Archive for December, 2007
Posted on December 18, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Making Difficult Choices
To some people, life seems unfair. Like they’re struck with bad luck, and everyday is a torturous day to survive and drag themselves through. They act in reckless ways because they seek instant gratification – they want an escape from the pain of their reality. They want to get rich now, so they gamble and then lose it all. They want to forget their worries, so they drink, get drunk, and get nowhere. They need a high, so they inject drugs, buy sex, and commit crimes, which lead to addiction, HIV, and imprisonment. So you can be broke, you can be drunk; you can lose your sanity, your health, and your freedom. All you have to do is make the choice. And how can you tell the difference between a good choice and a bad choice, especially when bad choices can seem so tempting and ‘filled with goodness’? Show this post
Posted on December 18, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Where is Happiness?
Do you move through life feeling everyday is the same? Like some repeated pattern that goes on and on? For some people, there’s nothing new to do under the sun, and nowhere to go. Everything is just boring, boring, boring. They work so hard to earn enough money to play, but yet their playtime passes so fast. Suffer five days, enjoy two days. Sometimes, to break the monotony, they… Show this post
Posted on December 12, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Using Talent to Discover Who You Are
Everyone is born with innate talent. Gifts from the heavens that you can develop and turn into profit. Unfortunately, many people’s talents get buried at a young age. Failing to blossom and bloom at it’s full potential.
I have a friend who loved drawing when young. His parents saw him drawing, and took away his pencil, saying that he would never make any money doing that. When he was… Show this post
Posted on December 12, 2007 - by Lance Ong
David L. Weatherford’s Slow Dance
I like to walk slowly. And it’s okay to walk at a relaxed pace. As long as you know where you’re going, sooner or later, you’re going to get there. Just like The Tortise and the Hare. The Tortise got to the finish-line first, even though he was moving slowly. The Hare had the speed, but he was running all over the place. Being goal-oriented is important, being in… Show this post
Posted on December 12, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You (The Golden Rule)
Do you notice if you smile at someone, most likely they will smile back at you? If you pat someone on the back to as if to say ‘hey buddy’, you will get many pats on your back too? This is a reciprocal world. You get what you give out. And as they say… Love begets Love, Hate begets Hate. So if you want the world to treat you… Show this post
Posted on December 11, 2007 - by Lance Ong
The Art of Wishing
There are invisible forces working on a higher level which influence daily life and which trigger events into motion based on regular cyclical patterns. Wouldn’t it be great if you could enlist divine help to make your dreams come true? Why do so many people around the world swear by the power of prayer? Maybe all these people were just psycho-ed by religions into believing in the power of prayer, and actually it doesn’t do anything but comfort the mind. Are they all disillusioned or is there really an unseen force which can produce miracles? Show this post
Posted on December 9, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Slowing Down Time: How to Keep Life From Slipping By in a Flash
For many people, life zooms past once they reach their working age. Everyday, it’s the same flash routine of waking up, going to work, coming back from work, and sleeping. It’s no wonder why you’ll ask yourself, “How did I get old so fast? Where did all the time go?”
The problem is in the routine work. The human mind has this habit called deletion. Anything that keeps repeating… Show this post
Posted on December 9, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Looking Beyond Materialism
Recently I had someone ask me whether there is any greater meaning in this world beyond just making money and living the high life. She said it seems the whole culture is just obsessed with becoming rich. And nobody really cares what we’re here for or whether there is meaning in this existence.
Here’s a little event that set me thinking: While I was in Borders bookstore, an old man… Show this post
Posted on December 9, 2007 - by Lance Ong
Work Frustration Relief Tips
Ever been really frustrated by your PC or work colleagues? Well here’s a video of some people who couldn’t take it.
How to Curb Anger, Frustration, or Stress
If you ever find yourself about to explode like that, stop whatever you’re doing and :
- Recognize the stressful feeling and freeze your thoughts; tell yourself, “STOP! Chill… relax…” Give yourself a time-out break to calm down.
- Make a sincere effort to shift
