Life's journey.......

Each and everyone's life's journey differs from one another - some enjoys a fruitful, happy, healthy, prosperous and an easy life with everything served on a golden platter; whereas some are just on the average, having enough food on the table each day, clothes to wear and a roof over the head and manage to have some savings but couldn't go too much beyond the day to day necessities; and unfortunately for some they live a suffering life with not enough food, clothes and a proper shelter!!

Whatever it is, everyone's life is precious, we must continue to live life to its fullest within our own means. Do not compare our life with others or else it will make our life more difficult! No matter what situation we are in, it is for this simple reason that life must go on and for that to happen we must hope for the best, for.....

If only we dare to move on, and not letting any opportunity slip by, there is possibility that chances are there for us to dwell into a better life, as......

I believe that most of us have heard of this simple saying "Life's a Game!"

It is indeed true that our whole life is like a game, some knows how to play it well while for some when they fail, they really fall hard and some even can't get back on their feet again. I believe in the saying 'those who never fail never try anything'. So, in life if we fail we should try, try again! It is through failures that we grow more mature, wiser and successful. The birds gives us a very good and logical example.....

One who fail and try again is much better off than those who never try at all! In life there are such kind of people, one who always takes a short-cut in life. These people never realise the importance of the need to do something which makes their life more meaningful. They prefer lazing around, enjoying the things they like most, never bother about anything around them, never wanting to keep their mind into deep thinking or even too lazy to move around even in getting some chores or work around the house done!! They will only move out of their comfort zone if its something which is of benefits to them or else they couldn't be bothered or rather making excuses......

Responsible and wise people will prefer to keep themselves busy than being stagnant. Having something to do each day will bring us to achieve greater heights -be it at work, in studies or even those home-makers, as well as getting towards a healthier life.....

The meaningful phrases below, which describes the 'Life Lessons from a Butterfly' is a good example for us all to follow.......

If only we live the life of a butterfly then life would be more meaningful. We must always remember that our life is a gift from God, thus we must live life well.......

As we all travel our life's journey each day, have we ever give it a good thought "which steps have we reached today??"

Those who stop to think will strife more in life as compared to those who never bother to give it a thought! Keeping one self busy is better off than being lazy, so let's all move on with our life's journey............

Once Upon A Time........ [Part 3]

Great changes takes place after my father bought a new single-storey house at Poh Kwong Park, off Green Road in the beginning of year 1970. How I wish I could remember the actual date of our moving from our care-free and run-wild life to one that is of limited space and having to get acquainted with our new surroundings and new people that we are to meet.

It's sad to leave behind friends from our surrounding neighbours, but both me and my elder brother gets to stay on in our old school for another couple of months. Staying on means we need to wake up much earlier in the morning as we have to walk a long way to school. Taking the main road is not safe with the heavy traffic and having no pedestrian walk path, so we have to get the safest means which is going through the rubber estates. Though its a long walk for us both each day, but being children we seem to enjoy ourself, especially after class. As we don't need to rush home we always take our sweet time walking, strolling and picking the rubber seeds! Until today, I still remember how those rubber seeds looks like, which I believe today's children have never seen one before!! Happy memories also comes along with some scary memories. In the old days, whenever a new bridge is to be built there is always the spreading of the news of 'potong palak!' Whether it's real or rumours, well no one can confirm! It was during that period of time that the out-break of such news spread like wild fires! Even today, whenever I recall this chapter of my childhood days, I can still imagine how scared we are and the chills that runs through our backbones! The reminders of my mum as we bid goodbye each morning still rings in my ears "do come home straight after school, don't stop to pick any rubber seeds and be extra careful!"

The good and scary moments seem to pass by without much thought though, and we managed to get our school transfer sorted out and we both check in to our new school, Green Road Primary School during the starting of the 3rd Term in my Primary 3 year. It's a BIG relieve for both me and my elder brother as that's the end of our long walk to and from school each day, no more trespassing through someone's rubber estates and free from the so-called 'potong palak' fear!

Everything seems to start off well in our new home and with new friends in our new neighborhood and lots of new games emerged soon after that.......

Our 1st CNY in our new home 1970

My personal perception of SUCCESS!

This seven-letter-word, may be easily understood by most people, but different people do have a different perception of their understanding of it in terms of standards, influence, up bringing, and many other external factors.

The first principle which I strongly believe is this simple phrase....

In working life many people fought their way up the corporate ladder, or for some, even pushing themselves through promotions by all means, and by the time they achieve their aim they just sit back and relax, letting their subordinates to do the work!! Personally, I consider this type of people as having a 'short-term' thinking. They never bother to think further, as being promoted and holding a higher post would mean more heavier commitments and responsibilities, thus he or she must look further ahead than sitting back and relax! Such a person looks on SUCCESS as a destination, not a journey!! No matter how much we have achieved we still need to move on, for what lies ahead is another long journey to travel. The quote below is a good reminder to us all.....

One very simple phrase which I always bear in mind is "success never comes easy!" If we leave it stagnant and don't bother to pursue it further, never think of achieving it. The next quote below proves me right!

I wonder how many have heard of the saying "there is no short-cut to success"???? It needs endless efforts and many a times we need to forgo something in order to move towards achieving it. Working mothers for example, needs to leave their children at Nurseries or Day Care Centres while they are at work while many have to swallow their guilts of not spending enough time with them! I trust that not many working mothers manage to achieve a good balance between work and family.

I believe that those who climb up the corporate ladder from the 'grass-root level' can achieve more in their work as they have the experiences in all areas as compared to those who are put straight to the top level. An experienced supervisors who work their way up from the bottom tends to understand their subordinates more as well as their situations.

From my past working experiences, I do come across those who achieve success through hard work as well as those who goes through other means!! In any offices I believe that such situations do happens!! Whatever the situation maybe, I still feels that success through hard work brings real contentment in one's life, which generates real happiness and joy!

Though the quote above is absolutely correct, but it's just that situations doesn't work as such at certain time! Well, it all depends on each and every individual - how they think and what they prefers, cos' no one knows!