Abundant Energy精神

Our Mind & body is capable of acts beyond your imagination ...


It is not why or when neither is it how
It is the Law of Nature that our body is able to regenerate itself, 'blast up' and be ready to swing into action
Its all in the Mind

The volcano erupts
The hurricane washes up the shores
The heat of drought shines mercilessly
Its pure Law of Nature and energy in action

Boredom, restlessness, negativity, lacking in direction and sailing aimlessly
Suicidal , sadness, self-pity, dreaming but not acting (it out) are effects of hollowness in Mind and body

When the Mind wanders, let it wander

Be focus when the wandering ends
Get up and work out the excesses and clears the 'slobes' and the stales in the bones
You can turn stale energy into high octane vibrancy
The charged-up Mind can moves mountain

If dying is no more a problem, nothing is
Give the best shot, do all that you wanted to do
Push the envelope, hit for the sky
The successes you gain will decimate your intent to die and transform your dreams into reality... simply because you believe YOU CAN

This is the power of Energy... Positive Energy


Mother Nature gives limitless energy ... a source I tap without GST, taxes and liabilities

The Shaky World

Before you act, think...

Revolution in Tunisia, Maburak steps down in Egypt; Yemen and Syria are rumoured to be next on the domino
Food prices are rising and income gaps are widening. The Economic panels in Davo differ on how the world will evolve but most are concerned with the income gap disparity
Bombing in Moscow's airport in the name of Independence @Chechen

Omigosh! uncertainty aplenty

Harsh winter, severe drought, flash floods happening simultaneously is posing quite a challenge to mankind
Wastes, excesses, 'use & throw' or disposable attitudes make rare resouces rarer
Money used to be the 'gold standard' but economic and military might undermines the real value of money; the value of money becomes relative and confidence is the name of the game

Only God knows!

Inflation is rising, food prices is rising
Cost of living is rising
There is simply too much uncertainty; rough and tough but not 'the end of the world'

Leave the worries behind as its a global problem
Worry is not the antidote nor cures
We need to adapt and change
We need to remain calm and be level minded to ride out the 'eye of the storm'
We cannot, neither can we afford to, be reckless

In this shaky world, copycat leaders, false prophets and con artists rife
Empty promises, stretched imaginations and underhand tactics bloom like weeds in the lakes
Nothing can come out of 'nothing'

A cohesive society
A 'homogenous' populace
Plus plentiful of commonsense - will make our lives less shaky in a shaky world

A Bird In Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush

New Start 新的一天

Whether rain or shine, fortune comes and goes...

Everyone hurries to make resolutions, change into new attire, dress in their best, make well-wishes, bury their past; if there is one good thing that comes from New Year is 'the starting is GOOD'!

Look at your fortune - http://shine.yahoo.com/page/2011-horoscope
Its good in every thoughts and from any angles. Whether you are a King or Pauper, the tycoon or beggar, rich or poor, leader or commoner... the Stars shine for you. And ONLY You

Be sure to ride the beginning of more good fortunes to come. If you can put everything bad, unbeareable, sad, indistinguish... for a/this moment, you can leave it and start anew

You can accept empty promises, you can complain until the cows come home, you wail and fill up the river but nothing good will come out of these... CHANGE - change the ways things are done, change yourself to fit the environment and to reap rewards and returns

Give yourself a chance that no one will - change -
You will have a better tomorrow

New year, new experiences
Good luck

Going Forward 向前走

When you were born, you can only move forward and continue growing...

Life is filled with uncertainties, surprises and challenges least expected
There is never a moment of dullness
Every second, minute, hour is a flow
Whether you move, stay or roll, the grand oldman of time moves

Heaven is too good for me
Hell has no place yet for me
Earth is where I belong
But, if my time is up, can I not go?
 
Whatever I do, I do my best
Whenever I am faced with challenges, I break new grounds and set new rules
I am no genius nor am I a demon
I am a plain earthling seeking solutions and survival; prosper thereafter

I seek pleasure in pressure
I find hopes in adversities
I surf against rushing tides and sweep through hell or high fire
I live to see the daylight of Victory

Hurts & setbacks; I have some
Victories; I have plenty
I count my blessings; God adds to my blessings
A day well used is a day won

Forward, I move; I cannot stop aging, growing... finally dying
But, I can treasure and make the best use of every second, minute and hour
Nothing is certain including defeats & failures except moving forward
The only certainty is ME. Since I am only in forward mode, I make it a point to live Happily, Healthily, Positively and  to move swiftly to gain grounds

Like the grand oak that stands tall and the little grass that dances in the winds...
Thats ME

Memory

Memories are fleeting...

Like rushing waters, time flies
Like the sands of time, I did not have a chance to grab it
Always rushing forward towards the finishing line
I achieved fame, successes, some setbacks, rewards and rebukes
As I moved from young to mid-age, to elderly to old...
I realised I have achieved some but missed plenty


If living means 100 years;

my first quarter was a struggle - Struggled to make ends meet, to find the next meal, to find time and money to study; everyday earned is an achievement

second quarter was a struggle to build on first quarter, building a career and doing extras, attending lessons to make good academic emptiness, building a nest and providing for family; everyday is about surviving tomorrow's challenges

I am walking towards third quarter; what are my challenges ahead? I do not know and I need not search. Tomorrow shall come but the best is today.

What have I not seen? Betrayals, setbacks, clowning, suckered, successes, failures, victories... I have been there, done that

Painful memories are when you are primed into and enslave as a stereotype such as 'the smart one', 'the silly clown', 'the total failure'; with that label, you dare not venture out of the parameters others drawn for you

My memories are fading...

I live my best today & hopes drive my days
I live happily, healthily and with zest & zen

I am tired of living the life like that of a pachinco machine, struggling to prevent the ball from slipping past me

Slowly but surely I know who are are my friends and foes; the good, the bad and the ugly - memories fading though

Hope

The Future Is All About Hope; A new year, 52 new weeks, 365 new days - make good use of it/them 

When you are walking through the dark alleys of your life, do not worry; like night, daybreak shall come

When the going is tough and rough and you need to ride through the eye of the storm, its all in the hands of God; enjoy the waves 'cos few survive to relate it

When the plane you are travelling in hits turbulence and spin, fear not as only the chosen few are in the flying tube; you will survive to tell a story that few in this World (of 6.6bil people) can

It's the coldness and wetness that Winter provides that makes Spring beautiful

Whoever survives an ordeal lives to tell a tall tale; 33 Chilean Miners Survived Entrapment Underground, teen Shark Attack Survivor Shares Story on Facebook,

The terminally ill hopes to see, or leave painlessly, tomorrow and the sick seek to be healed; the power of the Mind to cure is immense

Divorce is a by-product of marriage without which the home can be a 'living hell' and misery replace wholesome living when the marriage has broken down - marriages are made in Heaven but practice on Earth

The challenges of being the best and perfect is as elusive as the rainbow; nobody can be 100% ready but we need to be lucky

I have a dream and my dream is filled with HOPEs; I may be weak from time to time, but I remain unfazed and unmoved by the distractions, temptations and shallowness of silliness that runs in my blood; I, like the stalk of grass that dance in the storm, bent but not broken

We are make to be different and to take different routes toward the end (point); it could be hilarious living, happy ending or rough & tumble journeying. Hope is the fuel and Faith is the driver
With HOPEs we reach the peak and with FAITH, we move mountains


Food For Thoughts:
"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." Plato (427-347 B.C.)

 
 
"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."  Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

What Is 'New Normal'

The World is undergoing a change and CHANGE is the only norm...its never 'new normal'

"New Normal" :

- low growth coupled with increasing rate of unemployment

- confluence of power play by who's who in the developed economies which have imploded under the weight of financial engineering and an indifference to moral rules

- living with pay cuts; either having to work longer hours with the same pay or taking a lower pay instead of being laidoff

- where the middle class have to shop at discount stores, cut discount coupons, dines on hotdogs and beans and to rent rather than buy/own a roof over his/her heads

- high unemployment, credit contraction and budget/spending cuts

- jobs disappeared in M&As, collapsed corporates, job enlargement rather than job enrichment is the norm

- getting married to a tech geek (or both) who spends most time of his time facing the PCs or both talk to each other only through SMSes, emails, tweets, etc except talking to one another; even bring up an e-baby

- where the rich-poor gap is wider that the ocean and widening still; the earlier you realized that the world will never be equal, the earlier you accept reality

- where 'winner takes all' and selfish leaders promise more and deliver less; a promise will remain a promise until delivered

- suicide or ethanasia is an acceptable exit in/of life as prolonged recession leads to depression of the mind and spirit; falling self-esteem and empty promises exaggerated acceptance

In this trying period, selfishness and greed rules. Grandiose sounding phrases such as 'new normal' and 'we will work together towards prosperity' are meant to convince you that you must/should accept the state of mind, work hard, slaved selflessly and don't ask questions!

I believe its better to accept that time's challenging and take the bull by the horn; what's gone may not return and change your course of actions to craft a new destiny. The truth is 'Change is the only constant'

Nobody can promise you a better tomorrow; 2011 is, and shall be, a year of CHANGES
 Whatever 'new normal' means it meant 'CHANGE'...

It's a Make-Belief World

The Clock Is Ticking...


Baltic Dry Index at 2069 points(the index tracks worldwide international shipping prices of various dry bulk cargoes and provides "an assessment of the price of moving the major raw materials by sea") is almost half of its peak a year ago and a mere shadow of its peak circa 2008 at 12,000 points.
Its a clear sign that demand for commodities have eased, and probably too. prices have peaked and declining.
Commodities prices move on fears (fear of shortage lead to price rise) while stockmarket prices move on hope (hope that things and events turned better).


Britain's jobless hits 2.5million and Spain is showing signs of strains from the ill effects of her spendthrift days, aside from Portugal, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Iceland... seems like the beggars' queue is growing fast and furious. Even in bustling China, urban and graduate unemployment is fast becoming a social time-bomb.


Nations have spent tomorrow's money yesterday.


USA is still reeling from the excesses of financial imprudence and the motto "spending your way out of poverty" is not dissimilar with 'borrowed time and borrowed money". If you print enough (paper) money to fill the gaps left by a financial earthquake, the real value of money declines. Why is US$ reasonably steady despite printing of more money. Confidence? It is US sheer military might and dominance thats providing confidence in the country, by extension US$.


Globalisation has deepens the World's interdependency and forced nations to unite, not by choice but to survive. Like banks, each is as confident as the other if they mutually underwrites each others' debts; hold tight! When the music stops, someone's gonna be hurt!


The rich nations have imploded. The poorer nations seem richer as the richer nations hollow out. This is not a symptom of growth but backsliding and contraction economically. While China and India (Asia as a whole) economies did improve but pockets of poverty still prevail and the North-South gap is everwidening.


Capitalism is greased by money and if real money are scarce, how will capitalism, by extension capital markets survive, prosper? Banana currencies will lead to inflation.


If cash is King; Real (value) money is the Ruler.


Whichever ideology you subscribe, nations, henceforth economies, cannot grow if unemployment is rife, banks are sick and political will are lacking; tough talks never see recovery, its tough actions. Recent Tea Party shows pop culture and wild promises winning the day.


When demand slows, prices falls, demand for capital goods fall too. Multiplier decline and without a cut in the ability to spend, the economy contracts further. There is no magic. If the house is crumbling, its better if it collapse fast. Restoration and reparation pave the way for recovery.


Politicians over-promised and under-deliver. Electorates love handouts and demand immediate reliefs. Everyone wants something on the cheap but someone has to deliver. Tea party is a 'horay' trip with shallow promises.


The world economies will likely (have to) tank and bring cost lower (deflationary) and make living more affordable. The current pump priming will not cure the ills of capitalism; its prolonging the suffering.


In the meantime, social unrests will surface (already happening in some Western countries), factors of production will be more efficiently and equitably distributed, and hopefully, cost of living lowered.


Booms & Bust are norms of/in life; cyclical changes affect everyone and you are not alone. In between the darkness of changes, there are silver linings.


Be healthy, happy and seek inner peace whilst the World undergo major changes not unlike the 'depression'. . its the degree of downturn, not if... or ... will it happen.


I am not a doomsayer but when bubbles burst, haemorrhage follows. Be there when good days are back.

In this make belief world, words are cheap and winners take all; fools aplenty.

Will I be a stranger in my own country?

I read mainstream newspapers, magazines, temasekreview, transitioning.org and others, both local and international.

The oft repeated topics recently, apart from i) rising property/HDB prices and ii) rising cost of living is iii) "Unemployment among graduate Singaporeans and/or Singaporeans between ages 35-45/above; Worst still it has been often said that foreigners were given the jobs instead of Singaporeans".

How true is (iii)? 

Can the relevant Authorities and/or Ministry(s) confirm (if true and what is being done to address and lessen the anxieties among Singaporeans) or deny ( if untrue with proofs). 

If Singaporeans cannot find jobs now (35 years and above), the issue of working into 70s or re-employment of seniors in the workforce is no more relevant. 

Another pressing issue I heard is (hope its not true) the employment of the younger workforce on contracts basis. 

Fresh graduates or those with some years of working exposure who are on short term employment contracts will find little or no commitment and drive if they are unsure whether they will be continuously employed thereafter, not to mention promotional possibilities.

Besides, companies (the seniors especially) employing them will be less incline to teach or arm them with relevant skills and knowledge as they too are unsure if the 'temp' staff will remain after the contract. It is a loss-loss game. We stand to loss a generation of youths if they feel uncertain about their future. "Why work so hard if I am only a contract worker and I may not belong here?" 

 

Worst still if 'foreigners-helmed' HRs/Heads may have a tendency to hire most/one of theirs, ceteris paribus. I do not fault them as humans chose to work among their own (countrymen/culture)

I dread the day when my children and their peers are floating digits of the temporary or unemployed data. 

Singaporeans, young and old, are hardworking and full of drive and are comparable, if not better, than many of their foreign peers. But, if they are being replaced by cheaper foreigners (you can find many who are willing and able as the world has 6.9billion people), simply because someone is willing to work longer hours for the same pay or take a lower pay for the same hours worked, then social issues and conflicts will surface sooner rather than later. 

Who will STAND UP for Singapore? If for every 3 Singaporeans, there are 2 foreigners, life is tough. But, if for every 2 true blue, born and breed Singaporeans, there is 1 PR and 2 foreigners, we are in trouble.

Let us keep Singapore for Singaporeans. All foreigners are welcome but not at the expense of Singaporeans. 

I hope I am not screaming in the wilderness. 

The Lighter Side Of Life

Tongue In Cheek...


Whats wrong with WikiLeaks? Telling the truth as plainly as it was when spoken - truth hurts

Why are there unemployment, underemployment or simply 'no' jobs? Statistics never lie neither does it tells the truth - happy searching

Why are there so many disconnected teens joining street gangs? They wanted to feel 'belonged' and be recognised - wise up

Why do some people commit suicides? If you can't solve your problems, exit and pass on to others - least sought solution

Why is it the Hong Kong MTR can run at lesser (time) intervals than Singapore MRT? The former caters to travelers demands while the latter demands travelers to take it or leave it  "People can board the trains – it is whether they choose to" - SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa - monopolist/oligopolist speaks loudest

There are plentiful of 'growth' in US and Europe - their debts keep growing - its about grammar

Why is it the West's debts grown so fast while the East is still 'far behind'? The Chinese characters (words中文字) have yet to coined words like billions十亿, trillion千亿, quadzillion?, zillion?? .. simply no words to describe numbers that are too big - words that heavy but of no value

Why is income gap widening? Newer buildings are taller, bridges are longer, baby grows bigger - its the natural order of progress

When will the World or mankind ever be equal? Never - mathematically possible, practically impossible

More Regulations do not necessarily mean a better world but it certainly stifle creativity, entrepreneurship and 'thinkability' - ideas originate naturally

Will the world end? This question requires no answer - if it ends, we will meet again in the 'other world'

...alittle laugh lightens up the Soul

Stockmarket ++CrossRoad++

Where is the market heading...

In the final days of September, I penned "The Pains & Fun Of Stockmarket" amongst which read '... Lightening up seems an ideal choice (on the upswing) ... Cyclically, quarterly low is expected in October.' Guess, we have seen it all!

A flip through of some major markets/ charts and most show we are at the crossroads including possible 'Head & Shoulders pattern', 'a small Wave C or a Wave 3'...  an impending downside-bias? ?

What's keeping the markets up?
Hot money and self-denial; or what I call the "Hope Syndrome".
Profit in hand is worth zillion$ in the market; I am bopeful but I rather be safe

What you find under the stars...

In year 2000, there were 6.1bil people in the World; now its 6.9bil - demand, multiplier and growth?
There are three times more billionaires today than there were 10 years ago - the newfound rich and the rich gets richer
Similarly, there are more under-nourished, more unemployed, more poverty sprinkled around the Gobe - the poor gets poorer, the struggling class

The World will never be equal


When the financial crisis hit the West, as in most 'club deals', saved were those who belong to the 'club'
The big institutions borrow to pay fellow lenders who underwrite their fresh loans; by extension debts were used as collaterals; and the music continues... 


General Motors (GM) rose from the dead, AIA was rescuscitated and Citibank limped back to recovery; Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae melted into oblivion

USA prints enough money to fill gaps left behind by the financial earthquake - if money can solve problems, its no longer a problem! 

U.S. NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK - shows The Outstanding Public Debt as of 01 Dec 2010 at 02:49:23 AM GMT is: US$13,795,262,233,519.30 


China's reserves hits 3 trillion; Japan's reserves passed 1 trillion
China is fighting inflation whereas Japan is struggling in deflation
Singapore's growth of 15% will taper down to 5% next year

If printing money can steer the World out of depression, the term 'banana' currency would not have been conceived
The value of money is not in the number of zeroes after One; its the confidence and its purchasing power - read the following - 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar banknote (10¹⁴ dollars), equal to 10²⁷ pre-2006 dollars


If you are deep in the plus/profit, take some, if not all
If you are in the red and living with borrowed money, be forewarned and be prepared

China is a developing nation, poor by per capita but rich in absolute dollars
US is a developed nation, rich by per capita but living on borrowed dollars

If Wall Street is the lighthouse of Capitalism, by extension equity markets
The tides have changed


When you make your fortune, I be glad to have a free beer...
And kindly donate to the less fortunate...and I am one