Saturday...

it's the first weekend afternoon here since I returned from Singapore for the 2 weeks business trip...
I'm feeling so so lazy after sleeping onli at 4+am last night....
was talking happily on the phone...

I think i'm going to catch another short nap later before going out for the bbq tonight with my friends...
Since I've been back in the States, I've had some sort of gathering almost every night, and next week, there will be more gatherings too....
This lazy lifestyle kinda suits me a little, especially after I've been chionging for an extended period without much rest...I need to get more rest to get rid of the eyebags which are a result of the relentless battling over the last 11 months...
I haven't feel so at peace and at ease in a long time already...there are things which I need to do...but at least right now, i'm not feeling the kind of self-exerted pressure to perform and to execute immediately...
I'm happily reading blogs, surfing the net, talking to people, messaging....etc....I'm juz resting....

it feels real good...

thanks to everyone again who has expressed concern over my sorta outrage a few days back...i'm feeling perfectly fine now and other than the ultra hot weather over here and the greenhouse effect i'm experiencing in my house (arghhhh), everything's going really well...
I have effectively slowed the pace of my lifestyle here....
For the first time in a long long time, I am really resting....at least for today....
Come tonight and tomorrow, I gotta start working on school work, I am supposed to do some office work this weekend too, and of cos, my NOC obligations as well as FYP preparations...
As you can see, I cannot just let go of all my commitments even though I'd love to...or maybe not... =p

I have been sort of like a mentor or advisor to many of my friends...even those here in the US...dispensing sensible advice, guiding people, sharing my thots and experiences...
I am glad that people kinda look up to me, respect me and trust me enough to come to me for advice and help...
It makes me feel honoured, and I don't mind helping them cos they are my friends....
Coming back to this topic, I have alwaiz be more than willing to help my friends....BUT, some ppl just don't seem to understand or appreciate my actions...
For those who don't, I'm disappointed....

Nevertheless, it is not going to change the way I treat my friends....
If the need arises, I will still be willing to go the extra mile for them...

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I realize that I am having higher and higher expectations of myself...
Fair, I'd think...

And the level of self-belief, confidence and the 'can-do-it' attitude has never been as strong as it is now....In fact, it is exploding....
This one year of experiences has increased my ability to execute substantially....I have alwaiz been a visionary (at least, I'd like to think so), but this one year has been very instrumental, very important because with what I have envisioned, I have been able to execute most of it....
And execution is often another key to success.... =)

The tougher the obstacles, the more glory in overcoming them...

I have circumvented many problems and overcome them pretty much on my own during this 1 year...When the going gets tough, I was here alone to battle the difficulties....
Help and support provided by family and friends back in Singapore have alwaiz been my fuel, the food that gives me energy to fight....Without that, any tactics or strategies that I formulate will not been able to be implemented..

Tougher, smarter and more durable...
Perhaps I wanna use those adjectives to describe myself now....

I have not praised myself in a long time... =p
Lemme indulge in some self-appraisal.....hahaz....and I think I do deserve it....cos as long as I do not become complacent and arrogant, I will continue to climb higher and attain new levels of intellect and success....

And by success....the most important aspects will be:
Family, Relationship, Career, Financial stability and Social life....

I think I am in the safe zone with regards to being successful in the abovementioned aspects...There is of course more room for improvement, but right now, I think I am good....

Jiayou Jinfa!

The tougher the obstacles,
the more glory in overcoming them!