Things we do while waiting for the lift. |
Pictures from the roadtrip to Sekinchan |
Things we do while waiting for the lift. |
Pictures from the roadtrip to Sekinchan |
In your case, literally. |
Entrance fee was only 6 bucks! Super-duper cheap! |
Ching,my date for the night. |
My new COLOURFUL feather necklace that made Marsh proud. |
"Just because someone does not love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they are not already loving you with everything they have" - Postcards from Rosa
I'm grateful for such a beautiful play that brought up all these emotions and feelings I have buried in me. For making me question the situation I am in now, what was there before and what lies ahead in the future. For making me tear up so much during the play and cry buckets later because of how it made me feel and the questions I asked myself. I haven't cried like today since my breakup. I thought I was strong. This is to becoming stronger after tonight. S, this process you're going through will only make you a better and stronger person. You know that is true. And you should remember that.
Anyway, I'm grateful for being able to cry. Proves that I'm still a human with the ability to feel emotions. Haha... and I believe toxins leave your body when you cry, and with that maybe all the negativity too. What remains, I'm certain, is a better person who is able to start all over again. Afresh. In Tian Huey's words: it's worth being a frog for a day! Thank goodness it's Saturday tomorrow! I can wake up late with swollen, puffy eyes and it doesn't matter. :)
Also, thank you so much, Stacey, for sharing with me such a beautifully written article. It gives me hope and demonstrates the strengths I aspire to have. And I know, I am capable of that too.
I'm thankful for how the week has ended. Not perfect, but it just goes to show how much better life can be.
Went bouldering yesterday. Thankful for smooth traffic despite leaving to the climbing gym at peak hour. Bouldering was fun. My body was still aching from 2 days before so I didn't go all out. Still managed a few climbs and had a good time. Will try to do the swing again next round, hopefully without falling or hitting my knee against the rocks. Haha!
Since it's fasting month, I decided to fast today. Water tasted soooo good after! I'm thankful for being able to appreciate the little things I usually take for granted. Just have to consciously stop my subconscious from reaching for snacks and chocolates on my table while working!
Anyway, I'm already planning for my weekend! Excited for Sunday! Thankful for friends who love the outdoors and a challenge like me. :) just gotta make sure I study properly on Saturday!
Called my parents this morning when I reached office because I haven't spoken to them for some time. What a great way to start my day. Both of them were preparing for work but stopped to talk to me for a bit. Mum has decided to fund half the cost of my climbing shoes and my rucksack for nepal! :D I'm grateful to hear my parents' voices, talk about little things in our day to day lives and feeling their love.
Had a good workout in the gym. For some reason I couldn't raise the weights during the biceps curl. I don't understand why, maybe my position was wrong today, I couldn't lift a mere 14 kgs! How's that even possible? Anyhow, the overall workout was good. My arms and hands were so tired I had problem steadying the cup of water I took from the cooler and a harder time trying to bring it to my mouth lol. We're going for bouldering on Wednesday! Excited! And I can also try out my new shoes!
Had a good dinner with Tian Huey at our favourite chilli pan mee place. Talked about my celebration in 3 months and also how I'm more emotionally stable. I initially thought that the people around me was the reason why I feel alright after my break up. Like you know, spending time with people leave you less time to feel and think unhappy stuff. But I was on my own over the weekend and I felt okay. I mean, still not great but I was okay. And I'm thankful for that. And the saying Bhavik said to me earlier, "this too shall pass". It has been a constant silent reminder. :)
Finally, grateful for a good parking spot. Half thought I had to park all the way down the street since I got back later than usual but found one just alright.
Sometimes, I wonder whether it's because God heard my prayers. Or because I'm lucky. Or the universe is multiplying my little strands of positive energy. Maybe it's a combination of all. But whatever it is, I'm truly thankful. :)
Finally had lunch today with my lovely colleagues after so many times of bailing out. Lunch was good and the drive back to office with us singing crazily added to the fun! Songs selection - Sweet Brown, I Love Cats, Banana Song, Ken Lee, Legally Blonde's Omaigod. Lol!
Also, played competitive tennis for the 2nd time in my life. This time with better results. God must have heard my prayer. Thank you. And also, thank you Karen for taking me in as your partner!
Great dinner with Bhavik after tennis. Talked about things we don't have time to talk during our brief hi-and-byes everyday. Work. Health. Studies. Family. Life. Everything under the sun. Bhavs, you're the best guy friend ever. Can't wait for the day you get a girlfriend :D
Finally, grateful for my improving mental and emotional strength. Think I win a little of inner strength every time I win a battle between my mind and heart. :)
This is one of those days when I don't do anything much yet I feel contented at the end of the day. I cleaned up and tidied my wardrobe. Once again, I realised the therapeutic power of putting things in order - I was reminded that I'm an OCD at the same time lol. That was probably the only productive thing I did today. Also did a little shopping and replenished my facial products. Ate a lot of good food.
I'm thankful for such Saturdays. They don't come very often.
On a different note, I think I still miss him. There are so many things that I thought of sharing with him but had to remind myself that this shouldn't be happening. I'm getting better though, at least I hope so.
It's my big sister's birthday and so the family is all (missing 2nd sis) in KL. Happy birthday ka j!
I'm grateful to be around my family. I think I have never appreciated it as much. This week has been tough but at least it's now ending very nicely. :)
Thank you for loving me for who I am. For loving me even when I was the shitiest person on earth. For tolerating my temper and forgiving me when I took things for granted. For having my back all the time. For telling me, over and over again, that things happen for a reason so we have to go with the flow. For telling me that I'm stronger than I think I am.
My family is the best. :)
Today, I'm grateful for my new found tolerance and patience. I used to be impatient and easily irritated by little things that don't matter. My temper was short and I got pissed off really easily. Although I'd feel bad after that, things would have been said and anger/irritation shown. Recently, however, my levels of tolerance and patience have reached a new high. I could tolerate unpunctuality. Drivers who don't seem to know where they're going. People who are irrationally demanding. In these instances, I was able to take a step back and rationalise and justify the situations or for the people. I'm glad to be able to do that - brings more peace to the already chaotic life.
For that, I really would like to say thank you. And to those who had to tolerate my imperfections as such in the past, I thank you too. :)
I had this lovely conversation over dinner with a friend today. A dinner/meet up that was supposed to happen months ago but was postponed so many times I lost count.
I'm thankful for being able to express myself freely - something that was an issue to me before. I teared a little, just a little, during our conversation but that was okay. I understood myself a little better. Mind cleared up a little. We laughed. He shared his issues. We joked a little. We shared some silent moments. He told me to think more for myself. We hugged and said good bye.
I'm thankful for moments/dinners/meet-ups/conversations like this. Everything felt natural and open. Even the silence was okay. And when I left, I felt a little more positive about things. And the best part was that he bought dinner. Haha I'm kidding, meeting up with him made my day.
Thanks, Kev. You're the best!