Rising Above The Storm

Dealing with Difficult People

2010-09-28T06:28:00.000-07:00

Dealing with difficult people has never been easy. One of the most difficult people to deal with are those with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The thing is, many people with this disorder do not know that they have it! And they'd be too proud to admit that there was anything wrong with them! It would always be something wrong with everyone else in the world, but just not them.

People like this lose their friends, and even those who sympathize with them, and still try their hardest to be friends with them, end up getting hurt themselves!

I came across this pretty good article on What to do if Your Friend has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/mental-health/depression-mood/articles/88545.aspx

For a person to reach out to these demanding, insulting people, that person must have a strong solid self-esteem and a heart of gold. If you have friends like that, and would still like to remain friends, you will have to know how to draw the lines, and understand about Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Information and knowledge will guide your actions and reactions.

Febrile Seizures in Children - Medical Treatment, Prevention and Precaution

2010-09-22T18:58:00.000-07:00

Febrile seizures, also known as febrile fits or febrile convulsions are common in infants or young children whose nervous system has not fully developed when they have persistent high fever. Febrile seizures can be prevented with medical treatment to ensure that the fever does not go too high until it affects the brain, and to quickly bring down the body temperature of the child.

Though most febrile seizures are relatively harmless if precautions have been taken, but if the seizures last more than 10 minutes, the child should be given immediate medical attention. Usually, a febrile fit lasts for one or two minutes, but in some cases, it can last up to 15 minutes. The child should be taken to see a medical doctor as soon as the the seizure stops.

Read full article on the Febrile Fits - Medical Treatment, Prevention and Precaution: http://www.brighthub.com/health/conditions-treatments/articles/82263.aspx

This information is crucial for parents of young children, babysitters and caretakers of childcare centers and kindergartens to understand the symptoms of febrile fits and to carry out the basic first aid measures when needed to ensure the safety of the child.

Febrile Fits due to Fever in Children

2010-08-13T00:34:00.000-07:00

Febrile fits can be triggered due to fever in children between the ages of one and four. This happens when there is a significant temperature rise in the the body of the toddler. Febrile seizures or convulsions may happen in young children if the fever gets too high. During these fits, the child may lose consciousness, his whole body shaking uncontrollably with arms moving by the sides.

Without full and correct information on febrile fits, it can be frightening for parents and guardians of the children in witnessing these seizures, and without knowledge, the child may be unknowingly harmed in the ignorance.

There for it is very essential for parents to know what is going on and to take precautionary and preventive measures especially if their children are prone to such kind of febrile seizures.

Read full article on Febrile Fits in Young Children: http://www.brighthub.com/health/conditions-treatments/articles/81920.aspx

This information is crucial for parents of young children, babysitters and caretakers of childcare centers and kindergartens to understand the symptoms of febrile fits and to carry out the basic first aid measures when needed to ensure the safety of the child.

Workplace Asthma in Industries Related Occupations

2010-07-20T18:39:00.000-07:00

Workplace asthma can be triggered in industries related occupations due to the workplace environment. It could be due to polluted conditions that the workers are exposed to, such as dust, dirt, smoke and heat, in industries like construction, rubber, etc. Even offices that are having the sick building syndrome could contribute to their workers getting sick. Dust mites in the carpet are the main culprits.

Asthma in the workplace is a very crucial occupational disease that is given a lot of focus among employers and staff. This report is crucial to lessen the sick days of the employees

Read the Full Report about Work Related Asthma here:
http://www.brighthub.com/health/conditions-treatments/articles/78496.aspx

Health education is targeting at prevention and early detection of the disease. Target audience for such topic would be occupational safety officers, HR managers in various industries.

The Untold Story of The Tin Man

2009-12-05T04:22:00.000-08:00

“The Tin Man now had no heart to love with and forgot how to love so he just kept chopping wood until he got stuck in the rain and rusted. We were once human, made from flesh and blood but in the pain from life we have become broken people made from tin.”

The Story of the Tin Man who lacks a heart which prevents him from marrying his lady love, cropped up as I was chatting with my girl friend, Channel. Sometimes, we get so broken in life with all the past relationships and hurts, and our feelings get numbed. Over time, we think that we have lost the capability to love whole-heartedly and totally, as we are afraid to get hurt again. We dare not open up our hearts to the one we love, as we deeply fear rejection.

That movie Wizard of Oz was made in 1939…. so i guess, it’s not such an uncommon syndrome after all!!!

Read the untold Story of the Tin Man: http://www.dawningvictory.com/blog/relationships/the-story-of-the-tin-man

Magnolia Bark is a Natural Herbal Anxiety Remedy

2009-08-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

Magnolia bark has been used as a natural herbal remedy for anxiety since the dawn of ancient times. Magnolia bark is also known as Houpu magnolia or Magnolia officinalis. The phytochemicals found naturally in magnolia bark alleviates anxiety, stress, chronic fatigue and depression feelings almost immediately and promotes restful sleep, a feeling of calmness, with a clear and alert mental state of mind.

Read the full article Natural Herbal Remedies For Anxiety – Magnolia Bark (Part 1) at:
http://www.paniccure.remediesforanxiety.net/natural-remedies-anxiety/natural-herbal-remedies-for-anxiety-magnolia-bark-part-1

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MEGA FOOD CARNIVAL & JUMBLE SALE 2009

2009-08-12T22:04:00.000-07:00

More details: http://www.jumble-sale.info

You are ALL invited to the

Mega Food Carnival & Jumble Sale 2009!

Come for a real fun time! There’s plenty of great Penang food and great bargains at the jumble sale of new and used items.

Date: 29 August 2009, Saturday

Time: 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Venue: PISA Concourse, Bayan Baru,

Penang, MALAYSIA

The purpose of the Mega Food Carnival is for Fund Raising in aid of our new Multi-Purpose Ministry Complex (MMC) situated on the Jelutong Expressway, Penang, Malaysia. We are targeting to raise about RM500,000 from this Mega Food Carnival, and we truly appreciate your support.

There are long-term plans for a dialysis center and day-care centers where we can safely leave our young children and elderly parents in the hands of capable staff while we go to work. We want to use the MMC to reach out to the youths, the handicapped, the poor and the needy.

We are raising funds to put up the building which can seat about 2000 people, and includes children ministry, youth ministry, hospital ministry, Bible Study and other Christian ministries, to help people to know the Lord better. We have to raise about RM20 million in total to be able to put up the building.

For overseas and outstation friends, we value contributions of any amount for this fund raising project.

Penangites, please come and support this event with your presence and your stomachs! *grin*

We truly appreciate your support!

God Bless YOU for your generosity!

For more enquiries, please email: enquiries@jumble-sale.info

Anxiety Cortisol

2009-05-05T23:15:00.000-07:00

During anxiety, cortisol is released in our bodies whenever we face tense and anxious moments. The adrenal glands in our bodies secrete a type of “fight-or-flight” hormones called cortisol, together with adrenaline. These stress hormones turbo-charge us to deal with the immediate emergency that we are facing. We feel energized, powered up, with clarity of mind to make instant important decisions.

In our high-stress culture, our body’s response to stress is activated so frequently, that it is not given a chance to return to normal.

Prolonged high levels of cortisol can lead to heart disease and damage our liver. Other negative effects might include higher blood pressure, higher levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and lower levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL), impaired cognitive performance, blood sugar imbalances such as hyperglycemia, suppressed thyroid function, decreased bone density, decrease in muscle tissue, weak immune system, slow wound healing, and even increased abdominal fat, also known as belly fat!

Read the full article Anxiety and Cortisol at:

http://www.paniccure.remediesforanxiety.net/anxiety-cortisol/anxiety-cortisol

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Importance of Fibre Intake for Long Term Nourishment

2009-05-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

Fibre intake is essential for the long term nourishment of individuals, especially the elderly. Some individuals may be at risk of not consuming sufficient intake of fibre due to various conditions, for example, difficulty in chewing, poor appetite. discomfort and swallowing problems or having medical conditions like stroke, neurological conditions, etc. Those on long-term medications will benefit from the different types of fibre including FOS which help to increase intestinal bifidobacteria and help to maintain good intestinal environment.

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Different Types of Fibre

2009-05-01T08:08:00.001-07:00

Fibre can only be found in foods of plant origin. it is the edible but indigestible matter found in leaves, stems, fruits, seeds and roots. Subscribe to our Newsletter/RSS Feeds at http://www.drsloanmd.com/DoctorOnline.

Jaundice Due to G6PD Deficiency

2009-05-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

G6PD deficiency is due to a problem with an enzyme (chemical) called G6PD found in the red blood cells of the blood. It is more common in males but females could be a carrier and remain asymptomatic- no symptoms at all.

This deficiency can cause hemolytic anemia-breaking up of the RBC , usually after exposure to certain medications, foods, or even infections.Most people with G6PD deficiency don't have any symptoms, while others develop symptoms of anemia only after RBCs have been destroyed, a condition called hemolysis. In these cases, the symptoms disappear once the cause, or trigger, is removed.

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Symptoms of G6PD Deficiency

2009-05-01T08:01:00.000-07:00

e alert if the child presents with the following symptoms, including jaundice, pale skin/pallor (RBCs destroyed), persistent/severe tiredness (due to low oxygen carrying capacity as a result of low RBC after being destroyed) and dark urine.

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Neonatal Jaundice

2009-03-14T08:59:00.000-07:00

Jaundice in newborns is one of the most common conditions affecting newborn babies that causes concern to their mothers. New mothers are frequently caused worry by the yellowish discoloration of the skin and sclera (the whites of the eyes) in their babies.

Jaundice is caused by the accumulation of unconjugated (before conjugation process takes place in liver) bilirubin due to the immature development of the baby’s liver. This condition is deemed as a normal transitional condition in the 1st week of life and is known as Physiological jaundice.

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Tips for Gout Diet ~ Low Purine Diet

2009-03-07T01:04:00.000-08:00

Tips for a Gout Diet (Low Purine Diet):

* Alcohol, especially beer, should be avoided. Limit alcohol consumption to 1 drink 3 times a week.

* Drink 2 to 3 L of fluid daily. Adequate fluid intake helps dilute urinary uric acid.

* Consume a moderate amount of protein. Limit meat, fish and poultry to 4 - 6 oz per day. Try other low-purine good protein foods such as low fat dairy products, tofu and eggs.

* Limit fat intake by choosing leaner meats, foods prepared with less oils and lower fat dairy products.
Aside from avoiding high purine foods, maintaining a healthy body weight is important for gout patients as well. Obesity can result in increased uric acid production by the body. Follow a well-balanced diet to lose excess body weight. Do not follow a high-protein low-carb diet as this can worsen gout conditions.
It is interesting to know some complementary and alternative treatments have been studied to combat the pain arising from acute gout attack. However, it is difficult to assess whether these modalities are helpful.
(source : mayo clinic )

# COFFEE :- Studies have found an association between coffee drinking — both regular and decaffeinated — and lower uric acid levels, though no study has proved how or why coffee may have an influence on uric acid in your body. The available evidence isn’t enough to encourage non-coffee drinkers to start, but it may give researchers clues to new ways of treating gout in the future.

# VITAMIN C :- Supplements containing vitamin C may reduce the levels of uric acid in your blood. However, vitamin C hasn’t been studied as a treatment for gout. Don’t assume that if a little vitamin C is good for you, then lots is better. Megadoses of vitamin C may increase your body’s uric acid levels. Talk to your doctor about what a reasonable dose of vitamin C may be. And don’t forget that you can increase your vitamin C intake by eating more fruits and vegetables.

# CHERRIES :- Cherries have been associated with lower levels of uric acid in studies, but it isn’t clear if they have any effect on gout signs and symptoms. Adding cherries and other dark-colored fruits, such as blackberries, blueberries, purple grapes and raspberries, to your diet may be a safe way to supplement your gout treatment, but discuss it with your doctor first.

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Gout ~ Avoid High-Purine Foods

2009-03-07T00:49:00.000-08:00

A person who suffers from gout (metabolic arthritis) should avoid high purine foods.

High purine foods in a diet can increase uric acid levels in the body and subsequently can cause gout, or worsen the condition. However, the high level of uric acid may not necessary mean a gout. Diagnosis of gout is essentially by clinical findings.

Therefore, the gout diet usually limits food with high purine. Diet control is as important as taking the anti-gout medicines.

It is wise to note those foods which is high in purines:

Avoid High-Purine foods
* Sweetbreads
* Anchovies
* Sardines
* Liver
* Beef kidneys
* Brains
* Meat extracts (e.g Oxo, Bovril)
* Herring
* Mackerel
* Scallops
* Game meats
* Gravy

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Gout (Metabolic Arthritis) ~ Symptoms

2009-03-07T00:45:00.000-08:00

Symptoms of Gout (Metabolic Arthritis)

HAVE you experienced waking up in the middle of the night, and your big toe feels as if it’s on fire. It’s hot, swollen and so painful that even the weight of a sheet on it seems intolerable? These problems could indicate that you have an acute attack of gout — or gouty arthritis — a form of arthritis that’s characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints.

Gout (Metabolic Arthritis )is a complex disorder that can affect anyone. Men are more likely to get gout than women are, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause.

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Vitamin C Protects the Mitochondria of our Body Cells

2009-03-07T00:39:00.000-08:00

Vitamin C protects the mitochondria of the cells in our body.

Free radicals can attack the mitochondria - the energy factories of cells. Mitochondria have defenses against oxidation, but preventing these attacks is vital to maintaining mitochondria health. This is where Vitamin C becomes very important. Vitamin C floats freely in the liquid of the cell, neutralizing free radicals before they can reach mitochondria. This frees up energy from the defenses and prolongs the life of the cell. By freeing up that energy and prolonging the life of a cell, Vitamin C helps win the fight against oxidation.

Unfortunately, our bodies cannot produce Vitamin C. Since Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, there is no threat to overdose - your body will remove high doses through the urinary system.

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Vitamin C Boosts Vitamin E Levels

2009-03-07T00:35:00.000-08:00

Vitamin C boosts the levels of Vitamin E in our body.

Vitamin C is a great team player, boosting the work of other antioxidants, especially Vitamin E. Vitamin C acts to regenerate these and other nutrients after they neutralize free radicals. When Vitamin E reacts with free radicals, it becomes a radical itself. Step in Vitamin C and Vitamin E is restored to its original state, and it can be used again. If you maintain levels of water-soluble antioxidants, like Vitamin C, and fat-soluble antioxidants like Vitamin E, then regeneration will continue. The two minerals work will work together to produce a synergistic partnership creating greater results than either can do by themselves.

A study at Tufts University showed that taking just 220 miligrams of Vitamin C boosts the levels of Vitamin E by 18% and raises the levels of beta-carotene by 13%.

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Benefits of Vitamin C in Preventing Illness

2009-03-07T00:08:00.001-08:00

Vitamin C is the most common suggested treatment for a cold, along with chicken soup. A cold’s severity and duration are lessened.

Other than just the cold, Vitamin C is the humble supplement with miraculous aid in health, preventing many diseases, and promoting healing and overall health and general well-being.

Some benefits of vitamin c as as follows:

It also blocks the activation of viral agents and aids in wound healing. Vitamin C also plays a role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It has been linked with lowered cholesterol levels and blood pressure. It promotes more of the good HDL cholesterol, inhibiting platelet aggregation and strengthening blood vessels. Along with Vitamin E, Vitamin C blocks free radicals in the blood before they can get to LDL molecules.

But the list doesn’t stop there. Vitamin C helps form the fibrous connective tissue collagen - the cement that holds the body together. Vitamin C can also act as a natural antihistamine, reducing the symptoms of allergies and asthma.

It has been shown that smokers who have diets poor in vitamin C are at a higher risk of lung-borne diseases than those smokers who have higher concentrations of Vitamin C in the blood.

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Vitamin C Deficiency May Cause Scurvy

2009-03-06T22:05:00.000-08:00

Vitamin C is a requisite part of any antioxidant program. If you don’t get any vitamin C, you’ll come down with scurvy, which causes weakness, anemia, spongy gums and bleeding from the mucous membranes, formation of liver spots on the skin, which are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed and is partially immobilized. In advanced scurvy, there are open suppurating wounds, loss of teeth and eventually, death. The human body can store only a certain amount of Vitamin C, and so the body soon depletes itself if fresh supplies are not consumed.

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How to Survive Depression

2009-03-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

Many people wonder how to survive a depression in today’s world of uncertainties. Major economic uncertainties have collapsed our sense of security as we know it, as bad news and even more bad news come pouring in by the minutes, threatening to rob us of everything we hold dear. All our years of hard work seems in vain.

Depressed feelings may swarm in at any moment. Once depression sets in, you feel very low, dull, and pessimistic about everything. You need to find and use some ways of surviving a depression so that you are able to keep control of your emotions.

Here are some things that can help you survive a depression.

CONTINUE READING HERE: HOW TO SURVIVE DEPRESSION

http://www.paniccure.remediesforanxiety.net/anxiety-depression/how-to-survive-a-depression

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Natural Anxiety Cure - Magnesium (Part 2)

2009-03-06T00:42:00.000-08:00

Magnesium is a natural anxiety cure. Millions around the world suffer from magnesium deficiency without knowing. Or, at least they don't realize that their health problems may be due to a lack of magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is an epidemic around the Western world which causes depression anxiety. This is an alarming, yet little known factor.

In natural anxiety treatments, magnesium is used in therapy because of its relaxing effect and is essential for over 300 chemical reactions in the body.

CONTINUE READING HERE: Natural Anxiety Cure - Magnesium (Part 2)

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Overcoming Social Anxiety Disorder

2009-02-26T15:47:00.000-08:00

Overcoming social anxiety disorder takes determination and persistence. You have to consistently tell yourself that you are not going to allow social anxiety to disrupt your life. It is only a thin fine line between acute shyness and social phobia. Social anxiety becomes a problem when you allow such emotions to overwhelm you, control your actions and disrupt your life.

10 Ways to cope with social anxiety

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Caffeine and Panic Attacks

2009-02-01T08:09:00.000-08:00

Caffeine panic attacks may be triggered in people who are prone to anxiety. Caffeine is the most significant, yet common anxiety-causing substance, according to Vernon Neppe MD, PhD, the director of the Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute in Seattle and an adjunct professor of psychiatry at Saint Louis University Medical School.

CONTINUE READING HERE: Caffeine Panic Attacks

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Natural Anxiety Cure - Magnesium (Part 1)

2009-01-16T17:25:00.000-08:00

There are many natural anxiety cures available for anxiety attacks. Magnesium is used in therapy as a natural anxiety treatment because of its relaxing effect and is essential for over 300 chemical reactions in the body.

CONTINUE READING HERE at NATURAL ANXIETY CURE - MAGNESIUM:
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Anxiety Chest Pain

2009-01-14T03:17:00.000-08:00

Have you ever experienced such terrifying anxiety chest pain? Or most probably, several of such recurring anxiety chest pains episodes!

Have you ever collapsed from the sudden excruciating pain in your chest, coupled with the difficulty of breathing, and having your frantic family, friends or colleagues send you to the Emergency Room of the nearest hospital?

You were most probably working as usual in the office, rushing to meet a close deadline. And suddenly, you feel a sharp pain right in the middle of your chest.....

CONTINUE READING HERE on Anxiety Chest Pain or Heart Attack?

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Panic Attacks Driving

2009-01-14T01:46:00.000-08:00

Panic attacks driving happens rather frequently, though most people keep quiet about until asked by friends.

It is 7am, you're on your way as usual driving to work, stuck in rush hour traffic. Suddenly, you feel a sharp pain right in the middle of your chest, right about where your heart is. You start to panic... and the pain intensifies as you fight to breathe, and the world swirls around you, as you hear horns blaring in the distance. Thoughts race through your mind as you clutch your chest in pain. "Is it a heart attack? Am I going to die? What will happen to my family if I die?"

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Kriss Kross Jump Ragga Mix

2008-11-05T04:45:00.000-08:00

Jump! Jump! This video is soooooo cuuute! This rap consists of a couple of kids with their fashion styling consisting of wearing their clothes backwards! Read more at the Original Post

Getting to Know the Capricorn

2008-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:00

Here’s Jay Chou’s latest album, Capricorn - Mo Jie Zo, with the song Dao Xiang - Fragrant Rice.

I think that this is a very relevant and meaningful song, encouraging us to move on even when facing difficult circumstances. This is especially meaningful in today’s economic crisis, and the bell rings closer to home. A great reminder that fame and success isn’t the ultimate goal. We need to add bright colours to our life, paint LOVE in our favourite colour, cherish our loved ones, and be happy! Just enjoy the simple things of life, and know that we are blessed. Enjoy the song!
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FREE DOWNLOAD WORKOUT LOG

2008-10-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

Time flies by really fast… and suddenly, I find that it’s been two whole hazy months that I haven’t hit the gym! And… how do I know that?? Well, thanks to my trusty little Workout Log which I keep pasted on the fridge! For those of you not into an exercise routine, you may wonder what’s a Workout Log. Well, it’s.... Read more at the Original Post.

Buy a Star in the Sky

2008-10-14T11:22:00.000-07:00

We often start out with great expectations, shooting for the stars, but are quickly brought crashing back down to earth with reality.

Ask yourself, how much does it cost to buy a star? Are you willing to pay the price..... Read more at the Original Post.

Characteristics of a Capricorn Man

2008-10-09T11:42:00.000-07:00

Somehow, I can relate to some of my friends' issues with their Capricorn boyfriends. After having an interesting relationship with a Capricorn man for close to a year, I have discovered the dos and don'ts on how to keep a Capricorn man.........

Read more at the original post....

Costly Lesson

2008-10-08T06:03:00.000-07:00

This morning, I got shocking news about 2 old friends. I learnt that they had borrowed money from loan sharks and are on the run, one of them resorting to fleeing overseas never to return.....

Read more at the Original Post at SERIOUS MONEY www.dawntan.com

Massive Frustration is the Key to Success

2008-10-05T09:49:00.000-07:00

Massive frustration is key to success. - Anthony Robbins

Ironically, this quote is so true. This has been my self-encouragement mantra everytime I face difficulties in daily life.

Most of us think we want to change, to improve. Many of us mentally make that resolution, take that note. But then, like Tony Robbins puts it, "life happens"......

Read more at the original post at BREAK FREE http://www.dawningvictory.com/blog/

Reference:
Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement - by Anthony Robbins

BREAK FREE !!

2008-10-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

I have decided to continue my blogs at www.dawningvictory.com.
Please feel free to drop by and post comments.
I hope it can continue to be a blessing to all.

Bridging Gaps

2007-12-13T05:33:00.000-08:00

It is only when we are passionately pursuing our dreams, that we discover gaps in our knowledge, skills or resources which momentarily separates us from our prized goal.

Oft times, the gap is not evident, until we come to that particular point and find that lack... and we might pause in frustration.

When we are in such a situation, it is important to know that we are on the right track, and push on... we are almost there...

Build a bridge... close those gaps... move a step closer each day towards making our vision a reality.

Don't think too much, cross the bridge when you come to it.

Superpowers

2007-12-10T09:06:00.000-08:00

A question Gordon asked... "What Superpowers would you want to have?"

Wow... that question provoked deep thoughts... as I woke up in the morning, and groggily went thru my daily morning routine of brushing my teeth, taking a bath and then juicing a cucumber for my breakfast, the perfect time for deep soul-searching....

Hmm... if I could have any superpowers in the world, I would want to have the ability to forsee into the future...

If only we knew that we were going in the right direction, that everything would turn out all right in the end, that we were making the right decisions, we'd just go full speed ahead, regardless of obstacles, doing whatever it takes to get there!

It is not the fear of failure, but the fear of a wasted life that holds us back from giving fully... the fear of the unknown... the fear of never realising our potential... the fear of never being all that we believe we can be.

So many opportunities thrown at us each day, we need to evaluate and make a decision with each one, whether it's worthwhile to pursue it, or to just let it pass.

A wrong decision would mean huge opportunity loss, a waste of precious time, effort, money and scarce resources.

With the limitations of being unable to forsee the future, we take the risk of hanging between stopping just an inch short of phenomenal success, or pursuing on stubbornly in a futile situation.
What if Thomas Edison never did find that one formula to make that light bulb work economically? Did he waste his life, being poor, bent on solitary research... all for nothing?

What if he could know before hand the end result, ie... that he would find that answer after 9999 tries, would he have pushed even harder, worked even faster, to reach that goal?

Or, what if he knew before hand that he would never find the answer in his lifetime with lightbulbs, would he have continued on in a futile hopeless search, or would he have made career changes, into something else, something which was a better use of his time?

If only we knew where each path leads.... we would be able to make better decisions!

I guess for now... that gift would be called... gut instinct!

Is it a dream?

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I can just see it... seems so real... it's just slightly beyond my reach... calling to me, beckoning me towards it. If I stretch out just a little farther... can I touch it? Would I be able to feel it? Is it real? Or is it just a fiction of my imagination? Can it ever be my reality? Is it just a dream?

3 Girls 3 Stories

2007-12-10T08:58:00.001-08:00

It was almost dawn, when Rachel and Dawn arrived at Sue's place. It had been a long day, and all were exhausted. Rachel had whipped up a hot hearty meal of tomato spaghetti, sprinkled with plenty of mushrooms, onions and oysters, as she knew that it was Dawn's favourite.

After a scruptious meal, we flopped onto the sofa with huge cushions, brain dead, watching some lame attempt of a Chinese concert on TV. Female bonding time... each had gone through heartaches of different kinds... relationships, loss of loved one, jobs....

It is through the uniting of hearts in friendship, the knowledge that we are there for each other in love, support, understanding, encouragement and prayer, that we have the faith, strength and courage to look forward.

As we bade each other good night and switched off the lights, we knew in our hearts that when the world crashes in on us, we unite as a candle in the darkness... a glimmer of hope, a light to the world.

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In the Driver Seat of Life

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Every big success has humble beginnings. Celebrate small wins as well as big wins. A big success does not happen overnight. It is an accumulation of little accomplishments.

In the same way, a catastrophic failure does not happen overnight either. It is an accumulation of bad habits and compromises.

Your destiny is determined by your consistent actions. Be aware and conscious of your daily habits and decisions, and you will be able to see your direction, direct your focus and drive to your desired destination in life.

Put yourself in the driver seat of life.

You can be a victor over the circumstances, or a victim of circumstances. The choice is yours.

Embrace Life !!!

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(This blog is dedicated to a few of my good friends going through some tough times and heartache. Just know that you are not alone....)

When things go wrong as they sometimes do, we can take control, raise our standards, decide to improve ourselves, take ourselves to the next level... be the best that we can ever be... and there will be no regrets.

We cannot control bad things from happening to us, but we can control how we manage the situation.

"I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth."

- Psalm 121:1,2

I take responsibility for my life and for my actions.

I cannot control the guy from walking out of my life, but I have control over my own thoughts and actions. I reframe this painful incident, give it a good meaning, and made it into a springboard to the next level of success. I cannot make somebody love me, but I can make myself lovable.

I shift my focus to what's going right in my life. I choose to take notice and appreciate the people in my life, taking care not to take my family for granted, making special effort to spend time together, creating special memories. I am more caring to the people who are always there for me through the storms of life.

I cannot control some people from treating me badly, but I can choose not to stoop to that low level and execute revenge. Instead, I leave them in the hands of God. I have learnt to discern between people who are trustworthy, and those who are not. I have learnt wisdom and courage to step away from disfunctional relationships.

I have no control over the life and death of the people I love, what I can do is to cherish and honour them in this lifetime, and thereafter, the memory forever in my heart, and because of that undying love, I become a stronger person, a more loving person, a compassionate person. With an understanding that life is fragile, I choose to be happy in every moment.

I appreciate life, and I take better care of myself, choosing a healthy lifestyle.

The past is only a memory, it cannot be changed. The future is only a hope.

Today is the best day of your life!!

Live life to the fullest... Be in the moment.

Choose to trust God... and keep the faith!!!

"You cannot control the wind, but you can control your sails." - Anthony Robbins

Singapore Chilli Crabs

2007-12-10T08:40:00.000-08:00

So... where's the chilli crabs in the picture??

Hahahah.... we were too distracted by the food that before we could take a picture, we've eaten it!!

These have got to be the biggest crabs I'd ever eaten in my life!

As you can see... the brocolli is missing from the mushroom dish too!! Too good to wait... slurp!!
Of course, the mushrooms and the prawns were simply delicious too!! Simply heavenly!!! aahhhhh.....

Good food, nice time, great company.... life really doesn't get much better than this!!
Thanks, Chan, for a fantastic memorable dinner!!

No Signboard Restaurant, Vivocity

Just Being Human

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Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.
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....................I'm just a little bit dangerous...

Awesome Faith

2007-12-10T08:28:00.001-08:00

At the Sunday Service of City Harvest Church, Singapore, I was amazed, astounded at the numerous believers, all worshiping God together in spirit and in truth. The experience was ... just simply... wow ... electrifying...!!

My home church, Penang First Assembly of God, has undertaken to expand the Kingdom of God by acquiring a huge piece of land along the Jelutong expressway, and is raising funds for a RM30 million building. It is a multi-ministry complex (MMC), where we have an auditorium that can seat about 3000 people.

I had thought that was a lot... till I saw the huge number of people worshiping in City Harvest Church in one service!! It has opened my eyes to the unlimited possibilities... 16,000 people... oh wow!!

It is amazing to see how God is working around the world. Really so heartening!

.................To God be all the Glory !!

UNLIMITED POWER

2007-12-10T08:25:00.000-08:00

Ultimate power means the ability to change, to adapt, to grow, to evolve, the ability to produce the results you desire most and create value for others in the process. Power is the ability to change your life, to make things work for you and not against you. Unlimited power doesn't mean you always succeed or that you never fail.
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Unlimited power just means that you learn from every human experience and make every experience work for you in some way. It is unlimited power to change your perceptions, to change your actions, and to change the results you're creating. It's your unlimited power to care and to love that can make the biggest difference in the quality of your life.

Meaning of Events

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Events have no meanings by themselves, but the meaning that we attach to it.

We can choose the way we view our world. We can create our world to support our happiness. The world can be cruel or kind... it is our choice... the way we choose it to be. Either way, we are proven to be right. hahaha....

Whatever meaning we give to it controls how we feel, and how we feel controls what we're going to do. And that determines our destiny.

The reason we are happy today, is because we gave it a good meaning.
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City Hall Singapore - Homeless or just tired tourists?
The floor looks shiny and clean enough for me to sleep on too, if ever I wanted to have an adventure or experience of a backpacker. I felt happy these people have a clean safe shelter to rest, even though it is in a public place.

Keep Moving Forward

2007-12-10T07:58:00.000-08:00

I just watched the Walt Disney movie, Meet The Robbinsons. It was simply so inspiring, I sat there moved to tears, a good 5 minutes after the movie ended!

It encourages us to Keep Moving Forward, no matter how discouraging our present circumstances are. If only we knew what greatness and riches lay in store for us in the future... we would take heart, and work our butts off right now.

We create our own future. The decisions and actions we take right now, determine our future... good or bad... it is in our hands right now to decide.

Never despise who we are at this moment. The tiny seed can grow into a mighty oak tree... just given time and nurturing.

Take control of our own destiny, by taking control of our thoughts, our beliefs, which will shape our character and determine our actions, our habits... and ultimately, our destiny.

The choice is YOURS to....

Keep Moving Forward!!!

In Acceptance is Freedom

2007-12-10T07:47:00.000-08:00

These few weeks have been a time of great learnings, and personal discoveries. I discovered things that I didn't know about myself. I was surprised to discover that I no longer am the small person that I thought I was. I have developed and progressed on in life. I have learnt my lessons from the past, and moved on. I have grown by leaps and bounds in a short span of time.... a drastic spurt of growth.

I took some time to do an inventory listing of my strengths and weakness, and was very pleased with the findings. I have learnt to respect myself.

I looked at the people around... and found that many people are stuck because they gave themselves excuses... blame their environment, blame their childhood, blame their family, blame their parents, blame themselves, blame their friends, blame the government, blame their race, blame their lack of skillsets or brains.... blame God.... And they expect other people to help them, like they owe it to them, just because they portray a helpless victim.

I can obviously see... why these people will never progress in life. It's not what they lack.... it's their attitude.

The one familiar phrase that I have heard many times is this......... "Not everybody is like you, Dawn."

Yes, they are right. Not everybody is like me.

I prefer to have an attitude of gratefulness, to God and to the people who love and support me, no matter what the situation.

I recognise my strengths, bank on them, and use them as a platform for new challenges, new experiences, new growth.

I accept my own weakness, and acknowledge it to myself.

I accept my own mistakes, and celebrate my own successes.

I don't try to be who I am not. I prefer to face the problem square in the face... and start dealing with it right there, though it may hurt like hell.

And then... change "It's over." ...into... "OVERTIME!!!"

Catwomen are not contained by the rules of society. You are fiercely independent. You've spent a lifetime caged. You will often be lonely and misunderstood.

But when you can truly accept yourself for who you are, you can be free.... And freedom, is power.

"White Russian, no ice, no vodka... hold the Kahlua." = MILK

Cats come when they feel like it. Not when they're told.

The day I died was the day I started to live. In my old life, I longed for someone to see what was special in me. You did, and for that, you'll always be in my heart. But what I really needed was for me to see it. And now I do.

Freedom is power. To live a life untamed and unafraid is the gift that I've been given, and so my journey begins.

Time to accessorize!

MEOW!!