Most people don't really care which dress you wore or what colour your makeup was! Besides, you can't help what people think. The less you focus on it, the happier you will be.
2. Stop trying to do your best
...and start doing as well as you can. Research shows that when we stay focused on the task rather than on what others may think of the end result, we actually perform better.
3. Balance work and play
All work and no play can make a dull person. We need time to play. Playtime can be solitary or with others; physical or passive; a sport or hobby. Take time out for some healthy play.
4. Keep an ongoing daily to-do list
We all have more things to do than we have energy for. If you're afraid you'll forget small tasks, take charge and organise your life by jotting down reminders in a notebook.
5. Let someone spoil you
Massage therapy is one of the quickest ways to feel good. Why not let someone else pamper and take care of you?
Boys will be boys..
I've had enough of boys for now..
Will you be the man who
can tolerate my girlishness
And at the same time..
Appreciate the woman in me?
Retail therapy..
It's not the number of items bought, nor is it the total amount spent..
It's the feel good effect after making purchases worth your money...
These days when I go for body combat, I try to control my basic instinct so as to prevent bloodshed...
Fret not, I have not gone berserked or anything.. Haven't gone around hitting people as a result of my "training" in body combat lar...
These days True Fitness counter staff will take our temperature when we register at the counter.. with the latest state of the art equipment!! The shotgun!
I mean, if someone points a gun at your forehead, it's perfectly normal to want to avoid the gun right?
I wonder what will become of this basic instinct over time after getting such constant exposure to the temperature gun.. Will it result in us not being able to quickly siam the gun to prevent being shot at, or will it mean that we will think twice before stepping aside because you never know whether it's a real gun or a temperature gun?
I wonder...
Meanwhile, I must really try to control the basic instinct at the gym... Haha...
I always find lunch on weekdays a complicated affair..
Usually, people can't make a decision on where to go for lunch.. What time to go for lunch is also another concern.. Of course, there's another big issue, whether or not you're joining for lunch..
It doesn't matter if your lunch group is made up of 4 persons or 14 persons.. The same complications will appear, sooner or later.. It's possible for all 4 persons to make lunch appointments at the same time.. But hey guess what? I've discovered that it's equally possible for all 14 persons to have lunch appointments on the same day as well.. Talk about coincidences!!
So, we had this brainwave and decided to do this packed lunch day.. The brain wave shook on Tuesday, and the decision was made to have the packed lunch on Friday... Then on Thursday, people started having doubts as to whether or not packing lunch is a good idea, because practically no one cooks in the morning! And if they wanted to do a packed lunch thing, it will mean having to da bao back from the nearby canteen / foodcourt, which kinda defeats the intention in the first place..
So a poll was taken to gather consensus on whether to do the packed lunch, and guess what? Majority of the people decided that they will go with the flow.. Wow.. So, I put my foot down and said, it's ok, just do what you prefer... And I packed my lunch to office....
Ta da! Courtesy of my mum.. Hee...
Looks good right??
Oh well, everything turned out pretty well actually... Although most people went to da bao their lunches back into the office pantry.. But it was pretty much an enjoyable lunch.. Haha...
But yeah.. I'll definitely think twice again before doing such a coordination thing...
Man.... Each time I go on a vacation, I come back heavier...
Australia - wow.. the kebabs were good...
Taiwan - the street fare was delicious...
US - Ooo... I'm so missing the bagels and cream cheese, ribs, mexican food, wraps, sandwiches..
Oh no oh no.. This is not good... Haiz.....
Which is why I need to restrict myself to a place where there isn't so much shopping and eating..... Haha.. But of course, I mustn't starve myself... =p
Haiz.... Gym time tomorrow.. I need to work it off!!
Had a day off today... Went to the dentist... *dreadz* Luckily, nothing wrong with my teeth.. Apart from the fact that I brushed my teeth too hard and hence have caused some parts of my gum to wear off.... And.. ta da! Instant formula for sensitive teeth!!
Went for massage today as well... Lately, the massauers love to massage at the weirdest locations of the body... Are these the newest massage techniques..? Anyway.. it's one last time for me at this massage parlour (hmm, massage parlour sounds sleazy.. what's a better term for it?) then I focus on another one liao......
Went to Cafe Cartel to have dinner.. The standard drop liao.... And the service charge is back!!! *groans* And the credit card discount has diminished... Must spend at least $30 before you are entitled to any 10% discounts!! Previously it was 15% some more!!! Got to think twice before going there again le..
But the bread has improved slightly, although the shape is a bit the weird ah.... It's a super super super long baguette... How come they never think of making it shorter ah? Isn't it easier to cut?
Oh well.. removing the "monday" away from the work week makes it easier for the week to go by.. or so I hope... Am going to office to put in a leave application in July... ^_^ Once everything is confirmed, then I'm off to a (short) vacation liao!! Yippie!!!
Not much mood to work ah... Also can't pin point the reason why... Maybe it's because I'm in need of a vacation!! Hahaha... Sure kena whack by people one... Went HK in April, went US in May.. Now still say want to go vacation... =p
May has been a month of weddings... June will then be a month of home visitings.. Haha... Everyone is becoming more adult liao.. Having homes of their own.. Such a strange feeling.. Haha...
Hmm.... Am having difficulty wearing my clothes once again... Sigh... It's agonising trying to zip up dresses that could fit one or two years ago... And having to worry whether or not the zip will give me a nip.. Urghz..... Had originally agreed to go for dinner with my colleagues on Friday.. Now having second thoughts... Going to the gym has two advantages... (1) I can eat lesser and burn more, which is better than consuming instead of losing weight.. (2) Save money!! Hmmmmm...... Let me go check out the options first.. Haha... BUT!! Tomorrow will still be combat time.. Hehe...
Got home pretty early today... 6.45pm... Shiok.. Hahaha...
Had my mama pasta.. Her specialty... ^_^ Now munching on oranges.... *vitamin c!!*
Went through Annie's wedding photos two nights ago.. Just saw Xiuling's wedding photos... Wow... The power of professional photographers!! Hahaha...
No no no.. I better clarify... I mean.. the professional photographers can catch the best angles (of the couple.. not me.... =(...) And some special moments... ^_^
I wonder what's going to happen in the near future, when more and more people enter my company... Although (like how I mentioned in my earlier entry) it's always interesting to meet new people, (and I always enjoy coaching people), sometimes, there's other repercussions lar... Shan't elaborate further cuz this is a public blog.. I don't wanna get into trouble.. =p
So happy... It's Friday tomorrow!!! Going to meet Simin, Michelle and Peishan for dinner.... Ooo.. I better bring camera... Hahaha... (wow.. when I typed the word "camera", my mum said my brother want to take the camera....) I wanna take photos of the pretty us!! Hehehe... I miss dressing up to go out on Fridays neh....
OMG!! Just heard that my sister went to colour her hair!! My sister!! The one who complains each time I colour my hair that it's stinko~~~~ My gosh.....
This morning was a rainy / drizzling one.. The wind at my office area was pretty strong.. When I alighted from the bus, I decided to shelter myself from the drizzle by using my pink umbrella... As I crossed the road to my office, I was fearful that my skirt will flip up, but my hands were full, so couldn't "protect" myself... As I approached my office building, wow, the wind was ssooooooo strong!! Immediately, my mind was in a slight dilemma... Which was more important, (1) sheltering myself from the rain, (2) preventing my umbrella from flipping or (3) preventing my skirt from flipping?? In the end, my umbrella relented to the wind and flipped... Thankfully I got into the building soon enough before any unnecessary display of *erhmz...*
Went for Body Combat today.. Wow... it was a great experience... Now I just hope that I won't be suffering from back ache once again...
As I waited for the bus to go home just now, this scene from Sex and the City (the movie) flashed in my mind... Samantha asked the other girls how often they feel happy / thankful in their relationship... And Charlotte's reply was, "Everyday." She further clarified, it's not that she felt happy every single moment, but every day, she feels happy and blessed to be with her husband....
Here's wishing Annie and Xiuling to feel happy and blessed every day in their marriage in the many many years to come!!
Kena "scolded" for not blogging for like super long.. and when I do, it becomes a short and non-meaningful entry....
Aiyoh... But really like don't have much stuff to share ma...
Okie.. let's see... What has been going on in my life lately..?
1) Weddings
Not mine lar!! Attended Annie and Xiuling's wedding... Helped out (pretty much, I should say..) for both weddings, which makes me quite 'pro' liao... Hahahahaha.... *ego me!!*
Here's a photo from Annie's wedding, with the Bros and Sis..
Here's a photo from Xiuling's wedding, at the wedding dinner...
2) Travelling
Over the span of the past two months, I've been to Hong Kong / Macau and Pennsylvania, US.. Hong Kong / Macau was a leisure trip with Dear.. And Pennsylvania was a business trip (purpose was to see a casino opening... if you google, you'll know which casino liao.. Haha..)
Well... there are photos lar... But all on facebook...
Here are the links.. Hong Kong photos and US photos albums 1 and 2... Right click on the respective links to remain on my blog...
3) Work
Well, am learning more and more about casino operations day by day.. At times, certain parts of my job become a bit bottleneck, but on the whole, it is still pretty enjoyable.. There are newbies joining my company and department every other month, so I get to meet lots of new faces.. The working environment in my company is pretty fun too.. Young people... I like.. Hahaha... My bosses (hmm.. this is sounding a bit sar car... but I'm not!!) are surprising people.. Haha.. Especially when I get to know them more and more... And my gosh.. my bosses are such intelligent people... Wow wow de...
4) Life
Life is pretty much the same thing for me I guess.. It's time I start to have a healthier lifestyle le.... Tomorrow.. GYM!!!! Hahaha... But must take care lar... If not keep on having back aches also very pek chek one...
Okie... Ending off le... Got time go see facebook lar... More stuff there.. Hee... Cya!!
Dunno leh.. Nowadays don't really have much mood or inspiration to blog le.. Haha... Dunno whether it's a different state of mind as compared to almost five years ago....
Wow..... things are happening in office.... Cannot say here lar.... But yar.... Wow.....
