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November 29 Rain Rain ... Do not go away! It's the monsoon season once again. Time to take out my long-sleeve clothings to give myself more coverage against the above-normal chill per Singapore standard.Brollies are a must during lunch hours. Though the lazy side of me frequently resorts to lunching in. Begging my colleagues to "Ta-Bao" for me.
Most people do not like this rainy season of the year. I choose to differ. I love the pitter-patter of the sound of falling rain. Calms my mind. Eases the tension. Rain also discourages people from leaving their homes for the shopping malls during weekends. This gives me more space to shop and less crowd to contest
 .November 03 Then & Now1997
5 things on my To-Do List in the morning
drink coffee
Phone call --> answered
First item done
Second item done
Phone call --> answered
Lunch
Third item done
Phone call --> answered
Fourth item done
Phone call --> answered
Fifth item done
Clear my table
Chit chat with colleagues
5:30pm - Go Home
2006
5 things on my To-Do List in the morning
Read Emails - 100 in InBox
Answered 10 Emails while drinking coffee
Phone call --> answered
Urgent Email --> replied
Urgent Email --> replied
Urgent Email --> replied
Phone call --> answered
First item done
Lunch at my desk while answering 10 emails
More emails --> answered
Phone calls --> answered
5:30pm
4/5 items on To-Do not yet done
70/100 emails not yet replied
No Wonder!
Two Sessions of Yoga a week
Jogging once a week
Full Body Massage once a month
Stress Level is still hit-ceiling high
Who's the Culprit?
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November 02 Tai Ji in MotionEmbrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires. KARMA Be it lack of confidence or inability to handle office politics, work is really pulling me down. It is not the amount of work or the nature of work. But rather the sheer complexity of human relations. It's getting to be like a knife that cuts both ends. The karma of doing anything often results to the same outcome. Questioning followed by reprimanding. Senseless. Getting really senseless and nonsensical at times. TAKE IT EASY VicVic shares the same woes. We are in the same boat albeit in different regions. Maybe we have both to learn Tai Ji, non-action against action. Maybe we have to learn to take things easier. Not to be too serious about what is happening around us. Life is too precious to waste our happiness in pursuit of some status. THE PASTURE IS ALWAYS GREENER How many times have we thought that we would be happier if we attained a certain stature or gain something, only to be disappointed when we really attained it? Alas! It is indeed true that Contentment is the biggest Treasure and Counting Our Blessings is really an effective lesson in Life! |
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