Realize the value of lost time..

How many hours in a day do we spend waiting?
Waiting for the water to heat up, waiting for the coffee to brew, waiting for our hair to dry, waiting for an email reply, waiting for someone to pick up, waiting for youtube to load, waiting for food to be served, waiting for the meeting to start, waiting for the bus, waiting in line, waiting for dinner time, waiting for the party to start, waiting for the red light to turn green, waiting for a confirmation, waiting for someone else to make a decision that will affect you, waiting for a better sale, waiting for a better opportunity, waiting for the something to happen, waiting for life to happen to you..

You may not notice it but every single second of waiting adds up. Every second spent waiting is an opportunity lost. When you look back at the end of the day, think about what you could have achieved instead of waiting.. We already spend one-third of our day sleeping.. make the most out of the remaining two-thirds!

To realise the value of ten years, ask a newly divorced couple.
To realise the value of one year, ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realise the value of nine months, ask a mother who gave birth to a still born baby.
To realise the value of one month, ask the mother of a premature baby.
To realise the value of one week, ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realise the value of one hour, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realise the value of one minute, ask a person who has missed their train.
To realise the value of one second, ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realise the value of one millisecond, ask the person who won a silver medal.

Before-HK Resolutions

The things I want to do to maintain a healthy mind and body during stressful exam period and in preparation for the holidays :)

1. sleep by 12:30 and wake up at 8- proper sleeping cycle is more important than anything!
2. 4 glasses of water a day- don't be dehydrated!
3. mask 3x/week-prevent pimples and dry wrinkly skin
4.body oil and lotion every night- hydrate and protect skin from harsh weather and tighten skin post-workout
5. take good care of my new macbook pro
6. personal training 2x/ week. go to gym at least 6 days a week- even if its just to stretch
7. take grape seed and green powder every morning -antioxidant and good for digestive system
8. eat healthy! no more sweets, junk food- keep calorie intake in check!! oatmeal,cranberries,blueberries, banana for brunch, veggies, chicken, fish, whole wheat for dinner and no eating after 7:30 except apples and other fruits
9. listen to rihanna's only girl
10. stay positive :D
11. do one good thing a day as a milestone of my growth

When i first started driving, i only looked at the car directly in front of me. when its red brake lights came on i just followed suit, brakng only when they did and gassing otherwise.. it was just like playing a video game, a game of how well i could copy the person in front of me...

Then one day, i followed too close and almost hit them because they braked all of a sudden. Fortunately my car has good brakes and i stopped in time, but the car behind me did not and hit my rear end. I got off my car and checked my back, but when the lady who hit my car said that i did not have any scratches and that we were fine, i accepted her diagnosis and left. The next day I found out that indeed she did scratch my car, albeit it was small and barely noticable.

The lessons that I learned:

Always get contact information of someone who has hit your car, regardless of your on-spot assessment. you never know what could come up. Don't believe everything people tell you, learn to make your own judgements and prepare for a back up plan.

In LIFE, even when you think your heart or feelings haven't been scratched, every single incident will leave its mark whether it be big or small. Even if you manage to prevent running into one accident, you cannot avoid what is coming from behind. So stop running from life. stop following the directions in front of you, dont brake just because the car in front of you does, don't continue on as if nothing is wrong just because there there are no stop signs, learn to look ahead and be prepared for a sudden brake. Always check your rearview mirror; it may be a cop, it may be a desperate housewife, it may even be your prince charming who has always been secretly following you. And most importantly, stop following other people's paths.

happiness

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.
So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one.

-Souza

its easy to just look forward to 6 weeks later and to dread every single passing moment
but let's remember that distance is a gift, a gift that pulls us closer and makes the heart fonder
So let us embrace time and let it be the testimony to what may come and not the hinderance to our happiness...