你们要的我不要；我要的你们不要。
但我知道你们为我好，也知道你们吃的盐比我吃的米多。
谢谢你们的好意。
谢谢你们的爱。
去年来硬的，今年来软的。
我累了，怕了。
躲在 一旁哭泣
不知应不应该乖乖服从
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Saturday, 13 February 2010
All things new!
Happy Chinese New Year everybody!
During this season, people love having new things. My neighbour paints his wall and gate almost every year, you can see a lot of cars washed sparkling clean and some painted new, everyone has new clothes to wear, and there are so many more examples of people wanting their stuff new.
Having said all that, I had some thoughts on wearing new clothes and would like to express them out.
Discounts and sales are everywhere because people love buying new clothes for Chinese New Year. I often hear friends talking about going shopping, I went shopping together with my family, and just this week at least two friends of mine had new shoes. On New Year's day I am certain that most people will put on their new clothes.
However, of all the items that I hear my friends talk about I have never heard anyone mentioned about new underwear. Neither have I seen them purchase new underwear. Of course I too, did not buy any new underwear.
Is it human nature to give more attention to what people can see compared to what people do not see?
"No one knows what underwear am I wearing, so can use cheap(even torn) ones; other things people can see, so must buy Converse, Levis, Nike....."
Similarly, do we focus too much on our appearance and talents that we have forgotten to monitor and take care of our inner being?
Go for haircuts to trim off excess, bad looking hair. But for the bad stuff that are in our hearts, we leave it to grow.
Go to gymnasiums to build muscles. But for the character within, we do not build.
We do so many things to make ourselves more good looking but only outwardly, who gives a damn about what's on the inside?
We watch the way we talk but ignore the way we think, we force ourselves to behave no matter how it makes us feel...
We become so conscious about how people view us, but we lose sight of ourselves.
Why make ourselves so miserable just to gain approval and acceptance?
Besides trying to make ourselves look good and best-presented, the way we look at others is also more than often, focused on the outward.
You look at the brands of t-shirts, jeans and handbags people use, you look at the cellphones people carry, you look at the cars they drive, but who takes notice of the underwear or socks?
Similarly again, we sometimes focus on appearance, talent and personality more than character.
Is inner beauty so unimportant?
During this season, people love having new things. My neighbour paints his wall and gate almost every year, you can see a lot of cars washed sparkling clean and some painted new, everyone has new clothes to wear, and there are so many more examples of people wanting their stuff new.
Having said all that, I had some thoughts on wearing new clothes and would like to express them out.
Discounts and sales are everywhere because people love buying new clothes for Chinese New Year. I often hear friends talking about going shopping, I went shopping together with my family, and just this week at least two friends of mine had new shoes. On New Year's day I am certain that most people will put on their new clothes.
However, of all the items that I hear my friends talk about I have never heard anyone mentioned about new underwear. Neither have I seen them purchase new underwear. Of course I too, did not buy any new underwear.
Is it human nature to give more attention to what people can see compared to what people do not see?
"No one knows what underwear am I wearing, so can use cheap(even torn) ones; other things people can see, so must buy Converse, Levis, Nike....."
Similarly, do we focus too much on our appearance and talents that we have forgotten to monitor and take care of our inner being?
Go for haircuts to trim off excess, bad looking hair. But for the bad stuff that are in our hearts, we leave it to grow.
Go to gymnasiums to build muscles. But for the character within, we do not build.
We do so many things to make ourselves more good looking but only outwardly, who gives a damn about what's on the inside?
We watch the way we talk but ignore the way we think, we force ourselves to behave no matter how it makes us feel...
We become so conscious about how people view us, but we lose sight of ourselves.
Why make ourselves so miserable just to gain approval and acceptance?
Sometimes I think social ethiquette is hypocrisy.
Besides trying to make ourselves look good and best-presented, the way we look at others is also more than often, focused on the outward.
You look at the brands of t-shirts, jeans and handbags people use, you look at the cellphones people carry, you look at the cars they drive, but who takes notice of the underwear or socks?
Similarly again, we sometimes focus on appearance, talent and personality more than character.
Is inner beauty so unimportant?
For man looks on the outward...
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Acara Akhir telah akhir
It has been three tiring days for students involved in sports, but it has been fun too. Some of my friends got medals, some of my friends did not, neither did I win anything. But still I enjoyed watching my friends compete, to see some of them become so good in sports unexpectedly, I feel proud and happy for them and am encouraged too.
For the 400-metres run, I finished in last place.
You can choose to focus either on the word "finished" or "in last place".
I have to make my choice too, to celebrate and give thanks for finishing the run; or dwell on the fact that everyone was better.
A choice! Choices are always available, nobody can force us to feel happy or sad.
Choose to be happy for friends and competitors who have won; or to sulk and soak in a bath of jealousy.
400-metres relay was a torture..... So stressful because teammates depend on each other!
1500-metres individual.... A good start is half the success, but for me a good start was only half the success and it was not enough for any medals. Started strong and confident but could not feel my legs anymore by the last quarter.
400-metres individual....... Was so discouraged by the 400-metres relay that I lost hope long before the race started, did not warm up properly and suffered as a result. By experience I think 400-metres running is a test as well as a competition of willpower rather than just speed. It is neither a sprint nor a long-distance run, it really is and has been a struggle in the will and mind instead of the flesh.
For the 400-metres run, I finished in last place.
You can choose to focus either on the word "finished" or "in last place".
I have to make my choice too, to celebrate and give thanks for finishing the run; or dwell on the fact that everyone was better.
A choice! Choices are always available, nobody can force us to feel happy or sad.
Choose to be happy for friends and competitors who have won; or to sulk and soak in a bath of jealousy.
Choose wisely.
Monday, 8 February 2010
Acara Akhir to come
For the next three days I will be running various races, first time in my life am I taking part in school sports, and I seem to take part in quite a number of events.
Although it is my first time being involved in stuff on the field and thus being unfamiliar with many rules and running techniques, many friends have been more than willing to help me out. I am blessed with friends and cousins who are experienced sportsmen and sportswomen, some of them are rather excited because I am now turning up for sports in school. For the past two or three weeks many have been teaching me as well as training with me on the field. Even after getting off the grass, going out for drinks before returning home had been so fun.
Not forgetting friends who are just as inexperienced as I am, training alongside each other can be so nice too. I believe we get to help one another not to feel alone. At the end of the day sports is actually more than just winning and losing, because if it were, then it would not be so meaningful anymore. I enjoy the process, process in which we train, have fun, do stupid stuff, crack jokes, stretch muscles and sweat together. And when the competition comes, give it our best shot as a respect for each other as competitors.
So tomorrow it starts, for three days, then a pause for Chinese New Year. The actual sports day will probably fall on the 24th of this month.
As much as I am having fun during this season of sports, I can't wait for all these to be over.
Although it is my first time being involved in stuff on the field and thus being unfamiliar with many rules and running techniques, many friends have been more than willing to help me out. I am blessed with friends and cousins who are experienced sportsmen and sportswomen, some of them are rather excited because I am now turning up for sports in school. For the past two or three weeks many have been teaching me as well as training with me on the field. Even after getting off the grass, going out for drinks before returning home had been so fun.
Not forgetting friends who are just as inexperienced as I am, training alongside each other can be so nice too. I believe we get to help one another not to feel alone. At the end of the day sports is actually more than just winning and losing, because if it were, then it would not be so meaningful anymore. I enjoy the process, process in which we train, have fun, do stupid stuff, crack jokes, stretch muscles and sweat together. And when the competition comes, give it our best shot as a respect for each other as competitors.
So tomorrow it starts, for three days, then a pause for Chinese New Year. The actual sports day will probably fall on the 24th of this month.
As much as I am having fun during this season of sports, I can't wait for all these to be over.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Choice and regret
Decisions and choices have to be made everyday, no one can escape from them. Thus, every human being on Earth is susceptible to feelings of regret, as no human being is perfect, all human beings make mistakes.
You make choices, I make choices. It is natural that we all want to have choices to choose from, nobody likes to be forced to do things all the time. But the bad news is this, there is no perfect decision. Everytime you make a choice, you are taking a risk, because you can never be sure that the choice you make is a definite better choice than the other(s). For every decision made, there is a risk of regret.
I made some conscious choices recently, and out of those choices I gained feelings of regret. Not knowing what would happen if I were to make those choices different.
At the end of the day, the definition of good is so subjective and very dependent on perspective.
Making different choices will lead to different feelings of regret, so why worry so much?
Be happy.
You make choices, I make choices. It is natural that we all want to have choices to choose from, nobody likes to be forced to do things all the time. But the bad news is this, there is no perfect decision. Everytime you make a choice, you are taking a risk, because you can never be sure that the choice you make is a definite better choice than the other(s). For every decision made, there is a risk of regret.
I made some conscious choices recently, and out of those choices I gained feelings of regret. Not knowing what would happen if I were to make those choices different.
At the end of the day, the definition of good is so subjective and very dependent on perspective.
Making different choices will lead to different feelings of regret, so why worry so much?
Be happy.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
100m
第一次在学校参加运动项目，也可能是最后一次。第一次认真跑完一百米，竟然险险地过关！
今天在炎热的太阳下，第一次为自己的运动组得分。
跑那一百米的当儿，不知该想什么好。四周都传来不同的声音，不知该听哪一些好。
处在一百米的跑道上，不知如何嗜好 ，没经验。
只懂得往前冲，越快越好，向前跑！
感谢住让我刚好及格。
今天第一次经跑一百米！
今天在炎热的太阳下，第一次为自己的运动组得分。
跑那一百米的当儿，不知该想什么好。四周都传来不同的声音，不知该听哪一些好。
处在一百米的跑道上，不知如何嗜好 ，没经验。
只懂得往前冲，越快越好，向前跑！
感谢住让我刚好及格。
今天第一次经跑一百米！
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