Love for my family

As much as I practice non attachment in that I know I can only do my best for my family, deep down, it is important that I can help my family to feel happier. Since I learnt Quantum-Touch in 2005, I've made it a point to distance my family members whenever possible. I was very happy when my parents attended my first workshop and learnt this useful tool.

This year, because I have greater flexibility of time, I decided to focus more time and effort to be with my family as well as to do energy sessions for them. My grandma has been in a depressed state while my parents were feeling a little stressed due to uncertainties in my dad's job.

And there's been a positive change and I am simply wallowing in joy! My grandma's back to her lively cheerful state and once again, she's happily volunteering her time instead of choosing to stay cooped up in the house. My dad's happily retired and both he and my mum are excitedly looking forward to their next phase of life. There's also been a shift in their mindset and attitude towards life. They are an affirmative example that one's always young enough to change and enJOY!!!

For myself, I am happy that I am able be a catalyst of change for my own family. It would indeed be non congruency for me if I am able to only help my clients and friends. As such, I am thankful that I am given this opportunity. I love you, my dear family!

Shades of beauty

I was in my uncle's van last night, on our way to pick up a mattress for my parents. As usual, the roads and the expressways were packed. All hurrying to someplace, somewhere.

Then I saw the sky as it readies for the night. Beautiful shades of blue. Swirls of pale blue mingled with navy. Very pretty. In silence, I revel and delight in the sight. And feel in my being, awesomeness.

Wanted to whip out my phone to take a pic but that would be doing. And all I wanted to do at that moment was being and enjoying.

Pretty awesome sky. Pretty awesome me. For the world is a reflection of us. And we are a reflection of the world. One.

Be open

My friends and I bought tickets for Deepak Chopra's talk last Sunday as part of the Singapore Sun Festival. I've read his books and thought it would be lovely to listen to him "live" and connect with his energy. It would be even lovelier if we could get to meet him.

On Saturday, had a flash of insight and I excitedly turned to my friend and shared "We will get to meet him personally. I don't know how but we will."

From the logical perspective, it wouldn't be possible because we were going to be among loads of people and our seats were on the 3rd floor of the concert hall. But we happily held the intention that yes, we will get to meet him somehow.

On Sunday, when we arrived at the concert hall, there was a notice at the counter informing us that there would be a book signing after the talk. So yes!!! we did get to meet him!

Be open, set an intention and leave the "HOW" part to the Universe.

Write Happily 2

I've started writing again and more importantly, am enjoying the process. It isn't from a space of fear that I am writing (if I don't complete my book, I am a failure) but from a space of delight (what else can I learn from the experiences).

On days when the words just doesn't flow, I will take a break from it and continue another day. Operating from a space of delight for me means writing with a sense of balance, joy and peace. Otherwise, it would not do any justice to the title of the book.

This is my delightful writing space. I set it up whenever it's a "Writing Day". Love the smell of incense, it adds an aromatic ambience when I write, the flowers adds a dash of beauty and wonder while the Selenite crystal provides a fine vibrational energy and brings about clarity of mind. Creating the space has facilitated my writing, it does act as a powerful anchor for my mind to kick into a writing gear.

Ok, time to get back to my writing. enJOY a beautiful day!

Healthy Concerns

Yesterday, I received a piece of news which previously and ordinarily would have caused PANIC. To my joy, the concerns were just in my mind as it was working to open up to possibilties and solutions. Not from fear. My inner core remained calm and my inner voice says "continue to trust".

It was interesting observing my own reaction because a part of me wondered if it was 'normal' for me to be this calm. In fact, I smsed G to check if it was non realistic of me to be this optimistic.

Achieving internal freedom is a process and guess, it is relatively new to me hence the amazement. :) :)

Healthy Health

Went for my first Taichi class last evening. Taichi is often linked to the senior generation and that's a pity because it is a very beneficial tool.

For me, I see it as a further complement to my well-being formula of Quantum-Touch sessions for self-healing, yoga, pilates, walks and a moderately healthy diet. In the past, my focus on health was sporadic. I took care of it when a problem arose. Since I learnt QT, there's been a gradual shift from reactive to a proactive approach.

Except for the occasional ache or concern, I am at my healthiest both physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The what I previously thought of as "elusive" internal freedom is certainly attainable!

It is inner calm, peace, balance and the sheer overflowing feeling of joy. In the past, I would experience moments of this. But now, I flow and bask in this freedom with just the occasional unsettling moments.

In fact, a friend remarked once that it is "scary" how I can recover so fast from an upsetting episode. I would rather use the word amazing than scary because it is wonderful to be able to return to your inner balance and peace quickly and easily. Then we can flow with life once more. That's useful isn't it?

Focus

Each time that I'm on the computer, I am either answering emails, writing my book or updating my quantum-touch blog. Hence, this blog has had to take a back seat. ;)

But that's what life is all about isn't it? At different points, different phases, our focus is on different aspects.

enJOY!

Expectations

Expectations.

This word keeps popping up in the past month.

A friend shared that "When you have no expectations of someone, you will be happier". Another friend who is struggling with a relationship feels that it is because of her unfair expectations of the other party. Recently, also had to deal with a friend's expectations that bordered on the unreasonable. In a friend's "scan" for me, the word expectations also came up.

It is impossible to have no expectations of oneself, another person or a situation. As a close friend reminded me; if you desire to have no expectations, that's an expectation too isn't it? :)

What's possible is for us to have useful expectations. My own definition of that would be having expectations that are (1) reasonable, (2) positive, (3) can be fulfilled and (4) propels us forward rather then cause us to be caught in a negative spiral of self-blame or pain.

enJOYing Food

A friend commented recently that I am a foodie. That's great cos' it is only in recent years that I have started to enjoy my food without any hangups, guilt or worries about calories. It is liberating, like how it was when I threw out my weighing scale.

Enjoying food is different from binge eating. In fact, I am particular about what I eat and enjoy. The following are some pics of yummylicious food that I tasted over the past months. Of course, hawker and home cooked food's delicious too!


Was at Al Forno on Sat and my Linguine all’ Aragosta (Linguine with Lobster in cherry tomato sauce & a dash of chilli) was delicious. So was the Frittura di Pesce (Deep fried calamari and prawns).

Had a yummy carpetbag steak at Fosters - an English Rose Cafe .

The next couple of pics were taken at Dozo which served a value-for-money degustation menu.

Lobster porridge anyone? It's from Orchid Live Seafood.

PEN Story

Saw this link over at Mad. Amazing! You gotta watch it and appreciate it, very timely addition to my earlier post. :)

This is the PEN Story in stop motion. They shot 60.000 pictures, developed 9.600 prints and shot over 1.800 pictures again.