'A better method to reach an inner contentment is not to have what we want but rather to want and appreciate what we have'

The sentence above was taken from book 'Art of Happiness', written based on interview of the writer and the 14th Dalai Lama. It is true that most of the time we want to have this and that. Seems like we have never had enough. Some people who has got married and have a child would still think of having another better man or woman to be with. Their mind would always think that their wives or husbands are not good enough. They might meet other man or woman that they think he or she is much better than their current husbands and wives. Can be more kind, cleverer, more successful, more understanding, more feminine, prettier, younger, etc.

Couple that have already had one child, might think of having more. But while wanting to have more, they didn't really care about the current one once the child has grown up. The child might be neglected by busy parents, or left it with maid or parents to take care. They only want to have new thing without appreciating what they have already had.

So, it is really not easy to be content with what we have already had. We must keep reminding ourselves not to be greedy. Appreciate what we have. Love it more, take care of it more, etc.

Hope this can be a little reflection in doing our daily lives. Be content, be happy!!!

It's September now!! How time flies...
Few more months to year end, then beginning of new year.
Hari Raya is coming this Friday!! We'll have long weekend.. Yihaa!!! Then next week will be a week full of activities and gathering with some friends. Students are having their holiday now and will be back to school next Monday.
It's been 4 months since the last time I had my regular check-up and next week I'll have another review about my health. Just wish that everything is normal...
Mooncake festival is coming. Birthdays are coming. It's gonna be a slightly busy month.
Well, write 'til here. Gotta go back to work. Have a great day!!!

It's exactly a week after my holiday trip. Work has started as per usual. Going to be busy next week as I need to do closing. After coming back from Tibet, I feel refreshed! I learn to let go certain feelings. There is a slightly dream of being a better man. Not being a man, but to have a better thinking in a perception of facing daily life. Like what Jia Dun said (our tour guide in Tibet), we are always facing the three things, in Sankrit are lobha, dosa, moha (tan, chen, cheng) or greed, hate, and jealousy. That's what made human's life worse. We are always be controlled by those things.
Learn to let go,accept imperfectness, simple thinking of being happy, dream something that you may achieve will be my current thinking on how to face life. Sometimes we would face something unexpected in life. It's really hard to accept reality when you face a sudden loss of someone you love (family members, for example), accident that change your life, and so on. Like it or not, we'd somehow face that reality 'cos everything in this world is impermanent, always change. As a human being, we would encounter the 4 cycles, which is born to life, getting old, getting sick, and die. It happens to everyone.
What we have to do is to open our hearts and accept the reality of life. And before our time comes, try to do good deeds as much as you can. Well, always easier to say than done. But that can become one of your goals on how you live your life with a purpose and not just let day by day gone wasted like that.
It's Friday! Hope you have a great weekend, spend your time with your loved one. Cherish and treasure what you have. Think about it! :)

After work I visited the doctor for a third time within one month, the same doctor that I've been seeing. I let him check my throat and nose if everything has recovered and told him that I've a bit difficulty in breath during recovery time. Just to be sure that everything is fine during the journey and get some supply of medicine to make sure that I'll be fine during my trip. He said, everything is good. Just need eat some medicine to help me recovered fully. :)

Reaching home, I was welcomed with spread of food on the table. Udang petai cabe made by my mom, somai from Jakarta, heart-warming soup made by mother in law, all is in my stomach. Hehehe... I also asked my hubby to take care the bird nest during its steaming process. It's said that bird nest would help to make the sore throat feel smoother. I had half bowl, while another half was given to my son who is not feeling well, a bit fever, sore throat and flu. Haiz... It's his turn to suffer.

I did some packing, made sure that everything that I remember was inside my luggage and sling bag, then I had a sleep from 10.30pm to 12am. My hubby kept awaken to make sure I'd wake up at midnight. When I woke up, he slept for a while. I prepared myself and at 1 plus, my brother picked me and hubby up to the airport. We have checked-in and now are waiting until we board. The plane is delayed a little while. Supposed to fly at 3.50am but now delayed to 4.35am. My mom tried to sleep but she couldn't. She feels pain on her legs and put some koyo on it. My mom used to be a racer, who walked very fast wherever we go. But now, as she is getting old, she feels pain here and there, especially on her legs. Just hope that she can survive during this trip and everything goes on smoothly.

My dad is sleeping on the long sofa. He didn't have sleep before this. I feel a bit sleepy too, but I'd wait until I get in the plane, then catch some sleep there.

Well, I won't have internet connection for the next 2 weeks, but I hope I still can get in touch with family members by using sms. Keep praying that everything will be alright and all of us will have a safe and pleasant journey. Good bye...

Wow.. Time flies... Today, tomorrow, then few hours after that, I will start my journey. The packing has been 'qi qi ba ba liao' or almost done :)

Yesterday night I tried to sleep early at 7.40pm. But I was awaken by the hot feeling as I covered myself with blanket and only turned on the fan. There were noises from outside room as well. I turned on the air-con and turned on the CD to play some music, still couldn't sleep. My mind was whirling about some things I need to prepare or do, you know that kind of feeling... Well, I woke up then at about 9.30pm and prepare some items and back to sleep again at 11.30pm.

This morning I felt that I want to stay more on my bed... Kekekekkekeke...... But cannot la... Still have to do some things at work. Closing has over, so far mine is quite smooth, thank SB for that! Only that... Some cost is just too high and I don't know how to explain that.. Haizzzz....

I get a feeling that I will recover soon. Not to be happy too fast though... Tonight I'll have dinner with my parents, brother and his family members, my mother and sister in law. Not really in mood to eat buffet as I haven't recovered very well, but just be glad that I had opportunity to have dinner together with family members :)

There will be an important audit during my holiday, just hope everything will go on smoothly and nothing much from our side... Please help us!! Otherwise, I don't think there will be more long holiday in the future granted by my Boss.. Kekekekeke....

Well, write 'til here. Gotta continue my work! Have a great day everyone!!!