Howard commented that i PR-ed the whole of Saturday night..
it wasn't work related PR (public relations), but rather, Spiritual PR.
it is more of being bothered enough to listen to people and getting in touch with their lives.
it was wonderful being able to touch lives in different ways and just being there for the youths, mainly my cell members. i don think any of them should feel guilty of taking up my time and energy, as i find it totally enjoyable and fulfilling to be able to serve their need.
and i am just so glad that they are open enough and willing to share with me their deepest thoughts. i know it takes courage to open up, and i appreciate that. rest assured that your secrets are all safe with me. the last thing a leader would do is to spread your words (unless you get so out of hand that we need to refer you to higher authorities.. haha :P), which i believe it wouldnt happen :)
i do think about my previous members sometimes, but everyone is everywhere.. plus my work schedule.. its a little hard to have a replica of what im doing now.
camp is coming.
more PR work to do.
am looking forward.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Where is the MOO-Lah??!!
one day, my brother came up to me and asked me gently...
"so. how much are u making now?
where did all your money go to?"
I wouldnt say that i'm very surprised. but it was a very uncomfortable question for me.
i never really liked the answer anyway.
i guessed the reason he asked was because i don think he spotted any major wardrobe revamp, nor was i carrying fancy phones/bags/shoes. perhaps he did wonder if i will give him any pocket money. or offer to fulfill one of his wish list, or to support him through higher education.
you know what.
i would love to.
so anyway, i answered him.
"oh, you may not see thousands of dollars in my hand now. but whatever im earning makes it possible for ALL OF YOU to continue staying in this house with all fixtures an furnishings, electricity, a working connection and food on the table, and sometimes entertainment.
its also enough to pay my employees and keeps the business going."
i don't know how he feels about the reply.
but my heart sank.
deeply.
i wish i could tell him that i am doing all that's above, plus alot more to offer him and the family.
seriously, i know im not alone in this. many people are going through this as well.
but the reality is so painful for me. perhaps i am not really ready to handle all these, but i don mind the experience. it has to get better. things has to improve.
business is not that bad, i must say, its not that bad.
its pretty OK actually. but expenses are too high.
we make five. we pay five.
we make six. we pay seven (sometimes)
we make seven. we pay five (sometimes)
so. this is life.
im not accepting status quo. but im gonna work hard and trust in my God although its dark days for me and my dad.
i love my shop. i love my work. i love my people. i love my customers.
i just dread paying bills.
* Please note that when i say 'I', im not alone in the business. Its a family thing, but im mainly in charge. So most of the responsibilities lie on me.
"so. how much are u making now?
where did all your money go to?"
I wouldnt say that i'm very surprised. but it was a very uncomfortable question for me.
i never really liked the answer anyway.
i guessed the reason he asked was because i don think he spotted any major wardrobe revamp, nor was i carrying fancy phones/bags/shoes. perhaps he did wonder if i will give him any pocket money. or offer to fulfill one of his wish list, or to support him through higher education.
you know what.
i would love to.
so anyway, i answered him.
"oh, you may not see thousands of dollars in my hand now. but whatever im earning makes it possible for ALL OF YOU to continue staying in this house with all fixtures an furnishings, electricity, a working connection and food on the table, and sometimes entertainment.
its also enough to pay my employees and keeps the business going."
i don't know how he feels about the reply.
but my heart sank.
deeply.
i wish i could tell him that i am doing all that's above, plus alot more to offer him and the family.
seriously, i know im not alone in this. many people are going through this as well.
but the reality is so painful for me. perhaps i am not really ready to handle all these, but i don mind the experience. it has to get better. things has to improve.
business is not that bad, i must say, its not that bad.
its pretty OK actually. but expenses are too high.
we make five. we pay five.
we make six. we pay seven (sometimes)
we make seven. we pay five (sometimes)
so. this is life.
im not accepting status quo. but im gonna work hard and trust in my God although its dark days for me and my dad.
i love my shop. i love my work. i love my people. i love my customers.
i just dread paying bills.
* Please note that when i say 'I', im not alone in the business. Its a family thing, but im mainly in charge. So most of the responsibilities lie on me.
Trading Time for Money
most of the people are doing it.
the only difference is, how productive and effective can we be?
you are paid for your time and work.
you can be working and get paid.
you can be at work and appear working and, still get paid.
alot of people are trying to break away from the cycle of a eight to five job.
alot of people are trying to be in a job that they really enjoy.
not everyone is that lucky.
so. i have my own business.
im a business owner.
my job is to maximize revenue/profit with minimum resources/expenditure in the shortest time possible.
like they said, time is moneY!
if i were to use a growth matrix to describe my biz condition right now.
it would either be a Dog or Question Mark (slow and breaking even, cash consuming).
i am spending more than 10 hours at work and thats the result so far.
where are the Cash Cows and Stars?
(the ones that makes lotsa $)
so right now, i am very frustrated because i feel that im chasing after Stars, and im getting Dogs.
and the frustration is eating into my system.
i find it extremely hard to focus and am lacking in vision at the moment.
God,
give me the wisdom to trade for more with less.
i can do alot more with time.
for more information on growth matrix:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth-share_matrix
the only difference is, how productive and effective can we be?
you are paid for your time and work.
you can be working and get paid.
you can be at work and appear working and, still get paid.
alot of people are trying to break away from the cycle of a eight to five job.
alot of people are trying to be in a job that they really enjoy.
not everyone is that lucky.
so. i have my own business.
im a business owner.
my job is to maximize revenue/profit with minimum resources/expenditure in the shortest time possible.
like they said, time is moneY!
if i were to use a growth matrix to describe my biz condition right now.
it would either be a Dog or Question Mark (slow and breaking even, cash consuming).
i am spending more than 10 hours at work and thats the result so far.
where are the Cash Cows and Stars?
(the ones that makes lotsa $)
so right now, i am very frustrated because i feel that im chasing after Stars, and im getting Dogs.
and the frustration is eating into my system.
i find it extremely hard to focus and am lacking in vision at the moment.
God,
give me the wisdom to trade for more with less.
i can do alot more with time.
for more information on growth matrix:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth-share_matrix
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
hairwash @ Tanz
i used to wonder why my mentor loves to go for hairwash so often..
once i hit my mid twenties, i began to understand.
you get headaches more often.
you have more issues in your mind.
you need to think about much more things.
a headwash is just what i needed.
wonderful......
im going to leave my hair a little longer, trim it and go for a highlight.
i am not very pleased with my current cut now.
too thin. lack of style.
very difficult to style even with the help of hair wax, clays, spray etc..
anyway.. mo wonder people loves to come tio my shop for headspa.. :)
once i hit my mid twenties, i began to understand.
you get headaches more often.
you have more issues in your mind.
you need to think about much more things.
a headwash is just what i needed.
wonderful......
im going to leave my hair a little longer, trim it and go for a highlight.
i am not very pleased with my current cut now.
too thin. lack of style.
very difficult to style even with the help of hair wax, clays, spray etc..
anyway.. mo wonder people loves to come tio my shop for headspa.. :)
Power..
If you are stranger to prayer, then you are stranger to Power...
some powerful quote isn't it!
i do agree with it.
although the 'power' seems to come late sometimes,(according to our own measures), but we trust in the higher powers to know whats better.
have u watched Narnia 2?
its just like how the Telmarines were overpowering the Narnians in numbers and strength..
but all it takes was a roar from Azlan.
problem settled.
haha...
anyway, TEENz came up with this fantastic 'Prayer Request Box'..
if you have any prayer request, just write it down and drop it into the box...
someone.. anyone actually, can pick it up and pray for your request by faith!
the prayer warrior doesnt know who you are actually..
and IF you feel that God has answered your prayer, then you write it down and drop in the 'Prayer Fulfilled Box'!
Wow.. thats really practicing faith man.
i like the idea.
most of my members (including me!) dropped in their requests.
we shall see where it goes from here..
"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (Matthew 17:20)
some powerful quote isn't it!
i do agree with it.
although the 'power' seems to come late sometimes,(according to our own measures), but we trust in the higher powers to know whats better.
have u watched Narnia 2?
its just like how the Telmarines were overpowering the Narnians in numbers and strength..
but all it takes was a roar from Azlan.
problem settled.
haha...
anyway, TEENz came up with this fantastic 'Prayer Request Box'..
if you have any prayer request, just write it down and drop it into the box...
someone.. anyone actually, can pick it up and pray for your request by faith!
the prayer warrior doesnt know who you are actually..
and IF you feel that God has answered your prayer, then you write it down and drop in the 'Prayer Fulfilled Box'!
Wow.. thats really practicing faith man.
i like the idea.
most of my members (including me!) dropped in their requests.
we shall see where it goes from here..
"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (Matthew 17:20)
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Korean Babes
WooooOOOOttTT~
Three of my customers did not come for their facial appointment in the afternoon. We blocked off the time just for them and denied other customers of the opportunity to relax @ the spa, which i was pretty upset with,you know; wasted biz opportunity..
Anyway, we released the slot after waiting for half an hour, since they did not answer our calls and sms.
But
Not long after, we have 4 HOT KOREAN Babes walking into our SPA looking for a place to chill and relax..
The Koreans are very nice, friendly, warm and polite people.. Its good to have customers like that; they are very honest and very generous with their compliments and expression of appreciation towards our services :)
They are all pretty fair ladies, but they chose Whitening Facial after studying our menu for quite awhile.. haha... well, good choice anyway!
We decided to take a photo together after the treatment..
V-neck & U-Neck seems to be their style :)
Three of my customers did not come for their facial appointment in the afternoon. We blocked off the time just for them and denied other customers of the opportunity to relax @ the spa, which i was pretty upset with,you know; wasted biz opportunity..
Anyway, we released the slot after waiting for half an hour, since they did not answer our calls and sms.
But
GOD is gOOd!
Not long after, we have 4 HOT KOREAN Babes walking into our SPA looking for a place to chill and relax..
The Koreans are very nice, friendly, warm and polite people.. Its good to have customers like that; they are very honest and very generous with their compliments and expression of appreciation towards our services :)
They are all pretty fair ladies, but they chose Whitening Facial after studying our menu for quite awhile.. haha... well, good choice anyway!
We decided to take a photo together after the treatment..
V-neck & U-Neck seems to be their style :)
They really made my day!
don be angry lah..
hey..
sorry to those who felt offended coz i din tell you earlier about my blog..
it wasnt intentional.
decided to publicize it only after i decided to write and update constantly..
haha..
anyway, i know u still love me.. MUACKS..
Cheerio~
sorry to those who felt offended coz i din tell you earlier about my blog..
it wasnt intentional.
decided to publicize it only after i decided to write and update constantly..
haha..
anyway, i know u still love me.. MUACKS..
Cheerio~
Friday, May 16, 2008
TEENz Cell Group
See..
These are the bunch of people that drives me nuts weekly...
haha..
In fact, i secretly look forward to seeing them every Saturday @ TEENz Fellowship.
Although im much older than them.. i think its ok.. we click pretty well (i think.. lol)
its more of being there to support each other physically, mentally, spiritually.. and seeing each of us becoming a better person.. and going through painful times together..
it is quite fulfilling.
These are the bunch of people that drives me nuts weekly...
haha..
In fact, i secretly look forward to seeing them every Saturday @ TEENz Fellowship.
Although im much older than them.. i think its ok.. we click pretty well (i think.. lol)
its more of being there to support each other physically, mentally, spiritually.. and seeing each of us becoming a better person.. and going through painful times together..
it is quite fulfilling.
Janice & Zoe writing down their words of appreciation to their moms...
they were all quite serious..
they were all quite serious..
Ahh.. The final product.. Love written in a scroll presented to Mom...
That's Eunice by the way...
My TEENz cell members comprises of Abigail, Janice Chin, Stella Low, Nicole Ong, Pui Ling, Eunice, Zoe & Yvonne Ong..
Will write a special entry about them one day.. haha..
Thursday, May 15, 2008
pelangi cell - supper time!
Im so blessed to be in Pelangi Cell Group.
We have been fed with healthy but super duper yummy food after cell..
which is around 11pm.. and that is still extremely sinful.
u know.. how ur digestive system is supposed to rest and your liver is supposed to be sleeping and not working out to digest your food..
man.. TNT makes me fat.
haha..
anyway, i totally enjoyed the supper last friday..
we had..
Shepperd's Pie + Super Power Energizer Blended Juice (Apple+Orange+Pineapple+Banana)
+ McDonalds McNuggets + Billy's Lime Juice..
Power man..
Felt totally refreshed after the refreshment..
All thanks to the Wei sisters for being so thoughtful..
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Bad habits
its a constant battle..
i talk about it.
im against it.
i hate it.
but i do it too..
I...
I use my PDA.
I write them down.
I put reminders.
I put double reminders.
I write on STICK ONS..
Just that i dont look at them often enough.
I hope i will stop struggling with this soon..
Is it the way im wired or can i really get a breakthrough..
sigh..
i talk about it.
im against it.
i hate it.
but i do it too..
I...
I use my PDA.
I write them down.
I put reminders.
I put double reminders.
I write on STICK ONS..
Just that i dont look at them often enough.
I hope i will stop struggling with this soon..
Is it the way im wired or can i really get a breakthrough..
sigh..
work stuffs
you know when i blog..
either its all at the same time..
or none at all.. hahaa
oh well. work.
somehow. i seem stuck at work.
was just sharing with Victor over coffee that im unevenly developed in my life.
some of my abilities are very well developed, advance and dominating..
eg. my 'art' side: public speaking, presentation, customer service, counseling etc
while the other side of me is really undeveloped and way behind time..
eg. my 'logic' side: remembering details, minute details,administration,management,planning...
gosh.
its driving me crazy.
i cant find the equilibrium between being really good and really bad at the same time.. i think God is good to keep me on my toes and not get high on my capabilities, remembering that i need to depend on Him in my development.
i do get impatient with my growth rate.. and i think i drive my dad nuts sometimes.
but he is really good. very slow and gentle on me.. perhaps i need a lil more pushing. ha.
i do love my job.
i just need to get rid of my bad habits!
urgh!
either its all at the same time..
or none at all.. hahaa
oh well. work.
somehow. i seem stuck at work.
was just sharing with Victor over coffee that im unevenly developed in my life.
some of my abilities are very well developed, advance and dominating..
eg. my 'art' side: public speaking, presentation, customer service, counseling etc
while the other side of me is really undeveloped and way behind time..
eg. my 'logic' side: remembering details, minute details,administration,management,planning...
gosh.
its driving me crazy.
i cant find the equilibrium between being really good and really bad at the same time.. i think God is good to keep me on my toes and not get high on my capabilities, remembering that i need to depend on Him in my development.
i do get impatient with my growth rate.. and i think i drive my dad nuts sometimes.
but he is really good. very slow and gentle on me.. perhaps i need a lil more pushing. ha.
i do love my job.
i just need to get rid of my bad habits!
urgh!
Back in Convent JB
haven been writing for weeks.
im back at Convent every Friday morning for their Christian Fellowship session.
its a time where the Christians at school can openly share about Jesus and Christian values, between 7.15am - 8.00am.
i was very glad when Sarah and QingLing asked me if i could share on one of the Fridays and i happily agreed. That's how it all started.. I have no idea where did the energy and passion come from.. it just wells up from within.. somehow, at this present moment, i just know that my ministry is with the youths.
i do not think im a great leader; i only know that i do what my heart tells me to. it has never been this clear before..
its a wonderful opportunity for me to experience 'promptings' and going with the flow.. somehow, there is a melody inside your heart. u just know that you gotta do it.. and its very fulfilling when you actually put your heart and soul into it.
God loves young people.
am looking forward to whats ahead.
im back at Convent every Friday morning for their Christian Fellowship session.
its a time where the Christians at school can openly share about Jesus and Christian values, between 7.15am - 8.00am.
i was very glad when Sarah and QingLing asked me if i could share on one of the Fridays and i happily agreed. That's how it all started.. I have no idea where did the energy and passion come from.. it just wells up from within.. somehow, at this present moment, i just know that my ministry is with the youths.
i do not think im a great leader; i only know that i do what my heart tells me to. it has never been this clear before..
its a wonderful opportunity for me to experience 'promptings' and going with the flow.. somehow, there is a melody inside your heart. u just know that you gotta do it.. and its very fulfilling when you actually put your heart and soul into it.
God loves young people.
am looking forward to whats ahead.
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