Indeed, the saying taught us so and some of us chose not to make preparations for it while some of us did. But just how much can we prepare?
Nothing is ever enough; that's how I see.
On paper and verbally, we can paint the most beautiful picture ever; covering all angles and ensuring all loopholes are provided for.
But as the army has taught me, Murphy came out with a law of his own; something just have to go wrong somewhere somehow. Let me introduce to you, Murphy's Law. :)
Now do not ask me who, what, when, where and why about it.
Then there are the contingency plans, waiting to kick in once Murphy visits.
Situation awareness, quick-thinking and rapid reaction response will activate them. Abandoning the works of the beautiful picture, to ensure we have a sketch at least. Saving the blushes.
However, despite the countless times going through the plans, something totally unexpected will take its course. Such as certain screw-ups in the midst of executing a contingency plan, maybe.
There is no escape it seems.
Brace yourself, expect the unexpected.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
stop & stare
i've got my heart set on anywhere but here.
Recently I have been thinking about how to handle this attraction but it is just not going anywhere. Lost touch, I may have seem. Or am I just being passive?
Maybe all I need is just a plan.
Steady hands take the wheel, in all conditions things can't help but turn out well.
The mind is already devising a plan, and patience is a virtue; let's just wait for that pounce.
It takes two to tango and to dance, two becomes one. So go on take my hand, take a breath.
Pull me close, take one step and keep your eyes locked to mine.
Open your heart and let the music be our guide.
I'll take the lead and every turn will be safe with me; I'll be there to catch you through it all.
So much talk and yet only actions proves everything. When it came to this stage, something pulls my focus out & I stood down. Funny how the heart is set on any other stuffs.
But now that I have got a plan, let's dance!
Recently I have been thinking about how to handle this attraction but it is just not going anywhere. Lost touch, I may have seem. Or am I just being passive?
Maybe all I need is just a plan.
Steady hands take the wheel, in all conditions things can't help but turn out well.
The mind is already devising a plan, and patience is a virtue; let's just wait for that pounce.
It takes two to tango and to dance, two becomes one. So go on take my hand, take a breath.
Pull me close, take one step and keep your eyes locked to mine.
Open your heart and let the music be our guide.
I'll take the lead and every turn will be safe with me; I'll be there to catch you through it all.
So much talk and yet only actions proves everything. When it came to this stage, something pulls my focus out & I stood down. Funny how the heart is set on any other stuffs.
But now that I have got a plan, let's dance!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Move it, move it!
Right, finally doing something after slacking so long!
Ever since that fateful weekend, I have been passing each day waking up late, getting online, watching the television and just lazing around in the house!
It feels pretty good though.
For the past 2 years, I was always busy-busy-busy during the summer break, planning for orientation, setting the goals and timeline for the workyear, and so much more! It is N-O-W, now, that I can sit back, kick my legs up and relax. The feeling of having nothing filled in your schedule is just totally S-H-I-O-K, SHIOK! The words "I don't mind, I'm free everyday!" have been coming out from me. Alright, don't envy me. Hahaha!
But again, it is not that enjoyable too. Putting on weight and feeling fat doesn't helps. I need to move it!
It's been 2 days into the week now and I'm glad that I played some tennis and had a swim! At least the engine's starting to roar. Runs and workouts are coming up, so let's work things out.
It feels really good though it wasn't work which will bring me income, when I have been doing my part contributing to the recovery of the economy. As some of us might have preferred.
But well, health is wealth! OVERWHELMING SATISFACTION.
The tennis session and the swim I had, they left me exhausted. My stamina dropped alot; I need to build up my fitness again.
It's time... it's time to move it move it!!!
I like to move it move it...
I like to... MOVE IT MOVE IT!
Ever since that fateful weekend, I have been passing each day waking up late, getting online, watching the television and just lazing around in the house!
It feels pretty good though.
For the past 2 years, I was always busy-busy-busy during the summer break, planning for orientation, setting the goals and timeline for the workyear, and so much more! It is N-O-W, now, that I can sit back, kick my legs up and relax. The feeling of having nothing filled in your schedule is just totally S-H-I-O-K, SHIOK! The words "I don't mind, I'm free everyday!" have been coming out from me. Alright, don't envy me. Hahaha!
But again, it is not that enjoyable too. Putting on weight and feeling fat doesn't helps. I need to move it!
It's been 2 days into the week now and I'm glad that I played some tennis and had a swim! At least the engine's starting to roar. Runs and workouts are coming up, so let's work things out.
It feels really good though it wasn't work which will bring me income, when I have been doing my part contributing to the recovery of the economy. As some of us might have preferred.
But well, health is wealth! OVERWHELMING SATISFACTION.
The tennis session and the swim I had, they left me exhausted. My stamina dropped alot; I need to build up my fitness again.
It's time... it's time to move it move it!!!
I like to move it move it...
I like to... MOVE IT MOVE IT!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
la semaine dernière
I gave up on something big...
It was an event that I ambitiously signed up for; without batting a single eyelid, I clicked "Confirm" and it was point of no return.
Planned the training schedule amidst examinations, and everything sailing smooth. But Murphy's Law just had to occur; a bad footing during a soccer match and it yelled "HALT!" on my training regime. Shit happens.
Then exams came in and wham-pow-kaboom!
D-Day is here.
Some of you might say "You can still opt not to go for it", "Steady lah, not ready still go", etc.
I guess those are people who do not know me, yet.
Maybe it is foolish but I'm just being myself, or maybe it was instilled in me during my NS training.
Nevertheless, I live by the quote "you'll never know, until you've tried it".
Same time last week, I gave up on something big...
Leaving the Pit Stop, I felt all good to go.
"That's it Ben, you're halfway there. Go for it!", the mind spoke to the body.
"Let's go, let's go!", yelled the body.
1km, 2km, 3km, almost 4km and there it was; I can just feel it starting to resist the expansion. Damn it, why so soon! Achilles had been dormant and now it is awake.
Pushing the limits, endurance is what I need.
Every step I take, every lift of the heel, Achilles sent a stronger resistance. Unwilling to accept defeat, staggering down the never-ending string of lights to a pace slower than a stroll in the park, I hit the 10.1km mark. Achilles is threatening to put future events away, my heart is raging to finish it.
I had a decision to make; to stop or to risk participation in future events.
That's it. It was not easy.
It was by choice; nobody to blame.
I was not prepared enough. YMCA, as what people said.
Comforting words I got.
Thank you to all.
I will be stronger next year this time.
And I said to someone, your presence is all I need. Truly.
Merci beaucoup.
It was an event that I ambitiously signed up for; without batting a single eyelid, I clicked "Confirm" and it was point of no return.
Planned the training schedule amidst examinations, and everything sailing smooth. But Murphy's Law just had to occur; a bad footing during a soccer match and it yelled "HALT!" on my training regime. Shit happens.
Then exams came in and wham-pow-kaboom!
D-Day is here.
Some of you might say "You can still opt not to go for it", "Steady lah, not ready still go", etc.
I guess those are people who do not know me, yet.
Maybe it is foolish but I'm just being myself, or maybe it was instilled in me during my NS training.
Nevertheless, I live by the quote "you'll never know, until you've tried it".
Same time last week, I gave up on something big...
Leaving the Pit Stop, I felt all good to go.
"That's it Ben, you're halfway there. Go for it!", the mind spoke to the body.
"Let's go, let's go!", yelled the body.
1km, 2km, 3km, almost 4km and there it was; I can just feel it starting to resist the expansion. Damn it, why so soon! Achilles had been dormant and now it is awake.
Pushing the limits, endurance is what I need.
Every step I take, every lift of the heel, Achilles sent a stronger resistance. Unwilling to accept defeat, staggering down the never-ending string of lights to a pace slower than a stroll in the park, I hit the 10.1km mark. Achilles is threatening to put future events away, my heart is raging to finish it.
I had a decision to make; to stop or to risk participation in future events.
That's it. It was not easy.
It was by choice; nobody to blame.
I was not prepared enough. YMCA, as what people said.
Comforting words I got.
Thank you to all.
I will be stronger next year this time.
And I said to someone, your presence is all I need. Truly.
Merci beaucoup.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
race the night
the long awaited day has finally arrived... but the night has not!
as the hours & minutes hand tick towards the evening, my heartbeat rate increases.
in my mind, I have been running through the route, visualizing the pains & aches.
now the route awaits me; playing the angel & the devil.
I can feel the fear in me, but hang on!
the thought of it alone excites me; tingling down my spine.
mind over body; pushing the limits.
battling in the night, alone in no man's land.
endurance is what I need.
till I've crossed the line, I'll be racing the night.
as the hours & minutes hand tick towards the evening, my heartbeat rate increases.
in my mind, I have been running through the route, visualizing the pains & aches.
now the route awaits me; playing the angel & the devil.
I can feel the fear in me, but hang on!
the thought of it alone excites me; tingling down my spine.
mind over body; pushing the limits.
battling in the night, alone in no man's land.
endurance is what I need.
till I've crossed the line, I'll be racing the night.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
poder adquisitivo
Wealth attributes to certain consumer behaviour and the more wealth one holds, the higher the purchasing power.
Having this power gives one the ability to "command" and so purchasing power, to some extent, is a form of social power.
In general, for as long as one possesses this commanding power, the individual has the freedom to choose but of course, we must not forget about opportunity cost! Opportunity cost is not only assessed in monetary and/or material terms, but can be assessed in terms of anything that is of value.
Having mentioned about trial & error in an earlier post, and in my humble opinion there is an opportunity cost involved here; because what we chose might not be suitable. The next best thing that a person can engage in is referred to as the opportunity cost of doing the best thing and ignoring the next best thing to be done.
As Greg Mankiw, an economist, described, "To get one thing that we like, we usually have to give up another thing that we like".
Almost similar to what I always quote, "You got to give up one thing in order to gain another."
The power to choose really depends on what one is looking for, irregardless of the amount of wealth. One can enjoy the maximum wealth in the world but yet not being able to find what he/she is looking for, is equivalent to having zero wealth.
But even having the slightest idea of what you want, one might not commit to it right away due to the "china-doll-syndrome". Having insecurities that hinders or forces one to conceal their true selves from one another, it makes one consider the need to make the purchase and will it be just another impulsive buy.
How sad for the person that held that chance, and dropped it. For they too might have felt the same exact way, and regret that they shut that door, but might think that it was for the better.
Thus unable to touch or move in on the chance that leave that shelf; missing out on the perfect buy. What a waste.
However, on the other hand, there are the trigger-happy ones. Such individuals shoot on sight, sweeping what they like off the shelf.
Afterall, holding that power to purchase can be the key to happiness.
Just like what retail therapy does for me.
Having this power gives one the ability to "command" and so purchasing power, to some extent, is a form of social power.
In general, for as long as one possesses this commanding power, the individual has the freedom to choose but of course, we must not forget about opportunity cost! Opportunity cost is not only assessed in monetary and/or material terms, but can be assessed in terms of anything that is of value.
Having mentioned about trial & error in an earlier post, and in my humble opinion there is an opportunity cost involved here; because what we chose might not be suitable. The next best thing that a person can engage in is referred to as the opportunity cost of doing the best thing and ignoring the next best thing to be done.
As Greg Mankiw, an economist, described, "To get one thing that we like, we usually have to give up another thing that we like".
Almost similar to what I always quote, "You got to give up one thing in order to gain another."
The power to choose really depends on what one is looking for, irregardless of the amount of wealth. One can enjoy the maximum wealth in the world but yet not being able to find what he/she is looking for, is equivalent to having zero wealth.
But even having the slightest idea of what you want, one might not commit to it right away due to the "china-doll-syndrome". Having insecurities that hinders or forces one to conceal their true selves from one another, it makes one consider the need to make the purchase and will it be just another impulsive buy.
How sad for the person that held that chance, and dropped it. For they too might have felt the same exact way, and regret that they shut that door, but might think that it was for the better.
Thus unable to touch or move in on the chance that leave that shelf; missing out on the perfect buy. What a waste.
However, on the other hand, there are the trigger-happy ones. Such individuals shoot on sight, sweeping what they like off the shelf.
Afterall, holding that power to purchase can be the key to happiness.
Just like what retail therapy does for me.
Friday, February 6, 2009
I feel
... ... lazy; that I have not been putting in effort in my studies. Straying away from the New Year resolution.
I need to start.
... ... weak; I have not been working out and I feel so uncomfortable. Getting tired easily is the biggest sign.
I need to start.
... ... empty; friends are & can be the greatest company but they need their space too.
I miss someone.
... ... envious; seeing people happily attached makes my heart yearn for the all-so-sweet experience.
I miss someone.
... ... lost (in translation); submerged in one's contradiction.
I need to know.
... ... uncertain; short-run and/or long-run assurance.
I need to know.
... ... I need to start
... ... I miss someone
... ... I need to know
That is how I feel.
I need to start.
... ... weak; I have not been working out and I feel so uncomfortable. Getting tired easily is the biggest sign.
I need to start.
... ... empty; friends are & can be the greatest company but they need their space too.
I miss someone.
... ... envious; seeing people happily attached makes my heart yearn for the all-so-sweet experience.
I miss someone.
... ... lost (in translation); submerged in one's contradiction.
I need to know.
... ... uncertain; short-run and/or long-run assurance.
I need to know.
... ... I need to start
... ... I miss someone
... ... I need to know
That is how I feel.
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