My World Without Regrets

broken, repaired yet the faint crackline remains...

Wholesome, growth, prosperity & abundant harvest
Happiness, harmony & peace need maintenance
Plentiful of efforts & resources must be expended to reap the best & the desired
There is no barren land; plough, fertilize, irrigate & sow
Nature will provide

Positive attracts more positives
Success attracts more successes
Just as negative indulgences attract their likes
The choice is clear; the power is in the Mind
 

What you think, you become

Every thing is in abundance if we care to search
Happiness is all within
With health, wealth is obtainable
Humbly ask and help will come

The birds and bees, animals and beasts & all living things never need to worry about tomorrows
They seek safe haven when the seasons change
Nature has crafted an almost perfect universe, save for the damages, pollution and contamination done by Man

When Man plays GOD, he destroys
Man proposes, GOD disposes

The spoon can be a fork  
The glass can be a mirror
You cannot put back a broken mirror without seeing the crackline neither can you get a spoon straightened perfectly

Human destroys the natural habitat & drill for resources
Aborigines were evicted and their land confiscated in the name of progress
When the water sources are polluted, Man shalt perished
Treated water will always never be natural

Man lives on air, water & sunlight

So simple
When the air is contaminated, purifiers can only minimize the damages to health
When water is polluted, treated, recycled, desalinated or recovered waters will never taste the same
When the Nukes blow up, we will not see the sunlight for ages & the whole ecosystem collapsed

Life will never be the same especially after a Man-made disaster

Cherish every moments of your life 这世界没有后悔的药
人在事在
珍惜没一天





 

How "Good Morning" Affects You

good greetings and salutations save the day...

Many greetings were received on Christmas, NewYear, Chinese NewYear, HariRaya, Deepavali & on special occasions
The impact is that these well-wishes carry good intents and boost the total goodness of the ecosystem

"Good mornings" provide daily booster, set the tone to a positive day and exonerate the bad 'yesterdays' 

The first person to receive a broad smile to start the day is you
Look into the mirror and gives yourself the booster of the day
Why torture yourself with yesterday's issues & grumblings? If you slept & didn't wake up, these supposedly issues will never exist

Live & lead a happy, healthy life

I read most, if not all, greetings I received
I sent many 'every mornings' as encouragements and motivations to ALL but receive few replies
I am never bothered but I'm certainly happier and enjoyed a higher biorhythm
Do not wallow in self-pity, 'un-solvable' & irritable issues ...all shalt pass

I am no wizard nor do I have magic
But, I just want to live life to the fullest
Time is finite & all shalt be history
Instead of waiting to go to Heaven, I shalt make Earth my Heaven

We all have a choice between birth & death

You can be the biggest tyranny or the most compassionate person; just be yourself
Enjoy the journey & be prepared for the consequences
Intelligent people aplenty but few care to make your 'tomorrow better'

The best motivator is yourself

Long after you died, the world will still carry on
With or without you, the globe still spins
Learn to laugh at yourself and do not take yourself too seriously
What others think and say about you don't hurt if you ignore them just as the rich will not give you their monies

GOD bless ALL & let us make Earth a Heaven to live in

It's already nearer Hell with loads of worries & conspiracies
You have a choice

What Is Worse Than Failures

what's the worst than failures...

Failure, by itself, is bad; You do not need anything worse
Success give you the catalyst to move forward, without which life's a drag
The journey is not about the distance traveled but about a harmonious, least resistant path
Challenges can be expected along the way but most would have been anticipated
Success breeds further successes

The old colonial-styled General Post Office was reinvented into a 5-star hotel, not unlike the Raffles Hotel
The once busy waterway was cleaned up
No sampans, tongkangs and TwaKows were allowed except for reintroduced touristy tongkangs plying the Singapore River
The river mouth was blocked by a barrage to capture & store the water


Nice, restored shophouses now doubled as F&B outlets
Renewed grandly designed banks' buildings flanked the river
If this isn't success, what is? The city facade was restored mightily but it's Soul was lost
Can success be measured in bricks & mortars? A lifeless city is not unlike a ghost-city of sorts

Success is not just about money & materials supplements

It's a failure if, & when, the larger populace (citizens) suffer in silence & the Gini-Coefficient widens
The increasing costliness of the sunny island do not help
I guess, commoners, like me, just like to lead a simple life; affordable, less crowded, friendly neighborhoods & a freedom of expression
We must be allowed to speak our mind without fear or favor
No Laws are allowed to intrude into our private lives

That's a simple, sustainable, successful and wholesome life

A peaceful display of an emboldened, upsized bird
It guards the river of flowing wealth
The beak points to the engorged belly of the carp  

There are ample spaces for all to stroll leisurely
When the tide is high, the lake-like view is complete
The water-filled river becomes a bulged-up wallet

Appreciate the serenity, the peace, the calm   

Don't think of "what's worse than failures"! Its bad enough to fail
Look at everything with a tinge of positiveness
Nothing lasts forever & enjoy every moments

Changes

is this the beginning or is it the end...

The beginning of NewYear is also the end of the LunarNewYear 十二月
Resolutions can be rewritten if still in doubt after a month's in-use
The female praying mantis eats up the male while mating so as to provide the necessary supplements/proteins for her/the offsprings
Mayflies also called as 'one-day insects' because of their shortest life span.

The average lifespan of a queen is three to four years; drones usually die upon mating or are expelled from the hive before the winter
The males die so that the future (generation) is assured
Let us not worry too much about the future
With Mutually Assured Destruction M.A.D., we may be exonerated if two silly countries decided to unleash their stores of nukes 
Every moments count 
The lively & happy persons live in "heaven" on Earth 
Those who worry if their lives after death will be in Heaven and Hell missed out living
If you still don't understand what I meant by "make every moments count", go visit a hospice

Haha, how sad? From employed to unemployed
& consoling oneself as self-employed
When employment ends, entrepreneurship begins
Do not be intimidated by changes
Many are forced to change by circumstances but turns adversity into success
Nothing ends until you breath the last breathe
Go forth and push the frontiers

Tomorrow is not promised

Live your best today & everyday


I have my fair share of successes and failures & most  times, the result is not what you expect
Success breeds more successes
When the tide is low, the shore is seen
Be there when fortunes turn
GOD bless

 

Resolution - I Resolutely Want To Be Better

new broom sweeps clean ...

It's January again - 2019
Time to recycle resolutions for some whilst a few would be crafting new ones
What's in a Resolution? Plentiful to give the person some motivations and stop-starts
The Art of procrastination is omnipresent
There are fewer successful persons than failures simply because many do not believe in themselves
Fear is worse than laziness

Who Dares Win - is not a motto but an action
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog
No nobody wins without trying 
Winning effortlessly is when the someone has honed his skills way beyond his opponents
Winners never stop trying to be better where the physique allows
It's the grit within that drives one beyond his normal stamina and determination

"I resolutely want to be better" is my resolution
It can be recycled without remorse and regrets
Unlike most, being better than myself is not comparing with others but to bit the little to move ahead
Challenging myself is mental - the grit to drive the mind
I review my resolution quarterly and create awareness of the direction towards my goal
No two days are the same as I safely max-up every day

Tomorrow is not promised

Like all things, new year arrive forcefully and with oomph
Everyone is elated ...but, but... the only new thing is a new year & every other things remain the same
What's important is it allows many a/the refresh chance to reset their goals and grit, however thin
But, all you need is that momentary push
That beginning for which is hardest to start
I.. I never wait for this push; I'm self-motivated


What a good start when at almost 0100hours on 1st January 2019, my car failed
It was overheated
Standing by the roadside, I was not disturbed by this breakdown but instead waited patiently for 'rescue'
It was surprising that such 'failure' didn't "kill" me nor made me "flare up"
I enjoyed the night scene especially there were many tow trucks that 'happened' to drive by and offering help
I figured out that if I were to use any of them, my car will be towed to their workshop & I'd be hit by a thick bill
Alas, their willingness and goodwill to help 'boost' my faith with humanity

It's was a good start to 2019

Actually, many things went wrong 0n 31st December 2018 & continued into 1st January 2019
But, I was admirably cool
I wasn't upset nor did I flare-up
I took them as any ordinary dish that Fate serves
Guess, I am more matured
 

Time, Cyclicals, Nationalism & Stock Market

2018 is passing soon...

The compacting of time and the speed by which information travels is stressing up all
Time flies fleetingly
The days of joys and sufferings are more impactful and expeditiously extinguished
Fortunes are made and lost in a sleight of hand
The volatility of stock market swings are shorter, sharper and speedier

A visit to an antique house tells loads of stories
They buy junks but sell antiques
You pay dearly for things that others disposed
As if time was frozen, I found many olde items of values but sold exorbitantly
Alas, if only we can sell "age", we'd all be of high(er) values

Life is like an 'antique' destined to be thrown away
For most, the value decreases over time especially if worn out
There may be a few 'timeless' pieces & these are casted into history
The best bet is to live everyday fully and in awe

Time and tides wait for no man

2018 quietly came & gonna leave in a whimper
However, the speed it rushes towards the end is unquestioned
I can only bid 2018 goodbye in 74 hours time & restart

Winter can be very harsh and damaging 寒冷
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter ...the change of seasons remind us our mortal vulnerability
Spring brings warmth after the wintry colds
Autumn sheds the excesses in lieu of a lightened, less loaded winter
Summer pumps up the energy that manifest into fruition
Ya, life is a cycle

When the cycle stops, life ends


2018 is filled with threats of wars by nations, big and small

The trigger happy politicians have never think through about the extraordinary hardships, destruction and carnage war brings to the commoners

Sure, nationalism and sovereignty are important but ...is fighting the only way out? No, diplomacy is an ideal solution
Why be MAD - Mutual Assured Destruction? Sanity and a level-mind win the day
The only winners in a war are the power crazy politicians

For as long as I lived, I have never heard the existence of a hungry politician
But, we hear repeat of sufferings by the weak, children and women & the destruction of nations

The stock market is a great work of cyclical art
The volatility and impact of extreme swings sink many-a-weak-hearted
December has never been such a volatile month & this crafted an unfamiliar tune

It is not unexpected to experience technical rebounds from the lows and marginal recovery into January 2019 ; the Capricon effect
Watch for another great swing downward towards mid-end January (total lunar eclipse)

The lower lows is/are indicative of bear rages
Do not expect meaningful recovery until mid-June/July (total solar eclipse)

Whether it is a bull or bear market, money are made and loss
Many want to make money but few are prepared to do their homework
If fundamental are foundations of the market, the technicals are collations of psychological reactions. Throw in some commonsense and you will be a notch better than many

Good luck 2018
Looking forward 2019
However tough my journey is, I shall roam the Earth and cast my mark
In GOD I trust until my recall

Leftovers

saving myself from agony and rejections...

Many will avoid you simply because you are of  'no use' to them or they place themselves notches

higher
Looking down on others is an easy chore
Nobody dies from being belittled, ostracized nor 'looked-down'
The winner is not the one despise others
Many detest because they are not worthy & their hearts are stored with envy
They bury poignant within their hearts

The world will never be a better place when everyone looks back in awe
Dead man tell no tales
The leader cannot look back for inspirations to lead his flock yet forbids any differential of opinions
There is no monopoly of ideas
The manifestation of ideas via freedom of restraints and grip-free initiatives innovate & refresh
没有做不到的事 只有还没想到

Stock Markets 2019

everyone wants to make money but few put in efforts...

The turbulence and volatility of stock markets are fodders for traders
4th/Qtr always has the most spirited swings
You make or loss as a bull or bear & dies as a sheep
Earlier I have sounded an alarm of possible downswing as 4th/Qtr draws near
We have seen the deep-cut swings

Is the worse over?  Markets are fundamentally & technically driven.
Above all, it is "Psychology"
Read the mass impressions & reactions right and you'd be with 'safe' from herd's instinct
Reading stock markets trends is not a science
You need to do some homework in order to save your wallet from emptying

Technically, some charts are exhibiting their final "sell out" & they look like a "bottom out" situation

This is no consolation to many who still hold 'expensive' investments
But, if you are a long term investor, guess, life will recover
Be prepared for wide range whipsaw & do not expect immediate reliefs

My crystal ball points to a minor recovery (rebounds from lows) in January/February 2019
With a surprise meaningful recovery by Mid-2019
Don't take my words; I may be wrong but if you made it, do spare some to charities and poorer others

Frankly, 2019 should ends better than it starts

I am borrowing this title "The Land That Failed To Fail"; such appropriate title for stockmarkets

Whether you are a Bull or Bear, you make money riding the flow
Only the Sheep that follow dies
It is fun being a desktop wizard
I have been accurate and correct but nobody recognises nor 'employ' me

Alas, an undiscovered gem is useless to all

Waiting for someone to discover my talent

 

Living In A Globe

Getting back into life's mainstream is tough...

Hiding under mama's skirt is a shame
But, if Monroe can shelter you, why not? Haha
We must be able to live beyond others viewpoint
There is no living hero; they have been cast into history
Dead as dodo
Every fallen hero has nil chance to return

When failure knocks, life can be a drag
Going through darkness is scary, lonely and empty - every seconds count & are stretched
It's easy to say "it's darekest before dawn breaks"

For every successful person, there are thousands who had fallen by the background
Not for want of not trying but for pursuing the wrong course of actions
Dreams are like snowflakes
You need to wake up to work on your dreams
Nobody will offer you a sympathetic wallet ...

What is a city without a Soul? It's concrete
A soulless city cannot feel for her citizens
If money can buy everything then relationship will have zero values
Traders rule and slaves abound
Everything become transactional and life is a digit
If you wanna make it or make a comeback, you need to be equally, if not more, brutal
The brute force of violence dominates and winning is everything

The bird sits on a twig because it believes in herself
The ability to fly away from dangers
Nature has never allow her creations to go hungry and unfed
The ecosystem is so balanced that when one dies, another florishes
Climate change is a man-made problem and someday, Man will choke himself

There is no second planet to house humans

7billion people and adding...
The globe will burst if population don't self-destruct
The need to rush ahead is being achieved by scam, brute indifference and ignorance
No wealthy man can lives in a sea of poors

Let there be compassion and care
We will live longer, happier and prosper together when everyone helps one another

Today is the beginning for "do good, care and share" to save the world before violence destroy humans like the black plague 

Live To Fight Another Day - The Promise

the caregivers normally collapse before the patients...

Whatever fits, just do it
Why are elderly, old or aged persons so difficult to please? Habits, I guess
Frustration, less mobile, loneliness,stubborness
Any reasons is good reason

The caregivers endeavor to provide the best possible support within their abilities
Time, money & resources get scarcer over time
There is limitless demands from the aged patient
Perhaps, they don't know what they're doing

In the animal kingdom, the aged accepts fate and prepares to die though most will fight to the last breath
Accepting death and becoming meals for others is a norm
They wear the glorious badge "survival of the fittest" unlike human
Blaming others for their failures, envy, regrets and hatred make aging all the tougher in human
Death the leveller; the path to Hell is paved with gold

Be nice to all

Everyone wants to make money but few are willing to put in sufficient efforts
Growth, Boom, Decline, Burst
During bullish scene, even fools make money
When the bear raids, the boys are separated from the Man

Is the current stockmarket doldrums over? No, probably too early to rejoice
But, for those with a penchant for investments, it is time to deploy some monies, say 30%
The downside is limited but the swing could still be wild
In a whipsaw, it is fine to add a further 30%
Nobody buys at the lowest nor sell at the highest
The stock market is a zero sum game
You can be a Bull or Bear but never be the sheep
Money and life is won and lost in the stock markets
 

Friend闺蜜, like life, is a hard find
When you are rich, famous and powerful, you have no lack of friends酒肉朋友

A flock of sheep lead by the lion, achieves victory
The sheep can never lead a club of lions
If you want to fly like an eagle, you cannot work with turkeys

Above all, the people must be committed and belonged
A/The single SEAL-styled fighter can destroy a company
When you need to fight, fight to win
When everyone is committed, victory is assured
Be wary of half-hearted commitment as they will destroy near-success
Clear all problems today or ceased thinking about it

Success is gumption turns inside out

Do not succumb to pressures and stress as the winner is one who lives to welcome the turn of event

November Is Here...& So Will December Soon

looking back is always a Master's view...

My hanging garden and flowers

Plants are a fussy lot
Needs lots of care and nurturing
Plus lots of patience

Let it grow naturally and wild
Trimmings will come only after their "wild" days
There is no beauty before ugliness

It's no difference from hard work, rolling up your sleeves and getting 'dirty' before success manifests


But, like all things, success and failure are moments of achievement & ideal changes again

Autumn is ending and winter is coming
In equatorial Singapore, we only enjoy lower temperatures of under 30; cool
The greens soften the walls
I do not live in a concrete jungle

I harbour no extreme ambitions
I work hard but smart
The successes over the years help ease a trying economic downturn...a slow recession
I can only say "live my best today and everyday"
until the turnaround
It's NOVEMBER 2018

该喝就喝 该吃就吃 想做什么就做什么
With 60 days before 2018 ends, there is no time to procrastinate; just do it
The new year's resolution needs re-dusting
Every resolution needs updating; some falls short, some are totally out, most are repeated
There is no perfect vision ahead

Looking forward is the best 前途无量

We plan, implement, execute and pray for the best possible outcome
The chances of perfect shot is 80% hardwork and 20% luck
Trust yourself & just do it

Why are successes so difficult to achieve? Destiny
Guess, it is timing
Don't give up, rest if you must...be there when the tides turn

GOD willing, I will succeed