What Does Life Say About This Series of Events?

A guy came to our door at Lifeworks that day. He is rather dark and thin, at his twenties. He looked rather tired. He said he's just finished doing church service in BM and wanted to know how can he get to Island Glades from Pulau Tikus.

Finish in BM and end up in Pulau Tikus? Hmm....but of course I didn't ask although the thought crossed my mind. I suggested him to take a cab from 1-stop and he said it could probably cost about RM10 or so and he can't afford that . So I said maybe could take bus to KOMTAR and then change another liner heading his destination. He said his friend told him there's no bus going to that area. He seems know quite a lot about the cost and route. I told him to ask the liner instead as I don't really know much about that. He then dig out his pocket and say he has a ringgit of so left and ask if we could spare him RM20 for a meal and travelling charges. Joie offered him a ride to the nearest Police Station telling him that the officers would be more than glad to give him a lift. He quickly walked out and went away.

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I received a sms from my friend and also saw the news over Facebook - a friend died at his early thirties. He suffered from diabetes for quite a while and things weren't stable even after he got his leg removed. His condition got worst and finally left us.

I went to his funeral and saw many friends, some were those have lost touch for long. I got a call from a friend in KL. She knew too this friend who's passed away. She said she called to hear friends' voice. She said it feels great even just hearing a friend's voice.

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By all means, what does life intend to tell us? To not waste one's life on doing nothing concrete and to cherish what one has while still can? I looked at the face of my friend sleeping silently in the coffin and remembering the face that I saw in the afternoon at Lifeworks door - yes, such is life.

The Right Timing of Things

Recently I am aware of such "arrangement" is actually happening in almost every part of life (I mean the parts that I could relate and recall). It is so much as if things are like puzzle pieces taking their turn to fall into place accordingly. Well not that I am trying to make things look mysterious but I realize there is this "coincidentally JIT (just in time)" going on around and they just make up a very accurate matching with each other.

I can't explain how I got this feeling but I honestly admit that I am very much impressed by this wisdom and I am sinking myself in to listen and see the flow it moves.

Be present and pay attention is what I am practicing everyday.

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p/s: Mom just called that she's finally here at my blog. Yippie! Good work mom!!!From left: mom, aunty YuEr, myself
I just get to know that day aunty YuEr (who used to be our neighbor) is the one who drove my mom to give birth to me. In other words, she is like my life saver and perhaps my second mom. I did not become her god-daughter but her daughter does to my mom (as we both share the same Chinese calendar's birthday except I am one year younger).

What is the Path?

Years ago I got a very conflict feeling about walking the spiritual path. I could not bear with the weight of being accused as superstitious so I did whatever I could denying whatever gift that I have just to avoid myself from confronting that world, a world that seem mystical and not making any sense to the scientific explanation.

So there I was running away from it just to be a normal person living a life that I hardly recognize myself. I told myself that I am feeling good to be perfectly normal. As a result, things got messy and I almost ran into a point of no return.

Years later here I am in a holistic centre thinking to myself, "I guess this is just something that I can't avoid".

I must give myself the recognition before I can be recognized by others. And so the journey has begun and I am embracing who I am and what I can do.

"Slowly and steadily progressing" it is.


Perhaps it is like what it's said, "we are not human beings having a spiritual experience... we are spiritual beings having human experience".

Quizzes and Tests

Most people know that quizzes and tests are meant for evaluation purposes only and nothing solid is to be crowned over one's head via the result. Recently facebook has got a lot of different quizzes and tests going around. Some were created with some degree of research others were for killing time only.

To me it is not about how accurate a test say about me but going through a series of imaginary and creative studies really allow me to take a closer look, perhaps paying a more serious attention on what I might have probably been ignoring all these while.

So picking up these steps in answering questions while listening to the answer to flow from within quiets me down.

What say me? The one inside who is boldly answering everything with honesty.

Do I like the quizzes? Let's put it as I appreciate the effort of allowing myself to sink into the silence...

What's Waiting For Me?

The past one month has been tremendous. I have had several very precious lessons on how to really live in present, embrace what is it really in me, listen to the inner voice and knowing that what's lying ahead isn't so much important than being ready to accept whatever comes along etc.

With every little bit that I pick up from realizing who I really am from inside I get to see a clearer picture about things happening around and on me.

My horoscope prediction for June:
Matters of the heart that caused you to shirk responsibilities in April or May are, by now, mere notches in your belt. Any wounds may not have healed, but you can't cry over spilt emotions. It's time to pick yourself up and go to the office or school or your study and apply that derriere to seat of chair. Your work life will be teeming with opportunities this June which will provide just the right ambiance in which to get serious about work. When love becomes so complex that it holds you back from pursuing your goals, then it is subtracting from your life - not adding anything. New levels of responsibility will provide the chance now to utilize unexploited creative strengths. Effective use of technological resources will aid you in your efforts. Be sure not to take on more duties than you can handle. Your skills will be in high demand. But you are only human. Your family is recovering from a challenging period in May. Whatever happened then could well serve to bring you all closer than ever before. Familial roles may be redefined as you enter a new period of support and affection for one another. Your oh-so-Libran tendency to be quarrelsome will have to be put on the back burner as you take on the role of diplomat and nurturer. Be sure not to neglect your own health whilst caring for others. Real illness is unlikely, but you should be sure to maintain general good fettle by exercising more and getting as much rest as possible under the circumstances. .


Things to expect in June:
1. Your work life will be teeming with opportunities this June which will provide just the right ambiance in which to get serious about work.
2. New levels of responsibility will provide the chance now to utilize unexploited creative strengths.
3. Your skills will be in high demand.
4. Be sure not to take on more duties than you can handle.
5. But you are only human



Haha, great! I'm looking forward to a wonderful month!

Alignment

Time flies.

I've been with Lifeworks for almost a month now. Got my new pay yesterday but the amount somehow did not turn out to be what I expect.

I tried work out the possible reason(s) for the difference hoping I could sort it out myself without asking but turns out I fail to get the answer.

I know I have been ignoring my real and true feeling for the sake of other people's priority and one thing that I must learn is to know how to express my true self so that I can align my head and heart.


I am learning...

Love of the Family

Lifeworks got its soft launch on the same day my dad celebrates his birthday as well as the day Malaysian celebrates Wesak Day so you can imagine how my day is filled with a series of events, including traffic jam.

Actually everything was supposed to be ok - Lifeworks in the morning till evening and continue to the restaurant for birthday dinner, except the journey between 2 places was all congested due to the Wesak Day parade.

Lifework is in Pulau Tikus while the restaurant is in Macalister Road. The distance isn't very long, but the traffic ate most of the road. So a journey of this, approximately 10mins:


becomes this:


which took us more than 30min to reach.

Anyway, we reached somehow and because we were in the VIP room so we shared all our fun without worrying about how others see our stupid look and even manage to see the parade from the window.

Top: (from left) Marvin, Cindy, John, Doris, Joie
Bottom: Mom & Dad

Happy Anniversary dad and mom. May you both love each other more everyday, and stay healthy & happy!

Beginning a Different Journey

Today is the first day I start this new work. What's on the surface doesn't seem so different from what I did for the past 15years (MAN, age is really catching up!) but the very first day has given me a very different prospect - I am not only doing what I did all these while.

In fact, I learn.

Yes I learn.

How we get along, with heart. A true heart that we share our values and true feelings but never take words personally or having hard feelings.

The morning was interesting. The locksmith shared his experience with me. From a series of different little wisdom I realize how incredible he is. The casual chat taught me a lot, and he's even very kind to have bought me strawberry milk when he went out to catch a drink. Thank you Mr. Lim, for the very precious and wonderful sharing. From you I learn it isn't about how people treat you but how you see yourself and how you wisely utilize life teachings and experiences to become the best way to present yourself. Thank you very very much...

The work ends with another great conversation too. Jenn threw her heart out shared her views and how she'd tried to figure out why I am always being left behind for different activities. And yes it isn't about what lady boss say or how our values/understanding conflicts but how all these information works together to bring out the real and true feelings inside. Thank you Jenn for showing me that point of ponder. And Tristen, thanks for always look after me like a big brother showing your care and concern.

I look forward to the Open Channeling tomorrow with Toni to see beyond the horizon.

And Jenn, thanks for being so close at heart. Besides this, my most sincere appreciation on your understanding and acceptance that I am ready to change position even I'm there for just a few days. Hugz, you're always my favorite darling (sadhu sadhu sadhu).

From left: (top) Tristen, Jennifer, Doris
(bottom) Doris, Joie, Tristen, Jennifer

And honey, thank you for always believing in me providing me the best support in every pursue I make.

Make Life Works

The past one week has been rather overwhelming. Of what? Jenn has decided to become spiritual, I mean really spiritual, by setting up a holistic centre and she's gathered people who can contribute a little of themselves to make the big picture complete. And I am one of the many who join the workforce. So basically I was there helping up the preparation from about 10 in the morning until late at night and yesterday was the soft launching of the centre.


From Monday onwards that place will be a centre that provides health care through karuna yoga (and pilate soon, I guess) and spiritual wellness via channeling and a series of different guidances including oracle cards reading, and also healing process. Besides this, there will be different workshops from well-known tutors and channelers from all over the world from time to time to help people alleviate their spiritual consciousness and wellbeing.


If I am not mistaken this would be the first centre of its kind in Penang that provide such services and I believe with the increasing stress level due to busy lifestyles the centre is able to provide a very good balance to help people ease the pressure.

Please drop by LIFEWORKS for more details.

Unleash the Real You - Even it's a beast

Yesterday was kinda memorable - I settled my income-tax matter (like it's a big deal huh) and we went to cinema for X-men Origins: Wolverine. Oh yes, Joie knows I like to see Hugh Jackman and he's very very sweet to have bought the ticket in advance to secure a good seat.


Well honestly speaking it isn't as good as I hoped it would but it's ok. I mean (probably I was paying more attention on seeing Hugh than the story itself) this one is meant to reveal how Jimmy become Logan then into Wolverine. So the story is not very strong, not so much in showing his real feeling but focusing more on the entertainment side. You know, the six-packed and very sexily exposed hairy chest, even naked back running on the field giving women heart attack.

Anyway, I still like it (like I said it could be because of Jack instead) because I think one thing about this movie is about accepting the true us.

Both Kayla and Stryker has a very different perspective but thought-provoking sentence:
Stryker's - Become the animal. Embrace the other side.
Kayla's - You are not an animal.

We may not necessarily act on it but at least we acknowledge the real person inside. Sometimes it could be cruel because the so called "the other side of me" may not be very appealing and we'll have problem embracing the true self. But knowing that we do not surpress the feeling of knowing ourselves doesn't mean releasing the wilderness to become our practice. It allows us to understand and accept who we really are so that we can find the way to bring out the best in us.

So, when you're offered "I promise you will have your revenge", remember "we all got a choice, Son. " But always make sure you have your true self understood.

That, is what I have learned.