Friday, September 17, 2010
With a thankful heart
這個video在facebook廣泛流傳，相信很多人都看過了。大家都對乖巧可愛的雪兒讚不絕口，但我卻更敬佩莫爸爸。雪兒知足、樂天的態度，肯定是受到爸爸潛移默化的影響。如果不是家裡有一個充滿愛的環境，一個小朋友怎麼會這麼快樂？儘管物質生活貧乏，心靈卻是富足的。
做人甚麼最重要？莫爸爸提醒我們，家庭最重要。
過去三十年來，我得到最多的，是家人給我的源源不絕的愛。
而這個生日，最令我開心的，是我所愛的人全都在身邊。
懷著感恩的心情，迎接明天的到來。
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
我以後再也不隨便買衫
我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不隨便買衫我以後再也不...
從星加坡運回來的東西終於送到了，看見一屋子的衫呀裙呀褸呀鞋呀，我決定以後再也不隨便買衫！
從星加坡運回來的東西終於送到了，看見一屋子的衫呀裙呀褸呀鞋呀，我決定以後再也不隨便買衫！
Sunday, September 5, 2010
手
去修甲的時候，美甲師姐姐問我，你每次都塗這種淡淡的粉紅色，不覺得悶嗎？
我說，不會啊（其實我很怕畫了各種顏色和花樣的指甲）。我想要的，正是這種乾淨、秀氣的感覺，使我的手即使是在鍵盤上打字的時候，也顯得特別專業，特別漂亮，讓我自我感覺良好。
女人有時真係好鬼無聊。
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
September 1
So here I am, 9am in the office, blogging discreetly from my workstation. No, don't tell my boss, or HR, please.
I got up at 6 this morning, and went to a private yoga class at 7. "You are so delicate, Natalie," Kapil, my yoga instructor, said, "we really need to work hard to get your muscles stronger." After a short pause, he added, "but the good thing is that I can tell you're very motivated."
Yes, I AM motivated. And I feel good. On my way to class this morning, I saw scenes that I hadn't seen for a while: students in uniform waiting for school buses, seniors practicing Taichi in the park... The air was fresh, and there was no noise of traffic on the streets. It's gonna be a great start of a day, I told myself. And it was. At 7am I was already doing stretches and bends. I could feel my muscle working, my breath deepening, my energy flowing. I looked into the mirror, and saw a petite lady, working out, sweating - with a little blush on her cheeks, looking healthy and looking great (especially in my new lulu tank and pants, may I add). Yes, I am motivated, and I feel good.
It's September 1. As the calendar turns a new page, and school year starts again, I also feel like something is changing and growing inside me (I know, the yogi master in me is just dying to get out). I know September is going to be a special month - it is, after all, where it all began 30 years ago. And I really am going to make an effort to become a better me, starting today.
I got up at 6 this morning, and went to a private yoga class at 7. "You are so delicate, Natalie," Kapil, my yoga instructor, said, "we really need to work hard to get your muscles stronger." After a short pause, he added, "but the good thing is that I can tell you're very motivated."
Yes, I AM motivated. And I feel good. On my way to class this morning, I saw scenes that I hadn't seen for a while: students in uniform waiting for school buses, seniors practicing Taichi in the park... The air was fresh, and there was no noise of traffic on the streets. It's gonna be a great start of a day, I told myself. And it was. At 7am I was already doing stretches and bends. I could feel my muscle working, my breath deepening, my energy flowing. I looked into the mirror, and saw a petite lady, working out, sweating - with a little blush on her cheeks, looking healthy and looking great (especially in my new lulu tank and pants, may I add). Yes, I am motivated, and I feel good.
It's September 1. As the calendar turns a new page, and school year starts again, I also feel like something is changing and growing inside me (I know, the yogi master in me is just dying to get out). I know September is going to be a special month - it is, after all, where it all began 30 years ago. And I really am going to make an effort to become a better me, starting today.
Monday, August 30, 2010
我從Twilight電影裡學到的
先不要鄙視我看Twilight... 雖然我必須帶點羞愧地承認，吸血僵屍+校園愛情故事這種既幼稚又老土的橋段，居然有著不知甚麼魔力，一直吸引我追看下去。（魔力明明就是人狼的胸肌？）
沒想到的是，看Twilight也有發人深省的地方。在第三集的電影裡，有一幕是一眾主角（包括數百歲的僵屍）的高中畢業典禮，由女主角的好朋友Jessica負責代表致詞。她說的那一番話，甚有意思：
“When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our answers were things like astronaut, president, or in my case… princess.
When we were ten, they asked again and we answered – rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist.
But now that we’ve grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how about this: who the hell knows?!
This isn’t the time to make hard and fast decisions, it's time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere chill. Fall in love – a lot. Major in philosophy ’cause there’s no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind. Then change it again, because nothing is permanent.
So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be… we won’t have to guess. We’ll know.”
我身邊有些朋友，也包括我自己在內，常常抱怨「唔知自己想做ｄ乜」，或嗟歎自己「入錯行」。二十歲的時候這樣說，是情有可原；但三十歲的時候這樣說，卻是一種悲哀。悲哀的是，三十歲的時候，我們已經不能再任意而為了。我們不能再豁開一切，因為我們輸不起：目前這一份工／這一行，再不喜歡也做了這些年，現在放棄的話，機會成本豈不太高？加上到了這個階段，我們開始供樓，開始組織家庭，開始計劃下一代... 不不，這不是改變或冒險的時候。
可是，帶著「唔知自己想做ｄ乜」的想法終老，畢竟是有點悲涼的。
於是，Twilight裡的一番話，有如醍醐灌頂。是啊，也許我們不知道自己喜歡些甚麼，正是因為我們甚麼都沒有試過？從小到大，從來沒有人鼓勵我們去犯錯。錯誤是不被鼓勵的，更何況是關乎自己人生的錯誤。於是十多二十歲的我們，就在認知中所謂「對」的選擇中，作出影響我們一生的決定：你要做醫生，律師，還是會計師？銀行家是至高無上的出路。讀哲學？你想訓街呀你。
就這樣，我們一步一步地循著自己當年選的路走下去... 直到有一天，我們忽然問自己，這，真的是我想走的路嗎？也許是，也許不，但我們再沒有辦法去求證了。We'll always wonder, but we'll never know.
惟有趁年青，在輸得起、在還來得及的時候，放膽去試。撞板了？沒關係。起碼你試過，知道這條路行不通。年輕時錯的越多，長大後越能確定自己選的路。外國學校的畢業典禮，一般不稱graduation，而是叫作commencement，也是這個意思：畢業是一個開始，不是結束，而往後的漫漫長路，隨你探索。
沒想到的是，看Twilight也有發人深省的地方。在第三集的電影裡，有一幕是一眾主角（包括數百歲的僵屍）的高中畢業典禮，由女主角的好朋友Jessica負責代表致詞。她說的那一番話，甚有意思：
“When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our answers were things like astronaut, president, or in my case… princess.
When we were ten, they asked again and we answered – rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist.
But now that we’ve grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how about this: who the hell knows?!
This isn’t the time to make hard and fast decisions, it's time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere chill. Fall in love – a lot. Major in philosophy ’cause there’s no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind. Then change it again, because nothing is permanent.
So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be… we won’t have to guess. We’ll know.”
我身邊有些朋友，也包括我自己在內，常常抱怨「唔知自己想做ｄ乜」，或嗟歎自己「入錯行」。二十歲的時候這樣說，是情有可原；但三十歲的時候這樣說，卻是一種悲哀。悲哀的是，三十歲的時候，我們已經不能再任意而為了。我們不能再豁開一切，因為我們輸不起：目前這一份工／這一行，再不喜歡也做了這些年，現在放棄的話，機會成本豈不太高？加上到了這個階段，我們開始供樓，開始組織家庭，開始計劃下一代... 不不，這不是改變或冒險的時候。
可是，帶著「唔知自己想做ｄ乜」的想法終老，畢竟是有點悲涼的。
於是，Twilight裡的一番話，有如醍醐灌頂。是啊，也許我們不知道自己喜歡些甚麼，正是因為我們甚麼都沒有試過？從小到大，從來沒有人鼓勵我們去犯錯。錯誤是不被鼓勵的，更何況是關乎自己人生的錯誤。於是十多二十歲的我們，就在認知中所謂「對」的選擇中，作出影響我們一生的決定：你要做醫生，律師，還是會計師？銀行家是至高無上的出路。讀哲學？你想訓街呀你。
就這樣，我們一步一步地循著自己當年選的路走下去... 直到有一天，我們忽然問自己，這，真的是我想走的路嗎？也許是，也許不，但我們再沒有辦法去求證了。We'll always wonder, but we'll never know.
惟有趁年青，在輸得起、在還來得及的時候，放膽去試。撞板了？沒關係。起碼你試過，知道這條路行不通。年輕時錯的越多，長大後越能確定自己選的路。外國學校的畢業典禮，一般不稱graduation，而是叫作commencement，也是這個意思：畢業是一個開始，不是結束，而往後的漫漫長路，隨你探索。
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Project 30 - Make Me Fit
昨天提及的「你說這叫長大」系列，是我的Turning-30 Project的其中之一。
另外一個，也在今天開始付諸行動的大計，是要三十歲的我，變得前所未有的fit。多做運動，多喝水，少食壞澱粉質(bad carbs)，少食垃圾食物。
我要比過往任何時候更健康，更纖瘦，更結實，更in a better shape。我要挑戰自己。
另外一個，也在今天開始付諸行動的大計，是要三十歲的我，變得前所未有的fit。多做運動，多喝水，少食壞澱粉質(bad carbs)，少食垃圾食物。
我要比過往任何時候更健康，更纖瘦，更結實，更in a better shape。我要挑戰自己。
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Project 30 - 你說這叫長大
看小昕最近的blog「女人最痛」，滿有感觸。
還有不到一個月便三十歲了。我決定，我要把過去這些年來，從種種錯誤、教訓、傷痛、和歷練中所學到的，一一總結出來，當作是三十歲的小態給「後生女」的忠告也好，當作是寫給日後的自己看的自娛之作也好，總之，這會是我三十歲的第一個project：寫下我這一路走來，一面抹淚一面找路，然後邊回頭邊跺脚（或邊回頭邊慶幸）後，所得到的一些感悟和繆思。（希望不要爛尾！）
這個系列，名為「你說這叫長大」。長大這回事，任你朝思夜盼也看不見痕跡，卻會在你最不以為意的時候，悄然而至，並在你經歷了某一件事以後，才驚覺，啊，它來過了，還在你身上留下了永不銷退的印記。
長大就是這麼的一個過程。你說這叫長大，我說多麼的費解+。
+這兩句來自王菲很多年前的一首歌「長大」，不知道還有沒有人記得
還有不到一個月便三十歲了。我決定，我要把過去這些年來，從種種錯誤、教訓、傷痛、和歷練中所學到的，一一總結出來，當作是三十歲的小態給「後生女」的忠告也好，當作是寫給日後的自己看的自娛之作也好，總之，這會是我三十歲的第一個project：寫下我這一路走來，一面抹淚一面找路，然後邊回頭邊跺脚（或邊回頭邊慶幸）後，所得到的一些感悟和繆思。（希望不要爛尾！）
這個系列，名為「你說這叫長大」。長大這回事，任你朝思夜盼也看不見痕跡，卻會在你最不以為意的時候，悄然而至，並在你經歷了某一件事以後，才驚覺，啊，它來過了，還在你身上留下了永不銷退的印記。
長大就是這麼的一個過程。你說這叫長大，我說多麼的費解+。
+這兩句來自王菲很多年前的一首歌「長大」，不知道還有沒有人記得
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