Was watching Gundam 00 when this quote struck on me
Lockon Stratos : "Making up for the mistakes in the past?"
Setsuna F Seiei : "It's not about the past. It's for the future."
Many a times, we are just too burden down by the past when we forget that it's the future that matters. I think we all need to change our mentality about the past; the past as it is, is passe. Learn from it and leave it there. What matters more is the future and what we are doing NOW for that bright future.
As I was walking down the city street, seeing the wonderful city lightings, the shimmering Singapore river, Marina bay. This song suddenly popped in my mind.
Whenever I am feeling low I look around me and I know There's a place that will stay within me Wherever I may choose to go I will always recall the city Know every street and shore Sail down the river which brings us life Winding through my Singapore
Indeed, my heart is tightly bound to Singapore, appreciating what our founders and ancestors set out to achieve for this Island nation.
People may say that I might be brain washed by the PAP; which I might be.
Whatever the case, I am glad to be born on this peaceful, serene nation; knowing that I am safe walking down the street, knowing that my family and friends (well, at least most of them) will be around showing care and concern for one another, knowing that deep in my heart, I will live to protect this nation and its ideals and most importantly, this is my home.
Just felt like showing gratitude to the place where I grow up. Merry X-mas Singapore. May 2009 be a better year!
Something that was shared today and I thought it makes good sharing.
1. Love is a free choice and we all had that freedom; love cannot be forced. God has chosen Mary to be the mother of Jesus and Mary chose to accept the Lord's choice. Likewise, despite what actions we took to show our love to that someone; it might not be reciprocate, because the other party also has that freedom of choice to accept or deny that love.
2. Different forms of love. Expression of love may be different but the quality is the same. A husband might not show his love to the wife by doing the loving things that he used to do; showing affection publicly, giving gifts, etc. He might have shown it through other means, being concern about the family welfare - whether there's enough money for the family, education for the children, etc. Likewise, a wife might show concern by taking good care of the children, keeping the home clean and tidy. Whichever happens, do not think that your partner does not love you. Take the pro active role of showing your love, your appreciation to your spouse.
Listing out some stuff that I am glad about 1. Alive and kicking 2. Free of illness 3. Have 3 meals a day and water from the tap 4. A family who shows their concern for me 5. Know many wonderful friends who taught me many lessons in life 6. To know that I can give even more to the people around me 7. Doing work that I can find satisfaction and enjoyment 8. Experience what I have experience. 9. To be born in such a small yet great country 10. To have live a life.
It's the end of the year and it's time to take account of the present year achievements and set out new resolutions for the year to come...
By: Brian Tracy Clarity accounts for probably 80% of success and happiness. Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor. That's why we say that "Success is goals, and all else is commentary." People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine. This is true everywhere and under all circumstances.
The Three Keys to High Achievement You could even say that the three keys to high achievement are, "Clarity, Clarity, Clarity," with regard to your goals. Your success in life will be largely determined by how clear you are about what it is you really, really want.
Write and Rewrite Your Goals The more you write and rewrite your goals and the more you think about them, the clearer you will become about them. The clearer you are about what you want, the more likely you are to do more and more of the things that are consistent with achieving them. Meanwhile, you will do fewer and fewer of the things that don't help to get the things you really want.
The Seven Step Process for Achieving Goals Here, once more, is the simple, seven-step process that you can use to achieve your goals faster and easier than ever before.
First, decide exactly what you want in each area of your life. Be specific!
Second, write it down, clearly and in detail;
Third, set a specific deadline. If it is a large goal, break it down into sub-deadlines and write them down in order;
Fourth, make a list of everything you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new items, add them to your list;
Fifth, organize the items on your list into a plan by placing them in the proper sequence and priority;
Sixth, take action immediately on the most important thing you can do on your plan. This is very important!
Seventh, do something every day that moves you toward the attainment of one or more of your important goals. Maintain the momentum!
Join the Top 3% Fewer than three percent of adults have written goals and plans that they work on every single day. When you sit down and write out your goals, you move yourself into the top 3% of people in our society. And you will soon start to get the same results that they do.
Review Your Goals Daily Study and review your goals every day to be sure they are still your most important goals. You will find yourself adding goals to your list as time passes. You will also find yourself deleting goals that are no longer as important as you once thought. Whatever your goals are, plan them out thoroughly, on paper, and work on them every single day. This is the key to peak performance and maximum achievement.
Action Exercises Here is how you can apply this law immediately:
First, make a list of ten goals that you would like to achieve in the coming year. Write them down in the present tense, as though a year has passed and you have already accomplished them.
Second, from your list of ten goals, ask yourself, "What one goal, if I were to accomplish it, would have the greatest positive impact on my life?" Whatever it is, put a circle around this goal and move it to a separate sheet of paper.
Third, practice the seven-step method described above on this goal. Set a deadline, make a plan, and put it into action and work on it every day. Make this goal your major definite purpose for the weeks and months ahead.
