21 suggestions for SUCCESS by H.Jackson Brown. Jr
1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery
-This is soooo true. Who says there isn't a right person? Well, make a responsible and wise decision. Do not let feelings rule your head. For me, talking to God about it helps.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and your talent.
3. Give people more that they expect and do it cheerfully
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
6. Be generous.
7. Have a grateful heart.
-Contentment with godliness is a great gain. 1 tim 6:6
-Contentment with godliness is a great gain. 1 tim 6:6
8. Persistence, persistence, persistence
~Excellent suggestion. Don't give up on something you believe in. It might take a long time to see it come to pass but hang on.
9. Discipline yourself to save money even on the most modest salary
10. Treat everyone you meet the way you want to be treated.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
10. Treat everyone you meet the way you want to be treated.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
12. Commit yourself to quality
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige but on relationships with people you love and respect.
~When you on the bleak of death, it's people by your side.
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige but on relationships with people you love and respect.
~When you on the bleak of death, it's people by your side.
14. Be loyal.
15. Be honest.
16. Be a self-starter
17. Be decisive even if it means you will sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsbility of the every area of your life.
19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you will regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did.
20. Take good care of those you love.
~Yes. How important
21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your mum proud.
~I saw this in Thailand, Bangkok Airport =) I thought they are very good suggestions!
15. Be honest.
16. Be a self-starter
17. Be decisive even if it means you will sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsbility of the every area of your life.
19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you will regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did.
20. Take good care of those you love.
~Yes. How important
21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your mum proud.
~I saw this in Thailand, Bangkok Airport =) I thought they are very good suggestions!
Thailand (Udon Thani) March 2009
We are back from Thailand!! It has been a meaningful, fruitful and great time at Thailand. Initially, I planned to go to Thailand in January 2009, however the trip was cancelled due to the rush in Chinese New year. =) I was very glad I went. I was also very glad and thanking God for both Jon and Huihui whom came with me. =) Anyway, thank you ,Jon that you push everything aside and make time to go with me. And, also Huihui whom took leave and is now my constant companion to Thailand. =) Am so glad for both of them.
Day 1: Departed at 6plus and reach Bangkok at 8plus. Was feeling so sleepy throughout the plane journey that I slept throughout. But was happy to have a cup of Moroccan Mint Latte and apple crumble before boarding! That's my dinner. =) 
Was playing with Jon while waiting for passports to be chopped at Bangkok Airport. Haha..aren't we so funny? That's what really happen to people who are waiting around and have nothing to do. =) PLUS. Both of us are high in "I" on DISC profiling..so we are the same "type". Heez. After settling the stuff at airport, we rush down to "Santanee" to take a night coach to Udon Thani. It's a 9 hour journey. We are scheduled to reach at 5am.
Day 2: 5 am in the morning. We were waiting for Aunt Jane to reach. Meanwhile..while we have nothing to do, we take pics again! We were all pretty tired after the bus ride. The toilet in the bus is really bad and i think we don't smell so good after being in the bus for 9 hours. :( I was looking to bathe and smell nice!
Nice scene isn't it? 6Am at Udon. Still waiting for Aunt Jane. (taken by Jon~the hands of a musician makes a difference) After reaching Aunt Jane's place, we cleaned up and spent some time with our Thai friends at church and night market. Great food, great friends and great fellowship.=) Thank you Paow and Chep for the hospitiality. At night, we met up to go through the worship songs and before nights off, Jon and I watched "1/2 a dozen" on my lap-top. Real funny. ;D
Day 3: Was about to go to Good Life Home. Before we leave, we took a pic with Aunt Jane, Uncle Pra Mok, Joshua at their garden. This family is really great. Bless us with all the good food, good hospitality and time spent despite that Aunt Jane is unwell throughout.
Day 3: Reached GL Home. This is our official team. Paow~our super-duper funny and cool translator. She is such a joy to have around and very very serving. =) Huihui~our directory and also English teacher. =) Jon~Our worship leader, the kids fav (REALLY: the kids were all calling jonjon..) and the only man (Which means he carries all the heavy stuff) and me..(haha)
Day 3: We conducted small group English reading sessions, worship songs, played games on the 1st day.
Jon and my fav girl at the Home. She is only 6 years old but really pettie and super cute. Jon adores her so much...haha..=DAfter our day ended, we met up, de-briefed and prepared for the next day. It was so funny to rehearse with Paow on the story-telling segment. We can truly make a "Angkrit" / Thai team haha..=) Thank you huihui for always being so encouraging and supportive..love ya! Watched another VCD "In-laws something.." with jon at night. =D Hm. was really feeling quite bad that we weren't so quiet about it. Hahaaa
Day 4: In the morning we woke and continued our workshop. This time, some community kids came as usually, saturdays would be an outreach for the Home to invite the other kids to join them. We did some worship songs (it was very very fun), story-telling, English sessions and games. =)
Another of our fav girl. I took a pic of her last year. =)
SOOO CUTE right? heheee.....
Huihui and Paow in action with the English book.
Our talented worship leader, Jon in action..=)
Jon is not only a worship leader but also he likes to play with the kids alot. =) (Although in this pic, the kid looks like he is being kidnapped..hahaa..)
Day 4: We are about to leave GL home and the finally smiles and farewell. We took a bus back to Bangkok (9hours again) and reached Bangkok at 5am. GOSH. so much time at hand that we......
Day 5: We played "Have you ever?" at the airport. Our plane is at 2plus and we have soooo many hours to kill. Guess what we did? Many many things. we didn't have time and strength to shop in Bangkok...we played, laughed, wandered and slept at the airport. Ohhhh..it's so tiring. But overall i really enjoyed every single moment with my dear friends. The story doesn't end here. When i reached Singapore, i realised something is licking from my luggage. It's milo. Don't ask me how. Just do not put a packet of milo ever again in luggage or anything fagile. It wouldnt survive through Tiger airways. I can't boycott Tiger airways because it offers the cheapest flights to Thailand. (Maybe i will take Air Asia or Jet Airways) However, we spent 1 hour cleaning up my luggage and the mess. Thank you huihui and jon for standing by to help. I think my face looks sulky. =(
Wondered why am i sooo accident prone. I could really remembered the number of stuff i spoilt or spilled for this year or i injured myself (Now it's only march) I could spill milo on the carpet twice...spoilt my shoes a couple of times...jammed the laminating machine...hit on my head while folding the table...hit on the wall while i walked...fall somewhere..MAN. I really am irritated of myself. However, I am POSITIVE. I shall proclaim the wisdom and help of God in my life...do i hear an Amen from you???
Some pics taken professionally and it is very well taken.
Me and my very handsome brother.
I like flowers very much. =) So nice and sweet
Well. Aside from the fun taking pics, i was doing a camera job on my aunt's wedding.
Me and my beautiful mum. We look alike?
Me posing. Haha. I like to take pictures.I just want to be where you are
Dwelling in your loving presence
I don't want to worship from afar
I just want to be with You.
The midst of the usual business comes my only thought and desire: It's enough being with God. There might be 100 + 1 things to plan, to think and accomplish. There might be pressure. deadlines and struggles. Yes, they are not bad stuff and we learn to strive with it. However, the most important thing and thing that i would never want to give up or neglect is being with God. And, i rather give up everything else but to be with Him. The thought of being with Him is more than anything i want in this world and beyond.
I felt that in TTC throughout the year. I have been alittle lost for awhile and now, i am found to be close to His side again. All the rest of the world actually doesn't matter anymore. =) Now, I have this peace of moving with the pressure and tons of things i want and need to plan, think and accomplish. Well, I am listening to my Abba Father on what He purposed me to see to it.
And, last night. A dear friend asked me "What about you? What can i pray for you?" My dear, i want you to pray that the very best would come to you because my burden is that I want the very best for you. =) I really mean it.
Anyway....looking forward to Thailand =)
Seriously. You can't live perfectly. There is no situation to please everyone. I re-consider and think what does it mean to esteem and think about others before yourself. Well, esteem is a posture and attitude, but in reality you can't give in and please everyone. Pardon me. I am not preaching but simply sharing experiences and lessons i haven't quite embraced totally as a skill, lifestyle, a principle.
+ To be able to live with failures and courage to take it up again.
+ A perspective not to subject to the pressure of others but clearly to know what would be best and stand by it.
+ To consider at all levels; Pros and cons, and thereby making a informed, prudent decision without being pressurized by the challenge of time and people.
+ Pressure isn't good if it doesn't make you a more resilient person but a slackened and timid one.
+ Submission doesn't mean always to be agreeable and compliant. (how true. I am still learning submission at all levels.) I think submission is a posture of esteem of the higher authority and leadership, an attitude as well and obedience and support to the final decision despite disagreeability.
+ Foresight is a value. It's alright to take a longer time to make decisions and analyse. But it does not excuse ourselves from being indecisive and afraid to make mistakes.
+ Prayer and counsel serves you a LONG way. I know what it means.
+ Performance is not measured by how on the ball you are, how quick you accomplish a task.......Performance is being a good steward on the task you are given, with thought, action and time.
~ OFF tmr! (10th March 2009)
WAHHAAA.....i am off tmr! =D
+if there are more than 7 days a week.......
I am feeling bad about the decreased amount of time i spent with some of my friends which resulted into some stuff. =.( I also missed spending time at 'home' with the kids. =.( It has been 3 weeks since i gave them bible studies. How can I be a blessing to them? I haven't catch up and pray with them for awhile. God, please help me.
BUT. I thank God very much. Despite of my very much desire to play and rest, I am very thankful to God for many things. I am in the position to do what I like (and get paid), provide myself and others, bless and be an impact to others all the time, good relationships w everyone, good health and so on.....God has safe-guard me from the financial crisis for now, and I am very thankful. I guess i don't really have much to lose..(HAHA) My family is not really affected too. God is good to me.
God always hears me and answers my prayers too. He really loves me alot. I don't think He ever stops that. It's FAITHFULLY, ETERNALLY, ALWAYS. Who would love you like He did?
So, I concluded. Even though i might be dog-tired, bored, (cause i don't have time to play) upset (because I cannot give bible studies to my friends/kids) but I am STILL blessed and I am contented with what I have.
YAY. What a great perspective to take.
~Updates
+ I realised that I am quite overwhelmed at work.
+ I am flying to Thailand again! =) (18th March to 22nd March) This time, i am going back to GoodLife Home.
+ I have to make an important decision by end of March'09.
+ I am excited over a new idea and project. I am praying over it.
+ Once again, I am back to meeting God regularly during lunch-breaks to seek Him for some matters.
+ I have another important decision to make by May'09, and this, I have asked God for an answered prayer as an assurance.
+ Someone has stepped into my heart recently.
Some Desires
+ Rollar Blading by the beach =)
+ More hours to sleep
+ Take leave to rest
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