Erroneous Stories

Monday, June 29, 2009 1:29 AM

A mere 3 hours of sleep, and yet I am not feeling tired. I woke up at 0100hrs knowing that I need to pen down my current thoughts, eagerly.

It is just the fourth chapter into Richard Branson's "Screw it, Just do it", I realise that I used to be somehow or rather, one way or another behaving like him.
His whole heartly screw it, just do it attitude. For the past 3 years, I have been progressively losing touch with that "Just do it" attitude.
And now, I have lost them all.

I was a motivated V6 engine young man then, with such great curiosity, that will always end up with problems. To me, problem solving was part of the little test that I love. It's a mind stimulating game that keeps me thinking. I love to try different things, loves to read and gather information, out partying and getting to know more new people.

Now, I approach things now in a skeptical manner, questioning myself with endless WHY. At the end of the day, what comes to my mind, would probably be the same at the beginning of the day. The same useless "It will never work attitude". He have successfully changed to become a very 'safe' person.

What started it all, is my earning power. There's a huge major pay jump from my previous job to my current. Fast forward a year later, I bought plenty of stuffs for my family and myself. I start to get very comfortable, and LAZY. On my day off from work,(which I have a hell lot of offs) I will wake up in the middle of the day aimlessly. Walking around my house like a dying old man looking for food and water, I felt like a potential amnesia victim. Wondering around uselessly around the house with no ideas in mind. At the end of the day, I know that a huge paycheck would be awaiting in my trusty bank. So, why worry?
Multiply it by 3 years, or 1095 days. It clearly have become a habit.
The good old saying, I have reached my comfort zone, and have stop thinking.

If you manage to kick a habit for a while and then you pick it up again, the effect will be greater than before. You will fall deeper into it, and harder to get out.

Andy, lets get things moving.
I wanted to get his book 2 years ago, and until recently then I pick it up. What a shame. Nevertheless, better be late than never. Recent years, my books reading habit slow and almost comes to a complete halt. As fate would suggest, I did a simple survey and got rewarded with a $20 borders gift card. No prize for guessing which titles I've bought. Now, I am very much into reading again. And at a speed that I have never thought I possibly can.

I won't say that I am as motivated as before in my younger days, but now I have already kick start this old rotten V6 engine of mine. It's rather cranky at times, but the right mechanic would be able to fix it effortlessly. This, I promise.
First up, would be ADVENTURES, something that would spice up my life and keeps me moving....

;)

Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:43 PM

Perhaps I have been moving too fast previously. Lots of things are actually out there for me to understand and appreciate.
I missed it, simply because I have walked too fast previously.

I understand why I needs to slow down and look behind now.
Each time I turned back, I am observing from a third person point of view.
Naturally, things turn out clearer.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:19 PM

Something different in this company that will NEVER happen to my Kiasi company.

Saturday, May 02, 2009 3:14 AM

In our lifetime, we make countless decisions.
Decision making might be a breeze for some to carry out, might not be for others.
I am always a very decisive person.
But that is what I thought.

Firstly is the initial factor,
next come the imagination factor that will lead to one scenario after another.
Wild and unimagined thoughts will run around in your brain.

After these tiring process,
will be the outcome.

Making important decision is harder than I thought.
A sad truth is that, this eventually will come.
It eventually will.

A harsh reality knockout on me.
I have just made a very important decision in my life.

Sunday, April 12, 2009 1:44 AM

Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?
Feeling demoralise...

Friday, March 20, 2009 9:31 PM

Dad said to me and my sister today,
"It's been 7 years already..."

Hai..
How time really flies...

I love books.
Visiting bookstores to read books is always a joy to me.
But there's always 1 book that freaks me out whenever I see it.

My Bank Book.

:(

Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:49 AM

Let's talk about the 70s, right here in Singapore.
My imagination always brings me to the 70s, where everything is so much happier than in this millenniumery era.

Let's talk about the dressing shall we?
Picture the guys in tight fitting flora shirts with tailor made bell bottom pants. Walking around the streets holding a Pepsi Cola glass bottle, ogling at the ladies with oversize sunshades.
The ladies as usual, pretty in flora, with bright colours to attract the attention from a mile away.
I always like this trend.

In that era, couples are happy with just a trusty bicycle. In this era, If you got a bicycle, your significant other will ask you to jiak sai. We crack our brains and cough up money to maintain the car. COE, ERP, Insurance ..I sneeze and sneeze...
What's wrong with bicycle?

Those days, as long as you are hardworking, you will be rich.
Chow Yuan Fatt once said this to Andy Lau when young Andy just got into the entertainment industry.
Pointing to his Rolex, He said, "Hard work, and you can get anything you want"
Hmmm... Makes sense, simple logic.
But to think about it again, it is not that applicable in this modern era, isn't it?
Taxi Uncle once told me he made $30000 in one single business trip in the 80s.
Now, he just look at his meter, and is contented as long as the meter is working fine by a jump of 20cents.
"Ah di ah, nowadays is different liao.. As long as you don't owe anyone money, you should be glad liao..."
Hmm.. worth a thought... worth a thought..

Right,
Let's go back to the 70s, and why I like to imagine I am in that zone.
I like the music, the oldies Ah go-go music. Light and chirpy, and they are often a 2min song thing. Doesn't make you bore easily huh..

Photo taken from tofu magazine

I like the fact that in that era, people work hard and earn peanuts, and they feed their children peanuts, and the kids are happy with the peanuts given.
These days, you earn peanuts, but you have to fork out money to feed your children Macdonalds.
AND, they might not be happy. Because 1 might prefer KFC, the other might prefer Pizza hut.
Ouch.

In that era, I guess the kids goes to school with very little things.
1 pencil and 1 piece of paper, and a book should be enough.
These days,
Err... I am not very sure what kids brings to school these days.
Maybe Guns?

The education system is ahead by 5 steps in this urbanisation cycle.
Those days, I think it should be a 1 step at a time thing.
P is for Peanuts then,
Now P is for pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosisand.
Don't ask me what is that, I have no freaking idea.. but this is what they learn in school now, isn't it?

To buy a house in those days, it cost you around $8000.. Somewhere around Queenstown I believe. Perhaps even better, you can build your own Terrace. Some planks and nails and magically, a shelter is yours. A few chicken and ducks provide you with the necessary eggs and meat. Pink and Rosy Pigs for their wonderful profits they will bring.
Beautiful, Peaceful, I like...
These days, $8000 can fix your 2 toilets in your house.
and Pigs should be kept strictly in your refrigerator.

On a serious note,
Sometimes I really wish I can go back to the 70s.
To look at my Entire family from a 3rd person point of view,
Wondering did my grandmother scold her children(Because she is always so soft spoken!)..
Wondering is my grandfather is really a amazing Qigong Master like what my auntie says...
Wondering if my mum is really that vain.. and SLIM!
Witness the birth of my all my cousins...
To help me remember my grandparents house in tampines.. I still love their old house yah.. The tiles are marble, with a big carpet in the center of the living room...

Enough of the 70s,
Let's go back to reality then.
Reality = sleep

Goodnight~

Sunday, March 08, 2009 4:56 PM

Some random thoughts AGAIN.

Love does not always result in happiness, because human confuse love for other matters in life.
Like greed, companionship, possessiveness, flaunt.. etc

Some in life mistake companionship with love, which is a tragic.
Some hold on to the other half, simply because they have spent ageless time together.
Some like the idea of keeping a pretty little vase so that they can be the envy of others.
Some believe that keeping your partner close to you 24hours/7days is love.

So which category do you belong in?
Sometimes,
we have to let go.

But then again,
Everyone perception of love is so different.
If true enough you believe Love is eg, companionship..
So be it.
Your call.

My perception of love?
Simple.
Happiness = Love
When I am happy, I am in love.

A sad Andy orders his favourite cup of coffee in a local coffeeshop.
He becomes very happy.
He's bloody in Love.

Well, I just fall in Love again last night.

Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:33 PM

I like this.

Moonwalking