Stareo has revived !!!

Dear readers,

Stareo is finally revived from her very sad 2010. Time really flies this year, I have decided to revive stareo before the year ends tomorrow. There are many downs this year and I shall resume blogging on my life regardless good or bad. Hope 2011 would be a better year for me.

In Aug this year, I have made a career transition from my events marketing job to a totally different job in public sector. Frankly, it is such a cultural shock to me but I cannot deny that I am learning to enjoy the work life balance as compared to all my previous jobs. Seriously contemplating to upgrade myself, either an MBA or graduate diploma in business/marketing.

Prior to commencing my new job, I have travelled to Hong Kong with my dearest roomie and we had a fantastic time! Been to many places that I have been wanting to visit when I have visited HK for events in the past. Thanks roomie for being such a great travelmate, soulmate and of course my bestest roomie always. :) Too many photos to upload on blog, mainly on FB already.

On 6 Nov 2010, my dearest sister has got married to William! :) Think this is the happiest thing that has happened this year, definitely worth reviving my blog to commemorate this occasion. Nevertheless, with that, my sis has moved out to her new house. Feeling so lonely now to be alone at home as mum will usually just watch her TV programmes though I am now a proud single room owner. Always miss my sis's presence to talk before we sleep at night...Most importantly, I am happy to know my sis is living happily ever after now. Stay xin fu sis! :)

Meanwhile, stay happy and awaits for more updates on Stareo in 2011! :)

Daytime - Taken at home before couple goes to church

Roomie Joyce with all of us!

Pretty sisters team to fight for angpow!

Lovely mum who looks like rich "tai tai" :)

Me with my gorgeous sister..so princessy!

Temporary Shutdown of Stareo

Dear readers,

Stareo is at her lowest point in her life and has decided to shut down her blog temporarily until further notice. :( This blog was set up with the objective of remembering all the good and bad times but seems like it is becoming a depression zone. ;( She will blog again when she finds some happiness in her life or if something is worth to share on her little space online.

Thank you for following through faithfully and all the sweet taggies left. Hope stareo will be revived and start sharing happy things in her life... Meanwhile, please take care and be happy.

Best regards,
Stareo

So tired....

I am so tired of work...and I mean neverending work!!! Arghh....I think I am really getting old already, cannot take long hours of work. Feel drained and totally no mood for anything else....I need a life but I am alone. How to find back the happier EO? :(

Another song to share...

Recently has been listening to songs...since music should help to cheer me up. On the other hand, think those meaningful love songs are making me more emotional.. Anyway, this has always been a song which I like and sing in KTV - 搞笑 by 羅志祥, hope to share this with my faithful readers.. :)

Sleepless night....

Another sleepless night...While listening to some songs, recall this particular one which depicts my feeling and brought some tears... Great song with touching lyrics by Guang Liang.

Peaks and Valleys in Life

My sis forwarded an email to me..which is on peaks and valleys in life, here's something meaningful to share:

1.It is natural for everyone everywhere to have peaks and valleys at work and in life.

2.Peaks and Valleys are not just the good and bad times that happen to you, they are also how you feel inside and respond to the outside events.

3.Peaks and valleys are connected. The errors you make in today's good times create tomorrow's bad times, and the wise things you do in today's bad times create tomorrow's good times.

4.Peaks are moments when you appreciate what you have; valleys are moments when you long for what is missing.

5.You cannot always control eternal events, but you can control your personal peaks and valleys by what you believe and what you do.

6.The path out of the valley appears when you choose to see things differently.

7.You change your valley into a peak when you find and use the good that is hidden in the bad time.

8.Between peaks there are always valleys. How you manage your valley determines how soon you reach your next peak.

9.A plateau can be a time for you to rest, reflect and renew.

10.You can have fewer bad times when you appreciate and manage your good times wisely.

11.The most common reason you leave a peak too soon is arrogance, masquerading as confidence; the most common reason you stay in a valley too long is fear, masquerading as comfort.

12.A great valley to get to your next peak is to follow your sensible vision. Imagine yourself enjoying your better future in such specific, believable detail that you soon enjoy what takes you there!

13.The pain in a valley can wake you up to a truth you have been ignoring.

14.My valley is fear.

15.Avoid believing things are better than they really are when you are on a peak, or worse than they really are when you are in a valley. Make reality your friend.

16.A personal peak is a triumph over fear.

17.You create a peak when you truly follow your sensible vision. Your fear fades and you become more peaceful and successful.

18.You get out of a valley sooner when you manage to get outside of yourself: at work, by being of greater service, and in life, by being more loving.

Well....though I think the above are quite true but perhaps I have NEVER experience a peak in my life before. As what my pc gals would say...Giam Cai Mia - meaning fated to suffer in life?? Hmm... Frankly, I think I have never achieve anything big in my life so far...been a flop since school days till now. Sadly...I thought being hardworking and positive would help me to achieve more in my career, I guess I am wrong. Still bumping around finding my direction in life after few years of struggling in my career.. Destinated to be a failure in life?

Seriously, I am not a pressimist by nature but pls tell me how to be optimistic after 28 years of valleys? Any optimist would have been beaten down already, right? Perhaps this is just my destiny...Wondering when will I see my peaks? I always tell people sunshine will come after the rain...but why do not NOT see any sunshine in my life??? I started to question myself...:(

~ The End ~

Ended a one and a half year of relationship after much struggles and salvations...It is definitely painful but I guess its a better option for the both of us. I have finally learned in this relationship is that differences in character and perceptions can really kill all the love in a relationship.... Perhaps the chinese saying '长痛不如短痛' really mean something..What is not meant to be cannot be forced and we must learn to let go in life... If the other half will be happier, it is all worth it.

Don't commit too much in a relationship until you are very certain that he/she is your life partner. Don't expect him/her can change to meet your expectations because its impossible to change someone greatly. I have really learned in the hard way and grow more mature in this relationship... 我真的累了...Tired of "playing the games" of breaking up and getting back all the time...Its heart breaking everytime and it takes time to heal. Perhaps I am not a good lover or person to live with after all...Hope I can really let go and don't look back anymore as it seems never-ending. At least now there is a busy job to keep me occupied. :)

The bottomlines that I have came to realise are.....Love cannot change anything and treasure your true love (if you have found the one already) coz its hard to come by! It takes a lot of fate and miracle for 2 persons to meet among the whole population on Earth. Treasure your other half while you can. :) Will I ever meet someone who is share the same interests and values? Or rather someone who loves me the way I want to be loved? I have no answer....

EO..Be strong and life goes on!

New Year & New Wishes

Time really flies..its the 3rd day of 2010 already! Getting abit "depressed" as the long holiday is ending soon. :( Well, this year's holiday is extremely long for me as my company shut down started from 19 Dec 2009 to 3 Jan 2010. So..that explains why I am in a non-working mode and need to restart my engine soon! Feeling abit guilty as I wanted to clear some work and read some training manuals for this shut down and ended up I didnt do anything but busy with my GE follow up, appts and catching up with SLEEP and friends. After the BKK trip, I was fully engrossed in the Christmas mood and not working lor. Anyway, it is too late to look back now, we should always look forward right?

Now...what's up for my resolutions for 2010??

Relationships

1. Spend quality time with Mum and sis - Have dinner at home more often
3. Arrange regular gatherings/dinner with my friends close to my heart

Health

1. Eat moderately and have balanced diet - Don't over eat!
2. Exercise more often..go jogging on alternate Sun with Joyce and Trina
3. Have at least 6 hours of sleep - to reduce my panda eyes

4. Manage my stress at work and take time off for rest and relax

Career

1. Plan and work smart in my new job - Don't bury myself in the job as I can foresee a super heavy workload for whole year

2. Manage my time better and not to neglect GE's existing clients and meeting new clients
3. Fulfill my training hours for GE to gain product knowledge

Personal

1. Be more understanding and control my bad temper
2. Learn to be contented and enjoy the simplicity of life
3. Reduce my expenses and learn to save more

4. Wear contact lenses more often as my contact lens are expiring if I dun wear them
5. Exercise more to keep fit and healthy - visit gym or pick up a new sport with friends
6. Help my sister to plan for her Wedding Day in Nov 2010 - Absolutely excited!

7. Save up and plan for my faraway holiday - Australia, New Zealand, Japan or Korea

Well...that's quite a long list, will try my best to achieve them! All the horoscopes that I have read said that this is a lousy year for me. Nevermind, I just need my loved ones and me to be safe and sound. No need promotion or strike 4D, a non-shaky and simple 2010 would be fine already. :)