The Five Simple Rules to be Happy : )

book I am currently reading

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive. 

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens. 

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have. 

4. Give more. 

5. Expect less from people but more from yourself.

Quoted.

A letter to self: the Secret Recipe to life

To: Amal



Life is like choosing what to eat at Secret Recipe.

You don't necessarily have to order Chocolate Indulgence cake to indulge yourself. Because ordering what is clearly stated as 'indugling' is just too mainstream.



Of course it is more worthwhile to spend on something that is known for its good taste and ability to indulge you. It's like the shortcut to happiness. Everyone wants it!

But that is just not what life is like. No?

Most of the time, you gotta choose other dishes, cakes. I get tired of chocolate indulgence, and at times, I can't even finish a single slice.

Sometimes you just feel like trying new things. Though you might get frustrated at times with the taste of the overly sweet carrot cake, or annoyed as you have to wait for 30 minutes for your fish and chips.

It is annoying and frustrating, as most of us see it. But don't you think it can be 'indulging' too, Amal? Perhaps more indulging than taking the shortcut to happiness.

Ok. Normal human being will definitely complain, feel lost, get mad, rant, or cry when terrible things happen in life. But to experience the ups and downs, taking the long and winding road can offer more than just indulgence, don't you think so?

Try to laugh at it after all the rants, complaints, and tears (not that you are crazy. But see it from a more positive perspective, I mean). Laugh it off. Try to seek happiness in it. Because as you continue to see life and problems as hard and complicated, that's when the door to an even harder and complicated life opens.

And of course, the main key to a happy, peaceful, and blessed life: turn to God when bad thing strikes. Everything is hard to you. But not to Him. Simply because you are weak while He is the Most Powerful and Most Reliable of all. So lean and rely on Him.

People often say that learning things the hard way actually makes you even closer to Him, makes you an even better person. You just have to lean on Him, and believe in Him, to survive.

Good luck Amal.


From: the idealistic Amal




P.s. I wish I can just laugh when I have to pay for something that are not worth the money. Like paying for a butter prawn with rice when they actually served me somethingggg like butter prawn. Only that it has a well-cooked fly in it.

words

"There are some people who could hear you speak a thousand words, and understand nothing.

And there are others who will understand you -- even without you speaking a word."

- Yasmin Mogahed

p.s. But sometimes I purposely speak a million words, 

     so that people will not understand me.

Dear you,

"You are a diamond.

 The greatest rock ever.

Some things might cut you, or even

break you into pieces.  But come what may,

I know you will shine through

your way."

The end to my 6-year course of hardships and joy

On the 18th of November, my 6-year siblings and I 

have finally graduated! :)

It was indeed a happy day. Not merely because we got to be on the stage for a few seconds to receive the empty scroll and got to wear the fancy IPG robe, mostly because we finally got to see each other again after 6 long month :) We shared stories and laughters, we got to hear bunch of good news and see lots of changes in each other (makin lawa? makin tinggi? naahh... in terms of status I mean, heee. Some are married, engaged, and even pregnant! weeee ^^).

I didn't get to take lots of pictures. So..... yeah..

 With Datuk Hyder and Datin Aufa

Lil brother

 Love, love, love :)

 The graduates (read: love) ;)

Us. 6 years and counting :)

Oh. We were featured in the Malaysian newspaper on the very next day ;)

"Nda rugi kita tunggu Puan Salmah." 

Lol.

Despite all the fun moments, there're things that I regret. Like not bringing a small bag where I can put all my important stuff like lipbalm, handphone, and foooodddd; unable to take lots of pictures with friends cause my phone is lousy and not smart enough; and the highlight, didn't get to meet Michael and Katy.

But.. yeah.. lesson learnt. I will make sure Im more than prepared next time. God willing :)

p.s. Earlier that day, I suddenly experienced short term memory loss. I forgot how to smile naturally. And so I smile... awkwardly.

Like this...

(Pity the girl next to me who's smiling all bright and looking happy)

Heart

'When two hearts are connected, the pain that begins in one heart, ends up in the other'

- Yasmin Mogahed

Sometimes, you just wonder how it all started. Love, I mean. When did one actually begin to love someone; when did the two hearts agree to share mutual affection and to take care of one another. 

I guess, if one were to ask me when did I start loving him/her, I might not know what to answer. 

But perhaps, it all started when I first said it to you, that I love you, and I would do anything to take care of you, and try my best to always be there for you, in joy and in pain. 

:)

P.s On a different note, just to add on your general knowledge, I m a shy person.
Real shy. And saying 'I love you' to my parents and siblings is I guess the hardest
thing to do (cause we are one cool family and we didnt say it directly in words. Lol).
And so I said my first 'I love you' to them, on the phone, when I was in the UK.
Yet it doesnt mean I only began to love them since, I have loved them wayyy before
heee.. :)

#lamejoke: if you were to count the words, it seems like my p.s is longer than the real content. Anddd... this might be the longest p.s you've ever read in your entire life. Lol.

starting anew

Someone compared me with babies the past few days. 'I'm cuteee and adooorable like a babyyyy!!' ISN'T what I am trying to say here. Its just that I guess its a sign for me to start fresh and anew, with my blog (konon).

All previous posts are kept hidden cause people might reread them and subsequently I might die of embarrasment.

Truth is, I never think of keeping this blog anymore. But thanks to this one special lady whom I dearly love, I decided to start writing again ;)








P.s The story mentioned earlier (baby thingy) perfectly shows how lacking in ideas I am, and how bad I am at writing an introduction. Lets just hope for more great things to come so i can write them here, and keep this blog alive :p