Fly Away - Corrinne May
"When will you be home?" she asksas we watch the planes take off
We both know we have no clear answer to where my dreams may lead
She's watched me as i crawled and stumbled
As a child, she was my world
And now to let me go, I know she bleeds
and yet she says to me
You can fly so high
Keep your gaze upon the sky
I'll be prayin every step along the way
Even though it breaks my heart to know we'll be so far apart
I love you too much to make you stay
Baby fly away
Autumn leaves fell into spring time and
SIlver-painted hair
Daddy called one evening saying"We need you. Please come back"
When I saw her laying in her bed
Fragile as a child
Pale just like an angel taking flight
I held her as I cried
You can fly so high
Keep your gaze upon the sky
I'll be prayin every step along the way
Even though it breaks my heart to know we'll be so far apart
I love you too much to make you stay
Baby fly away
ohh...
I love you too much to make you stay
Baby fly away
Sunday, October 07, 2007
L.O.V.E. - Olivia Ong
L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore
Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart but please don't break it
Love was made for me and you
L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore
Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart but please don't break it
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you
Love was made for me and you
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Attitude
This is adapted from one of my church sermon I attended. It's about the POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING & ATTITUDE.
You can have the CHOICE to determine what attitude you want to have toward a thought, a circumstance, you LIFE.
LIFE is all about 10% WHAT happens to us and 90% HOW we respond to it. Attitude is that string that keeps us going or cripples our process.
Many times we we focus on the misfortunes in our life, rhather that concentrating on what we have at hand and make the best out of it.
The greatest waste of energy = The energy wasted fighting the INEVITABLE!
4 Things to do with POSITIVE ATTITUDE
1) Positive attitudes turns OBSTACLES into OPPORTUNITIES
[Phil 1:12-13]
"Now I (Paul) want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guards and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ"
Paul was imprisoned and chained because he was a follower of Jesus Christ, but he still looked at the situation optimistically. Instead of resenting, he took this opportunity to shared the gospel with the prison guards, who had to guard him throughout the day. Slowly, the guards were one by one moved and their hearts were touched.
Q: What is the difference between an Obstacle and an Opportunity?
A: Our Attitude towards it.
"Every opportunity has difficulty, every difficulty has opportunity"
2) Positive attitude is CONTAGIOUS
[Phil 1:14]
"Because of my(Paul) chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the Word of God more courageously and fearlessly"
3) Positive attitude doesn't allow the situation to determine one's reaction
[Phil 2:14]
"Do all things without grumbling or disputing"
The more we lament and complain about why we are doing this or why is that happening to us and not others, the more negative energy we accumulate. It will not do us any good nor the people around us. What's worse is, it WILL NOT improve the situation.
On the other hand, the more we take things graciously and do as we are told, the more we look at it positively and thus take it as a chance that God is helping us to learn and grow. We get the things done and we feel happy.
ABILITY is what we are capable of doing.
MOTIVATION determines what we do.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE determins how well we do.
4) Positive Attitude trusts in all situation
[Phil 3:1a]
"Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!"
[ Phil 4:1, 4-7]
"Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joyand crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let Your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, bit in everything, by prayer and petition. With Thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Blame never affirms, it assaults
Blame never restores, it wounds
Blame never solves, it complicates
Blame never unites, it seperates
Blame never smiles, it frowns
Blame never forgives, it rejects
Blame never forgets, it remembers
Blame never builds, it destroys
BLAME = Aggressive way of negative energy
SELF-PITY = Passive way of negative energy
When we are facing self-pity, give our problems to God. He will solve for you. Just leave it to Him.
God is on your side. He will turn all things to positive.
[Acts 16:25]
"But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise of God, and the prisoners listening to them."
Despite the fact they are imprisoned, Paul and Silas were still spreading the gospel, sharing with anyone who were there listening. They had no fear nor worries, as they have cast all of them to God. They know He will come for them.
[Acts 16:26-28]
"Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundatios of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose. The jailer woke up, and he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"
All things can happen, is because of Faith, we have positive attitude. It is because we know that what we do, God will know, hence we are always optimistic.
Life is short. It is not worth to be bogged down with unnecessary worries and fears. In all we do and all that that happen to us, there is a reason behind it. God loves us and He has his reasons to let us go through everything in life.
So, what is your attitude towards your circumstance, your life?
This is adapted from one of my church sermon I attended. It's about the POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING & ATTITUDE.
You can have the CHOICE to determine what attitude you want to have toward a thought, a circumstance, you LIFE.
LIFE is all about 10% WHAT happens to us and 90% HOW we respond to it. Attitude is that string that keeps us going or cripples our process.
Many times we we focus on the misfortunes in our life, rhather that concentrating on what we have at hand and make the best out of it.
The greatest waste of energy = The energy wasted fighting the INEVITABLE!
4 Things to do with POSITIVE ATTITUDE
1) Positive attitudes turns OBSTACLES into OPPORTUNITIES
[Phil 1:12-13]
"Now I (Paul) want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guards and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ"
Paul was imprisoned and chained because he was a follower of Jesus Christ, but he still looked at the situation optimistically. Instead of resenting, he took this opportunity to shared the gospel with the prison guards, who had to guard him throughout the day. Slowly, the guards were one by one moved and their hearts were touched.
Q: What is the difference between an Obstacle and an Opportunity?
A: Our Attitude towards it.
"Every opportunity has difficulty, every difficulty has opportunity"
2) Positive attitude is CONTAGIOUS
[Phil 1:14]
"Because of my(Paul) chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the Word of God more courageously and fearlessly"
3) Positive attitude doesn't allow the situation to determine one's reaction
[Phil 2:14]
"Do all things without grumbling or disputing"
The more we lament and complain about why we are doing this or why is that happening to us and not others, the more negative energy we accumulate. It will not do us any good nor the people around us. What's worse is, it WILL NOT improve the situation.
On the other hand, the more we take things graciously and do as we are told, the more we look at it positively and thus take it as a chance that God is helping us to learn and grow. We get the things done and we feel happy.
ABILITY is what we are capable of doing.
MOTIVATION determines what we do.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE determins how well we do.
4) Positive Attitude trusts in all situation
[Phil 3:1a]
"Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!"
[ Phil 4:1, 4-7]
"Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joyand crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let Your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, bit in everything, by prayer and petition. With Thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Blame never affirms, it assaults
Blame never restores, it wounds
Blame never solves, it complicates
Blame never unites, it seperates
Blame never smiles, it frowns
Blame never forgives, it rejects
Blame never forgets, it remembers
Blame never builds, it destroys
BLAME = Aggressive way of negative energy
SELF-PITY = Passive way of negative energy
When we are facing self-pity, give our problems to God. He will solve for you. Just leave it to Him.
God is on your side. He will turn all things to positive.
[Acts 16:25]
"But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise of God, and the prisoners listening to them."
Despite the fact they are imprisoned, Paul and Silas were still spreading the gospel, sharing with anyone who were there listening. They had no fear nor worries, as they have cast all of them to God. They know He will come for them.
[Acts 16:26-28]
"Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundatios of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose. The jailer woke up, and he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"
All things can happen, is because of Faith, we have positive attitude. It is because we know that what we do, God will know, hence we are always optimistic.
Life is short. It is not worth to be bogged down with unnecessary worries and fears. In all we do and all that that happen to us, there is a reason behind it. God loves us and He has his reasons to let us go through everything in life.
So, what is your attitude towards your circumstance, your life?
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Private Strategic Partnership by Jay Abraham
22th - 26th Jan 2007, Bali
I managed to copy over the photos we took during the trip in Bali. We had participants from all over, mainly Japan. This was a very high-end program - USD 25,000. So we decided to hold it at the exotic Bali, so the participants can enjoy while they learnt.
You must be wondering, why would anyone spend so much money to attend a program? Totally crazy! Well, if you are a business owner, you will understand. Jay Abraham is such a genius, that he will analyse your company situation for you and help you make profits you can never imagine, by simply using ideas that seem so trivial, yet effective. All the participants left the program satisfied. And we all know that Japanese have very high standards, for them to give praises and testimonials, we can be sure that Jay Abraham is truely the World's No. 1 Marketing Guru.
Set up day - We were all welcomed by the hotel staff at the airport with fresh frangipani! See all the smiles on our faces!
Me & Yenny - My best shopping kaki in Bali. The shops owners couldn't "chop my vegetable head", cos I had a true blue Indonesian with me! I practically didn't have to open my mouth to get a good bargain!
Dinner at Jimbaran Beach - Meet the boss (right) of Sheng Tai Toys, where all the Power Ranger and Digimons figurines come from.
Finally Finished! - All the Japanese translators having fun with us after 5 days of hard work!
Akio is a Hot Fav! - The picture says it all...
All tired - Preparing to go for Balinese massage
Pretty Pretty.. - Dinner by the beach at Hotel Intercontinental.
How can there not be games and forfeits at a party? Look at the cream on Yenny's face..
Now it's my turn. I had chocolate, tiramisu and cream..
I look like I could keep the food to my mouth.. lol
Here are the culprits who gave me did this to me..
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Don't make it the air that you breathe
I was talking to my buddy this afternoon and I asked him, "How do you tell if a guy is in love with a girl?"
He described the state as "drunk" - drunk with love. Doing things that he doesn't normally do, like queueing for hello kitty, chatting over the phone till wee hours in the morning.
But of cos, this is all subjective, depending on the circumstances and several factors. Different people express their love in different ways.
We cannot always let our heart overtake our thoughts. It is good sometimes, but doing too much is not good. We got to think with our brain, and stay rational. Our - women's especially - emotions tend to blow things up when the matter is pretty simple and small. For intance, we are in an early stage of a relationship, we are in constant contact with each other. Once either one or both get busy, we get lesser time to contact. This might lead to a feeling of negligence. Cos a large amount of Oxytocin is produced when we are in love, and it gets addictive. So we get withdrawal symptoms when the addiction kicks in. That is when we start doing silly things to get attention. That is when our emotions overtake our rational minds.
What I am trying to say here is, don't take love as the air you breathe in, and dont depend on it for survival, cos with or without it, life still goes on. Life can still be great, there are still many other things out there that need your attention. Keep yourselves occupied, after all, it can keep you away from all those irrational thoughts.
If you know that your partner loves you, stick to it, believe it, don't doubt it. God does not send you a partner to stress you out. He send him/her to help you out, to help you grow. He wants you two to grow and learn together.
It might not be easy, when you have so much emotions running through your mind. So when you start having irrational thoughts, STOP!!! Think about red light.. picture that STOP!!! And slowly think things through, it might not be as bad as you think it is. As I mentioned, sometimes, our emotions magnifies the situation, till it's so LARGE that we cannot handle it. But it is not entirely true.
So remember..to think rationally..
P/S: This is adapted from the conversation between my buddy and me. I felt it is very meaningful. And I hope to spread this message across to as many readers as possible. =)
I was talking to my buddy this afternoon and I asked him, "How do you tell if a guy is in love with a girl?"
He described the state as "drunk" - drunk with love. Doing things that he doesn't normally do, like queueing for hello kitty, chatting over the phone till wee hours in the morning.
But of cos, this is all subjective, depending on the circumstances and several factors. Different people express their love in different ways.
We cannot always let our heart overtake our thoughts. It is good sometimes, but doing too much is not good. We got to think with our brain, and stay rational. Our - women's especially - emotions tend to blow things up when the matter is pretty simple and small. For intance, we are in an early stage of a relationship, we are in constant contact with each other. Once either one or both get busy, we get lesser time to contact. This might lead to a feeling of negligence. Cos a large amount of Oxytocin is produced when we are in love, and it gets addictive. So we get withdrawal symptoms when the addiction kicks in. That is when we start doing silly things to get attention. That is when our emotions overtake our rational minds.
What I am trying to say here is, don't take love as the air you breathe in, and dont depend on it for survival, cos with or without it, life still goes on. Life can still be great, there are still many other things out there that need your attention. Keep yourselves occupied, after all, it can keep you away from all those irrational thoughts.
If you know that your partner loves you, stick to it, believe it, don't doubt it. God does not send you a partner to stress you out. He send him/her to help you out, to help you grow. He wants you two to grow and learn together.
It might not be easy, when you have so much emotions running through your mind. So when you start having irrational thoughts, STOP!!! Think about red light.. picture that STOP!!! And slowly think things through, it might not be as bad as you think it is. As I mentioned, sometimes, our emotions magnifies the situation, till it's so LARGE that we cannot handle it. But it is not entirely true.
So remember..to think rationally..
P/S: This is adapted from the conversation between my buddy and me. I felt it is very meaningful. And I hope to spread this message across to as many readers as possible. =)
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Three stages of relationship
Dependence, Independence, Interdependence
In the beginning of a relationship, a couple will tend to be more dependent on each other, a period we call the "honeymoon" period. A period where everything and moment is like a fantasy, a fairytale.
We would not be tired of each other's company, even if it's for the whole day we are together. It just doesn't get enough. Every moment is a wonderful moment. Whatever we do, it doesn't matter, just as long as we are doing it together.
After being together for a while, when honeymoon is over, we get busy with our own stuff and life. We become independent. That is, the main focus of our life is not so much about each other anymore. We focus on our career, our intellectual and spiritual growth.
Gradually, we growth to be interdependent. Even though we do our own things, we are still dependent on each other. That is the greatest achievement a couple can have being together.
Most of us get to the first stage. It is easy. It is the start of all relationship. The challenging part is the second, and ultimately the third. Many cannot grow independent as a couple. Either one will become more independent than the other. That is when problems arise. The dependent one tries to get more attention. He/she can do anything and everything just to get the attention. He/she do silly things, crazy things. He/she doesn't realise that this can be detrimental to the relationship.
We all see many happily married couples, and we wonder, 'What is it about their relationship that make them stay so happily together? What have they done? What do they do? What do they say?' This is a stage we call interdependence. The things we do individually affects our partner. We are mutually dependent on each other, very subtly, we become part of each other's lives, and we can't do without our partner. Very subtly - emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.
My friend Joseph told me, one of the aspects to a long-lasting relationship is to grow together constantly. Only growth can spur each other to move forward. We have a common goal. We understand each other's goal. We help each other to achieve our goal.
So, which stage are you and your partner at?
Dependence, Independence, Interdependence
In the beginning of a relationship, a couple will tend to be more dependent on each other, a period we call the "honeymoon" period. A period where everything and moment is like a fantasy, a fairytale.
We would not be tired of each other's company, even if it's for the whole day we are together. It just doesn't get enough. Every moment is a wonderful moment. Whatever we do, it doesn't matter, just as long as we are doing it together.
After being together for a while, when honeymoon is over, we get busy with our own stuff and life. We become independent. That is, the main focus of our life is not so much about each other anymore. We focus on our career, our intellectual and spiritual growth.
Gradually, we growth to be interdependent. Even though we do our own things, we are still dependent on each other. That is the greatest achievement a couple can have being together.
Most of us get to the first stage. It is easy. It is the start of all relationship. The challenging part is the second, and ultimately the third. Many cannot grow independent as a couple. Either one will become more independent than the other. That is when problems arise. The dependent one tries to get more attention. He/she can do anything and everything just to get the attention. He/she do silly things, crazy things. He/she doesn't realise that this can be detrimental to the relationship.
We all see many happily married couples, and we wonder, 'What is it about their relationship that make them stay so happily together? What have they done? What do they do? What do they say?' This is a stage we call interdependence. The things we do individually affects our partner. We are mutually dependent on each other, very subtly, we become part of each other's lives, and we can't do without our partner. Very subtly - emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.
My friend Joseph told me, one of the aspects to a long-lasting relationship is to grow together constantly. Only growth can spur each other to move forward. We have a common goal. We understand each other's goal. We help each other to achieve our goal.
So, which stage are you and your partner at?
I just got home. 11th May (yesterday) was my birthday. Somehow I didn't feel any special. In fact, I almost forgot. Was it due to my busy work schedule, or that I am getting old?
Well, as usual, I spent the day at work. I was feeling a little down. Wonder if it was due to the work stress. Or perhaps due to something else?
Can't wait to see my next hp bill. Bet it's going to cost a bomb from all those overseas calls and smses. Last month's bill choked up to S$200 in just 3 days in Australia. Can you imagine the next bill? I was there for about 9 days. And I continued to sms and called to overseas after my return to Singapore. I should really cut down. Afterall, I won't be able to claim it from company.
Sigh. Sad and heavy day for me. So much so that I just feel like crying out loud. No one can understand the agony I'm going through except my Lord. He knows why I am behaving this way.
I realise to be Yan Ping is just too hard to survive in SR. Yan Ping is a very gentle and feminine lady actually, and very quiet and soft-spoken too. This characters are not really favourable in SR. SR prefer CoolCat. One who is firm, masculine, loud and direct. Just like a man.
I shall be CoolCat. I shall follow the Word of the Lord at this time of loss.
Well, as usual, I spent the day at work. I was feeling a little down. Wonder if it was due to the work stress. Or perhaps due to something else?
Can't wait to see my next hp bill. Bet it's going to cost a bomb from all those overseas calls and smses. Last month's bill choked up to S$200 in just 3 days in Australia. Can you imagine the next bill? I was there for about 9 days. And I continued to sms and called to overseas after my return to Singapore. I should really cut down. Afterall, I won't be able to claim it from company.
Sigh. Sad and heavy day for me. So much so that I just feel like crying out loud. No one can understand the agony I'm going through except my Lord. He knows why I am behaving this way.
I realise to be Yan Ping is just too hard to survive in SR. Yan Ping is a very gentle and feminine lady actually, and very quiet and soft-spoken too. This characters are not really favourable in SR. SR prefer CoolCat. One who is firm, masculine, loud and direct. Just like a man.
I shall be CoolCat. I shall follow the Word of the Lord at this time of loss.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
DATE WITH DESTINY - PART 2
Here are some of the shots we took at the event.
At the day of pre-registration - Lena & I taking our time before the Japanese and Chinese come to register. Behind is Jennifer getting some work done. And one of the crew trying to figure out for us on how to activate the local sim cards.
Cat & Peacock of SR!
Participants coming in at the last minute to do registration, while the rest are eagerly waiting for the doors to open..
More waiting and anticipation from people all across the globe..
Lena & I posing - our SR dinner party. All SR customers are invited! From Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Brunei, many, many more...
Crazy and fun-loving Indonesians! Make a move!Friday, April 27, 2007
Hello my dear friends,
I am back! I know I haven't been blogging often again. You must be thinking, 'Did she abandon her blog again..?' LOL.
No I have not abandon my blog. Just that I haven't got the brain juice to jot anything down. These few weeks I had been very busy with projects after projects, juggling as many as 3 concurrently. I sometimes am so amazed that I could do that. Must be God's grace and guidance. =)
I was away for the past 10 days in Gold Coast attending and supporting Anthony Robbins' Date With Destiny. I was not really looking forward to going one week before departure. There was so much work to do for NAC and WIMS. I just couldn't let go. I now understand why Veronica didn't approve my leave. I couldn't bear to leave for Sydney also.
This event is always so fruitful. Really a date with my destiny. This is the second time I am attending, but as a staff this time. Although I couldn't fully emerse myself in the program, I still had breakthrough. It was a different kind of experience. This time, I get to meet and interact with people in the managing level.
DATE WITH DESTINY - Customer Service
I learn that it is all about giving. The returns I get is so much more. Just a few more extra steps in customer service can make the customers feel so happy and grateful. Every little step counts. They all want to know who I am (I had been talking to them over the phone and ensuring they are ok and ready for the trip). It felt great to be appreciated. It makes me want to do even more for them.
At the end Day 4 of the 6-days program, we had an SR dinner party, where we invited all our SR customers to gather together. We had 4 different languages - Japanese, Indonesian, Taiwanese, Chinese - and also the rest of the English-speaking customers from UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The translation was crazy! But it was interesting. It is really wonderful occasion, cos we can see that human relations have no barrier, not even the skin colour nor language.
We had so much fun that the security had to come and stop us, cos we were making too much noise. All thanks to Richard's enthusiatic screamings. LOL
I now understand why Veronica is so particular about customer service. You get all the shit, but if you can do it right, these customers can be the most loyal and your advocates! No matter how tired and challenging it may be, eventually when we get the result we want, it is all worth it. Truely amazing.
DATE WITH DESTINY - Event Support
Although I have done the supporting in the last DWD, it was not that much. Veronica thought I was not ready to take on the whole project back then. So I was only doing the registration part for the regional countries and the correspondence with Japan. That was an experience for me. I got to work with one of the elite teams in the world. Japanese are so fine and precise about their work. It makes us stay on our toes to make sure we are at the same level, if not, better.
This year, I was holding more responsibilities, especially on-site. it was a totally different experience. I learn how to work with pple, even in another place. I am grateful that Veronica give me the opportunity to let me grow. She literally did not come down to the venue through, just popping by once a while to see everything is ok, ask us out for lunch, and take us out for a short shopping spree. hehe.
Of cos I got the help from Jennifer, Steve, Lena, the China girls and the Japanese team. They were a great support to me.
I learnt how to handle flights, airport transfers, party, headset counter. At the very last day, I had to travel back alone. Was actually suppose to go back to Singapore with Richard, Veronica and Lena. But they had some urgent matters to attend to at the last minute, that they had to leave a day earlier. Initially I was afraid. Cos it is the first time I will be in a foreign country alone. But somehow I took it with stride. Thank God I have many wonderful friends. Aaron and Joseph from Taiwan were nice enough to keep me company the whole day. Till the moment I took the transfer to the airport.
Just as I thought I will be flying back alone, I found out the Indonesians are taking the same flight as me! This is so amazing. I pray for company and I got it.
Everyone was nice. There was so much love in the air. We were like a family, working hand in hand. I hope this never stops. This is what makes life worthwhile.
I look forward to the next DWD. I pray for all His guidance to make it happen.
I am back! I know I haven't been blogging often again. You must be thinking, 'Did she abandon her blog again..?' LOL.
No I have not abandon my blog. Just that I haven't got the brain juice to jot anything down. These few weeks I had been very busy with projects after projects, juggling as many as 3 concurrently. I sometimes am so amazed that I could do that. Must be God's grace and guidance. =)
I was away for the past 10 days in Gold Coast attending and supporting Anthony Robbins' Date With Destiny. I was not really looking forward to going one week before departure. There was so much work to do for NAC and WIMS. I just couldn't let go. I now understand why Veronica didn't approve my leave. I couldn't bear to leave for Sydney also.
This event is always so fruitful. Really a date with my destiny. This is the second time I am attending, but as a staff this time. Although I couldn't fully emerse myself in the program, I still had breakthrough. It was a different kind of experience. This time, I get to meet and interact with people in the managing level.
DATE WITH DESTINY - Customer Service
I learn that it is all about giving. The returns I get is so much more. Just a few more extra steps in customer service can make the customers feel so happy and grateful. Every little step counts. They all want to know who I am (I had been talking to them over the phone and ensuring they are ok and ready for the trip). It felt great to be appreciated. It makes me want to do even more for them.
At the end Day 4 of the 6-days program, we had an SR dinner party, where we invited all our SR customers to gather together. We had 4 different languages - Japanese, Indonesian, Taiwanese, Chinese - and also the rest of the English-speaking customers from UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The translation was crazy! But it was interesting. It is really wonderful occasion, cos we can see that human relations have no barrier, not even the skin colour nor language.
We had so much fun that the security had to come and stop us, cos we were making too much noise. All thanks to Richard's enthusiatic screamings. LOL
I now understand why Veronica is so particular about customer service. You get all the shit, but if you can do it right, these customers can be the most loyal and your advocates! No matter how tired and challenging it may be, eventually when we get the result we want, it is all worth it. Truely amazing.
DATE WITH DESTINY - Event Support
Although I have done the supporting in the last DWD, it was not that much. Veronica thought I was not ready to take on the whole project back then. So I was only doing the registration part for the regional countries and the correspondence with Japan. That was an experience for me. I got to work with one of the elite teams in the world. Japanese are so fine and precise about their work. It makes us stay on our toes to make sure we are at the same level, if not, better.
This year, I was holding more responsibilities, especially on-site. it was a totally different experience. I learn how to work with pple, even in another place. I am grateful that Veronica give me the opportunity to let me grow. She literally did not come down to the venue through, just popping by once a while to see everything is ok, ask us out for lunch, and take us out for a short shopping spree. hehe.
Of cos I got the help from Jennifer, Steve, Lena, the China girls and the Japanese team. They were a great support to me.
I learnt how to handle flights, airport transfers, party, headset counter. At the very last day, I had to travel back alone. Was actually suppose to go back to Singapore with Richard, Veronica and Lena. But they had some urgent matters to attend to at the last minute, that they had to leave a day earlier. Initially I was afraid. Cos it is the first time I will be in a foreign country alone. But somehow I took it with stride. Thank God I have many wonderful friends. Aaron and Joseph from Taiwan were nice enough to keep me company the whole day. Till the moment I took the transfer to the airport.
Just as I thought I will be flying back alone, I found out the Indonesians are taking the same flight as me! This is so amazing. I pray for company and I got it.
Everyone was nice. There was so much love in the air. We were like a family, working hand in hand. I hope this never stops. This is what makes life worthwhile.
I look forward to the next DWD. I pray for all His guidance to make it happen.
Friday, April 06, 2007
I don't think I am able to go Sydney...
I will be leaving for Australia in 2 weeks time to assist in Date With Destiny in Gold Coast. It will be a 9-day trip, but I am not as excited about it as compared to last year. I guess it's partly becos my plan is not going to happen.
I actually planned to hop by Sydney to visit the place and also a couple of friends there, whom I met at last year's DWD. It's much cheaper to do so than to get a ticket to fly from Singapore to Sydney. It costs about S$1200 to do that, but if I were to take a domestic flight from Gold Coast to Sydney, it takes only about an hour, and A$100 (S$120). That's 10 times cheaper!!
Now you must be thinking, what's stopping me? Well, it's my boss. Apparently she is not very happy about it. I don't know why. She keeps saying it's the peak period of our events, and no one should be taking leave. If I want, I should come up with a plan of what I will be doing. It's totally ridiculous.
That's the problem of working for people. You don't get to choose sometimes. Then again, I wonder if it is part of His plan. I did most of the things I could - I asked her twice to reconsider, that I am only taking 2 days leave, and I really want to go Sydney. I prayed to Him to give me wisdom, everyday I asked Him if it is His will, not to let me go. Maybe He doesn't want me to go? Maybe that's why He is keeping this door shut? If it's His will, nothing and no one can stop it.
I must pray more, and ask for His wisdom.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
- Philippians 4:6-7
I will be leaving for Australia in 2 weeks time to assist in Date With Destiny in Gold Coast. It will be a 9-day trip, but I am not as excited about it as compared to last year. I guess it's partly becos my plan is not going to happen.
I actually planned to hop by Sydney to visit the place and also a couple of friends there, whom I met at last year's DWD. It's much cheaper to do so than to get a ticket to fly from Singapore to Sydney. It costs about S$1200 to do that, but if I were to take a domestic flight from Gold Coast to Sydney, it takes only about an hour, and A$100 (S$120). That's 10 times cheaper!!
Now you must be thinking, what's stopping me? Well, it's my boss. Apparently she is not very happy about it. I don't know why. She keeps saying it's the peak period of our events, and no one should be taking leave. If I want, I should come up with a plan of what I will be doing. It's totally ridiculous.
That's the problem of working for people. You don't get to choose sometimes. Then again, I wonder if it is part of His plan. I did most of the things I could - I asked her twice to reconsider, that I am only taking 2 days leave, and I really want to go Sydney. I prayed to Him to give me wisdom, everyday I asked Him if it is His will, not to let me go. Maybe He doesn't want me to go? Maybe that's why He is keeping this door shut? If it's His will, nothing and no one can stop it.
I must pray more, and ask for His wisdom.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
- Philippians 4:6-7
Sunday, April 01, 2007
I have a story to share with you. You might have heard it before, in other versions. I find it very thought-provoking.
There once was a Pastor, who lived in a laid-back village, where he stayed preached in the church. He is a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and always believe that God will be there for him.
One day, it rained. And rained, and rained. There was so much rain that the village soon began to flood. So the rescue team came in and started to evacuate all the villagers out to higher grounds. When the team told the Pastor him to leave, he said, "I am not afraid. I will wait here, for my Lord will come and save me." The team could not do anything and left without him.
The rain continued, and the Pastor had to climb up to the rooftop of the church to avoid the flood waters. There he prayed, "Oh Lord, I know you will not leave me here. I know you will come and save me." As he waited, a small boat came drifting by. "Hey! quick come hop into my boat! The flood is getting worse!" said the man on the boat. Again, the Pastor replied, "I am not afraid. I will wait here, for my Lord will come and save me." The boatman could not do anything and left without him.
The flooding went on, and in a while, even the roof of the church was submerged under water, leaving the Pastor clinging on to the cross, grasping air now and then. 'Oh lord.. please come and save me.. please..' he prayed in his mind. Suddenly, a rope ladder dropped from above him. He looked up, and saw a helicopter. The person in the helicopter signal him to get on to the ladder, but he waved to them and stuck himself to the cross, in hope that his Lord will come save him.
Eventually he drowned and died. When he go to Heaven, he met Jesus Christ. He said angrily, "My Lord! Why didn't you come and save me? I had been a faithful follower and preached to the villagers about You. But why did you leave me to die?!"
Very calmly, Jesus replied, "Who said I left you to die? I heard your prayer.. I sent the rescue team when the flood was coming. Then I sent a boatman to you. Eventually I sent you a helicopter to save you. Now, think again. Did I not try to save you?"
A lot of times, Jesus sends messengers to deliver His words. We just have to alert enough to keep a lookout out and take note. We always say He doesn't hear out prayers, He always leave us on the lurch when we need Him most. But we know it is not true. He ALWAYS hears our prayers. He ALWAYS answers our prayers. Fact is, do we even know what we are praying? Most of the time, we just pray because we want something for that moment. The next, it's at the back of our minds already.
If we want something really badly, we will take note of every opportunity, cos Jesus always drop hints. He is always guiding us, talking to us - be it through our own voice or through other people. He is always here for us.
So the next time you pray for something, make sure you know what you are praying for. Don't just pray out of your own desires. Pray out of your love for Him, to serve Him, to glorify Him.
There once was a Pastor, who lived in a laid-back village, where he stayed preached in the church. He is a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and always believe that God will be there for him.
One day, it rained. And rained, and rained. There was so much rain that the village soon began to flood. So the rescue team came in and started to evacuate all the villagers out to higher grounds. When the team told the Pastor him to leave, he said, "I am not afraid. I will wait here, for my Lord will come and save me." The team could not do anything and left without him.
The rain continued, and the Pastor had to climb up to the rooftop of the church to avoid the flood waters. There he prayed, "Oh Lord, I know you will not leave me here. I know you will come and save me." As he waited, a small boat came drifting by. "Hey! quick come hop into my boat! The flood is getting worse!" said the man on the boat. Again, the Pastor replied, "I am not afraid. I will wait here, for my Lord will come and save me." The boatman could not do anything and left without him.
The flooding went on, and in a while, even the roof of the church was submerged under water, leaving the Pastor clinging on to the cross, grasping air now and then. 'Oh lord.. please come and save me.. please..' he prayed in his mind. Suddenly, a rope ladder dropped from above him. He looked up, and saw a helicopter. The person in the helicopter signal him to get on to the ladder, but he waved to them and stuck himself to the cross, in hope that his Lord will come save him.
Eventually he drowned and died. When he go to Heaven, he met Jesus Christ. He said angrily, "My Lord! Why didn't you come and save me? I had been a faithful follower and preached to the villagers about You. But why did you leave me to die?!"
Very calmly, Jesus replied, "Who said I left you to die? I heard your prayer.. I sent the rescue team when the flood was coming. Then I sent a boatman to you. Eventually I sent you a helicopter to save you. Now, think again. Did I not try to save you?"
A lot of times, Jesus sends messengers to deliver His words. We just have to alert enough to keep a lookout out and take note. We always say He doesn't hear out prayers, He always leave us on the lurch when we need Him most. But we know it is not true. He ALWAYS hears our prayers. He ALWAYS answers our prayers. Fact is, do we even know what we are praying? Most of the time, we just pray because we want something for that moment. The next, it's at the back of our minds already.
If we want something really badly, we will take note of every opportunity, cos Jesus always drop hints. He is always guiding us, talking to us - be it through our own voice or through other people. He is always here for us.
So the next time you pray for something, make sure you know what you are praying for. Don't just pray out of your own desires. Pray out of your love for Him, to serve Him, to glorify Him.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Hey all! I'm back..after a LOOONNNGGG year! Sorry for the disappearance. Been pretty lazy, and busy to blog for the past year.
Many things happened, good and bad. Mostly good ones. I was reading through my older entries and found them nostalgic, and interesting. I was thinking, did I really write all those stuff? LOL.
Well my life is really a changed one now. God has been kind to me, and blessed me with many fortunes (not in terms of monetary la..). I am grateful.
I will be blogging more as often as I can, as my work schedules are getting more packed up then ever. And I am enjoying every moment of it. I cannot imagine not working.. I think I'll FA MEI.. (have mold growing on me).
What I do hope is a little more time for my family and friends though. And hope to have more $$ so I can travel around and see what's out there. I hope this April I will be sent to Australia for Date With Destiny. Then I'll can fly over to Sydney from Gold Coast for a few days. Been always wanted to go there and take a look - see the famous Opera House.. and maybe visit the office of our Australian partner. Must see how they operate... and learn from them. And of cos not forgetting to visit a couple of my friends whom I met during last year's DWD. Still in contact with two of them. Thank God! They shall be my guide in Sydney.. hehe.
Ok I shall stop here for now. Need to sleep! See you soon...
"Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone,to win as many as possible" - 1 Corinthians 9:19
Many things happened, good and bad. Mostly good ones. I was reading through my older entries and found them nostalgic, and interesting. I was thinking, did I really write all those stuff? LOL.
Well my life is really a changed one now. God has been kind to me, and blessed me with many fortunes (not in terms of monetary la..). I am grateful.
I will be blogging more as often as I can, as my work schedules are getting more packed up then ever. And I am enjoying every moment of it. I cannot imagine not working.. I think I'll FA MEI.. (have mold growing on me).
What I do hope is a little more time for my family and friends though. And hope to have more $$ so I can travel around and see what's out there. I hope this April I will be sent to Australia for Date With Destiny. Then I'll can fly over to Sydney from Gold Coast for a few days. Been always wanted to go there and take a look - see the famous Opera House.. and maybe visit the office of our Australian partner. Must see how they operate... and learn from them. And of cos not forgetting to visit a couple of my friends whom I met during last year's DWD. Still in contact with two of them. Thank God! They shall be my guide in Sydney.. hehe.
Ok I shall stop here for now. Need to sleep! See you soon...
"Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone,to win as many as possible" - 1 Corinthians 9:19
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