Last Post of 2007

The theme of this final post is " The More Things Change, The More It Seems Normal" :-)

Well, the last day of 2007 is upon us. 2007 has been a very momentous year for yours truly. So many things that I have done. So many things I wish I did. So many things I wish I didn't do .. ;-)

I am still a work in progress. However, this year I have been brave to try some new things

Family

The arrival of Zara :-) Our precious princess ... life has been different with her around for us .. but she is a joy and a blessing. I am still learning on my role as hubby and daddy ( something yg I think will never end ) ... overall, I am grateful for mi familia.

Personal

I have in some part achieved some of my personal goals 2007, overall I give myself a passing grade. But I will do better in 2008 in the major areas of my life.

Career

Earlier this year, I set a goal that I was to be in the academia by September 2007. Honestly, it was a minor joke actually, to begin with. I just started work at my previous workplace as an Account Manager and probably leaving there was the last thing in my mind. It was a nice place, but my soul was not in it in the end. When I received my Masters in May, I knew academia was my calling. For a while, my efforts were really fruitless, but I stuck to it. Getting my current gig is a minor miracle and syukur alhamdulillah, it is a blast so far. Honestly, it is not work I( cross my fingers ! ) so far. I am blessed with a good boss and loads of people around willing to help.


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Ladies and Gentlemen, if there is ONE lesson I learnt this year and wish to impart to all of you is this simple statement : YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN LIFE :-) No one else is ...

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May 2008 lead us to bettr things :-) My thanks for being a loyal reader to this blog :D

You're In Love

This song was flying in my head today. I guess because it is due to the news I heard and the future that might be.



Let it go, my dear Ome.

My Future Crib

Below is the video to my future crib :D

Check it out kay ! He is renting from me at the moment :D

So Many Happy News

Today has been a good day ( personally ) for good news of friends.

To Acat n Cookie, the fruit of their offspring is on the way. Even though it is still early, take care okay !! The story on her and his blog about the news is quite interesting ... hehehe .... I am still reminded the day my wife told me that she was positive and carrying Zara. The first word that came out was " Alamak ! '  hehehe .... but I didn't get morning sickness ;-) Acat apparently is ... :D

To Binxie, this piece of news was really good ! Imagine, her rezeki and to top it off, she is going back to her old place with a better position ( and better pay ). This lady deserves it, after mcm2 that she has been through .... ACCA, her old office bla2s ... it's true kan Binx, what does not kill you makes you stronger ;-)

Both news helped to cheer up my day a bit. Especially what happened earlier in KL ... but that is another blog.

ps / more musings to come ...

The Sabo of Me

I read this article yesterday and it got me thinking. A lot of my missed opportunities in the past were due to this line of thinking.

In the guise of thinking things over from all angles, pretty soon you would arrive at a conclusion of not pursuing / doing anything. And then, lo and behold, somebody does it, you berate yourself for not doing it, feeling down, letting the event affect your psyche.

In the end, you are scared of trying / doing anything new and challenging as you prefer to be on the safe side.

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I am currently reading the book on the founder of Genting, Lim Goh Tong. Quite a good read as he tells his life story. Actually, I have noticed this book eons ago, but since his death, I told myself to get his book and read it. It is a good book and it is full of honest to goodness stuff of inspiration. Wonder if other Malaysian tycoons would come out with something similar ? I would love to read about Ananda Krishnan and Mokhtar AlBukhary.

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Am not well today and yesterday. A case of diarrohea from a wedding semalam. Blergh :(

Football Is Back N Musings

Yo Amigos .. if you are into American Football, this site is back up !

Letting Go is Easy, but some times, it comes back and says hi :-) ... and what do you do when it says hello ... ? .. you say hello back :D

I admire this lady .. she got spunk I tell ya ! :-)

Da Return Of Da Mind

To my blog readers, the Mind of Pet is back up and running :-)

Tu Amor

I so love this song below .. a very sweet song :-)



Tu Amor by RBD


As I was watching my daughter sleep, I felt blessed with the little angel. In a way, I realized that my life is really changed. She is going to be five months old soon ... yet, I felt like it was only yesterday she was born ...

Issk .. tgh jiwang ni ;-)

ps / Mind of Pet / American Football will be active again .. real soon :-)

The Discovery Of Envy

Finally confronted the awful truth. There was something inside of me that hindered my progress towards a better life. The enemy is Envy.

To be honest, I did not really think much about it until a few days ago. When I realized this, I decided to consciously become aware when the feelings materialize.

It materializes whenever I hear / see people I personally know being successful at whatever they do. I became envious and had thoughts of their success being 'bad' and wished they would fail. Unknowingly, I sabotaged myself.

What is the cure ? The cure is the healing process. Now, every time after I perform my solat, I would offer a prayer of gratitude, thanking God for all that He has given me. I feel now that my soul is lighter a bit.

Syukur alhamdullillah for all that I have ... focus on what you have and want to have :-)

For My Old Friend N Updates -- Changes

I am planning a few changes for my blogs ... yes, The Mind Of Pet & Pet American Football will be back up and running too ... also this blog too ...

I miss an old online friend, Rafthah from Singapore.. I wonder how she is doing now ... anyway, the song below is for her .. :-)

Get Rich Or Die Trying !

I am gonna get rich or die trying ! :D

Have a good week ahead folks !

How Do I Sell A Movie Poster ?

Dear readers,

I have a signed movie poster that I want to sell.

The movie : Indonesian movie UNGU VIOLET starring Dian Sastro and Rizky Hanggono
Size : 65 cm ( width ) X 90 cm ( height ) .... estimated
Condition : Good ... ( Not torn la ... ;-) )

The poster is a poster that was signed by both main stars ( Dian and Rizki )

Would really appreciate feedback on where can I sell this item :-)

Gracias

Back From Kampung

Back from Kampung ... lots of relatives, lots of memories ... something new must begin ;-)

To Zsarina, thank you for invite,.. ampun kerana terlalu sekejap !

Selamat Hari Raya

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to my Muslim readers and Happy Hols to the rest :-)

To go somewhere, you must know where to go, right ? Or is the first step important ?

FREE Internet Marketing Report

If you guys are into internet marketing, check out this free report here. It is about how the situation is like a dead Lamborghini at a dead-end road.

Why la tak guna Proton Perdana ke or Putra .. lagi cool kan ? :D

Again, the link is here ..

Here's Looking At Ya

I am adjusting on my time to my new workplace. It is kind of bliss ... flexi hours ... :-) ... I have considered this gig to be the one that I have dreamed of ... however, tomorrow ... another employment opportunity, where the monetary rewards are substantial. What do you do ? Here, where I am ... the RM is not exactly top of the line .. where else there .. the RM is good .. but I have always preached to others ... follow your heart, don't follow the RM .. is it time for me to follow my own wisdom ?

I guess ... the ding-donging is due to the fact of life necessities nowadays ... on one hand you want to follow your dreams ... on the other hand, you want security.

Decisions .. decisions ....



me and jr watching tv .. further pics can be seen under Baby Zara section here.

Where You Are Now

1) Here

Now, I am at my new spot ... in academia, in a semi private university. Funny thing is, around May this year .. I told myself that I will be teaching in academia, by September this year. And, walla, the opportunity appeared.

So here I am .. at a new world. Since  I had already decided to go into academia the day I decided to pursue my Masters, I didn't hesitate to accept the offer when it came.

It has been a easy going process so far. I would not be teaching till this November, as the current semester is about to end. Rather, I am getting used to academia flow, if there is such a term.

2) Future

The future is what we plan and make of it.. what was in the past, stays there. Repeat this phrase :-)

3) Album

I have included a link to my Flickr album. More pictures will be updated soon ;-)

Tgh Blues

Right now .. I am feeling bluesy .... the song below captures my current mood .. haiyaa .. so jiwang mah ....

A Dedication To All My Friends

To all my friends, I dedicate this song to you guys ... always in my thoughts ....



- the audio is a bit off though .... a very beautiful song ....

ps/ I have begun a new journey..hopefully my Personal Legend :-)

Confession Of A So Called Former Blog Whore

Nice title isn't it .. actually the post has been spinning in my head for the past few months.

When I discovered blogging a few years back, thanks to my sister Alia, I was naturally became addicted to reading them. Aizudddin Danian, Najah .. were one of the few ones I read. And I am proud to say that some of them became my friends as well, online / real world.

This blog whore term came around some time last year before I got married. I was following ( and still do ) this particular famous local blogger, who blogs from overseas. I had a chance to meet this person when he/she was here for the holidays. It was not a pleasant experience and it left me feeling cold. I rationalized that not all bloggers are what they write in real life ( silly me ! ) .... and it was one off experience.

I realized that I became a blog whore ... someone who reads blogs, sorely to vicariously live their lives through the blog author's postings. Thankfully, I have recovered. The key to my recovery was simply this .... read a blog like you read a magazine. The info there is for your own pleasure, but don't take it too personal :-) if you like it, use it .. if you don't like it ... discard it ... and if you admire the blogger, dont go ga-ga personally over them.

That is why, nowadays, I rarely blog hop .. I tend to have a list of blogs which I read daily ( incl. that person ! ) Also, if I see a famous blogger which I am reading, I do not approach him / her unlike in the past... unless I know him / her.

To those who wonder who he/she is .... all I can say is .... dia pandai menyusun hidupnya :-)

pps / I will write a bit more from now on .... ;-)