What comes next?

Re-focused mind & now what? To keep up the pace for a long term plan requires determination & effort :)

I bought some mind-enriching books to keep my mind occupied with good things. Oh yes, including my fav book, the Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer. Felt that I need to re-read the whole book to re-align my thinking patterns ^^ I read that book when I was back at home, it's my Mum's & I didn't bring it over here so that my sisters back at home get to read it too. Good things are meant to be shared with others ^^.

p/s: the book is not expensive, I bought it for about $18 only, what the heck, I would've spent the money on shoes & bags & it would have cost me way more than that hehe...

The other book seems very interesting too but will share a little more about it once I've started reading yet. Can't wait to get my hands or rather eyes on them but wait....one step at a time~

What I'm trying to say is to never stop trying. If you want to do something then just get on with it! Time for some action ;)

Like today, I have been procastinating on my jogging sessions but yeah finally! - Finished work at 5.30pm today & reached home around 6.30pm.

Gulped some water down my throat & off I went for my jog. When you've not been jogging for quite some time the body loses it's momentum...The lack of stamina...tsk* T_T

It wasn't easy. Less than 3 minutes & I already felt tired lol =P

Immediately switched to plan B lol - interval training: 5 minutes of running & walking each, back-to-back, believe me...good workout *_* lasted for about 30 minutes. That was followed by resistance training & yay~ my dumbbells are finally used again after so long hehe...

Yeah...laziness kills a lot of good stuff, think about it! We miss out on so many good things because we feel lazy. Hmmm... ;)

Oh...which reminds me... ^^ This whole determination can only last with good DISCIPLINE

Then one of the main thing that stops us is LAZINESS...

We are being deceived to think that it is alright to be lazy.

I think we all underestimate what laziness can do to us, & what it stops us from receiving- good things too usually!

When we think about it, laziness lead to or may be directly or indirectly connected to procastination, indifference, obesity, health problems, etc etc...

I leave the rest to your imagination...

May all of you have a blessed week ahead! =)


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Stay Focused

After another long & tiring day of work, I came home tired. The figures at work are not looking good & honestly I am worried, after all, I need to perform during my probation period.

Thanks to affordable overseas call, he is just a call away. I called home :)

After talking to my dad, I immediately remember what he used to tell me & my siblings. In order to succeed in anything, we need to stay focused. I have to agree 100% with that.

There are many distractions everywhere & I shouldn't have let that stop me from going to where I want to go.

I remembered what I came here to do.

I came here to keep a promise & I intend to keep that promise.

I left home to take a career path that I myself have chosen.

This realization left me bursting with joy & determination & I want to remember this feeling. Because I know that when I remember my purpose I will know that all that I am going through right now will be worth it. There is a time to sow the seeds & there is a time to harvest the fruits of labour.

We can hope for what is yet to come for who hopes for what they already have?

All I have to do now is stay focused!

To all my of you reading this now, if you feel like giving up on something really important to you, don't give up!

I for one, am not giving up!

I'm going to repeat this over & over again till it's stuck in my head, after all, everything begins in the mind, lol

May God bless us all & have a great weekend everyone :)


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Moving Forward!!!

It has been 2 months & 2 days since starting my new job.

Stress has been building up in me ever since day one. I have "refreshed" myself time & again but new issues keep on coming up & I felt that I was almost at the verge of letting go.

The incidents & circumstances have blinded me so badly, I have failed to see.
That was until two days ago when my trainer & I had a talk after a recent training session on service (as mentioned in my previous posts, one of the issues I had was being under-trained).

From this I came to understand her & her situation & vice versa. From here everything fell into place, & I believe it is the work of the Lord. I was stuck in a hole & felt lost with no way out. But just like that - when light comes into the picture, I was able to see!

Now the situation remains more or less the "same", further official training will only come in much later, "stuff" still happens, but with Jesus with me & with the Holy Spirit's guidance, I am able to have a different perspective. I will just have to learn how to take one step at a time! ^^

I will need to be "transfigured" again & again, this is not the end of troubles & trials. But, I am happy to know that God is real & is here & will be there when I need Him (all the time, that means huh? =P)

Oh...& looking at it as a whole, I now realized I did make some progress! I still have a long way to go but thank God I was not where I used to be! Amazing how sometimes I just get so worked up in the whole mess that I forget again & again to see the good things. Tsk...just gotta remind me of that time & again ;)

So...also the same reminder for everyone, when you feel frustrated, stop! Drop whatever you're doing for a second & breathe!! Think of what you've been upto for the past couple of weeks or months & see honestly how you've been doing. If you see progress (no matter how small) then give yourself a pat & be happy. If not, then you need to do something about it!

I have come into the world as light, to prevent anyone who believes in me from staying in the dark any more - John 12:46

God bless you, everyone! :)



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Makeup & Makeup

Balancing Cleansing Oil, Aya Takano limited edition
verdict = awesome!! removes all makeup including waterproof eyeliners n mascaras with ease! ^^

 Wohooooo~  finally my first set of Shu Uemura make up & accessories! xD

Will expand my collection further but not so soon, coz I have just busted my pocket on these items haha... 

 

Limited Edition Aya Takano makeup pallette =)

Pallettes are always worth the purchase because:-

1. colours are ready matched

2. sometimes (most of the time actually, haha..) the colours are limited edition

3. cheaper than buying each item individually

:))





Selected four interesting colours



They have very nice eye shadow colours,

& the best part is they stay on for the day ^^



Aya Takano limited edition faux lash, a cute packaging... a lil too cute for me but hey, what the heck! Take a look at the item inside! =P







Tadaaa~ So WOW~ got it at a very VERY special price, so just gotta own em!

This will be just a collection, don't think I will use it lol! =P

p/s: look at all the stickers on that plastic strip, can actually paste em on the lash haha...

You'd have to admit, Japanese are really good at these detailed stuff ^^

What can I say? Goodbye BB, helloooo Shu Uemura~ ;P

You Are Not Alone

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted so badly
to do something, but you know there is nothing you could do about it.

Have you ever felt the pain of feeling helpless, powerless...

Have you ever questioned your sense of worth?

Fret not,

even if in our own eyes, we are worthless,

that is not the case in God's eyes.

God thinks that we are worth the prize, sacrifizing His only beloved Son.

He looked down from heaven & watched as the people crucified His only beloved Son. Watched, as His son cried out to Him in agony, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"

In one of the sermons, the priest enlightened us to try to understand how God must have felt, watching Jesus undergo tremendous pain & suffering but not being able to do anything about it, unable to help, unable to relieve Jesus' pain & suffering. Jesus too - He was betrayed by His closest disciples & friends, handed over to be humiliated & tormented. He was charged for a crime He did not commit. 

The good news is that Jesus has redeemed us! He thinks that we are worth the price.

As said by Joyce Meyer, "try to separate your self-worth from what you can do, after all, Christians are called to be BELIEVERS not PERFORMERS".
also, "Don't let the way other people treat you determine your worth & value".

The next time you feel helpless, know you are not alone, God sees our heart & understands our pain. That something may have happened to serve for something bigger. He has plans for each one of us.

Then they said to Him, 'What must we do if we are to carry out God's work?'
Jesus gave them his answer, 'This is carrying out God's work: you must believe in the one He has sent.'
John 6:28-29

God bless! :)


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Cycling = awesome fun

Ryna



Elva



Today I went cycling with my 2 friends at East Coast Park, Singapore. We reached around 4.30pm but because of the cloudy sky it wasn't as sunny as usual. (Great! I can't stand the hot weather lol! ) Despite out tight schedule we managed to make some time today ^^

We were so excited when we started off & took some pictures haha! =P

When it drizzled we didn't care & proceeded with our plans but in less than 5 minutes it rained cats n dogs!

We ran to the nearest shelter but when it looked like the rain would not stop for a while, we decided to run to another shelter, with seats. By the time we seated ourlseves down we were soaking wet!

But that didn't dampen our spirits!

We just prayed the rain would stop soon...

After about an hour, the rain finally stopped (thank you Jesus! ^^),
ok, not really.. it was still drizzling lightly but what the heck!!

Off we went! =P



Bedok Jetty



We couldn't stop laughing throughout the journey because we keep cracking each other up. Plus, it has been a long long time since my 2 friends have cycled. Really long, one of them hasn't cycled in 10 years!

 We cycled our way to Bedok Jetty. Despite the name we are still in the East Coast area, not Bedok (for who knows what reason).

Here we took a quick water break & snapped a few more shots :)



When we were done, the sun has already set...

the air was fresh unlike the usual dusty city air...

Had an awesome time cycling yet again!

Great way to hang out with friends, de-stress & burn some calories ;)

Cycling is fun, but cycling with friends doubles the fun!

Looking forward to come here again :)

Very Annoyed

It's very annoying to have someone constantly finding your faults. This certain somebody questions me accusively for almost every small little errors there are. I admit I make mistakes sometimes but I KNOW I am allowed to have a few misses. For the xxth time, it wasn't me!! Grrr...

Note to any leader: Don't just say it DO IT! People don't follow what you say if you're not willing to do it yourself!

I know I should keep my eye on the prize instead of these few bumps on the road but man, am I feeling the limit of my patience here!

Thank God it is my off day for the next 2 days! I need a break from this madness temporarily.....