Three Things in Life (part 2)

Three Things in Life (part 1)

RELAX

Enjoy the moment.
Simplify your life.

Life is short, take some time off to RELAX your body, soul & mind.

DO IT!

VISION

Light it up YOURSELF!!!

Life goes on

Life No Shortcuts

Dream

Excuses

A Life says:

Make good or Make Room,

but don't Make Excuses!!!

Balance your life (Story)

MARY and Susan had been friends for years. They grew up together and attended the same schools. They were now both in their 40s and both had great careers. They had a similar upbringing - same education, same family values, similar support and financial position. But there was one main difference. Mary never seemed to have enough time.

Like her life-long friend Susan, she had similar responsibilities and interests. Susan had a career, she had three children, she had her hobbies,one of which included golf.

Over lunch, Susan was telling Mary about the golf game that she played last weekend.

"Susan, where do you find the time to play golf?" asked Mary. "I never seem to have the time, now with the children older and doing their own thing I thought I would have time to play golf like we did when we were in college."

Susan looked at Mary and laughed. "Mary, we both have the same hours in a day. You do have the time to play golf!"

With a sigh Mary replied: "That's easy for you to say. I never seem to have time. My work takes so much of my time. I am in the office at 7.30am, I leave at 6.30 in the evening. By the time I get home and have dinner, it is eight! And then I usually have a briefcase full of work. The weekends are full of more work. Just to keep up, I have to put in the hours. You know what it is like!"

"Of course, I know what it is like," Susan said. "But what would happen tomorrow if you got sick? Who would do the work?"

"Sick? Who has time to get sick!" exclaimed Mary. "But if I did get sick, someone else would do the work, I suppose."

"You know something, Mary, I used to be like you. I worked night and day and of course on weekends. When I got home, I was exhausted but I would push myself and read my children a bedtime story. By the time I went to bed, I would be more than exhausted. The boss I had was very demanding. She was there early in the morning, late at night, and she always worked weekends. I felt I had to do the same - needed the job.

"But then I had a change of bosses. The man I worked for was older and much wiser, I might add! Of course, I continued to work the hours I had been working. One day he came to my desk and passed me a card that had a quote on it which said, 'What I do today is important, because I will never have today again' - then he left.

"I sat there stunned. I suddenly thought of what was important to me. "While my work was important, I realised my children were more important. I also realised that time for me was important. It was 4.30, the official closing time of the office. I straightened my desk, felt a twinge of guilt about leaving, but I forced myself to leave. I was home by five. My children and husband were surprised. I had a wonderful evening. It was not a chore to read a bedtime story that evening."

Mary was looking at her friend thoughtfully and then questioned Susan about the work she had left on her desk.
Susan replied: "I never thought this possible, but I actually accomplished more the next day than I had in weeks. As I was leaving the next day I stopped at my new boss's office and thanked him for the quote.
"He told me a story about advice his dad had given him many years ago when he was working night and day. He referred to it as 'Balance of Life'. His dad told him to keep balance in his work, in his family life and in time for himself.

He explained to me, while all aspects of our life are important, without a balance, you become addicted and like all addictions you lose: no balance with your family, you lose them; no balance with your work, you lose your perspective and you actually lose focus on the important aspects of your job. No balance with yourself, you forget who you are and when you retire you have nothing! Or worse than that, if you lose your job through a company sale or downsizing, you lose your identity.

"He went on to tell me that who we are is not what we do to make a living. Who we are is a balance of our family, our work, ourselves! It truly was the best advice I ever received."

Mary took a sip of her tea and tearfully looked at her friend: "But I would never get my work done if I left at 4.30!"

Susan looked thoughtfully at her: "When you go to work on Monday, look at what you have on your desk. Make a list of everything you have to get done and beside that list write the impact of not doing it. Then focus only on the top three items that have the most impact.

"Do that every day for a week. At first, you will find it difficult to leave. But, after a while, you will find that you will have more energy, and you will be more focused in your work because you have balance! "There are times when we have to lose balance - a special project at work, or a family matter at home - but consciously focusing on balance keeps everything in check."

Mary smiled at her friend: "Thanks for talking with me. Thank heavens I have balance with your friendship! You have convinced me. I will leave the work in my briefcase this weekend. On Monday, first thing I will make is the list. Perhaps next weekend, I will have the time to go golfing with you!"

"Balance of Life" - important for us ALL!

Life is not easy ...

LIFE is not easy for any of us.

But what of that?

We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves.

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

(Marie Curie)

The Dash Inspirational Movie

Check out this amazing & touching movie clip.

http://s224403325.onlinehome.us/dashpoemmovie/

It open my inner eyes, to search for the meaning of my life...

What I want to achieve in life?

(A) Money? Status? House? Car? Reputation?

(B) Love, Time & Happiness?

With the ongoing chasing for (Items A), we have no time for (Items B)

With only concentraion on (Item B), and without (Item A), can a person be really happy with his/her life?

I don't know the answer.

The only thing I can said is to balance off (Item A) and (Item B).

It hard, I knew. Life is not an easy option. We have to search for the ways to achieve it.

What your point of view?

2008 New Year Resolution

Have you set your 2008 New Year resolution?

Running out of New Year resolution ideas?

Each year, I am setting a minimum of 5 New Year resolutions. It's no point setting up too many but unable to accomplish. Focus on the 5 resolutions, set up a progress chart/plan, do it and review it. On the last day of the year, receives your great achievement.

According to some research, the following are the "Top Ten New Year Resolutions" set by people:

#1) Lose Weight
#2) Earn more Money and save up
#3) Debt Deduction
#4) Enjoy more Quality time with Family & Friends
#5) Quit Smoking, Drinking, or Bad Habits
#6) Find my love one
#7) Find a better job
#8) Travel
#9) Learning something new
#10) Volunteer and help others

Want to know my 2008 new year resolution, here there are:

(1) Reduce 8 kg of my weight (:-)

(2) Upgrading my knowledge & skills (in particular web technology)

(3) Participate in Voluntary or Charity Activities

(4) Get a "Job" with a reasonable income

(this include earning some pocket $ thru online. check out my yuwie page: http://www.yuwie.com/cncool/)

(5) Identify 100 things that make me happy

(check out my other blog: http://mydailymotivator.blogspot.com/)

So, now your turn. What is your 2008 new year resolution?

Why not share it out here? You will make it possible if you fully commited to it thru written, thru support from others and Do It.

Have a nice day!

Life & Career Transformation experience

"What is your passion ?"

"What is your life expectation ?"

"Are you happy with your current career / job ?"

A simple question, but not an easy answer.
Not many people can answer this impromptu. (Not me!)
To be honest, am still searching for the answer ...

I have been reading many books, articles and magazines related to life & career change. But, somehow, it doesn't work.
I consulted friends & family member, what given to me are sounded "external" to me.

It is difficult to set goals & direction (not to talk about career), if I really haven't figure out what I really want in my life. The so called "passion".

Share out the success stories of your life & career transformation experience, and how you discover your passion.

Cheers!