Life is a journey,where you need to broaden your horizons,travel the world to experience those beyond your reach, dream the impossible and trust me you will achieve!!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
romantic countries..
I.T.A.L.Y. I Trust And Love You.
L.I.B.Y.A. Love Is Beautiful; You Also.
F.R.A.N.C.E. Friendships Remain And Never Can End.
C.H.I.N.A. Come Here??. I Need Affection.
B.U.R.M.A. Between Us, Remember Me Always.
N.E.P.A.L. Never Ever Part As Lovers.
I.N.D.I.A. I Nearly Died In Adoration.
K.E.N.Y.A Keep Everything Nice, Yet Arousing.
C.A.N.A.D.A. Cute And Naughty Action that developed into attraction
K.O.R.E.A. Keep Optimistic Regardless of Every adversity.
E.G.Y.P.T. & nbsp; Everything's Great, You Pretty Thing!
M.A.N.I.L.A. May All Nights Inspire Love Always.
P.E.R.U. Phorget (Forget) Everyone... Remember Us.
T.H.A.I.L.A.N.D.Totally Happy. Always In Love And Never Dull.
A visit to the Us embassy....
Afterthat,just to enter the place u gotta get a pass, n of cuz they will search u through, mind u they confiscated my car keys n even wanted to take my lip gloss...gosh like as though lip gloss can bring in bacteria or sumthing....btw if u happen to be sick..dun bother going cuz u r never gonna be let in....guess wat my bag been searched three times n its just a small lil handbag...n the whole procedure of going in took 30 minutes i m serious...and guess wat dets just to walk from the guardhouse to an entrance...approx distance of walking to a mall's entrance...(how near can it get...n it took 30 min..u can run a marathon...)
So, u can imagine my joy of finally getting in..n guess wat i barely even spend less than 5 minutes inside taking a number when the lady told me det i got an incorrect size of photo....so u guess it.....i was told to come back and go through all the hassle again...sigh....:(
Sunday, September 25, 2005
weekend of parties...
Yesterday was steph's 21st bday which she pre celebrated early which was a good thing, anyways rented an apartment suite in AScott (the exclusive place just opposite the mandarine oriental with twin towers overlooking our view) talk about being spoiled...anyways the food was good..gourmet styled prepared by all her friends,it was a small gathering but really it was way better det way...everyone was forced to get drunk and for the first time ever i get to see my "twin" really drunk...hehe..anyways it was a good nite and once again happy 21st n may u be blessed with all the best in life :)
On sat,went to party with some good friends in zouk,damn the music was good..and we were taking centrestage hogging the whole podium to ourselves,talk about self centred man...anyhow it was really great really....which is prompting me to start my salsa/latin class really soon...cuz i really wanna improve my dancing techniques not that i m det badlar..
Meanwhile karina forget that b****** k i think u ll be way happier wif shenton and u know wat screw him for whether he comes back or not, u know life's more precious to just mope around for a love det just cant show u a future,and regardless he loves u or not point is LDR just doesn't work,wats the point of having a relationship det u cant even get close to ur bf/gf really i....trust me i know wat i m saying....is difficultlar for a gal n even worse off for the guy rite.(i think u know wat i mean)
Anyways,i just came back was a great workout session,i feel so good now maybe from all the hormones that r pumping in crazily...and i m still so energetic the fact det i was bouncing up n down for the past 2 hours anyways i ve just managed to install my new printer all by myself....i knowlar its so easy what is dere to boast about...but as u know my pc skills r like "0" so its a big deal to me...hehehe anyways i vow to teach myself better computing skills eversince i gotten my new laptop so det i can use 3D animation to draw cells....(what a geek) i should stop crappinglar meanwhile i really gotta go get my visa properly done up...and really i pray god that no more tornados ll hit anymore cuz really its delaying my visa approval...sheesh (how insensitive am i..)
anyways to u peeps out dere,be sure to ve a great week,take care n exercise if u feel down it works u know...meanwhile if u dun feel like it then again read the blog below....at least it ll be a source of comfort lol.....:P
best advice for health n dieting...
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is thistrue?>>
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it...don'twaste>them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?>>
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). A pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?>>>
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine,that>means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more >ofthe>goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?>>>
A: Well, if you have a body and you have body fat, your ratio is one to one.If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regularexercise program?>>>
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?>>>
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil.In fact, they're permeated in it.How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?>>>
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?>>>
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?>>>
A: Are you crazy? HELLO . Cocoa beans ... another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!>>>
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?>>>
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?>>>
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have hadabout>food and diets and remember.......>>>"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of >arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather >to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - strawberries in the >other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming>- WOO HOO!
this is a good joke..:)
God recognized Arthur and commented, "Okay, so you were the one who invented motorcycles, eh?!"Arthur said, "Yeah, that's me..."God commented: "Well, what's the big deal in inventing something that's pretty unstable, makes noise and pollution, and can't run without a road?!"
Arthur was apparently embarrassed, but finally spoke, "Excuse me, but aren't you the inventor of woman?" God said, "Ah, yes.""Well," said Arthur, "professional to professional, you have some major
design flaws in your invention:
1. There's too much inconsistency in the front-end protrusion;
2. It chatters constantly at high speeds;
3. Most of the rear ends are too soft and wobble too much;
4. The intake is placed way too close to the exhaust;
5. And the maintenance costs are outrageous!!""Hmmmm, you may have some good points there," replied God, "hold on."God went to his Celestial super-computer, typed in a few words andwaited for the results. The computer printed out a slip of paper and God read it."Well, it may be true that my invention is flawed," God said to Arthur, "but according to these numbers, more men are riding my invention than yours."
Friday, September 23, 2005
these are really funny...enjoy reading..:P
GIRL : Say you love me! Say you love me! BOY : You love me...
GIRL : If we become engaged will you give me a ring?? BOY : Sure, what's your phone number??
GIRL : I think the poorest people are the happiest.BOY : Then marry me and we'll be the happiest couple
GIRL : Darling, I want to dance like this forever. BOY : Don't you ever want to improve??
BOY : I love you and I could die for you!GIRL : How soon??
BOY : I would go to the end of the world for you! GIRL : Yes, but would you stay there??
SHARON : Have you ever had a hot passionate, burning kiss??TRACY : I did once. He'd forgotten to take the cigarette out of his mouth.
MAN : You remind me of the sea. WOMAN : Because I'm wild, romantic and exciting?MAN : NO, because you make me sick.
WIFE : You tell a man something, it goes in one ear and comes out of the other.HUSBAND : You tell a woman something: It goes in both ears and comes out of the mouth.
MARY : John says I'm pretty. Andy says I'm ugly.What do u think, Peter?PETER : A bit of both. I think you're pretty ugly.
1) Girlfriend : "...And are you sure you love me and no one else ?"Boyfriend : "Dead Sure! I checked the whole list again yesterday".
2) Teacher : "Which is more important to us, the sun or the moon?" Pupil : "The moon". Teacher : "Why?" Pupil : "The moon gives us light at night when we need it but the sun gives us light only in the day time when we don't need it".
3) Teacher : "What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?" Pupil : "A teacher".
4) Waiter : "Would you like your coffee black?"Customer : "What other colors do you have?"
5) My father is so old that when he was in school, history was called current affairs.
6) Teacher : "Sam, you talk a lot !" Sam : "It's a family tradition". Teacher : "What do you mean?" Sam : "Sir, my grandpa was a street hawker, my father is a teacher". Teacher : "What about your mother?" Sam : "She's a woman".
7) Tom : "How should I convey the news to my father that I've failed?" David: "You just send a telegram: Result declared, past year's performance repeated".
8) Teacher : "Now, children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him, what virtue would I be showing?" Student : "Brotherly love".
9) Teacher : "Now, Sam, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating?" Sam : "No sir, I don't have to, my mom is a good cook".
10) Patient : "What are the chances of my recovering doctor?" Doctor : "One hundred percent. Medical records show that nine out of ten people die of the disease you have. Yours is the tenth case I've treated. The others all died".
11) Teacher : " Can anybody give an example of COINCIDENCE?" One Student : "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day and at the same time."
12) Teacher : " George Washington not only chopped down his father's Cherry tree, but also admitted doing it.Now do you know why his father didn't punish him ?" One Student: " Because George still had the axe in is hand."
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
stomp workshop..a great day..:)
Meanwhile i had a pretty interesting day, i went with karina for the press released of flightplan film by jodie foster...seriously..dun botherlar wasting ur money on it...the plot is pretty much like her previous movie panic room...i was so bored by the scenes in the 1st half of the movie...then again i got in for free thanks to my buddy here.....(woman i seriously am comtemplating on taking a journalist job,the vip treatments that u get...seriously i m so jealous...:P)anyhow luckily the plot thickens and the 2nd part shows a better picture , since it is yet to be released i shall not say too much...overall its not that bad but its not great either....anyhow the chronicles of narnia would be a better bet..i m so waiting for it...bought the book n m hooked on it....goodlar preoccupied my time during my hols...
I attended a workshop later on in the day conducted by none other than the world famous Stomp people,it was in istana budaya..i was taught to stomp hehe..and there were only like 15 of us from various uni we were invited by the Star newspaper...it was so much fun ..best part is the cutie which was teaching us cant help flirting around with him..he's just too cute hehe....anyhow at the end of the workshop we were like so pro in it , i think we probably could form a band on our own..guess wat i now know how to make music out of a broom...i mean seriously a broom...hmm..i think i should go catch the showlar...meanwhile to u ppl out dere go see it k..its really worth a watch ..they ll be on till this sun ..and all of these ppl are very talented ,they come from all over the world,london ,brazil to name a few..n really its the only tour det they ll ever be doing that covers southeast asia.....(i m such a great promoter...hehe)..
apart from det i m so tired, and i still ve yet to make a trip down to the US embassy...sigh i prolly golar this fri....
unanswerable questions...
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
After they make styrofoam, what do they ship it in?
If pro is the opposite of con, and progress is moving forward, what is congress?
Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to?
If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
If you steal a clean slate, does it go on your record?
Where would we be without rhetorical questions?
Will your answer to this question be no?
If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why are there still monkeys and apes?
If a Smurf choked, what color would it turn?
Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?
If someone gives you a penny for your thoughts, and you put your two cents in, where does the other penny go?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why didn't Noah just swat those two mosquitoes?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If Jimmy cracks corn, and no one cares, why is there a song about it?
Why is an alarm clock going "off" when it actually turns on?
If the professor on Gilligan's Island could make a radio out of coconuts, why couldn't he fix a hole in the boat?
If you make a cow laugh, will milk come out its nose?
Do three headed fire dragons have heated arguments with themselves?
What do picket sign writers put on their signs when they go on strike?
Why is minimalism such a big word?
Do fish get thirsty?
If you learn from mistakes, why isn't I a genius?
If the "black box" flight recorder is never damaged during a plane crash, why isn't the whole airplane made out of that stuff?
If the police arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?
What really was the best thing before sliced bread?
Why do banks leave both doors open, yet they chain pens to the countertops?
Why do people order a double cheeseburger, large fries, and a diet soda?
Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?
How is it that "Fat Chance" and "Slim Chance" mean the same thing?
Do illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup?
company mergers..(pretty funny :) )
If Polygram Records, Warner Brothers, and Keebler Crackers merged, they would become Polly-Warner-Cracker.
If Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W.R. Grace Company merged, they would become Hale Mary Fuller Grace.
If 3M and Goodyear merged, they would become MMMGood.
If John Deere and Abitibi-Price merged, they would become Deere Abi.
If Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining merged, they would become Zip Audi Do Da.
If Honeywell, Imasco, and Home Oil merged, they would become Honey I'm Home.
If CitiBank, Minute Maid, Calvin Klein, You & Me, and No Money Down merged, they would become Calvin Maid You & Me Citi Down a Minute.
If Denison Mines, Alliance, and Metal Mining merged, they would become Mine All Mine.
If Federal Express and UPS merged, they would become FED UP.
If McDonalds, Knots Berry Farm, Old American, and Hada Media merged, they would become Old McDonalds Hada Farm.
If Fairchild Electronics, Honeywell Computers, and Rothschild merged, they would become Fairwell Honeychild.
If 3M, J.C. Penney, and the Canadian Opera Company merged, they would become 3 Penney Opera.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
science theories by kids...hehe :)
-Beguiling ideas about science from 5th and 6th grade essays, exams, and classroom discussions...
Question: What is one horsepower?Answer: One horsepower is the amount of energy it takes to drag a horse 500 feet in one second.
-The law of gravity says no fair jumping up without coming back down.
-When they broke open molecules, they found they were only stuffed with atoms. But when they broke open atoms, they found them stuffed with explosions.
-When people run around and around in circles we say they are crazy. When planets do it we say they are orbiting.
-Rainbows are just to look at, not to really understand.
-We keep track of the humidity in the air so we won't drown when we breathe.
-Humidity is the experience of looking for air and finding water.
-While the earth seems to be knowingly keeping its distance from the sun, it is really only centrificating.
-Someday we may discover how to make magnets that can point in any direction.
-South America has cold summers and hot winters, but somehow they still manage.
-Most books now say our sun is a star. But it still knows how to change back into a sun in the daytime.
-Water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. There are 180 degrees between freezing and boiling because there are 180 degrees between north and south.
-Horticulture started when Columbus landed on the bank of the Mississippi at St. Louis and taught the Indians to grill roasting ears during a massive picnic.
-A vibration is a motion that cannot make up its mind which way it wants to go.
-There are 26 vitamins in all, but some of the letters are yet to be discovered. Finding them all means living forever.
-Lime is a green-tasting rock.
-Many dead animals in the past changed to fossils while others preferred to be oil.
-Vacuums are nothings. We only mention them to let them know we know they're there.
-Some oxygen molecules help fires burn while others help make water, so sometimes it's brother against brother.
-We say the cause of perfume disappearing is evaporation. Evaporation gets blamed for a lot of things people forget to put the top on.
-To most people solutions mean finding the answers. But to chemists solutions are things that are still all mixed up.
-In looking at a drop of water under a microscope, we find there are twice as many H's as O's.
-Clouds are high flying fogs.
-I am not sure how clouds get formed. But the clouds know how to do it, and that is the important thing.
-Clouds just keep circling the earth around and around. And around. There is not much else to do.
-Rain is often known as soft water, oppositely known as hail.
-Rain is saved up in cloud banks.
-In some rocks you can find the fossil footprints of fishes.
-Cyanide is so poisonous that one drop of it on a dogs tongue will kill the strongest man.
-A blizzard is when it snows sideways.
-A hurricane is a breeze of a bigly size.
-Isotherms and isobars are even more important than their names sound.
-The wind is like the air, only pushier.
Monday, September 19, 2005
yi lu xiang bei-heading towards north...jay chou
cong shi jing li de shi jie,
from the mirror of ur world
yue lai yue yuan de dao bie,
the further the distance apart
ni zhuan sheng xiang bei,
you turn your direction behind
che nian hai shi heng mei,
you still look beautiful from the side view
wo yong yan guang qu zui,
i follow you with my sight
yi ting jian ni de lei,
i only hear the sorrowful tears
jie jing yi zhi zai hou tui,
the faded visions going backwards
ni de peng gui zai zhuan wai ling chui,
your indecisiveness floats along and reflects on the car window
Chorus:
wo yi lu xiang bei,
i walk towards the north
li kai you ni de ji jie,
leaving the memories of us behind
ni shuo ni hao lei,
you say you were too tired
yi wu fa ai shang shui,
you cant love another
feng zai shang lu chui,
winds blowing across the streets
guo wang the hua mian zuan dou shi wo bu dui,
the past is all of my wrongdoings
xi shu de can kui,
times i truly regret
wo shang ni ji hui,
hurting you
(repeat 1st verse)
(2nd verse)
zai che chuang wai mian ,pai huai shi wo chuo shi de ji hui
passing the windows of your car,i missed the chances there
ni zhan de fang wei,geng wo zhong jian ge zhe lei,
tears are in between where you and i stand
(repeat chorus)
fang xiong pan zhou wei,hui zhuan zhe wo de hou hui,
looking around my surroundings,i cant help the sense of regretting
wo jia shu chao yue,
i was too impatient
que shuai bu diao jin jin gen shui de shang bei,
i cant let go the pain that follows me through
xi shu de can kui,
times i truly regret
wo shang ni ji hui,
hurting you
ting zhi lang bei,
stopping all that i can
jiu rang cuo chun cui,
or let the mistakes continued on....
Saturday, September 17, 2005
As i walked through life...
You should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved.
You can let things go in a day of confusion, and spend a lifetime wanting back what you tossed away.
No matter how much you care, some people will not care back.
It takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
It is not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts.
You can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something.
You shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but continually strive to improve on your best.
If someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, that doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
Winning is not worth damaging your health or losing your piece of mind.
We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
Heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
Sometimes when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them. It has less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
No matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you once in a while, and you must forgive them for that.
It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you must forgive yourself.
No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world will not stop for your grief. Yet you can take the time out to pick up the pieces, heal, and move on.
Just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
We don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see two different things.
Even when you think you have no more to give, you will find the strength to help when a friend cries out to you.
Credentials on a wall or behind a name do not make someone a brilliant, successful, or compassionate human being. What the human being brings to the credentials is what counts.
its finally over...
By the way, i ve lined up my activities to the max, gonna attend a workshop specially conducted by STOMp, this international group which makes music out of anything...bet it ll b hell of an experience, and i m sooo excited....i ve been selected to attend this forum too, some leadership thing and only like 40 students in the whole of malaysia get the privilige to go...man i m so honoured....:) ll further blog to tell on the expereience that i ll be enduring or enjoying..:) anyways i gotta go...really tired...sleeping time is here....:) nitez
letting go...
Letting go is not to stop caring—it means I can't do it for someone else.
Letting go is not to cut myself off—it's the realization that I can't control another.
Letting go is not to enable—but to allow learning from natural consequences.
Letting go is not to admit powerlessness—which means the outcome is not in my hands.
Letting go is not to change or blame another—it's to make the most of myself.
Letting go is not to fix—but to be supportive; it's not to judge—but to allow another to be a human being.
Letting go is not to be in the middle, arranging the outcome—but to allow others to effect their own destinies.
Letting go is not to be protective—it's to permit another to face reality.
Letting go is not to deny—but to accept.
Letting go is not to nag, scold, or argue—but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
Letting go is not to criticize and regulate anybody—but to try to become what I dream I can be.
Letting go is not to regret the past—but to grow and live for the future.
Letting go is to fear less and live more.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
its a blessing indeed...
to the friends around who have been going through things as well,i just want u to know det i realised its all in the mind,if u r willing to admit ur mistakes,face urself by being firm and turn away from the pressures, u ll be able to get back on track as well.....do not let feelings overwhelmed u ..its not a matter of why,its a matter of how? u would to deal with things....
to find peace with ur inner self is to learn to take care of urself, ur sense of well being and understanding what u really are....people can do things to hurt u etc..but it is u who choose to be hurt or not...what matters is how u perceived it...if u r ignorant bout it u ll be...in the end..noone can really tell u wat or why ,it is you who have to step up and take the problem and handle it yourself....remind urself how lucky u are having all that u would have had,dun compare cuz u ll ve wat another ll not,point is its the way u see things that gives u the little happiness of life....
lastly,god will always help those who help themselves and that is where it really happens,all in all i m glad to ve wat i ve now, and i really sincerely thank god for it....i pray for all the ppl det i care about and hope that u all too will manage to find urself out of all ur confusion.....meanwhile my support and love as ur friend will be with u 100%....peace and take care...:)
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
the truth within happiness...
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
dont worry be happy..:P
Worry about Nothing Pray about Everything
The following passages are taken from Charles R Swindoll’s book “Laugh Again---Experience Outrageous Joy,” published in 1992.
The trouble with worry is that it doesn’t seem all that harmful. It is a little like the first few snorts of cocaine. A person may know down inside it is not good, but surely it can’t be as bad as some have made it out to be. Foolish thinking.
When it comes to worry, we blithely excuse it. For example, one evening we say to a friend, “Hey, don’t worry,” Our friend responds, “Well, maybe I shouldn’t, but you know me. I’m just the worrying type.” We answer back, “Yeah, well, I sure understand. I myself am a worrier. Can’t blame somebody for feeling a little concerned tonight.”
What if we changed that conversation to refer to drinking too much alcohol. Imagine this: “Hey, things will work out.” Our friend responds, “Well, maybe I shouldn’t, but you know me. I’m just the liquor-drinking type.” Answering back, we say, “Yeah, well, I sure understand. I myself drink too much. Can’t blame somebody for drinking a couple extras tonight.” Suddenly, worry takes on a new significance.
Analyzing the Problem
Of all the joy stealers that can plague our lives, none is more nagging, more agitating, or more prevalent than worry.
We get our English word worry from the German word wurgen, which means “to strangle, to choke.” Our Lord mentioned that very word picture when He addressed the subject on one occasion.
The sower sows the word. And these are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them. And in a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy, and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary, then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away. And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word, and the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (Mark 4:14—19 NASB)
In other words, when worry throttles our thinking, choking out the truth, we are unable to bear fruit. Along with becoming mentally harassed and emotionally strung out, we find ourselves spiritually strangled. Worry cuts off our motivation and lifeline of joy.
In spite of all these consequences, more people are addicted to worry than all other addictions combined. Are you one of them? If you are, you might as well put on hold all the things I have been saying in this book about being more joyful and carefree with an optimistic attitude. You will need to come to terms with your anxiety addiction before you find yourself freed up enough to laugh againUnderstanding God’s Therapy
Do you realize that God has a sure-cure solution to worry? Has anyone ever told you that if you perfect the process you will be able to live a worry-free existence? Yes, you read that correctly. And if you know me fairly well, you know that I seldom make statements anywhere near that dogmatic. But in this one I am confident. If you will follow God’s stated procedure, you will free yourself to laugh again.
First, let’s let the Scriptures speak for themselves:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:4—7)
Next, let’s get six words clearly fixed in our minds. These six words form the foundation of God’s therapeutic process for all worrywarts.
WORRY ABOUT NOTHING,
PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
Say that over and over until you can say it without looking. Say the six words aloud. Close the book. Close your eyes. Picture the words in your mind. Spend a minute or more turning them over in your head. What qualifies as a worry? Anything that drains your tank of joy—--something you cannot change, something you are not responsible for, something you are unable to control, something (or someone) that frightens and torments you, agitates you, keeps you awake when you should be asleep. All of that now needs to be switched from your worry list to your prayer list. Give each worry--—one by one—--to God. Do that at this very moment. Tell the Lord you will no longer keep your anxiety to yourself.
Now then, once you buy into this all-important plan God has provided for those who wish to be free, you will begin to have time left in your day. . . lots of extra time and energy. Why? Because you used to spend that time worrying. Your addiction, like all addictions, held you captive. It took your time, it required your attention, it forced you to focus on stuff you had no business trying to deal with or solve.
So what now? How do you spend the time you used to waste worrying? Go back to the words from Paul to the Philippians. As I read them over, I find three key words emerging:
rejoice (v. 4)
relax (v.5)
rest (v. 7)
They look pretty easy, but for someone who has worried as long as you have, they are not. You haven’t done much of any of these three lately, have you?
To begin with, REJOICE! Worry about nothing . . . pray about everything, and REJOICE!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
(Phil 4:4)
Because we have repeated the term and several synonyms throughout the book so often, the whole idea could begin to lose its edge. Don’t let it. Rejoicing is clearly a scriptural command. To ignore it, I need to remind you, is disobedience. In place of worry, start spending time enjoying the release of your humor. Find the bright side, the sunny side of life. Deliberately look for things that are funny during your day. Loosen up and laugh freely. Laugh more often. Consciously stay aware of the importance of a cheerful countenance. Live lightheartedly! Stop reading only the grim sections of the newspaper. Watch less television and start reading more books that bring a smile instead of a frown. That’s exactly why you picked up this one! We put a cover on it that would attract your attention (I think my publisher did a bang-up job don’t you?), and as you thumbed through it you probably thought something like, I need to quit being so serious—--maybe this book will help. Don’t stop with this book. Choose others like it. Feed your mind with more uplifting “thought food.”
Sunday, September 04, 2005
the path of love...
a doubt irrational,unthinkable.
feelings of a all sorts irreplaceable,
extending a emotional confusing thought.
causing senseless actions,
envious,jealousy one way or another.
blunt integrity and endless desires,
whats left of the path which tortures inner fears..
then,love should learn to forgive,to forget,
to release,to let go the emotions,
is to seek a better understanding,to get rid
of all unwanted attention,
nothing but good intentions,
to those whom are loved..
the greatest love of all is to put aside,be selfless and
be able to sacrificed,so if this cannot be done,
probably thats not love,its just a unjustifiable feeling,
bearing resemblance or comfort??
or just a personal dilemma,a fault refused to be faced
in the end it hurts when u see those u love being hurt,
thus,smile,be happy...life afterall have too much to offer,
and there still a lot of path leading to love,
as long as one is still healthy and alive......
Saturday, September 03, 2005
whirlwind confusion...
where does the sun sets ,strings of confusion..
unknown answers,untouchable consequence,
moving across is like a movement at lost..
points to ponder,
desires emulated,words are wonders,
actions inculcated..walking beyond,
walking within,running along,
unending sequence..
pretending to be what is not at ease,
becoming ignorant because it gives bliss..
does it count in between if letting go is the answer??
or does it promise a better start a better future??
protecting the feelings of not knowing the truth,
thoughts that are indecisive ,inapppropriate.
what would gives such a whirlwind confusion..
human nature,desires of love,
wondering why it never works...
expect the unexpected,
or ignore the unknown,
whats left if nothing happens,
is it fate or the action??
time tells,it saids..
what if it cant wait,or it will never dare to walk beyond horizons,
because it just never want to suffer the same consequences....