Comfort Zone vs Struggling

Everybody enjoys being comfortable. A comfortable seat, comfortable working environment, comfortable bed. Ahhhhh... Who doesn't want right? ;)

But the truth is, being too comfortable isn't gonna do us any good. Comfort zone, is one of the most dangerous places a person can be in, especially if one doesn't notice it.

When we're in our comfort zone, we don't strive to be better. Our thoughts, our efforts, our character is not being challenged. Our faith cannot be stretched. We become so well-fixed that we tend to stay at that moment, not wanting to move forward.

Consequences?

We think we're good enough. We think we're the best.

When someone asks us to do something beyond the ordinary, we complaint;

When someone else comes up with a better idea, we turn it down immediately without thinking it through, just because we feel uncomfortable about it.

And most of all, when we become too comfortable in our own comfort zone, we forget about God; the one who provides us all we need, from the daily meals on our table, to the safety of our home and loved ones.

So I always pray, that my life would not be a bed of roses. 'Cause I don't want to sink into my comfort zone. I don't want to forget about the wonderful hands that fed me and protected me. 

It doesn't matter it life gets a lil' rough at times, or if it bring a little discomfort.

Because when I struggle, I remember of the Lord.

I remember that God is in control, no matter how bad the situation is.

I remember how to hold on to my faith in Jesus during hard times, and I remember where my help comes from.

And because even when I struggle, I know that His grace and mercy is sufficient for me to carry me through.

So my question to you today is, "Are you in your comfort zone?". Time to get out of it.

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. " -Neale Walsh

Picture taken from http://naturalhorselover.blogspot.com/2011/03/few-insights-based-on-coaching.html

Merdeka Cup

I was supposed to blog about this since 2 weeks ago, but I haven't had the time to do so. Blame it on my job. :P Hehe. For most of you who know me, or follow my blog (which is rather rare nowadays but oh well), you'd know that I play floorball. And the Penang state team has been training really hard for the so-called Merdeka Cup, which was supposed to fall on Malaysia's Independence Day, but ended up being postponed to 13th-14th October. =.="

[Penang State Team 2012]

It was supposed to be a game between Penang and Selangor, but unfortunately, our opponent decided to import a few ang mors into their men's team. It was a disadvantage for the Penang Men's team, but nonetheless, the boys put on a good fight. 

And as for the Penang Ladies' team, I'd say we don't deserve to lose, but yet, don't deserve to win. :) We don't deserve to lose because we played a better game than our opponent. We had the game under control and we forced them to play at our pace. However, we were unable to convert our chances and opportunities into goals. :/ Sad, but true. But if you ask me what I think about the Penang girls.. I only have one thing to say: I'm really, really proud of them. :) 

[Blessed and proud to have played with each of them :)]

[Anybody knows who's the one in the white glasses?? Very cool ler she...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!]

Most of the girls in our team were very young, and thus, less experience. But they ran, and they fought. And I believe, if we put in double the effort and commitment, when we go back for Merdeka Cup 2013 next year, we WILL conquer. :) No doubt. 

 [My little pride :)]

It was a really good trip. Had so much fun. Really. :) I've never been the talkative kind of person, but just by listening to what the girls have to say, I could laugh my a** off. :D And not forgetting the night Winnie, Natasha and myself had to sleep knowing that there's a cockroach crawling somewhere in the room (I still think it went into Winnie's ear and came out dy. HAHA!), and also getting to meet the first Malaysian lady to win an Olympic medal! Pandelela Rinong. :) 

[The 2 monkeys in my room: Nat and Winnie]

[Potential circus performers]

And oh oh!! I get to try out kick boxing for the first time!! Heheheheheeeee. But ended up getting a bad headache for a whole10 minutes after the sparring session. Serene punched my head well. HAHA! :)

[Eeleen & Serene. We both have the same birth date. ;)]

 

[And this is the best!!! Watching the two sisters fight each other!!! Hahaha!!]

 Sharron *punches Serene*: "That's for stealing my food all the time!!"

Serene "punches back Sharron*: "And that's for telling mommy when I secretly talk over the phone whole night!!"

Okay. I'm being lame.

Floorball. Not a sport that is as famous as badminton or football in Malaysia yet. But it's not just about fame. It's about the passion. It's about helping the younger teammates to grow into a better player, even if they may end up outdoing me. But that's the point. They have to be better. So that the game grows, and so that they challenge me to become a better player myself too. :)

Money Not Enough $$$

I remember when I received my first summer job pay check, I felt like the richest person on earth. Serious. I had no commitment or whatsoever, so after giving a portion to my parents and also tithes, I had more than enough to keep and spend. It was an awesome feeling. And I remember telling myself, if I could do so much with this summer job pay check, imagine what I could do with a real salary!!

But sadly, that's not the case. LOL. As you grow up, your commitments increase. Car loans, phone bills, credit card bills etc. GAH. Why oh why......................... Sigh.

I guess it's just part of growing up la.. :(

HOWEVER, if I sit down and reflect upon my life, I actually have all I need. :) It's the "wants" that is burning a hole in my pocket. Hehe. For example... TAAA DAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Oakley Jawbone. It just spells A.W.E.S.O.M.E. 

Like me. Bwahahahahahahahahahaa.

Awesome sun glasses for awesome people. A must have. Hehe.

And then, there's my road bike. Another bomb in the pocket. 

And my new Unihoc stick finally arrived!! Can't take it seriously with its color but I'm sure it'll kick ass. :D

Player + 1.5 Curve :)

I guess I just have to work harder la that's all...:) 加油!! 加油!!

Malaysia Day

Happy Malaysia Day, peeps! :)

 

For years, we've been questioning how much Malaysia is providing us, 

maybe it's time to be asking ourselves this instead: 

How are we contributing to our country?

Should She Stay Or Should She Go

I was driving to work this morning, and as usual I switched on the radio to listen to Mix FM. And they always have this program known as "Should I Stay Or Should I Go". Basically, if you have a dilemma about whether you should stay or move on in a situation, you can just call up and talk to JD and Dilly and they'll try to get you advices from the audiences.

So today, this lady called up and mentioned her situation, that she's been separated from her husband for a year. And within that year, she met this new guy. At first it was just a fling, and after that, it got serious. And when she thought it's time to move on, the husband came back and said he wants to work things out. So now she's kinda stuck in between, deciding whether to try to work things out with the husband or just move on with the new guy.

What surprises me was this, out of 10 audiences who called to give their point of view, 10 asked her to move on. I mean, logically, yes, you should move on if you're not happy in a relationship...but my question is this: 

Does anyone still respect and understand the meaning of marriage? What happened to marriage covenants? What happened to "Til death do us part"?

I guess many of us would try to tell ourselves that we all have the rights to be happy.. and I don't deny the truth about it. Who doesn't want to be happy right? But marriage is not a game. It's not something you give up easily just because you're unhappy about it.  

Ask any married couple, are their relationship always smooth sailing? Is it always easy? I'm sure each and every one of them would give you a 100% "No" for an answer.

To the lady who called in this morning, if you're reading this, my advice may be slightly different from the rest of the audience. To be honest, if you were not married, I would say, MOVE ON!! But in your case, try to work things out. You married him for a reason, find back that reason and give yourself another chance to fall in love again. Good things don't come easily, it may be hard, but it'll be worth it someday. I'm not saying that it'll work out for sure, but at least you try. And you'll never regret when you've tried your best.

All the best. :)

The Golden Girl

The first time I noticed her was when I saw her super huge poster on 1Borneo's Adidas outlet. And I was like, who's that hot chick?? Then not long after that, I saw her Adidas micoach ad on Youtube, and she was no stranger to me after that.

Jessica Ennis:

2012 Olympic Heptathlon Champion and also 2010 World Indoor Championship Gold Medalist in Pentathlon

Some people are crazily good at one thing. It's like they were born to do that one thing. Take Usain Bolt for instance, his name is bolt for a reason..HAVE YOU SEEN HIS 100 METER SPRINT?!?!?!

Then let's look at Serena Williams; that super muscular arms that gives super powerful serves...Poooooommmmm!!!

But to be good at 5 to 7 different events?? I call that AWESOMENESS. And a little bit insane. Hehe.

I think Jessica definitely deserves the golden medal in the 2012 London Olympics. Imagine the stress and pressure she had to bear on her shoulder with a whole stadium of crowd expecting her to win gold for the country. It takes alot of courage.

So there you go! Jessica Ennis, with that well toned, sexy body and a really, really adorable smile. :) Makes me want to smile too.

Ma new role model. :)

Broken Chain

I'll never be the same after this.
You can fix a broken chain, but you can never fix what happened when the chain broke.
That consequences of a broken chain......
A cyclist might trip and fall because his bicycle chain broke;
A crane might drop its heavy load because the chain broke;
A dog might get lost and run away because its chain broke off.

You can get a new chain for all the above, but you just can't undo what follows.

Busy Busy Busy = Sick

Suddenly feel like 24 hours is just not enough. But I'm very sure even if God gives me 36 hours a day I'd still be complaining that it ain't enough. HAHA. :) So I guess it still boils down to proper time management.

Haven't been feeling well for the past few days. Thanks to the horrible hazy weather, caused by the peat forest burning in Sumatra. Sigh. It hits Malaysia every year without failure. Why can't they think of a better way to clear their forest instead of burning it?!?! I know it's cheap and easy to burn, but they gotta think for those who suffer from asthma or those who have weak respiratory system maaaaaa...pffft. :(

But anyhow, I'm getting better dy. Can take on a tiger dy. :P Hehe.

I've officially signed up for Penang Bridge Internation Marathon. Half marathon. *Dreads*

I LOVEEEEEE running. But to be honest, when it comes to a distance of 21km...it just spells...

SH*T. 

Haha. Well, what's done is done. Hope my legs won't cramped half way like it did last year. And maybe, if my body allows it, I'll try 42km next year. ;)

As for now, I've gotta concentrate on my floorball. At least until after Merdeka cup. 

Then after that, I'm gonna save this beauty from the GIANT Bike store and hit the road with it and run away together to some paradise...

...and then ride home safely each time. I hope. :)
Gonna go for a run now. Adios peeps! 

为你好

有一天，当你长大后，你会懂的。

Time for Some Blog Dusting

HACHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Sniffles*

Heh. Blog's been very dusty. Haven't been doing any writing since.....*let me check*...
MARCH! And thus the dust. HACHOOOOOOO!!!!!
I've probably lost most of my readers now but it's okay. :) I should really start writing again. Need a place to rant and share my everyday.

But first thing's first. Let's check on my New Year's Resolution. Since it's already June. A week to go and here comes July. Times really flies. A bit too fast don't you think?? :(

1. Smile more - Check!
2. Earn more money instead of only thinking how to save more - Check!
3. Bug Shawn less when's he's busy - Check!
4. Score 77 floorball goals - Probably another 35 to go!
5. Reduce body fat percentage down to 18-20% - Oooopsssss! Hehe.
6. Eat more fruits and vegetables - Ooooopsssss!
7. Fly to KK at least 3 times this year - sponsored by Captain Awesome. Hehe. - 2 more times to go!
8. Bring at least one new friend to church - Check!
9. Learn bass - I'm gonna be a cool bassist! Yeah! - Check!
10. Forgive easily - Check!
11. Don't judge anyone by first impression - Half Check!
12. Give others chances but don't simply trust anyone - Check!
13. Locate more time for family and friends - Fail. Thanks to work. Sigh.
14. Run at least one marathon
15. Don't snap so easily when I'm angry - Still working on it.
16. Get myself a new IT gadget. I find myself living in stone age sometimes. - Check!
17. Be hardworking in using facial products - Check!
18. Not to give up easily, even when things are really going downhill - Check!
19. Don't push people away when they're trying to care for me - ??
20. Be beautiful both inward and outwardly - ??
21. Visit somewhere with Captain Awesome
22. Read more
23. Buy a new car - CHECK!! CHECK!! CHECK!! Haha!
24. Get my hands dirty in the kitchen more often :)
25. Treat myself with respect - Check!
26. Be courageous, patient and passionate - Check!
27. Listen to my heart - ??

28. If someone doesn't have time for me, be patient and wait for the person; and if the person still don't bother, I'm just gonna walk away. I won't force myself to have space in his/her life, because if they know my worth, they'll create space for me. - Check!

29. Be crazy once in a while - Check!
30. Love God and always remember that He is faithful. - Check!

Not bad leh..16.5 Check!s over 30 in half a year's time. ;) Those highlighted in yellow should really be cleared one by one soon before the year ends.
*Fingers cross*