regain some sense of direction after a while........had to register.... had to collect the additional invitation card (thx to LCY).... had to change into the convocation gown....

having settled my family down in the auditorium....decided to go around finding friends to take photos......managed to find some....failed to find some...

the whole ceremony was supposed to be solemn yet some moments elicited laughter from the audience (me included).... I wonder whether was it due to our good sense of humour or is it because of our "child-liked innocence"......

anyway the whole ceremony proceeded smoothly and ended with the audience cheering and clapping loudly when the last graduate received the certificate.....the audience has been a very patient and supportive one...

on our way out for the reception and more photo takings...I saw a grandma struggling to stand up and reach out to hold her grandson's hand (1 of the graduates)....as the hands clicked together......I know in my heart that mine was somewhere looking at me and I know she will say "well done ah wee...you have done me proud".....and I replied in my heart "thank you po po..."

once outside .... chaos reign again.... some rush for food...some rush to find the love of their life before all is too late...some just rush around because they feel the need to.....some rush to the toilets too i guess...

I was torn between taking photos with my family and also with friends....hopping around the auditorium joining the different groups for photo taking and the throwing of the motarboard...HUAT AR!

after all was done....I knew it was time to leave....I turned around and looked for one last time the place where I learnt a lot ...where I suffered a lot...where I enjoyed a lot...I turned back and decided to move on.....such is the way of life....it goes on

argh...

today i become the type of person i despised the most...

gd luck...have fun~

self control

A moment of anger can bring about more anger...

I picked up the phone...

I heard distress and worries...

Not long after, came the anger and swearing...

Controlling my response, I tried to understand the problem...

blinded by his own ignorance and fear, he cannot see the point...

perhaps I wasnt skillful enough to transmit the light through his thick skull...

yet contented and proud for having brought self control to new heights...

Breaking ...

Break the concept of weekdays and weekends...
Break the concept of day and night...
Break the concept of them and I...
Break till there is nothing left...
All will then be clear again

The Motarboard

years after years of hardwork...

picking myself up each time I fall...

learning from mistakes of the past...

looking back at the path I have travelled so far...

wearing the hat and seeing myself in the mirror...

I know I have come a long way...

yet ever onwards I march on this endless path

Grad Trip CLASSICS Series

A: Lets go access the internet using the free terminals!
B: For what? You need to check your stocks?
A: No...I need to sound the horn
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A: Can we go now since the bus is full?
B: NO! I got my own timetable... this is my rest time
A: ...
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To be cont...

I am back and I will be back!

Landed in Singapore last night.

Europe was fun!

What jet lag? no lag leh......where was I?....oh ya...I landed in Singapore last night......Europe was fun...

Think I go sleep somemore...

this could be my last post =)

In about 14 hours, I will be sitting on a plane bound for Dubai with my 3 other friends where we will transit on another plane towards Zurich. Thus begins our long awaited grad trip...

Finally finish getting all the necessary stuff and done packing them.

Mum is damn worried about this trip due to the H1N1 and the recent crash of Air France plane. I told her, "今日不知明日事,愁什么. 儿孙自有儿孙福,忧什么."
Of course that is easy to say but I guess only being a parent will one really understand the anxiety when the child goes abroad.

As I was getting all the necessary stuff and budgeting how much currency to change, a line came to mind... "治家勤俭胜求人,奢什么."......really short of funds....how sia...
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Fark all those worrying la...just enjoy myself first....who knows whether I can make it back alive....I shall leave the worrying for another day....缘起缘灭一却隨缘.....right now I shall look forward to seeing snow for the first time in my life! TO EUROPE!!!
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din want to include this paragraph at first...but on 2nd thought....if this is REALLY my last post....just want to say that I have enjoyed my 24 years so far, grateful and contented (though some regrets along the way is inevitable)....and thx to all who have made all these possible... till we meet again =)

差一点...

now i can feel most keenly the anguish of 差一点...
差一点 and it will be different...
why are there so many 差一点...
差一点 and it will be perfect...
i guess i just have to live with these 差一点...
差一点 and i will get used to them....

&^%@$...

system recovery...loading...

scanning for problem...this may take a few minutes

after a long long time...

...fail to identify problem...please contact your system administrator if problem persist...

-.-||

4 days retreat...

thx to sy for organising and inviting the gang to the holiday bungalow

nice house...i always like houses that have staircase in it...

for me...it was gambling all the way while for some it was a total chill out...

limit break...slept only 1 day worth of sleep in 4 days

time flies...

even though fading away is the inevitable fate of all...it is the fleeting yet many little happy moments that make the existence worthwhile...

time flies....

step by step forward....

24 years....

grateful and contented

Opposites

Every state you experience
becomes its opposite
till you transcend all opposites.

- Anonymous

at last....

after so many years of studies and exams...
finally its all over today!
all things come to an end...
but the end brings forth a new beginning!

its a mixture of feelings....a bit of excitement...a bit of sadness...a bit of confusion... a bit of joy

i dont know what lies ahead but i have a feeling that the best is yet to come!

Nice Show - Departures

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Summing up the 18 years

it all started 18 years ago when an old lady queue up at the break of dawn to register his grandson into the kindergarten...

TO be continued..

Limit Break!

8 hours non stop of Sun Life Financial!

It will be a long long time before I decide to analyse a case again...

yawnz...

放手

秋风落叶乱成堆
扫尽还来千百回
一笑罢休闲处坐
任它著地自成灰

- Annonymous

Great is the art of beginning...greater is the art of ending

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

- Gilda Radner

如果...

如果爱上，就不要轻易放过机会。莽撞，可能使你后悔一阵子；怯懦，却可能使你后悔一辈子。

-CCD

遗憾...放弃...坚持...

人生最遗憾的,莫过于,轻易地放弃了不该放弃的,固执地,坚持了不该坚持的……

-CCD

fish and the fisherman...

鱼上钩了，那是因为鱼爱上了渔夫，它愿用生命来博渔夫一笑……

-CCD

fireworks!~

有些人与人之间的相遇就像是流星,瞬间迸发出令人羡慕的火花,却注定只是匆匆而过.

- CCD

Immaturity of thinking manifest itself in 6 ways...

1. Idealism and criticalness - Envisioning an ideal world but realizing how far the real world falls short. Resulting in holding others responsible and convinced that the world can be run in a better way.

2. Argumentativeness - Constantly looking out for opportunities to try out and show off one's reasoning abilities by being argumentative.

3. Indecisiveness - Lack effective strategies for choosing among various alternatives.

4. Apparent Hypocrisy - Failure to recognise the difference between expressing an ideal and living up to it.

5. Self Conscious - Preoccupation with thinking about oneself, including the assumption that others are also thinking about oneself.

6. Specialness and Invulnerability - A belief that one is special and not subject to the rules that govern the rest of the world.

- Clinical Observation by David Elkind

tokens...

i dun wan to leave the arcade like tat...

i need just 1 more token...

jus 1 more...

is it too late?

我以为时侯还早...

haiz...

千金难买早知道...

The true meaning behind...

- contributed by MS

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 7

These 2 tombstones are found side by side...

Here I lie snug as a bug in a rug

- Anonymous

Here I lie snugger than that other bugger

- Anonymous

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 6

Life is like an Inn
Where travelers stay
Some only breakfast and away
Others to dinner and stay
And are full fed
The oldest only sup
And go to bed
Long is his bill who lingers out the day
Who goes the soonest
Has the least to pay

- Anonymous

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 5

Too bad for heaven, too good for hell
So where he is gone, I cannot tell

- Anonymous

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 4

Here lies the body of
Johanathan Blake
Stepped on the gas pedal
Instead of the brake

- Anonymous

Blu, Bleah, Blah, Blee, Blo, Boo....

Speak with care!
Some words can only be spoken at certain time, to certain people, under certain circumstances...

3 types of people,

Those who do not speak when required...
Those who speak when not required...
Those who speak when required and do not speak when not required...

Beware of the first type for they are unreliable...
Avoid the second type for they are irritating...
Associate with the last type for their words will be valuable and their silence appreciated...

Are You Ready For Day 1?

Wohooo!
They finally called...
I thought I was forgotten...
What a relief!

Finish Strong

DON'T EVER GIVE UP!

IF YOU STILL WANT TO GIVE UP...CHECK THIS OUT

须戒之 ah...

少年戒之在 色
中年戒之在 斗
老年戒之在 得

6 aspects of early home environment that facilitates cognitive and psychosocial development

1. Encouragement to explore the environment
2. Mentoring in basic cognitive and social skills
3. Celebration of accomplishments
4. Guidance in practising and expanding skills
5. Protection from inappropriate punishments
6. Stimulation of language and other symbolic communication

Infantile Amnesia

Infantile Amnesia is the inability to remember early events.

Piaget and others suggest that early events are not stored in memory because the brain is not yet developed enough.

Frued suggest that early memories are stored but are repressed because they are emotionally troubling.

Others suggest that children cannot store memories until they can talk about them.

Contemporary researchers suggest that infants' memory processes may not differ fundamentally from older children and adults except that retention time is shorter.

Cephalocaudal Principle VS Proximodistal Principle

Cephalocaudal Principle (latin, head to tail) - Development proceeds from the head to the lower part of the trunk

Proximodistal Principle (latin, near to far) - Development proceeds from parts near the center of the body to outer ones

2 Basic Theoretical Issues of Human Development

Issue 1

Active Development (Mechanistic Model) Vs Passive Development (Organismic Model)

Issue 2

Continuous Development (quantitative changes) Vs. Development in Stages (qualitative changes)

6 Principles of Baltes's Life Span Develomental Approach

Development is lifelong
Development invloves gain and loss
Relative influence of biology and culture shifts over the life span
Development involves changing allocation of resources
Development shows plasticity
Development is influcnced by historical and cultural context

Snatch! Run! Shoot!

Thx to the effort of PQQ, 10 were gathered
For pride and glory the 10 fought
Injuries suffered...but honour gained
Scorched by the relentless heat
Yet with a coolness in the soul
Today will be remembered
Even long after the dust has settled

Know-How VS Know-Why

"The person who knows "how" will always get the job. The person who knows "why" will always becomes his boss"

- Dianne Ravitch

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 3

Hey you! Yes...you..
...care to stay for a chat?
Whats the hurry?

- Anonymous

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 2

Rare are those whose departures have left such a deep satisfaction to so many...

-Anonymous

Interesting Tombstone Inscription 1

Stop strangers as you pass by,
As you are now, I once were.
As I am now, you will be.
Someday you will, follow me

- Anonymous

for 1 last time...

today is the day that marks the start of my last holiday as a student...
i know i will miss the days as a student...
regardless of all the shits and disasters i have experienced in the past...
i know they serve to mould me into a better person...
but still...
all shits must come to an end...
mine is ending soon...
only for another to begin...

the atmosphere doesnt seems right...

its the time of the year again where the whole family sits around the "fire pot" talk cok...sing song...eat meat...

everyone is there...theres a variety of good food...

BUT

somehow the atmosphere doesnt seems right this year...i also dont know why...something is jus not right...

Gathering of the Woodlanders!

Finally met up with some primary school friends yesterday.
Haven seen some of them since I left primary school.
Played card games and updated each other on our "current affairs".

Many times...it just take some initiatives to effect a great deal of changes...
Yet many times...it is this lack of initiatives that many connections are lost...

which is the best move?

A: What is the meaning of life?
B: By asking this question...it is like asking a chess master which is the best move in the world...

find meaning in the situation...in the context...in the moment

NLP Series Part 4

Thinking is using the senses internally...
People have preference as to which senses are used...
The way people think will depends on which senses are used...
How a person think is usually reflected by his or her speech and body language...

Communciation between people can be improved by understanding how others think and building rapport with them...

One technique is Pacing and Leading ...

Pacing - buiding the bridge between people through establishing rapport and understanding

Leading - changing one's behaviour so that others follow