HMOTD #48: When the Light Shines Again...in the bathroom

*pffffffft!* my house toilet doesn't light up anymore no matter how many times I tried switching on and off. It's like I did a very bad thing, even though it's totally not my fault that the fuse burnt, but it'd be better if I wasn't the one who triggered that event.

And so, I was doing my small business in the dark for 3 consecutive nights. It took lots of focus to really aim properly towards the toilet bowl. Sometimes I even wonder whether I'm dreaming, or that my eyesight wasn't accurate enough. Luckily, it wasn't both. Maybe doing my business when the lights were off, was a new experience that I could somehow learn to enjoy...or "challenge" myself to not pee out of the toilet bowl!

Today, as usual within these 3 days, habitually switched on the toilet light, forgotten that it was spoilt. I went in and did my business as usual. But wondering, why was the toilet so bright? More than the usual brightness! Only I realized that why did it even lighted up?! Silly me...this is what happen when you've so much thoughts going in your mind, and tired at the same time to realize what's going on in your surroundings.

Now to savor the moment of doing my business under bright light...ah....(don't get the wrong meaning, I don't enjoy being naked in public, neither like being an exhibitionist). But it was awesome to have the light shine again, brighter than before. It was awkwardly "heartwarming" and comforting...


Just like 2 sides of a coin, every event will have it's pros and cons, enjoyments and sufferings. Choose to see the latter, and you will be miserable until the problem is resolved. Choosing to see the former will not only make you happy, but training you to see things from a positive perspective most of the times, conditioning yourselves reason positively, sometimes to laugh at yourself and say, 


"Heck, my car broke down! Isn't it wonderful that I will have a tow truck to be the driver of the day, towards a jam-ed highway!"

It's not easy, but who said anything was easy. On the other hand, who ever said anything was hard? It's all about the mind...and what you choose to believe

Owh, and thanks for the wonderful souvenirs from Phuket by my sister!

HMOTD #47: The Good and the Bad - Balanced!

One week doesn't seem long, but when you don't do the things you normally need to do for a week, you will lose grasp of it. Be it the skill, or the pace needed to execute a task on time. I didn't even wanna wake up due to DOMS caused by the 1st 10km race after my 2 months rest, plus the night in Melaka, and driving home half asleep at midnight. No fun at all. But if I do not go to work, I'll better off not go forever.

But things were smooth today. Team leader was absent (of course it's a good thing as to no pressure catching up with work on the first day, on the other hand, I missed her too!). I gave out those souvenirs I bought from Cambodia for my colleagues and see them smiling while receiving it...ah...though I was waiting for people to enthusiastically ask and listen interestingly to my story in Cambodia, none did. Owh well, couldn't expect much  right, I mean there're not so much people who likes 3rd world countries =). 


Had a meeting with my superiors too! They were wanting to know more about my mentor. I told them as much as I'm allowed and I know about, hopefully it'll help them to decide whether he's good enough to aid the department towards another success level! I feel so inspired by myself somehow, to be able to help, influence, and convince. Isn't that great! God know what I'm capable of in the future!


Task was manageable, slow, and did my best to not let my flu distract my concentration though it's most of the time, annoying to pick the tissue and rub my nose every 10 seconds!My nose resembles a clown's for freagin 6 hours in the office!I do not know whether anyone laughed or secretly did so, but if that's the case, good for them that I made their day!

Currently listening to: 

Jon Schmidt & Steven Sharp Nelson - Love Story Meets Viva la Vida

The good and the bad of a day, balanced...AWESOME!

HMOTD #46: After 2 months...

...of rest, finally I'm back running! I was excited and nervous the night before. It was a sudden decision to join a 10K race that I'm not registered for, treating it as base training before the Adidas KOTR 1 week later (16.8km), which I doubt I can run a good time since I just got back to running.

The run was uncomfortable, but I guess it was expected since my performance had dropped due to the rest. More essentially to know is that my leg had not fully recover, it still ache after the run at the same areas. Not as much as before, but still aching, and that's not good for me. 

I need to start base training again to train up the running muscles, hate it but gonna need it. I can't just sit and do nothing aside from reading books on running and body anatomy. Gonna head to Gym 2 weeks later to build up my leg and core muscles, get my breathing capability higher, and better running economy. I need to be back into high performance byy next year to start training for full marathons. The hardship has yet to come...

But it was AWESOME to get back into running again!

HMOTD #45: Nobody is a Nobody

While waiting for my photos from Siam Reap, Cambodia to be uploaded so I can download, edit, and post it here (photos are with a friend in Penang if you're wondering why it's taking so long), would like to share an inspiring video which I tumbled upon in Facebook.

This is X-Factor, a singing competition in the UK. And in the video - Chris Rene, a former drug addict which was just released from rehab, and thought of changing the world, specifically his family. He do not want his son to have a bad impression on him, and to thank all those that had supported him through the hardship of rehab. He sang a self-written song called "Young Homie", with inspiring contents in its lyrics: 


Open up my mind with these spoken words,
Let this music heal like an overture,
She’s the only one, one, one, yeah,
And so I roll with her, ooh,
That’s how it’s supposed to be,
Living life with loved ones close to me,
Shh, ahh, this is the remedy,
And I got the recipe, I don’t need no Hennessy,
Yeah, it’s been three years now,
Haven’t had a drink and I’m starting to see clear now,
I’m putting all my fears down,
I can hear the cheers now,
Seeing peace signs when I look around,

Hey, young homie what you tripping on
Looking at life, like how did I get it wrong,
Life’s too short, gotta live it long,
To my brothers and sisters when will we get along,
Hey, big homie what you tripping on,
What you really tripping on,
Life’s too short, gotta live it long,
To my brothers and sisters when will we get along

Give peace to the war in the streets,
Give peace to the evil that creeps, yeah,
I just ride, put my hand to the sky,
Live life like I’m never gon’ die,
See we be fighting and fussing over nothing,
So much destruction, looking upwards,
Combusting like nothing, now listen,
It takes an education, to change your reputation,
From bad to good, your even better now you’re elevating,
They be singing, family singing, everybody’s chilling,
Not gonna stop this, living on the feeling,
Man this is the real thing, tell me can you feel me,
Wait until they drop this, dancing on the ceiling,

Hey, young homie what you tripping on
Looking at life, like how did I get it wrong,
Life’s too short, gotta live it long,
To my brothers and sisters when will we get along,
Hey, big homie what you tripping on,
What you really tripping on,
Life’s too short, gotta live it long,
To my brothers and sisters when will we get along...


Loved it? As mentioned, no one thought that he'll ever go through the audition, let alone inspiring someone else with what he went through. But he believed in his purpose, and successfully pull through it.


So what if he's from rehab, he was given a second chance, he appreciated it. He had a dream to inspire, he lived through critics and conspiracies and stand strong through it. He achieved greatness.

Nobody is a nobody, no matter who you are or where you were from

Everyone can achieve greatness if you put your heart and mind to it

Faith is what you need to go through everything there is

"Buts" are only excuse to achieve failures

AWESOME!

HMOTD #39: Happy Holiday!

...Tuk Tuk TUk Tuk Tuk...

Packin my bags and preparin for my flight on Monday morning towards the sacred city of Cambodia - Siam Reap, where Wats and Nots are among the 7 wonders of the world. Well, it's the cheapest I could afford to experience myself. Heck, I waited for 1 year for this trip, since the day I bought the air-ticket (I need not explain about AirAsia promotions right =D)

Although am not fond of travelling around the SEA countries, but getting out towards somewhere unfamiliar to me with a couple of friends, could be exciting and nervous. That's great!

HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ME!

AWESOME!

HMOTD #38: My Mentor

I'm half asleep when I'm writhing this. I just got back from meeting my mentors. And had an awesome time with them. So I going to blog about them, maybe in parts, maybe all at once, depends how much energy my mind has left.

So let's start with....the question of, "How many people actually have the privilege to be associated with a mentor, a person who's willing to sincerely guide you through life obstacles towards success. Uncommon, let alone the quality of the mentor". Some could be their parents, some their friends, some, are hired. Nevertheless, they all gained from it, the experiences, the lessons, the time spent learning from their mentors, are what's essential in motivating themselves towards a clear goal.

Now, I met my mentor through his Student Development Leadership Seminar in June 2010. I was introduced to this seminar by my uncle, who knew my mentor that time. And he volunteered to help me pay 70% of the fees (though I've still yet to pay him back the 30%, soon soon... =p). My life changed since then...

Of course, communication and relationship within my family improved lots. Though more work need to be done. But it's way better than before..way way better. I'm loving them more =D. Self wise, I dare to say I'm the only one in the whole wide world that know myself best. And through that, utilize those elements I have to build a solid foundation for my future to come, at a young age, but at a fast rate, going steady...

Fast forward 1 year later...

I practiced what was taught. I can proudly say I'm a positive person striving for excellence and achievement every single day. Of course, there will be my "down" days. But not as much as it'll affect my path. At time when my mentor is down KL, we will meet up, and I'll get a prep talk of anything! I might even get to know great people through him. Learning and growing double the pace than an average person. By both preparing my path towards my dream, and working at the same time, I could slingshot towards it once I've everything ready.

As the chinese proverb goes, "万事俱全，只欠东风"

Do you have a caring and great mentor? Well, I do, don't get jealous now... =p

AWESOME!

HMOTD #37: Rasa Sayang 2.0 & Curry Neh

Tak habis habis dengan movie Nasi Lemak 2.0!

Yeah, whatever! It's a great movie to blog about. Heck if I'm in the mood, I could post a page long review on it! But it's always the night when I blog, so, I'm tired to do the thinking. So here you go, 2 great movie OST written and sang by Namewee - Rasa Sayang 2.0 and Curry Neh. Both songs illustrated the Malaysia culture perfectly, as with Namewee other compilations. 

Sharing is caring right?! =D, so it's an awesome thing to do to share great stuff!

Rasa Sayang 2.0

Curry Neh...

Most probably going to meet Namewee in Tropicana Mall this Friday @ 12pm! I want his autograph on the merchandise shirt!

AWESOME!

HMOTD #36: Whatever will be, will be...

And so, one weekend not seeing her, I missed er, like..URGH type of miss, not crazy yet...but...you get the idea (if not, don't bother). Been 2 days having that hard felt, burden on my heart (seriously, what am I trying to describe?!). And so I just went out to see her today! Without thinking of any consequences of my behavior that'll bring me upon later on...ah heck, life's too short to keep wondering around what will happen.

You know, although it's good to be rational in this realistic world, it's also good to take risk, it's even better to be irrational (NOT EMOTIONAL!)  at times to release your inner self, your inner desire, a way to release your stress, and not worrying things for once (provided what you want to do is not against any national law). Isn't that great? That's life for me...once in a while ^^

Whatever will be, will be...let life unfold itself, just do what you want!


AWESOME!

HMOTD #35: That 1KG!

Though it took a long time, but to know that my training and diet paid off, was great!

Now to keep the ball rolling!

AWESOME!

HMOTD #34: Never gave up on Nasi Lemak!

Let's talk about Nasi Lemak 2.0 first.

It's a great locally-produced movie that portrays the mixed culture, attitude, political jokes, and manner of Malaysians. In fact, if you're a Malaysian who follow the political jokes of our country, then you're sure to understand all the car-breakdowns, power-surges, statements that's related to it. Well, to your own definition of course, as if it's directly portraying what it really means, I think the whole crew, and especially Namewee himself (Director), will have a great lawsuit to go against soon, and have the movie being banned for sensitive materials.

Now, the Director, nicknamed Namewee. If unknown, he's the "great" controversial singer who re-writen the national anthem of Malaysia - Negarakuku, and got famous for it, and of course, for the lawsuit against him by the government too! Not to mention the songs that he continually written...

Though that's that, doesn't matter whether Namewee did what he did for fame, money, or that he is really a patriotic rakyat, it's his spirit of never giving up that should be complimented for. Kopi after kopi with the uniforms people; controversial lyrics after controversial lyrics; youtubes after youtubes; and visits after visits, he finally get to live his dream of creating the 1st ever 1Malaysia movie (or so he called it, which I totally agreed after watching it). Going against the government and selling them an idea that's against their "tradition" is not an easy job, he sustained through it, and got something out of it. He's really 黄大侠. I wish him the best of everything, especially in his quest to unite Malaysians. Maybe he's really the chosen one...who knows.

But I do know one thing for now,

Nasi Lemak 2.0 is an AWESOME movie and you should watch it and 

Namewee is an AWESOME man

I'm gonna get his album soon to support his quest...

And as a lesson, no matter what you and I do, if you believe that it's the right thing to do, then do it no matter what it takes. Life's too short for all the BUTS, get a life!

HMOTD #33: Remembrance 1

Had a great time tonight spending that unknown minutes remembering back my past...happy ones of course.

I remembered 

about you and the great moments we were together.

I remembered about how I went after you, the silly, romantic, sweet stuff I've done just to get you.

I remembered the surprises I did for you, 

popping up in front of you anytime you're not expecting me.

I remembered the trips we went together, how nice the time we had.

And then I remembered how you cherished me.

I remembered the sacrifices you made sometimes.

I remembered the sweet surprises you copied me =p.

I remembered too, those unique surprises you made it up yourself, with all your heart.

And of course, I remembered how we loved each other during those days.

You're the only one that made me went all out for you in my life so far, doing those stupid childish things I myself never thought I would do...

Thinking back is funny and awkward at times,

But I choose to re-live those awesome moments with you...

Life's just made us foolish at times

But it's those moments that tells us how far are we capable of going

*silently*

...AWESOME...

HMOTD #32: Earning without the Effort!

Everyone loves to earn $$$ without putting in any effort or minimal (if any), who don't? It's a desire, but rarely do all of us have that kind of opportunity.

Today, I did!

I was invited to a focus group discussion on a topic around Midvalley Shopping Mall, by a market research company. I was told that I will be given an incentive for that 2 hour discussion upon completion, and normally an average Joe won't earn that much within 2 hours, of, I would say, purely casual idea-sharing only.

I went to the  mentioned venue a little late due to traffic. Got myself registered, and the waiting game begins...when one by one, participants were being called into the room (pre-sumably randomly picked by the client ont he spot). After half hour, there was only 2 person left at the waiting room. And you may have guessed, I was one of them.

The P-I-C came and told me, "Nicholas, I'm sorry but our client had randomly picked the participants that were going to be in the discussion, and you will be excluded from the study (now comes the good part) , but here you go (handing me an envelope containing the incentives), you will be getting the same amount of incentive as the participants in there (pointing towards the discussion room), thanks for attending"

Yeah, that's how I received my hardly-earn-$$ 

AWESOME!

HMOTD #31: It's a Month!

OMGBBQLICIOUSSAUCE!

It's been 1 whole freagin month since I started this blog! Can't believe I blogged 31 times already, the longest since I ever started the create-blog-destroy within 10 entries-cycle!!!

Isn't that a feat!!!

Of course, although some of this post are really craps, and should be ignored unless you've too much time to waste. I'm still going to improve my style of writing so that I can both express my happiness and inspire you readers at the same time! That's my goal at the end of the day...

So will I destroy this blog?...nah not for now, not when I'm all hyped up that I broke my own record!

This blog is going to stay!

AWESOME!

To be Continued...

HMOTD #30: A Surprising Piece of News

Ever got a news that made you go "OMGBBQSAUCE"?!

Well I had one today when my colleague told me that my TL was pregnant for 3 months already. OMGBBQSAUCE!

I was uncontrollably happy, at the same time, very surprised!

 

So wanna hug her the time I received the news, but better not since she didn't tell me the news herself, maybe there's a reason for it. So better not disturb that peace. Owh...she gonna have a new baby girl/boy...*squishy squishy red cheeks* I wonder who's cheek am I referring too LOL

Nevertheless, it's an AWESOME news worth celebrating for!

HMOTD #29: A Plan...

Not any major serious big ass plans,

but a plan to just sit and remember,

remembering those happy and silly moments,

when we were young, and innocent,

when we were not told,

about what was what...

and what went wrong...

It's time to remember...

For the next few days...

HMOTD #28: A Simpsons' Night

Anyone remember those yellow-funky-tiny-brained cartoozen (cartoozen - cartoon citizens (ncbf, 2011)) that we watched during the 90s? Remember how long since you've last watched it (this question is meant for those non-cartoon-maniacs)? Well, as much as you're growing, they're evolving too! Modernisation!


Let's watch a quick clip on how HOLMER evolved (Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series TheSimpsons and the patriarch of the eponymous family; Or the character with the tiniest brain) 

Stopping at the Holmer we always watched before...then...

Then...they have Mapple (Apple) Store in their world!

And when that's not enough, the Funtendo Zii (Wii) for the old folks!

Even Steve Mobs (Jobs brother? XD)  is in there! Being mobbed, LOL!

And I so wanna get my hands on the Simpsons Game - Medal of Homer! HELL YEAH!

It's a Simpsons Night!

HMOTD #27: Down Memory Lane...

"The girls we went after together during those years..."

"Since when I went after the same girls with you?!"

That was my conversation with my cousin, who came down to KL for a farewell dinner. We were chatting along in the car, together with our girlfriends and friends. And suddenly, we were down memory lane, recalling those memories before...

The love stories

The bitter loves

The love letters

The break-ups

The spanars

The romance

(Yeah, everything about LOVE, isn't that the only interesting things nowadays to talk about the past? LOL)

and what nots!

This kinda sessions are always great. For it strengthens our memory of our past, filling in loops and holes that were once forgotten. And laugh-out-loud over each others' silliness and childishness, and though of how stupid were we then to have made such decision. And continue to deny the existence of such period in our life (for some).

AWESOME POSSUM!

Here's a music video to share with this write-up
Alan Jackson - Remember When

HMOTD #26: When My Photo was Used as Profile Pic in FB!

My friend loved the photo that I personally "SNAPPED" and "EDITED" for her that she made it her profile photo in Facebook! How great is that!

AWESOME!

Disclaimer: Since she made it her profile pic in FB, then as much as it's public, I should be allowed to use it in my blog without her permission =p

HMOTD #25: Books Shopping!

Today's the second day of Raya holidays. Though tomorrow I'll be back to the office working, I'll be back with a happy mood! Back to routines, no, not work routine, but the fixed time frame I have to plan for my diet and workouts.

Anyhow, went to Popular Book Fest 2011 today @ KLCC. Expectantly, only old books were cheap enough to be attractive for me to even look at it. While those title that I'm interested in, had only 20% to 30% discount.

Inside Steve's Brain, Biography of Michael Jackson, Stabucked, and The Upside of Irrationality. Can't wait to read all these books. Yet I've 2 more to read. Both "To Be A Runner" and "Revenge...something something (can't remember the title and lazy to check) "

Ah...It's AWESOME to be gaining knowledge constantly!

HMOTD #23: A Decision for HMOTD #20 #21 #22

Drum Rolls....."jeng jeng jeng jeng"

I made the decision to....

NOT BLOG for the past 3 days! YESH!

Now that's a worthwhile celebration to blog about!

HMOTD #24: A Safe Ride

It's the festive season again, this time - HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI, a new year primarily celebrated by the Muslims.

For this long holiday, I chose to visit my friend's hometown - Gurun, Kedah, and also a trip down Penang. The whole trip just to eat (saying "whatever!" to my diet).

Took my trip aboard Aeroline luxury coach. Well, disappointingly there wasn't Subway sandwiches for me =( (which is among the main reason I chose this coach) . But what's best is there's a built-in washroom - gone the worries about drinking too much water during a journey. And that I safely arrived Penang at the end of the day.

Kudos to their great service!

AWESOME!