十年磨一剑

Certain things takes perseverance and commitment to create excellent results. Rigourous action is the path

悟空

悟靜

Have some quiet time..Repent (Think again) about what i have done or not done

5M of Manufacturing 5S Cleaning

1. Material
2. Method
3. Machine
4. Manpower
5. Measurement - Sources of Variation

1.Seiri 整理 Sort Everything is kept to the essential
2.Seiton 整頓 Straighten Things are placed in proper place
3.Seiso 清掃 Shine Clean and Neat
4.Seiketsu 清潔 Standardize Everyone knows what they are suppose to do
5.Shitsuke 躾 Sustain Maintain the standard

一命,二运,三风水,四积功德,五读书

1.出生时间
2.成长时代
3.居住环境
4.善有善报
5.知识技术

The Battle of the Wolves

An old Cherokee Indian Chief was teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside of me," he said to his grandson. "It is a terrible fight between two wolves," he continued.

"One is evil- angry, envious, sorrowful, regretful, greedy, arrogant, self-pitying, guilt-ridden, resentful, lying, full of false pride, superiority and ego driven," the Chief continued to say.

Then the Chief pause and said, "The other wolf is good- joyful, peaceful, loving, hopeful, serene, humble, kind, empathetic, generous, truthful, compassionate, and faithful."
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"The same fight is going on inside of you, grandson, and in every other person," said the Chief.

The grandson thought about this for a moment, turned to the Chief, and said, "But, grandfather, which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee replied, "The one that you feed."

Make a difference

" It only takes one person, one moment, and one act to make a difference."

"ARK A Random Act of Kindness"

"Paying It Forward"

"Leverage : Strategic Advantage; Power to act effectively"

It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop. Confucius

Read this while taking mrt in singapore. I often reminded of this when i swim or jog. But what he is speaking is probably about life.Life with its ups and downs (according to how i see things) when down perhaps going is slow, this is the time to keep going and don't stop.Rest if you must but don't stop.Thanks kong zi for this gem.

Finding Forrester

Two quotes from this movie touched me.

"The rest of those who have gone before us, cannot steady the unrest of those to follow."

"Losing family obligates us to find our family. Not always the family that is our blood, but the family that can become our blood. And should we have the wisdom that would open our door to this new family, we will find that the wishes we once had for the father, who once guided us..."

The rest of those that go before cannot steady the unrest of those to follow after. May those to follow after, comfort each in their affliction. That same heaviness will be lighter if beared by many.

The Dash by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars,
the house,
the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard;
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more ofter wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

春江水暖鸭先知

竹外桃花三两枝，春江水暖鸭先知。
蒌蒿满地芦芽短，正是河豚欲上时

I was swimming in the pool when i realise i can feel the changes of temperature in the water. Then i remember this beautiful poem. If the temperature in the river changes the ducks will be the first to know. Observe the surroundings?

Bis das si cito das

Twice give, if fast give. This is a famous roman proverb that means a quick reponse to a person in need is worth twice as much as if slow. i mistakenly thought this means twice do if fast do. Often speed does not means accuracy. so the fastest way could be the way that is accurate. how often do we rush through only to come back to the beginning and check on what we missed along the way?

Talking to Children

Science Teachers when asked by students why why why sometimes reply it is just like that. no one knows. This is the time to tell the curious child
" Perhaps someday you may be the one to help us understand more of this".

Parents sometimes keep asking the child to behave either in public or at home. But child does not understand behave. does it means being quiet and not moving or not jumping or running? Perhaps this is the time to tell the active child

" Behave in the way that will inspire us to follow you. "

Holy Spirit

Holy spirit is like the wind and the fire. It brings you peace. The peace of God. Not World Peace. What is the difference between peace of God and World Peace? I would offer Freedom to Choose. Free choice. only if every single person chooses world peace would be get world peace.What is peace of God? Can google for this. But i thought that this is personal peace. just being normal. all kids would have this unless they stolen from the cookie jar haha. for people not believe in existence of God can refer this as the Dao in chinese. Be on the path and peace will come.

"Le hasard ne favorise que les esprits prepares"

This is a quote from Louis Pasteur. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Sun Tzi would say Not loosing depends on your preparation and Winning depends on your Opponents giving you the opportunity. In the case of 2 strong opponents they will each make their own stand until one gives in.

Be Still and Know That I am Lord

This is one of the meditation I used before to calm down.
Say the words and breath

Be still and know that I am LORD
Be still and know that I AM
Be still and Know THAT
Be still and KNOW
Be Still
BE

Tangible and Intangible

Tangible and Intangible or visible versus invisible. What the eyes cannot see does not exists? Mastery is over the invisible to create the visible.
e.g. Love, Resilience and Faith.

Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero

Seize the day and put minimum trust in tomorrow quote from Horace a Roman Poet. As someone who likes to procrastinate this is really the quote for me. Seize the day and do what my heart desires for today. Tomorrow will come when it comes.

Somebody have to do it, might as well be me

I came across this saying from the book The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney. It is about having unpleasant jobs or issues that needed to be done. If there is no one else to do it, It might as well be my responsibility to take up the task. Example Leaving a place better than when I arrived.