Life Light...

Work's been tough lately... But then again I tell myself that it's the same for everyone, especially in such market conditions.

However, it's in times like this that one keeps looking towards the sense of gratification in what one does... It is often asked, where is it?

It sure takes alot of perserverance to strive. Life is like a game of mahjong - Work at your cards, you might get a half color out of it. With some luck, you might get some flowers which aid your games. With the right players, they might help you to achieve a full color game. WITHOUT both, luck and the right people around you, you can forget about getting anywhere...

My whole life seems like a 1/2 double game, made out of own effort... Just waiting to meet the right people and the right timing for the opportunity and the luck...

Where are they?

Eating right for your blood type?

Had dinner with Bel yest... she was going on and on about how she's supposed to eat this, and not supposed to eat that. The thought of it simply kills me! Until she mentioned that she's since lost 1kg since she stuck to her 'diet' of eating right for her blood type...

Which of course, would get any vain, attempting to lose weight individuals curious...

Did a google and checked out their website for more info...

For Blood 'O' Type -

Apparently Type O's can be powerful and productive. However, when stressed Type O’s response can be one of anger, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. When Type O wiring gets crossed, as a result of a poor diet, lack of exercise, unhealthy behaviors or elevated stress levels, Type O’s are more vulnerable to negative metabolic effects, including insulin resistance, sluggish thyroid activity, and weight gain. ---> Ooh... explains my weight gain since coming to this job...

Apparently this seaweed known as Bladderwrack is super good for me... and will help in weight loss! ---> Yippee!! Now I need to find out where to buy and how to eat it... Hrrmm...

Type O’s most often described in ways related to the following characteristics; responsible, decisive, organized, objective, rule-conscious, and practical. Interestingly, Type O’s also scored significantly higher than the rest in “sensing” – using the 5 senses to gather information, and in the sensing-thinking combination, indicating that they are more detail and fact oriented, logical, precise and orderly. ---> Interesting...

Type O diet, which focuses on lean, organic meats, vegetables and fruits and avoid wheat and dairy which can be triggers for digestive and health issues in Type O. Additionally, he suggests that Type O’s avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine can be particularly harmful because of its tendency to raise adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are already high for Type O’s. ---> Noted... I can live with that...

Type O’s benefit tremendously from brisk regular exercise that taxes the cardiovascular and muscular skeletal system. But the benefit derived surpasses the goal of physical fitness. ---> Ok... need more effort in that department...

Key lifestyle strategies for Type O individuals:

• Develop clear plans for goals and tasks – annual, monthly, weekly, daily to avoid impulsivity.
• Make lifestyle changes gradually, rather than trying to tackle everything at once.
• Eat all meals, even snacks, seated at a table.
• Chew slowly and put your fork down between bites of food.
• Avoid making big decisions or spending money when stressed.
• Do something physical when you feel anxious.
• Engage in thirty to forty five minutes of aerobic exercise at least four times per week.
• When you crave a pleasure releasing-substance (alcohol, tobacco, sugar), do something physical.

---> But I usually crave for oysters and foie gras... Hrrmm...

In anycase, shall give this a shot! Anything for weight loss! =D


As for Rob, here goes:

Key lifestyle strategies for Type A individuals:

• Cultivate creativity and expression in your life
• Establish a consistent daily schedule
• Go to bed no later than 11:00 PM and sleep for eight hours or more. Don't linger in bed, as soon as you get up, get going!
• Take at least two breaks of twenty minutes each during the work day. Stretch, take a walk, do deep breathing exercises or meditate.
• Don't skip meals
• Eat more protein at the start of the day, less at the end
• Don't eat when you are anxious
• Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
• Engage in thirty to forty five minutes of calming exercise at least three times a week.
• Plan regular screening for heart disease and cancer prevention.
• Always chew food thoroughly to enhance digestion. Low stomach acid makes digestion more difficult.

Cheers to new resolutions...*Yet again...*

Woes...

In my mind's eye, I can't help but see this HUGE dark gloomy shadow that is hovering above the world right now.

On a global scale, nothing sounds positive and in the instances where there is a glimmer of hope, the situations feel like an uphill task, trudging along a significant depth of sludge....

Was reading the papers today and I feel sadden by the articles that are appearing in the news. No doubt the media provides a pin hole through which consumers peer through, I can't help but imagine that this pin hole is only a pin hole (as what a pin would depict). Trying to get a grasp of the world picture would be something that is UNIMAGINABLE...

On a micro-level, articles I read this morning were sharing stories of families in financial trouble, kids who are unable to go to school due to money woes, children going through sexual abuse, financial scams cheating folks of their life savings, incessant increment of unemployment rate, loss of homes... What more is there... I wonder...

With conditions like these, I can't help reminding myself every single day to count my little blessings... To thank God for whatever that He has laid before me... To take the good with the bad because my 'bad' is not the worst...

And to everyone I know... Thanks for being a part of my life... You guys make up who I am... =)

Revamp!

I have a sudden urge to revamp my blog... Haha...

By revamp I think I do mean changing of the header board... to add some personal touch? =P

Hrrrmm... shall sleep on this urge...


*More to come....*

Spurrrrrrrrrrrr...

I bought this within 24 hours from the moment I laid eyes on it! =P

*Note: I did walk away, gave it alot of thought, did some researching on the market price, before sealing the deal... *tee-hee...

I LURRRRRRRRRRVE it! =)

LNY Mania...

The LNY period was CRAZIEEEEE... to the extent that I feel a little drab about coming back to work today! Lol...

Every day's packed to the brim with LNY visiting... From grand aunts / uncles - aunts and uncles and friends! But despite the fact that it was rather rushed, it's been nothing but fun...

It feels good that time is spent catching up with each other's lives. One of the more significant moments during this LNY was catching up with my Secondary School teacher over at my friend's place this year. A teacher whom I respect greatly and had a lot of fond memories of as she was my band teacher-in-charge. Reminiscing those good old days was good, as I've always shared that the best days of my life were spent in Secondary School.

The only regret I had was not taking enough photos! Hahhaa... shall do more of that in the upcoming weekends. More visiting to go!

Annual LNY Shot of the girl cuzzies!

Cousins cam-whoring!

Wished we squeezed in more cuzzies!