Motivation : Be Inspired

be like water; no shape, no size, fluid...constant weight

Every success starts small, some from misery
Bruce Lee was an unrated actor in Hong Kong, then Hollyhood
His selling point was his form of martial arts
Speed, accurate, lethal with inner-strength

His return to Hong Kong started his superstardom but he did face earlier rejections
RaymondChow & Golden Harvest believed in him and the rest is history
Bruce Lee remained a legend today 
He believes in perfection and made it


An abused child at 9 years old, pregnant with an unwanted kid at 14 & losing the child at birth
Oprah Gail Winfrey turned her misfortune into a nett worth of us$2.7bil as a talk-show host
She believed in not dwelling in misfortune but to create a better tomorrow

Steve Jobs was an adopted child & graduated at High school
Ronald Wayne brought Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak together and Apple Computer was born
Wayne sold his 10% stake for us$1500 because he saw risk in what the Two Steves wanted to do
Jobs himself was replaced before returning to helm Apple & bring it to glory again
Steve Jobs was ousted from his own company, returned to helm it & bring it to higher grounds; retrenchment aka sacked is not the end of the world if you are worthy of your skills


Narayan Murthy was born poor but educated
He went on to set up Infosy with 10,000rupees and his parents did not stop hime from his initial business failure
He is worth us$1.7 bil
Narayan was born poor but (made it to) live rich; it is for you to write your own Fate

Jack Ma turned weakness into strengths
He learned English from tourists and graduated with a Bachelor degree in English
His faith in internet lead him to start Alibaba with $20,000; he is worth us$23.7bil
Jack turned weaknesses into strength and believes in sharing. He was also able to exploit others' strengths and make them better; the Synergistic Master

If you are lazy, indifferent and see problem before you see opportunity
If you are selfish, self-centred and greedy and never bother to share or offer help
If you are envious, loudmouthed and talk down to others
How can you immerse in negatives and expect positive results? There is no secret that the cosmic forces attract "Like to Likes..."

I have met many lesser known entrepreneurs but equally successful
Their stories inspire
Why not do something and inspire others too? If Fate is destiny, I will write my own page
 

Reality Versus Providence : Efforts Win

it's muddling ...it's mind boggling

The sudden string of earthquakes & the repeated volcanoes eruption over the globe
From Mynmar to Pakistan and China
From Japan to Equador & stretch into Tonga and Afghanistan

Worry not; it's a natural phenomenon

Many worry that they have no money but, with 'Good Health', money can be found when efforts are sold or bears fruits
Without health, many are living dead活生生 though fairly rich
You really cannot eat 'money' nor buys health with it

My bucket of wishes; the 'DOs & DON'Ts' is fluid
Of late, many asked if I've retired and I am kinda unsure
What is 'retirement'? I am actively seeking economic opportunities and struggling to find income
I am an unemployed economic mouse seeking my next piece of cheese ...

I am seeking inner peace and struggling to develop 'a mind of indifference空'
I wanna leave worries behind an 'plough the land to seek peace and harmony' 
Fame, power, money and recognition is a fool's gold
Temporary-ness and instant satisfaction is like the last breathe..here and gone in a moment

Ala! I'm as human as everybody; constantly caught between material needs and desire

However rich you are, you need some food & water ; Too much rich foods is the surest route to illness
However poor you are you need to survive to see the next sunrise ; excesses are always bad
Change your ways/minds and you change your life 
You become what you think/decide

I am in a flux; can't do nothing & struggling to do something 
Trying to earn my keeps, I guess

Is this called 'mid-life crisis? Umm, but I have passed mid-life long ago...
I have my fair share of successes and failures and I hardly blame anyone nor any circumstances
Neither do I believe in Fate [If I ever believe in Providence, I'd like to write my own page]
My backbreaking toil, honesty, diligent & earnest learnings and street-wisdom shall bear fruits

I may not be able to achieve every thing but I shall harvest whatever is/are delivered
Reality is always cruel and harsh; Providence is a 'chance' meeting opportunity
My efforts are genuine and 'bulkbuilding'; a day at a time, a little add to abundance
Some day soon, I will succeed on my own terms

Every little drop fills the ocean

Success Is No Coincidence

there is cause & effect...

We decided to clean up our garden and plant flowering & fruits plants; the results are astonishing
We get dragonflies, butterflies, birds and...bees visiting

The smells of nectar must be the attraction
Our little fish urn is teeming with fishes & fries
Those little pots of plants I experimented are  also growing
In total, Spring arrived and re-arrives

The sight of flowers, birds, bees, butterflies, dragonflies..
Even chameleon calms the mind and soothes the Soul
Nature - the natural surrounding must be enhanced
Harnessing the cosmic force gives peace 风水balance

Nature must be protected and manifested, not contaminated
If everyone adds alittle more care
The share will be humongous and positive
The environment needs a relieve

What we think, we become
It's not unlike sowing of seeds; you can't get mangoes, if you plant durian seeds
If you are armed and in battleground, do you expect your enemy to be merciful? Perhaps, but...
Winning friends and lesser friends is better than adding one foe more
The world is filled with love but Human, through selfish plots and schemes, create hierarchy to dominate the food-chain...
Animal Farm and survive of the fittest prevail

Attack is the best defense is the surest way to create more animosity
Israel is bent of attacking and destroying anyone who desire eliminating Israel
The exodus of Mid-East Muslims is a result of the West military machines destroying their homes
Islamic extremists & jihadists, without sophisticated weapons, are responding with body-strapped human-bombs in their hometown likewise

MAD ~ Mutual Assured Destruction ~ This is the nuclear doctrine of deterrence

Worry not; you & I
Someday, when the world ends or should end, you and I will be part of the destruction but nowhere in the decision

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship  Buddha

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Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Buddha
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Be the budding entrepreneur
Be the first mover
Be the rainmaker
Whatever fits; NEVER be the worrier

Worry does not solve problem neither does drunkard
In this turbulent and unsettling world where threats, cohesion and lip-services rule...stay cool, remain calm
Be prepared to pounce on opportunity and change on moment-call

Tomorrow is never promised

In GOD I trust

Everything Ends...

the March is coming to an end...

Many have wings but can't fly ~ penguins, chickens, ducks, dodos
Some have eyes but can't see ~ bats, platypus
Many have brains but never think ~ humans
The world is getting more selfish, elitist, uncaring, greedy such that the 'best' are milking the less-able
The many who 'made it' are guarding and hoarding their gains

Lip-service is a norm & NIMBY (Not In My BackYard) is a given
Numerous doctors read the 'Hippocratic Oath' and became hypocrites
Accountants prepare 'doctored' numbers that is hardly 'true & fair'
Auditors' audit report at best they can; finding frauds is accidental, much depends on 'who is the paymaster'
Political loyalists infringe on the Laws of the Land with impunity

Survival of the Fittest & Rules of the Jungle rule

Society cracks when there is oppression, suppression and covert elimination of opposing voices
Where discontent is voiced, there is an allowance for ventilation of frustration
Gross income inequality coupled with elitists indifference is the sure fire to anarchy
The rich cannot live in a sea of poor
The commoners are only eking and seeking out a dignified living, not fame, money nor power



The American Revolutionary War (The American Revolutionary War had its origins in the resistance of many Americans to taxes), the Bolshevik Revolution (socialism was born because the 'HAVEs' ignore the plights of the 'HAVE-NOTs'), the Cultural Revolution was an attempt to 'hold-on' to political power & the Jasmin Revolution (started innocently when a graduate, illegal hawker dosed himself with oil and set fire after being bullied by the State-police)
 

Everyone comes naked and shall return naked
The world has enough space for everyone to 'care & share', enjoy some luxury and live harmoniously
The need to lord over others, command and control & dictates another's life is an act of cowardice
History do provide ample space for education and memories whether good or bad 
Whatever fit

Most of us have no more than 30,000 days to live
Man proposes, GOD disposes
Let us 'care & share' and spare some thoughts and penny to the less fortunate, less able and less mobile
Nobody wants to be downtrodden, unwanted and live on charity 没有人想看别人的脸色过日子

Like many, I am walking towards the end
I'd like to look back without, or with little, regrets, if any
When my journey is over, I'd like to be remembered as the "Mr CAN"; the incurable positive
My fair share of defeats and glory stop when the March ends

Today is the last day of March....2016, not the end of my march

Like the Master Chef, let us all enjoy & indulge in a bowl of harmonious soup
Having too much or too little leaves bad aftertaste

人生本来就是一出戏；各有角色 
为何要拼得“你死我活呢”？

The Weak Man Is Not A Loser

I'm a flat tyre...

Why is it a flat tyre is painful and uncomfortable? Because everyone is used to its smoothness
Why are wheels made of rubber when other materials are equally good? Comfort & noiceless
The wheel of fortune is filled with ecstasy, uncertainties and is never promised
Getting it right does not equal reward

I have seen it all but until today I cannot stomach some setbacks still
It's not that I am any weaker but from time to time the biorhythm falls into new low
My new low is relatively higher than the average person yet I am 'punctured'

I am sought after for professional advices but many simply 'milked' & disappear
I have my circles of fans, supporters and well-wishers
Not that I am looking for rewards, appreciation and acknowledgement ...
But, alas, I am as human as everyone

I have a big "WHY"; why despite my earnest work attitude, ability and capability, I'm still struggling
Why I always hit the wall and hardly enjoy a full bloom harvest
Drips & drabs ...yes! These don't quench my thirst of satisfaction and recognition aka self-actualisation
I am drained

While I have provided the best and cared for others
I had been shot many times, falsely accused and framed
Even within my family
I can only seek consolation in the Lord Buddha观音

I wriggled into a tiny, warm, cushy corner in my Lord's arm
I hibernate, rejuvenate, recast and return stronger
The human mind is bendable and amendable
But, like every human, someday...I am afraid I may fail

Walking with Buddha and journeying with her is always a Blessing
Buddha is my safe haven and harbor

Whatever!! I will try my best and leave the rest
I shall rest when tired 休息是为了走更长的路
When unsure, retreat, reassess, relief then proceed
I am like a snail moving along with a huge burden above ~ the heavy shell

The snail can't move without its shell & go naked; that's home & protection

Guess, we all have our 'UPs and DOWNs'
Enjoy every moments as good or bad, like day and night, comes and goes
Get up, get going...
The power of God creates wonders

I shall WIN
REWARD is near
If you don't try, failure is a certainty
Try, try, try...and there is a even chance of SUCCESSES

So what if I am a punctured tyre? I can still continue my journey albeit a little discomfort

Just Try, Keep Trying...

sitting still is impossible...

It's not easy to do nothing, stay still & be indifferent
Guess, the dynamism of cosmic force is the underlying whirlwind
You may stop but the globe keeps revolving
The Stars, the Moon, the Sun ...and our breathe
None stop their role; they continue unapologetically

Time is the best friend
Slow, sure, punctual & needs no reminder
Come rain, sunshine or snow
Life moves on

You can react, create, watch idly, be proactive
Action and inaction
You either get ahead or be pushed along
Some day we will all reach our destination

鲤鱼跳龙门 The Carp that persistently jumps & flips over the Dragon Gate becomes a Dragon; alas, tedious & trying and few can achieve the feat

Like many, I was born poor but I need not stay poor
The world is mine to conquer
Most of us cannot live past 30,000 days yet many spend time idling, complaining, immersing in idle thoughts and actions ...live a dreadful life
I try and will always live in the current ; learn from the past, plan for the future & hope for the best

Yes, I have my fair share of defeats
I wish I can bask in continuous successes and glories
Am I too far ahead of the curve or is success avoiding me? Omigosh, the streak of successes were estopped
May the rain return to a bless the drought strikened path ...
Some day soon, I shall ripen and flower again 

I am blissfully ignorant
Walking the path and treading uncharted waters
What I want to achieve is God-given

Man proposes & God disposes

Tomorrow is never promised
Neither do I know if I will still be around
What I am sure is today; staying Healthy, Happy and Keep going 

The best is yet to be

To Do Or Not To Do

the rebound came to the commodities market then the stockmarket...

In 10th February 2016, I wrote "Every good deserves another chance.."; well, we see it again in the stockmarket
The rebound was impulsive in price and speed
In 5th February 2016, a random mentioned of 17 stocks, all did well except for 4 ; alas 76% hit with the balance 3 even & one loss...
Everyone wants to make money but few wants to do homework
Is there life or lie in the stockmarket? Your guess...

In general, this world is fairly unpredictable
But, in the long run, the cyclical never fail
Delay? Yes but the impact replace lateness
Sometimes, I wait patiently for the fruits to ripe
At times, I remain indifferent and continue to plough
Waiting faithfully for my rewards...
Sometimes, in vain

I am still waiting for my Lucky Break

My God often tells me to sit it out and wait for my turn
I know because I am worse off financially but I have a healthier body
I spend the downtime keeping fit, working out and staying sane amidst humor
I can only hope ~ like the butterfly at its pupa stage; dead yet alive
Is this what's called the 'living dead 活生生的"
Guess, it's cyclical

发呆 Relax
I do my best and leave the rest
If destiny is time base, then I can't turn the clock any faster
Perhaps, as I mentioned before, it is harder to "Do Nothing 不动，不反，只守。。。静" than to "Do Something 动"

I had tried to do, to react, to preempt like ”不到虎穴 哪得虎子 to steal a cub, venture into the cave/den “, but the results have always been disastrous ...& financially draining
I have learnt to bide my time

Tomorrow is never promised neither will it stagnate

LUCKY ~ Luck is where preparation meets opportunity
I create opportunities
I am proactive
I am always prepared...but, between being smart and lucky
Nothing outstanding can be achieved without the LUCK

I hope Luck is not cyclical

I live best when others live worse ~ one meal a day, water, sunlight and plentiful of motivation
Keeping the mind sane, I share humor and read
A sharp mind needs constant polishing and reminding...
Until the next success kicks in, I am like the hidden gem waiting to be polished

Live The Best Like There Is No Tomorrow

From the darkness, came light...

A charity lunch for the elderly and less fortunate
Brighten their lives for the next two hours
Food, performances, 'angpows', friendship
Aboveall, they enjoyed care and companionship
Are they lucky?

I witnessed a monthly adoption (I asked, and was told by, the hotel manager) program in Shanghai, China, where orphans are adopted by foreigners, mainly Westerners
Are these orphans lucky?

I'd like to believe that, in both cases, they're lucky

Moments of relieve and enjoyment are like 'lucky breaks'
Thank God for small mercy
You may suffer all the time but lucky breaks soothe the Soul and calm the mind
For anyone who is unsure of his next meal, a little certainty boost the spirit
There is "HOPE"

I watched able-bodied persons, especially foreigners, sell tissues
I wondered if those buying are compassionate and magnanimous or simply 'pay' to shoo them away
For those who begs, I normally resist giving money but will always offer to buy them a meal whenever possible
Why? I'd like to keep them full than 'to encourage a syndicated operation to make money'
I do not judge; just doing what I think is win-win and relevant

How to help the less fortunate? For a start, I need to be self-sufficient before I can be charitable
Charity is never cheap
Many say 'you need not be rich to do charity'; fairly correct but 'if I can't swim, how am I to save a drowning person?'
I shall leave poetic charity to others imagination

The able are fast becoming less mobile and un-able
They do most things through the net; eMarket, eBuy, eDelivery, eEverything...
In the first group, they are 'homed-in' because they couldn't get out and travel whereas the eGroup lock themselves up within the four walls

How I wish life is so clearly divided along clean lines! 

Whatever works
I am not here to advocate saving one group nor to save all
I choose to believe that 'we are all empowered to make a decision'; you have a choice
Man proposes, God disposes
It's not how unlucky you are
It's how to live best when others live miserably

We have about 30,000 days to live
Whether you live well or life is a living hell is a choice
Go to the hospice and see the struggle to earn another day alive
Try visiting the ICU and watch how hopes slip through some hands
When you are terminally ill and dying, your loved ones hope you live on
When you live on, the financial worries drown your loved ones with a new set of challenges

Guess, everyone needs to be concerned but worrying solve no problems

Live on
Live the best like there is no tomorrow
Serve, care & share with your fellowmen
Do your best and leave the rest

Karma Is Waiting ~ Some Day The Final Clean-Up Arrives

busy, busy busy...over next to nothing

Why do I spend so much time helping others, advising others and receiving next to nothing?
Not that I am expecting something in return, which I never, but I have been hitting the walls often
Either I am taken for a ride or I am taken for granted
I did not react nor do I complain; alas! how long can my patience and magnanimity lasts

I see many seizing opportunities, even for the slightest reward
I notice many chanced at glory
Is this greed or vainity? Guess, it's plain selfishness
The desire to grab is greater than the willingness to share

How is it that gracious Societal norms decay to this extent? Or, am I the 'last soldier' holding the torch? Alas
The increased costs of living, the expensiveness of almost everything and the need to 'compare & compete' with the Joneses seem to be possible reasons
The Elites ringfenced their parameters and opportunities ; birds of a feather Flocks together
The crumbs on the table are for the commoners

How do you expect society to be gracious if the apex top-sliced and leave little in the food chain?

The need to survive is as much as the need to grab and move ahead
The false prophets who leads by 'Lip-service' aggravate the situation
The selfish leaders keep the food chain short and flat
Who's to blame when the Society's fibers tear? Does anyone really cares for many will take flight

The rich cannot live in a sea of poor as no building stands long without good, broad foundation
I may be the 'last soldier' in the queue but some day, somehow...
Fairness will be in the levelling down
I have been there, done that

Eventually, death is the leveller

I am no savior nor angel
But, my conscience is crystal clear that if there's Karma, I will be around to witness
I do not subscribe to the saying that 'do good and you will be rewarded...'; as I am a living proof
Some day, somewhere soon...sufferings will stop when greed and selfishness stop

The day may be when God commands a final clean-up

The time is ...I do not know

Every Good Deserves Another Chance

Mother Nature cares for everyone, big & small...

There is a price and time for everything
Just as day & night changes, good and bad will change too
The toughness is in the waiting... 

Despite wearing two pieces of jackets, I was freezing 寒冷 to death and praying for day break in HK some years ago; alone and lonely
Who will ever believe that the weather in HK can be so torturous and understand what I went through?


It's spring time again and the flowers bloom and the birds tweets
CNY ~ Monkey(Chinese New Year) is here and events are as volatile and unpredictable as the swing
My firm believe, assertiveness and assuredness were, at times, shakened
I learnt, and is still learning, to 'do nothing' while the cosmic forces are turbulent
I wait out as the fundamentals haven't change
The toughness is in the waiting...  

The Total Solar Eclipse falls on the 8/9 March 2016

     As in most previous Solar Eclipses, the stock market rally

This year opened with major downswing that even the 

       Capricorn effects was muted

 

There is a cyclical movement that dictates UPs & DOWNs, bloom & doom ; no different in the stock and commodity markets. After years of growth, slowing down is a norm.  Some day, some how, the sky brightens again

I argue adamantly but not blindly, we will enjoy a short term reprieve

The market shall rebound...& soon indeed

Let there be 'light and view' ~ the alley may be narrow but it will be wide enough to save many

I am the incurable optimist

Don't worry, be happy

If Mother Nature cares for the little nooks and corners, all things big and small

We are in good hands

In God, I Trust....cash is a given

Be there when the tides return...

SockMarket & The Monkey's 72 Challenges (72变)

there's bull's blood all over the global stock markets...

Capricorn effect fizzled out this year 2016
In my 10th Dec 2015, I talked about the re-rating of stockmarket and commodities
The downturn was as expected but the intensity of sell-off was kinda of unexpected

What's next?

A re-visit to the charts clearly show some divergence: price decline versus RSI rise
This is a clear sign of an oversold market and should be rebounding...soon
The liquidity push/pull momentum will create an equally strong rebound

Throw Of A Dice Or Read The Charts

(This is NOT an investment advice nor is it an inducement and encouragement to trade/buy/sell. If you have any doubts, please consult your  lawyers, brokers, bankers & professional advisors)
 
DBS, OCBC are ready for a meaningful rebound while UOB had an earlier start
Cheapies Ramba, Forise, APAC, even "bombed-out" Koyo looked ready to 'rise to the music'
SingPost, Tritech seemed to be turning the corner with SMRT leading ahead
SembCorp and Keppel certainly has seen some of the worse sell-down; an early upswing looks imminent
M1 & SIA charts are looking for a breakout
ComfortD, Genting S & Capitaland will need alittle nurturing before interests return

There is a high probability that recovery is in sight following the intense sell-down.
However, the unstable and lightening growth prospects may mute the upside. Nonetheless, like buying 'big-ticket' items, it's not whether it's cheap or expensive, it's the 'feel good' effect that will moves the buyers.

Beware and be Forewarned

The stockmarket is a conduit to/of value investment and not a casino
Your choice of which stocks to buy, sell or hold is as personal as your inner garments; only you know

STIC 2623                            DJIA 16,416
KLCI 1662                            S&P 500 1915
HSI 19,288                            Nasdaq 4509
JCI 4798                                SSE Comp 2763
N225 16,819

Happy Monkey-CNY

Everyone wants to make money but few wants to do their homework. Stop monkeying around and start planning ahead...Good Luck

(This is NOT an investment advice nor is it an inducement and encouragement to trade/buy/sell. If you have any doubts, please consult your  lawyers, brokers, bankers & professional advisors)