I need to know

我对你靠甚么赚钱维生没兴趣
但我倒想知道你内心的渴望 你敢不敢梦想自己美梦成真的那一刻？
我对你的年纪没兴趣
但我想知道 你敢不敢像个为爱疯狂的痴心汉那样 勇敢为自己的梦想去冒险？
我对你的月亮星座在哪一宫豪无兴趣
但我想知道 你是否曾经深入自己的悲伤 生命中的各种背叛是否使你心胸更开阔
还是你因为害怕再受伤害而紧闭心扉？
我想知道 你是否能和悲伤共处 而不是一味地只是逃避它或忽视它？
我想知道 你是否能够完全体会自己和他人的喜悦？你是否能够尽情狂舞 心醉神迷地手舞足蹈
完全无视于旁人的眼光 不再有任何矜持
我不再乎你是否对我说了真话 我只想知道 你是否为了诚实对待自己而欺骗他人
你是否能够忍受别人的背叛 而不去背叛自己的灵魂？
我想知道你是否看见万物之美丽 即使它们的样子并不讨喜？
我想知道 你能否和挫败共处 站在高处对着银色的满月大喊：我可以！
你要住在那里 拥有多少的财富 这些我都没有兴趣
但我想知道 在历尽整夜的悲伤 失望和疲惫之后 你是否按时起床为你的孩子准备早餐？
你的经历是什么 读过什么书 我对这些没兴趣
但我想知道 当其它人的垮下来时 能够支撑你的是什么力量？
我想知道 你能否自己独处 即使在空虚的时刻 你也能以独处为乐？

One Year Journey, No Destination In Sight

It has been ONE YEAR, lots of places were visited, lots of activities carried out, lots of weight, experience and knowledge gained and understanding forged.

Places we visited together:
Rendang, Malaysia
Kota Tinggi, Malaysia
Tokyo, Japan
Kawakujiko, Japan
Batam, Indonesia

Places in Singapore that are memorable:
Changi Boardwalk (very happy to revisit the place)
Hort Park (bringing you back very soon)
Botanic Gardens (very nice lawn and the greenery soothes the heat in Singapore)
La Villa (very good atmosphere for hanging out)
Charcoal (our first meal together)
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (your workplace for almost a year)
Singapore Flyer (well worth the money because I went for it with you)
Upper Seletar Reservoir (nice scenic place)
East Coast Park (one of our favorite places to sit and chill)
The National Library (because you love books)
Marina Barrage (such a beautiful place, its lucky we went before the new Integrated resort was up)
The place with a pretty sail
Bottle Tree Restaurant in Sembawang
Palau Ubin (my first time to the part of the island which is not OBS)
Sentosa Beaches

Restaurants that was memorable (be it for the good food, arguments we had or love we shared):
Japanese Ramen Restuarants (the food is so good and this is where I gained my double chin - will lose it soon)
HK Cafe in Kovan ( we had a small squabble here, but make up real fast)
Charcoal (food was not good, but I heart the place because its the first place we dined at)
Crystal Jade Chinese Restaurant (where we queued up for dinner and the aftermath was very bad)

Experiences and Knowledge Gained:
Never had I run a marathon with such an ardent supporter - Tokyo Marathon 2009 (I can do it again)
The movies we shared together and the warmth I have in my arms.
Medical Knowledge
Learning to ride a bike, fly a kite and take a bus to Malaysia.
Understanding your character and taking time to convince you

This post is dedicated to Miss Ong Aili, girlfriend and fiancee of 1 year now.
Thank you for being such a wonderful, lovely, bubbly, beautiful and thoughtful girlfriend.

Weipeng


ps. the journey is estimated to go on for at least 60 years, WOOHOO

Honda Pulls our of F1, We are still going to Tokyo

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20081204/tap-198-spore-12th-expensive-city-asia-231650b.html

Hong Kong was ranked 6th, while Tokyo took the top spot.

We were in HongKong For the Standard Chartered Marathon in 2007. It was breath-taking. Now we are heading to Tokyo. According to the report, it is the most expensive city in Asia. Hmmm, we are not pulling out just yet. Even when the Honda F1 team decided that 2008 is their last F1 season. The global economic crisis is taking a toll on EVERYONE.

Nope, we dream and we believe. We will live our dream. We are going to Japan come next march and we know YOU are helping.

Signed off,
Marco

2008 Olympics Sportsmanship

Strength of the mind

If the body tires, the brain pushes,. If the impossible is to be achieved, the mind must be convinced. If you start believing, you are a step closer to winning.

The star of the 2008 Olympics so far has got to be Micheal Phelps. 8 Gold medals, 8 World Records in swimming.

The dedication he gives to swimming: "Eat, Sleep, Swim". Kudos.

Quote of the day..

The harder I train, the more fortunate I am.

Thomas Jefferson

“Our greatest happiness in life does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.” — Thomas Jefferson

90/10 Principle

Discover the 90/10 Principle.

It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations). What is this principle?

10% of life is made up of what happens to you.

90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean?

We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.

We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off.
A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.

How?

By your reaction.

You cannot control a red light.

However, you can control your reaction. Do not let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.

Let us use an example:

You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over.

She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work.

You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit zone. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day?


A. Did the coffee cause it?
B. Did your daughter cause it?
C. Did the policeman cause it?
D. Did you cause it?



The answer is “D”.


You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened.

Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, “Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time”. Grabbing a towel, you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minute s early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?

Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.

Why?

Because of how you REACTED.

You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens.

The other 90% was determined by your reaction.

Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.

If someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You do not have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired,getting stressed out etc.

How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
* Do you lose your temper?
* Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall Off)
* Do you curse?
* Does your blood pressure skyrocket?
* Do yo u try to bump them?

WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work?

Why let the cars ruin your drive. Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day.Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger.

Why are stressed out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results.You will lose nothing if you try it.

The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.

The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache.

We all must understand and apply the 9 0/10 principle.

It CAN change your life!

Rich DiGirolamo

"

The easiest success measurement tool is a simple question. What did you do
today to move forward? The easiest project plan on earth is also a simple
question. What will you do tomorrow to move forward? At the end of each day,
document your success and design your next move.

" Rich DiGirolamo

7 Marathons In 7 Days 7 continents

Dave Heeley believes in himself.

Dave will be running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

Dave is blind and will be accompanied by his sighted running partner, Malcolm Carr.

7MM _ 7 Magnificent Marathons

This is so exciting and intriguing. This is an amazing idea, a tremendous effort, superhuman powers and teamwork. 7 April 2008 is the date. It has long been carefully planned but the results will be meteorically astonishing. Dave and partner, Carr will be worshiped. The message they want to bring across:
Guide Dogs wants a world in which all blind and partially sighted
people enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities
as everyone else.


All the way,
Marco

3 things to be Happy

....

.marco. says:
driven? i feel like dying..literally this few days without a job..
Stuart says:
i think we got chemistry.

....

Stuart says:
Quoting Terry,
A man needs 3 things to be happy.
.marco. says:
yah...
Stuart says:
1. Someone to love.
2. Something to do.
3. Something to hope for.
I was blown away by this.
simple but so much truth in it.

........

Tag Heuer Monaco Diamond Black Python

Following the law of the attraction, I am thankful that I'm owning the watch, ha, this watch will come, one way, I work hard to get, else, someone else sees this post and sends me to me. I love the square face and leather wristband. Plus, the design to die for. Woohoo

Tag Heuer Watch Collection

Qualifying for Singapore Biathlon 2008

It seems like I'm not a swimmer just yet. I registered for the Singapore Biathlon 2008 and was greeted by the fact that I need to go a swim trial within 2 weeks. It would be 30 laps in the Olympic Size swimming pool in 40 minutes. Never was I efficient in swimming.

Swimming practice

After some 2 sessions a week swims for a week plus now, I'm feeling more confident in the water. But I still cannot thread water properly. Well, failure is the mother of success and my coach says I will make it for the swim trial if I believe in myself and that I imagine the swimming strokes in my mind.

At the back of my mind, I'm actually telling myself that I could only participate in a Biathlon in 2009, but I'm going for the swim trial nevertheless. I say a miracle if I pass my swim trial.

______________________________________________
Grey's Anatomy: "The most important history is the history you are making today."

Home Screening of the Secret

Ladies and Gentleman,

I had grabbed hold of the DVD of the Secret Movie. Not that Secret movie by Jay Chou, another one. Hmmm, anyone willing to let out their home theater system for the screening and unveil the secret?

Sign off,
Marco

P.S. more details to be disclosed.

http://thesecret.tv/

*The screening will be held on 13 January 2008 at Mr Jackie Mang's house, accompanied by the celebrity dog, BABY.

Keeping your New Year Resolution

Have a new year resolution but cannot seem to keep it?

Try this..

For Guys

Men are motivated when they set a goal for themselves.

Say, when you need motivation to exercise, it would help to place a photograph of an appealing fitness model at a prominent place.

Focus on how much better life will be for you might also help.

For the Ladies

You could fulfill your new year resolution when you tell your friends and family. Ladies could succeed better when they are encouraged to persist in the face of setbacks.

Intentions remain Intentions, unless

Quote of the Day - Failure

Failure is not an option. It is a privilege reserved for those who try.

Author Unknown

Radiating JOY

Find the thing that you do that you find JOY in doing.

Continue to do the thing you find JOY in and believe in the magnificence it brings to you. This way, by enJOYing what you do, you radiate JOY. When you become the central of the JOY field and people will be drawn to you.

Books community

I was really taken aback by the power of the "law of attraction". I was thinking of getting a new book to read after completing NAPOLEON HILL's Think of grow rich. It is really a interesting book but I'm just so much of a reader. I chanced upon borders and times bookshop and brought 3 titles home.

After a conversation with friends, I got a few more books back at home.

Titles in my hands now
1. Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert T. Kiyosaki)
2. Cashflow Quadrant (Robert T. Kiyosaki)
3. Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill)
4. The Secret (Rhonda Byrne) - Law Of Attraction
5. The Secret Revealed (James L. Garlow) - Look at the book above from a Christian's perspective
6. Freakonomics (Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Bubner)
7. Tuesday with Morrie (Mitch Albom) courtesy of Terry Peh
8. Men are from Mars, Women from Venus (John Gray) courtesy of Terry Peh
9.Crucial Conversation (Stephen R. Covey)

Listed above are the titles I have in my hands, any friends interested in any of the above, contact me. Or anyone has any books to recommend me to read, pass it to me some day.

Grey's Anatomy awakening

Dr. Meredith Grey: At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out. They fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines... that are way too dangerous to cross.

Dr. Meredith Grey: A couple of hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin shared with the world the secret of his success. Never leave that till tomorrow, he said, which you can do today. This is the man who discovered electricity. You think more people would listen to what he had to say. I don't know why we put things off, but if I had to guess, I'd have to say it has a lot to do with fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, sometimes the fear is just of making a decision, because what if you're wrong? What if you're making a mistake you can't undo? The early bird catches the worm. A stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we hadn't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin really meant. That knowing is better than wondering, that waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beat the hell out of never trying.

Extracted from source

How happy are you?

The wider and deeper your relationships, the happier you're likely to be.

- The findings of 2 American psychologists, who studied the happiness levels of hundreds of students and found that the happiest ones spend least time alone and most time socializing.

So spend more time with your friends and family. Drop them a SMS even if you are damn busy. Find time to have a meal with your family, they will appreciate.

Pet peeves

Know what a pet peeve is? A pet peeve (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in an individual.

Read more from Wikipedia and all about the pet peeves from people around the world. My PetPeeves

Okay, so what's my own pet peeve?
1. I get really frustrated, extremely annoyed when I get into a car park and I see other cars behind parked very badly. See parking idiots I could just start to curse and swear. Beats me why.

Some of my close friends' pet peeves
Stuart: cannot stand nagging women (who can?)
Jackie: cannot stand nagging women too (I think he copied Stuart's)
Zyn: cannot stand any minty sweet aka SMITH(no smith, no kiss) because it smells like toothpaste (Morning is the only time you put mint in your mouth?)

So, what is your pet peeve? Do share with me.