Awesome #20 when you see pineapple tarts that are the size of a golf ball

I got home yesterday and spotted a bottle of pineapple tarts on the table. My eyes sparkled. From the size of the pineapple tarts inside, it's unmistakeably pineapple tarts from Le Cafe Confectionery and Pastry. The pineapple tarts are the known as 'golf ball' pineapple tarts because their pineapple tarts are roughly between 4-4.5cm in diameter. I have to fight the temptation to remove the scotch tape around the lid and sink my teeth into them. With only 10 pineapple tarts per container, it would be damn obvious if one's missing. There is this unspoken rule regarding eating new year goodies before the new year. Till then, I can only stare at these forbidden 'fruits' from the outside.

"if they are any bigger, i do not think they can fit into my mouth"-cj

Seeing pineapples the size of golf balls is simply AWESOME! Eating them would be 2 times as

AWESOME!

conditioned reflex

The lift door opened and there she was standing in front of me. Instinctively, I rolled back my shoulders, held my head high, puffed my chest and sucked in my stomach. She looked at me and smiled. I kept my posture and we chatted all the way to the studio. The moment we parted for our respective classes, I immediately deflated like a balloon. Like a conditioned puppy who drools at the sound of a bell, I am conditioned to maintain my posture whenever I see my dance instructor.

"lucky i do not have to do this"-cj

If not I'm going to get a earful for the next lesson. she has that silent growl.

Awesome #19 when you literally roll on the floor laughing

We started the night playing the Singaporean version of Taboo, but it quickly evolved into a charade. It's pretty amazing how scientific and animated some people can get. Equally amazing is the logical jump that some people can make. How did P (phosphorous) + Na (Sodium) -> PA (personal assistant)? It's one game that never fail to crack me up. I was laughing until my throat went dry, my stomach started to hurt and it hurt so badly that I had to bend over. 

 i was literally rolling on the floor laughing and the feeling's ...

AWESOME!

4am

I arrived home from the dance studio at around that time. One cannot imagine the amount of clean up that has to be done after 'lao yu sheng'. The traditional idea was to toss the 'yu sheng' as high as possible, but whose idea was it to toss it at other people? With 30 over people, one cannot begin to imagine the aftermath and the amount of debris on the floor. 'Yu sheng' on your hand, 'yu sheng' inside your clothes, 'yu sheng' in your hair, 'yu sheng yu sheng' everywhere..

It was fun still.

Awesome #18 when you know that there is more food than you can eat

I have been to many potlucks and the instruction given is always the same "the portion of the food should be just enough for 1-2 person". The rationale behind it is such that everyone would end up having a person's share of food. Here is the interesting part. Thus far, nobody listens. Without fail, everyone (myself inclusive) will prepare enough food for 5-6 people per dish. I can expect a spread tonight. Gluttony is forgivable during festive seasons!

"never invite a cat to a potluck."-cj

The feeling of knowing there is more food than you can eat is..

AWESOME!

12 steps to get things done

This post kind of resonates with me. So I'm re-posting it here; the original can be found in Lifehack: 12 steps to get things done.

[quote] It’s become apparent that not everyone connects with, relates to or gains value from the traditional personal development language or paradigm. Or words like paradigm (for that matter). Many of my readers have shared with me that their partner (sister, brother, mother, father, boss) needs to hear these (types of) messages but they seem to have an aversion to anything that smells like ‘motivational speaker’. To be honest, I don’t blame them. Some motivational speakers are a little smelly.

So, here it is team: my no frills, twelve-step, personal development philosophy for people who hate self-help stuff and cheesy motivational types. In order to avoid boredom, confusion and distraction, I’ve kept it simple and succinct.

Step 1. Don’t talk big. Big-talkers are notorious under do-ers, under-achievers and under-performers. They’re also pains in the arse.

Step 2. Don’t wait for things to ‘work out’. Idiots wait for things to work out. Rather than hoping things will happen, make them happen.

Step 3. Lose the bad attitude. Attitude is a choice. Better attitude equals better decisions, behaviours and outcomes.

Step 4. Don’t eat crap. Being unhealthy on a physical level means you won’t function optimally on any level: mentally, emotionally, professionally or socially. Eat crap and you’ll look, feel and function like crap!

Step 5. Actually care about others. Being a self-centered idiot ain’t a recipe for success.

Step 6. Don’t make life harder than it needs to be. Life’s challenging enough without you complicating the simple. Suck it up, Princess.

Step 7. Do things early in the day. Being productive early puts you in a better place (mentally, emotionally and creatively) for the rest of the day.

Step 8. Let go of your ill-conceived beliefs. It’s time to lose those self-limiting, disempowering beliefs. They’ve run your life for long enough. You’re good enough, talented enough and, yes, you deserve happiness.

Step 9. Bad things happen and life’s not fair – deal with it. More often than not success or failure will be determined by the way you react to the situations, circumstances and events (good and bad, foreseen or not) of your world. Better reactions equal better results.

Step 10. Don’t focus on (or obsess about) things you can’t change. Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest your energy in the things you can control.

Step 11. Don’t avoid things you fear. Putting your head in the sand just shows the world your arse. And none of us want that. Lasting change begins with awareness and acknowledgement. Step up and do what’s necessary.

Step 12. Don’t over-think things. Analysis paralysis is a painful, pointless and unnecessary condition. To think is good. To obsess is bad. Stop obsessing.

There you have it, Grasshoppers: politically incorrect self-help. In fact, let’s not call it self-help, let’s call it… some free practical advice. Of course, some will be offended and bothered by this type of language and message but fortunately for me, I’ve learned to take criticism pretty well. You may want to attach (nail, staple, rivet, sew, glue) these twelve steps to the forehead of someone special. And then run.
You’re welcome. =) [unquote]

voila. i need to work on 3, 6, 9 and 12. (multiple of 3? heh.)

Awesome #17 when you remember what you want to talk about earlier

Sometimes after being interrupted during our conversation, we ended up forgetting what we were trying to say. The thought simply got lost. As we fruitlessly try to remember what were we trying to drive across earlier, nothing seems to pop. That excruciating moment when your neurons fail to connect. Then suddenly, ah ha! You remembered what you were trying to say again! 'Dear sis, can you write the cheque for me?'

The eureka moment is simply...

Awesome!