Ceremony of Innocence

When we become more acutely aware of our personal power to make a difference, of the wonder of being an individual, and the unlimited possibilities each new day holds, it is a ceremony of innocence. This is a back to basics exercise in personal dignity and respect that frees us to once again believe that we can leave our footprints on the sands of time.

- Gail Pursell Elliott

International Cow-poration

TRADITIONAL CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.

AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
You are surprised when the cow drops dead.

FRENCH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You go on strike because you want three cows.

JAPANESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow
and produce twenty times the milk.
You then create clever cow cartoon images called 'Cowkimon'
and market them World-Wide.

GERMAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years,
eat once a month, and milk themselves.

BRITISH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Both are mad.

ITALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows, but you don't know where they are.
You break for lunch and forget about the cows.

SWISS CORPORATION
You have 5,000 cows and none of which belong to you.
You charge others for storing them.

CHINESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim full employment and high bovine productivity.

INDIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You worship them.

MALAYSIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You signed a 40-year contract to supply milk at RM0.06 per litre.
Then mid-way through, you raised the price to RM0.60 or you cut the supply.
When the buyer agrees to the new price,
you change your mind again and now want RM1.20.
The buyer decided you can keep the milk,
and they go look for milk that comes from recycled cows or the cow urine instead.
Your two cows retire together with the Prime Minister with all the shit around him.

SINGAPOREAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
One cow-peh and one cow-bu.

Drink Champagne...

Drink champagne...yes, drink it for no reason at all. You don't need a reason to pop a bottle. And we don't need lousy excuses to gulp down one too. Sometimes, when you feel like drinking it, just drink it. Just remember that if you drink, don't drive.... finished your drink first, then drive...okay???

Haha...just kidding. Don't you ever drive if you drink alcohol!!! I mean it!!!

Peak Performers

One of the wonderful by-products of high self-esteem is that you become a “Peak Performer”.

Everyday you become more aware of your abilities and recognize that opportunities to stretch your capabilities are limitless. You desire change, growth and challenge, and a healthy self-esteem provides the energy.

Peak performers have more than goals, they have a vision of what their life will mean to themselves and others. Peak performers do not live in the future. Peak performers make sure each step taken in the present keeps them on the road toward their life goal.

Peak Performers can say:

I am motivated and have a mission with realistic and measurable goals.
I accept complete responsibility for everything I think, say, feel and do.
I look for the window of opportunity in every situation and know that I will learn from every experience if I choose.
I always help others to do their best, and I encourage everyone to contribute something.
I correct my course when I reach an obstacle. This way, when things go wrong, I am still headed in the right direction.
I expect and appreciate change. It does not overwhelm me because I am prepared.
I stand up for my own opinions and values and respect others.
I am able to manage myself. I do not require instruction every step of the way. I take initiative to act first instead of been asked.
I am not afraid of making mistakes or of taking reasonable risks.
I am my own coach. I engage in positive self-talk and rehearsals.
I am a life-long student. I am always ready to learn, and I know growth takes sustained effort.
I know myself well and still expect to find hidden talents, resources, strengths, weaknesses, energy, and interests.
I respect reality both pleasant and painful.
I engage in self-confrontation and do not blame others.
I readily forgive others and myself and correct mistakes when possible.
I am patient, kind, gentle and compassionate with myself.
I have no need to prove I am better or worse than anybody else.
I can be quiet and alone and not feel lonely because I have learned to enjoy silent and solitude as a platform for renewal and revival.
I am thankful for the good and the bad situations that present themselves daily, knowing that they toughen the character and inner man.
I take both the simple things and the classy stuffs in life with gratitude.
I dare to dream big, audacious dreams, and color them with impossible shades.
I am secured in my identity as a fearfully and wonderfully made creation of God.
I live to the fullest every minute, with depth and enthusiasm, for the Lord.


Who am I?
I am Eagleboy.
I am a Child of God.
I am a Peak Performer.

What is Real Strength?

Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of those pieces.

- Judith Viorst

Learn to Sail in High Winds

We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.

- Hanmer Parsons Grant

I am Rich!

"I have never been a millionaire. But I have enjoyed a crackling fire, a glorious sunset, a walk with a friend and a hug from a child. There are plenty of life's tiny delights for all of us."

Jack Anthony
American Author

I am rich, indeed :)

I am rich beyond measure...because:
Because I can enjoy the coolness of my air-conditioned room at home (when the nights are warm and humid), as compared to Jack who lives in cold-climate country, and therefore his crackling fire.
And because I can enjoy seeing a sunset with my eyes almost any day of the week, any week.
And because I can have as many walks and chat with friends, as my legs are still strong.
And because, simply because, I can have a hug from my loved ones daily, tells me that I can feel and I am alive!

I am rich, indeed! :)

Fear of Poverty?

You are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live.

George Bernard Shaw