On my mind

A lot of thoughts have been running around in my mind lately, and I can’t seem to decide.

I am comfortably settled with a good job, and almost got promoted but I had to turn it down only because the role was too, well uhm, mathematical for me to handle. But it does show the level of trust my Manager has on me, and I feel more appreciated than ever.

For the longest time, I’ve wanted to do something that I have always been passionate about. Last time, I tried a couple of times but things didn’t quite go the way I planned them out, so I dropped it after a few attempts. But now that I am working and I have a bit more of experience plus the cashflow, I have been thinking this: Hey why not give it a try? It might actually work you know?

Well yea it could. A friend of mine said that I should try to gain some publicity, but really, that’s not what I am aiming for. I wanna do this solely for the passion I have, and cultivate it and learn more.

So yea, I may or may not do it, but if I do, then I really hope all turns out well.

And what is that thing that I am so passionate about?

Adios!

Dead Resolutions

So I haven’t made any resolutions. Actually I have stopped making any resolutions since 2010, because really, what are resolutions for?

I see people making very detailed lists of things to do, right down to how, when and where they will do so and so, but at the end of the year, I hear no news of it.

I am no angel myself, I’ve made countless resolutions but never attempted to accomplish it for the year (aren’t we all guilty of this?). For instance, how I swore to god that I would get my driving license WHEN I AM 21. Well I didn’t. And I never did it the following year. Or the next. I turned 24 years twenty days ago, and nope, I still have not taken up any driving lessons.

I would however, like to get a riding license, but there are a few things that have stopped me since my first attempt when I was 18. But that’s alright.

So the problem with resolutions is that it lacks practicality, I feel. Like we plan things that would be ideal, but it’s not practical for us to complete, because our work/school schedules do not allow enough time to, for instance, take up yoga classes. Any time we get off our busy schedules, we use them up rushing deadlines, socializing with friends or just catching up on sleep. Sure, we could sacrifice one thing for the other, like maybe, we could sacrifice our nap time and fit in the yoga classes. Perfect, but there goes your nap time. The nap time that you will be thinking of when you are trying hard not to doze off at work while rushing to meet a deadline. Doesn’t sound too good.

Well you could trade your social life for yoga lessons. But while you are having your yoga lessons, your friends are sharing some hot gossip OR they just had a fantastic time at the bar which you had always wanted to visit but never got the chance to. And then you see pictures of your friends on facebook or whatever having a really great time, and then you start regretting. You traded your social life for yoga lessons; it may make you feel more at peace and relaxed, but would it give you the fantastic time you missed out with your friends? No it won’t.

I could give a scenario for the deadlines as well, but really, who would trade deadlines for yoga lessons? Unless you are really used to getting fired by now.

So my theory is that, people make resolutions because firstly, they want to feel like the coming year won’t waste away and secondly, they are making resolutions because all their friends are doing it.

“Holiday in the Bahamas!”

“Gucci Handbag.”

“Lose 20 kilos!”

“Sign up for salsa classes!”

“Buy a new car because I can!”

So you go on reading them resolutions, and then you look at yourself and then you feel so…..

…..left out.

You get that irrational fear that everyone is moving ahead of you, and you have lots to catch up. So there you go on a digital rampage, furiously typing out a list that you know is full of bullshit that is mainly written to capture your friends’ attention and admiration and also to rival theirs. You overload on your own resolutions, and as the year fades away at the end, you never ever return back to this resolution list to cross out the things you have not done. You even forget what your resolutions were, and instead, you do the same again for the following year, succumbing to a blind faith that serves no purpose.

There. I’ve told you how I feel about resolutions.

I’ll tell you what are the things I’ve done in 2011 without a resolution list.

Firstly, I made a 5 figure income for the whole year. That’s not bad at all, considering that I am only 23.

Secondly, I left a sucky job simply because it sucked too much. Most people would think twice about quitting, but I didn’t. I did it to save myself, and I am glad I did because……….

3) I found myself a better job! I suck at job interviews, seriously. God knows how many good interviews I have screwed up, but at this interview, I prepared myself for the worst and kept myself calm. It went well, I had a good discussion with the interviewer (now my manager) and before I knew it, I got the job with my employer quoting me a higher salary than what I had expected!

Fourthly, I got myself some serious financial help. Close to 3 years of working, this was one of the wisest decision ever made. My savings plan also comes with some insurance nonsense, so I can put my mind at ease knowing that I have put a portion of my money somewhere good. And I am covered by insurance as well.

Fifthly, I have learnt how to rollerblade. I am not a pro yet because of the frequency of my lessons, but I am somewhat stable now.

And finally, in 2011 alone, I went on 6 weekend trips! That’s not counting the trips I made to johor. Not only that, while at it, I also managed to pay for a holiday to Thailand in Jan 2012!

So yea, that’s 6 good things I did in 2011, things I never planned or wrote down in a resolution list, but things that just came with the flow and made my life better.

In 2012, I will thrive for the better and keep doing new things at every opportunity I get. I certainly hope that I can do more things this year.

Adios!

Quick updates

Ok here’s another quick entry before my memory fails again.

So I’ve been back for almost a week from my short holiday in Langkawi and it has been nothing short of a good break. I know I keep going back there, but really, it’s the most perfect destination which will not burn a hole in my pocket. For me at least.

I do have pictures but I am too lazy to upload any of them, so the pictures hafta wait.

My rabbits have been well, so are the chinchillas. Only Blackie is sick. I don’t know what else to say.

The year has come to an end yet again, and last year I did away with resolutions because I never follow them anyway and it never worked for me, so yeah.

BUT next year, there are a few things to be done, so I will most likely draw out a list of things, which is actually more of a reminder to me that the clock is ticking, rather than a ridiculous resolution list that never gets completed.

Adios!

Weekends

I finally cleaned my room and my rabbits’ cages, and with a bit more determination, I found my ibanking device which has been missing forever.

I also sorted out my toiletry cabinet and threw out about 1 huge trash bag worth of toiletries and other nonsense that I’ve stopped using more than a year ago.

So now I have more space….

…..to buy more toiletries of course! Hahaha!

My long weekend has already started and today I’ll be going away for a short getaway in Malaysia and only return next week. Yahooo!

Adios!

Let’s thank the Almighty……

This festive season, let’s all take a moment to thank the almighty…

I thank you for sacrificing your life for us…

I thank you for shedding your blood for us…

I thank you for feeding us, and all the good food and dishes you have given us…made by your flesh and blood…

I thank you for ensuring that the mankind need not ever go hungry again because of your selfless sacrifice…

I thank you for everything you have done for mankind, living a life of harsh cruelty that words can never describe…

You ate whatever leftovers that your evil captors fed you and yet you never complained. And for that, I thank you.

This mere entry will never be enough to thank you enough, nor will be enough, the prayers from the entire human race, thanking you for your sefless sacrifice.

We can never thank you enough Almighty……..

…….chicken.

Thanks for living a life of misery and dying in vain to feed us mankind. And as a tribute, I promise to eat more chicken from now on.