Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wedding Shoot 27Oct'08
We had our photo shoot from 9am till 9pm...it was only on the journey home that the fatigue sets in.
It was a wonderful experience - we thoroughly enjoyed the experience, greatly attributed to having our good friends coming together with us, and also having a very experienced photographer who equally enjoyed shooting this fun couple!
Here are some raw shots taken by our friends who went with us:
It was a wonderful experience - we thoroughly enjoyed the experience, greatly attributed to having our good friends coming together with us, and also having a very experienced photographer who equally enjoyed shooting this fun couple!
Here are some raw shots taken by our friends who went with us:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Just Before I Venture Out
"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof." - Ecc 7:8
Today is the second last day of my work before I venture out full-time with my business. Taken all the name cards, copied all the contacts, cleared all the outstanding work, emailed all my contacts to inform them of my move, packed all my belongings, guess nothing much left for me to attend to...
Feel the reluctance within me right now, because it has been my comfort zone, yet I forced myself to step out of it. Things are just going to get more exciting, more challenging, more demanding, and DEFINITELY better!
Taken several photos of my large work cubicle to remind myself that there's no turning back...
Today is the second last day of my work before I venture out full-time with my business. Taken all the name cards, copied all the contacts, cleared all the outstanding work, emailed all my contacts to inform them of my move, packed all my belongings, guess nothing much left for me to attend to...
Feel the reluctance within me right now, because it has been my comfort zone, yet I forced myself to step out of it. Things are just going to get more exciting, more challenging, more demanding, and DEFINITELY better!
Taken several photos of my large work cubicle to remind myself that there's no turning back...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
About Faith, Leadership and What We Have
About Faith
Faith strengthens our attitude.
The moment we complain, we de-energise ourselves.
Even if faith is never to accomplish something, it keeps us in a better place in life just with our attitude.
But faith is not incompetent, it WILL accomplish, and that's the greatest news of all.
About Leadership
Leaders train, not blame; they develop, not restrict.
Level of leadership (from lowest to highest):
- Positional leadership - people follow because they are under you and therefore have to
- Relational leadership - people follow because of your good rapport with them
- Productivity leadership - people follow because they can see your fruits and they want to be part of your success
- People development leadership - people follow because you've made a positive difference in their lives and they want to follow with all loyalty.
What kind of leader are you?
About What We Have
We think we have nothing. We have EVERYTHING.
The worst thing that can happen to us is when we start to feel that we are worthless.
If we think that everyone has got the real stuff, we start to think that we've got nothing.
Stop looking at what we do not have, and start to look at what we have.
When Christ is in us, we are complete - we have everything we need to make it in life.
Colonel Sanders was 65. He was sitting on the rocking chair in his porch when he received his social welfare cheque. He thought, "Is this what I want to have for the rest of my life?" With that, he made a list of what he had, and one of the items was his mother's family recipe fried chicken-with species and herbs.
He went to a local eatery and asked if he could do the dish and have it up as one of the dishes on the menu. Given the chance, his fried chicken became an instant hit and LOOK WHAT WE HAVE TODAY - a worldwide phenomenon of KFC...more finger-link'in chickens and a whole lot more fats....
We have everything we need in our hands.
The moment we change our attitude into one of faith, we start to see opportunities and resources.
What is in your hand today?
Faith strengthens our attitude.
The moment we complain, we de-energise ourselves.
Even if faith is never to accomplish something, it keeps us in a better place in life just with our attitude.
But faith is not incompetent, it WILL accomplish, and that's the greatest news of all.
About Leadership
Leaders train, not blame; they develop, not restrict.
Level of leadership (from lowest to highest):
- Positional leadership - people follow because they are under you and therefore have to
- Relational leadership - people follow because of your good rapport with them
- Productivity leadership - people follow because they can see your fruits and they want to be part of your success
- People development leadership - people follow because you've made a positive difference in their lives and they want to follow with all loyalty.
What kind of leader are you?
About What We Have
We think we have nothing. We have EVERYTHING.
The worst thing that can happen to us is when we start to feel that we are worthless.
If we think that everyone has got the real stuff, we start to think that we've got nothing.
Stop looking at what we do not have, and start to look at what we have.
When Christ is in us, we are complete - we have everything we need to make it in life.
Colonel Sanders was 65. He was sitting on the rocking chair in his porch when he received his social welfare cheque. He thought, "Is this what I want to have for the rest of my life?" With that, he made a list of what he had, and one of the items was his mother's family recipe fried chicken-with species and herbs.
He went to a local eatery and asked if he could do the dish and have it up as one of the dishes on the menu. Given the chance, his fried chicken became an instant hit and LOOK WHAT WE HAVE TODAY - a worldwide phenomenon of KFC...more finger-link'in chickens and a whole lot more fats....
We have everything we need in our hands.
The moment we change our attitude into one of faith, we start to see opportunities and resources.
What is in your hand today?
Monday, October 20, 2008
Be for me, not against me.
"It is recession time, you'll be affected."
Yes, I'll be affected, in the positive way that I believe.
Be of a different spirit. Be the Caleb, be the Joshua, lest I become like the other spies.
With every fall of empire, there will be the roar of new giants.
What appears as an adversity in one's eyes is an opportunity to another.
Rise up and be that anti-current. Why do you have to be like everyone else?
You are unique and you are able.
Be strong and of good courage.
The greater the adversities, the more others will know that it is through Christ who strengthens me that I can overcome them.
In every adversity, there are opportunities.
In every sunset, there will be sunrise.
The bigger the storm, the brighter the rainbow will be;
The One in me is greater than WHATEVER circumstances that are around me.
Will you be for me today, and not be against me?
Pray for me, shout for me, strengthens me by encouraging me, give me that extra push, would you be my cheerleader?
Yes, I'll be affected, in the positive way that I believe.
Be of a different spirit. Be the Caleb, be the Joshua, lest I become like the other spies.
With every fall of empire, there will be the roar of new giants.
What appears as an adversity in one's eyes is an opportunity to another.
Rise up and be that anti-current. Why do you have to be like everyone else?
You are unique and you are able.
Be strong and of good courage.
The greater the adversities, the more others will know that it is through Christ who strengthens me that I can overcome them.
In every adversity, there are opportunities.
In every sunset, there will be sunrise.
The bigger the storm, the brighter the rainbow will be;
The One in me is greater than WHATEVER circumstances that are around me.
Will you be for me today, and not be against me?
Pray for me, shout for me, strengthens me by encouraging me, give me that extra push, would you be my cheerleader?
My Sisters
I spoke to my sisters recently - one through MSN, and the other called me from Australia.
I did a search for poem regarding sisters, found one and made slight amendments cos I think they deserve special words as my tribute to them.
My sisters are special to me.
I fought with them
I cried with them
My sisters can sometimes understand me better than anyone else (or at least they think so)
My sisters are there for me through good times and bad
As a toddler, I've seen my sisters sharing their clothes
As a little boy, I've seen them emotionally drifted apart in their rebellious teenage years
As a teenager, I've seen them becoming emotionally knitted again
And I've seen them drift apart geographically
Sometimes I may wish I can change my sisters
But if I ever change just one thing about them, it might ruin everything unique about them
They are just special as they are
and they are just as precious as they are
Some people think sisters are just sisters
But my sisters are more than that
They have showed me the way to Jesus,
showed me in their teenage years how to be passionate for Christ through their serving in church,
showed me what fighting for one's dream is by going for multiple times of English language test and saving money to live in a foreign land,
showed me what a mother's love is through their sacrifices for their little boys and girls.
Silent respect is my salute to them...
I did a search for poem regarding sisters, found one and made slight amendments cos I think they deserve special words as my tribute to them.
My sisters are special to me.
I fought with them
I cried with them
My sisters can sometimes understand me better than anyone else (or at least they think so)
My sisters are there for me through good times and bad
As a toddler, I've seen my sisters sharing their clothes
As a little boy, I've seen them emotionally drifted apart in their rebellious teenage years
As a teenager, I've seen them becoming emotionally knitted again
And I've seen them drift apart geographically
Sometimes I may wish I can change my sisters
But if I ever change just one thing about them, it might ruin everything unique about them
They are just special as they are
and they are just as precious as they are
Some people think sisters are just sisters
But my sisters are more than that
They have showed me the way to Jesus,
showed me in their teenage years how to be passionate for Christ through their serving in church,
showed me what fighting for one's dream is by going for multiple times of English language test and saving money to live in a foreign land,
showed me what a mother's love is through their sacrifices for their little boys and girls.
Silent respect is my salute to them...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Blessed to be blessed!
Next week is my last week of service with my current employer. Received a beautiful gift from my two AEs (Admin Execs) today. Was really touched by their effort. As I walked back from the gent to my work cubicle, I saw two of them sneakily hanging around outside my cube. Then one suddenly handed me this orange paper bag which has a nicely wrapped blue box inside.
Why is it that more often than not, it's always the ground ppl (instead of the management) who learns how to appreciate ppl?
"Thanks for your help and support all these while when you've been with us. All the best to your business." Two simple sentences, one unforgetable moment.
Thank you, Jeslin & Kamaliyah.
Why is it that more often than not, it's always the ground ppl (instead of the management) who learns how to appreciate ppl?
"Thanks for your help and support all these while when you've been with us. All the best to your business." Two simple sentences, one unforgetable moment.
Thank you, Jeslin & Kamaliyah.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
What Kind of Audio Device Is This?
Those are my earpieces...given them a new twist to help stay bended. Thought it's a pretty interesting shape, so decided to snap it. Our creativity can bring us far.
Another Step Towards Happiness
We saw those lavender-coloured wrapping papers with wedding vow on it...exactly what we've been looking for. Bought them on the spot and our Ang Pow boxes were made that night...
Saturday, October 4, 2008
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