I added the book list in the side bar just to show the books that I've read so far or the books that I haven't read but would like to. www.librarything.com is the website that I use to catalog my books. I have like 3 accounts in the website coz I keep forgetting my username. But the great thing about it is that you don't have to fill in bunch of stuff to register. Just create a username and password and that's it. You can right away catalog your books or see what books others have in their list.
So for book lovers out there, check the web out. It's pretty cool!
Saturday, January 13, 2007
At this hectic time of the year, here's a very useful piece of advice to put all things into perspective.When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar... and the coffee...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an infamous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between sand. The students laughed.
Now, said the professor, as the laughter subsided, I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things. Your family, your children, your faith, your health, your friends and your favorite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things that matter. Your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."Please share this with someone nice.
I JUST DID.
Thanks YC for sharing this..yea I thought it's meaningful too..
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an infamous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between sand. The students laughed.
Now, said the professor, as the laughter subsided, I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things. Your family, your children, your faith, your health, your friends and your favorite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things that matter. Your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."Please share this with someone nice.
I JUST DID.
Thanks YC for sharing this..yea I thought it's meaningful too..
Friday, January 12, 2007
I just came back from a 3 weeks holiday to New Jersey, New York, DC and Boston. It was great! I had lots of fun and saw lots of new things. But towards the end of the holiday we sort of got lazy to go out. I think 3 weeks is a bit too long and other than that we've made quite a damaged to our bank accounts already.
I met some VJ people that I thought I'll never ever meet again, but fate brought us together somehow. Met Huising, Yiyi, Hen Feng and another VJ guy that I actually don't know, Zhang Kuo. Very interesting to meet them all in US.
This holiday has lifted up my spirits. Somehow last semester was quite tough for me in terms of personal developments. I had to deal with my insecurities, confidence, fears, adapting to new life, having new friends, searching my faith, relationship with people.. And the very confusing feelings that me myself don't understand fully. Sometimes I'm alright, but when I got to a low point, I couldn't even believe that I could cry that hard.
At the airport before we arrived in New Jersey, my friend Chris was reading this Horoscope in a free newspaper. And under Saggitariuswhich is mine, it said something like, ' You must be more independent, but that does not necessarily be secluding yourself from other people'. And it hit me that for once the Horoscope makes sense. I was always afraid of being seen alone or going somewhere on my own. Because I'm afraid of meeting those who know me and being asked why am I alone. I always crave for a need of friends and now that my craving is not fulfilled here, I sort of lose my confidence and self-acknowledgement. Moreover, I felt so uncomfortable mingling with people who have unsimilar personality as me and this makes me shy away from the world. It WAS very confusing and moreover, it was hard to explain what I'm feeling to others. So when I decided to do some curhat to relieve myself, I started beating around the bush and not knowing what am I actually talking about and what my real problem is.
But now, I'm looking forward for this next semester. I never regret my decision of coming to the US. It has been an enriching experience. It hurts sometimes as it has really brought out my insecurities and forced me to deal with my fears, but I'd rather deal with them now than later. I have always run away from the things that scare me. I have always backed out from the activities that make me uncomfortable. But now is the time when I stand and take a step forward. I may quiver, but I won't run. I may be shaking, I may be crying, but I won't run.
Last semester was mentally tiring. So the holiday was a perfect getaway and a perfect time to refresh myself. Now I'm ready for Spring 2007. School, here I come!!!
I met some VJ people that I thought I'll never ever meet again, but fate brought us together somehow. Met Huising, Yiyi, Hen Feng and another VJ guy that I actually don't know, Zhang Kuo. Very interesting to meet them all in US.
This holiday has lifted up my spirits. Somehow last semester was quite tough for me in terms of personal developments. I had to deal with my insecurities, confidence, fears, adapting to new life, having new friends, searching my faith, relationship with people.. And the very confusing feelings that me myself don't understand fully. Sometimes I'm alright, but when I got to a low point, I couldn't even believe that I could cry that hard.
At the airport before we arrived in New Jersey, my friend Chris was reading this Horoscope in a free newspaper. And under Saggitariuswhich is mine, it said something like, ' You must be more independent, but that does not necessarily be secluding yourself from other people'. And it hit me that for once the Horoscope makes sense. I was always afraid of being seen alone or going somewhere on my own. Because I'm afraid of meeting those who know me and being asked why am I alone. I always crave for a need of friends and now that my craving is not fulfilled here, I sort of lose my confidence and self-acknowledgement. Moreover, I felt so uncomfortable mingling with people who have unsimilar personality as me and this makes me shy away from the world. It WAS very confusing and moreover, it was hard to explain what I'm feeling to others. So when I decided to do some curhat to relieve myself, I started beating around the bush and not knowing what am I actually talking about and what my real problem is.
But now, I'm looking forward for this next semester. I never regret my decision of coming to the US. It has been an enriching experience. It hurts sometimes as it has really brought out my insecurities and forced me to deal with my fears, but I'd rather deal with them now than later. I have always run away from the things that scare me. I have always backed out from the activities that make me uncomfortable. But now is the time when I stand and take a step forward. I may quiver, but I won't run. I may be shaking, I may be crying, but I won't run.
Last semester was mentally tiring. So the holiday was a perfect getaway and a perfect time to refresh myself. Now I'm ready for Spring 2007. School, here I come!!!
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