Contests

Check out emenang.com, Malaysia premier contest site. It lists all the contests available and with additional info and link to the website. Comping has never been easier.

Wanting some lady luck in this economy crisis, had submitted a few entries to the contests with the prizes i fancy. Now i sit back and relax while waiting for Mr Postman to send me the winning letters.

SK II DermDefinition Essence Film

I had the opportunity to try the latest SK II's product, Derm Definition Essence Film. Thought that i can get the sample and use it at home with my own mask, but the sales lady mentioned that the demo with the essence film must be done at the SKII counter.

So instead of trying the essence film on my spots on the face, i tried it on my right hand, making me felt my precious hand after the 15 minute treatment. Well, because my right hand was 'rich' with SKII essence, serum and moisturisers ..:) Miraculously, just like the 'Miracle water', the film melted under the SKII mask after 15 minutes leaving my skin soft and supple. Until now, i can feel the softness. The 'power' of the essence film is equivalent to 7 drops of DermDefinition serum, making it a very concentrated 'cure' to lighten spots.

Various steps were included with various usage of SKII products which would be summarised in the photo I managed to capture from its official site. Enjoy and head towards the nearest SKII counters to have a feel of this latest product.

Gem of Life

This long 80 episodes drama sure will teach us some important lessons in life, in relationships, in getting what we want and the methods used to achieve them. TYB dramas is a good source as life teacher. Besides entertainment, it teach us or rather awake us that certain things in life are more important than $$$, status, materials.

Sometimes we are so focus on certain goals that we lost focus of the bigger picture, of what really matters most to us. We live life once and therefore must make sure that we live life to the fullest, not how long we live our life in term of years, but how FULL we live our life on a daily basis.

When was the last time we have a pet, when was the last time we help people in need, when was the last time we took a break and pamper ourselves? Sometimes we are just on automatic gear and forget to stop and ponder about how we can be better. Personal development is important and is a journey which everyone should embark on.

Lets take a break and ponder on our 'Gem of life'. I am sure we can find many...:)

Leadership Development

A lot have been said about Leadership, and we need it at home and at work. Read some good books recently in this topic worth sharings.

1.Who Says Elephants cant Dance -Louis Gertsner (IBM)
2.StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Tom Rath
3.Strengths Based Leadership - Tom Rath
4.Now Discover Your Strengths - Marcus Buckingham
5.First, Break all the Rules - Marcus Buckingham

All this while we are so focus on closing our gaps that we have not focus on our strengths. It is important to know our strengths and build on them for greater success. For some of you who are curious about your top 5 strengths, grab the book 2,3, or 4 which come with a access code to do the test online and find out your top strengths.

As for me, I am Positivity, Learner, Woo, Input and Connectedness. No wonder i can get lucky to win some prizes in contests, hehehe, because i am always positive (or am I?)

Some Lady Luck is Following me recently

In 2009, started back my passion in comping(entering contests). A bit lucky lately.
1.One month membership in California Fitness + 1 fitness session with instructor + goodies bag worth RM1650
2.1 year of Kenny Rogers meal
3.Tickets to watch Malaysia Golf Open 2009
4.Beaubelle(Swiss) Skin Renewal Program worth RM2500 at Starhill Gallery

For those of you who are also wanna try some luck, check out the latest contests at emenang.com. Good luck to you.

MBA First Semester Results Are Out!

Received sms late last night that the MBA 1st semester results were out. With mixed feelings, i login to my portal and check the results. Oh... i was so relieved to view that i passed all 3 subjects. I was so happy.

Remembered my professor saying that as long as we managed to 'survived' the first semester, the coming ones we are surely able to manage with ease. Semester 2 will start soon on 27th July, and gonna collect the syllabus and manual this weekend in the university.

Will gonna learn about HR, Accounting & Finance and Economics in Sem. 2. Will check whether can get the HR course exempted with my recent HR certification. Late nights will be common as the TMAs need to be submitted by 30th August.

HR Certification

After 7 months of intensive classes and assignments, finally completed the Professional Human Resource Certification, passed with Distinction. Thanks to my company for sponsoring my studies.

Being the best student, being awarded with RM250 Kinokuniya book vouchers and GSC movie vouchers.

What's New in 2008

Looking back, it was a while since my last post which was in Oct 2007! Since then, life is on the fast wheels for me. Everyday is live to the fullest, though always occupied but it is worthwhile. Took the HR professional certification in Oct 07 and just completed in mid April 2008. Almost at the same time, I started my MBA in Jan 08 and now is the revision period for exam in mid June.

With 5 assignments for the HR cert and 6 for the MBA, aside work and quality time for my girls, most time spent on these assignments. Really learnt a lot during the process. However, time mgmt was a bit bad and I hope to improve in the next semester so that i wont suffer the last minute rush like now.

At work, the project almost come to the end, with some enhancement and finetuning here and there. This is the first time involve in such a big scale project. Learning curve is aplenty during project period. Now I understand how some consultants prefer to work in projects and not support as there are always new discovery every now and then. But i am the stable type and though I dont mind working in projects, i prefer support, so that I have more time to spend with my darlings.

So fast, almost half of 2008 is gone, looking back, this year much time is spent on academic and project at work, its time to slow down and smell the roses along the journey. Will plan some time for some 'ME' time going to spa, massage and just daydreaming.... cannot remember the last time i have the time to daydream...

HeRcules Project dinner

Had dinner at Upekka Cafe, PJ with CSN consultants and Maybank HR community.

What's New in October

Fewer updates on the girls. I have took up a 6 months course on Human Resource Mgmt certification. Need to attend classes every Wednesday. Took up the challenge since it is sponsored by my Company.

Also, recently catching the HK drama 'The Drive of Life', 60 episodes. Well, juggling working and taking care the girls, sneaking time to watch the drama is not easy. Compared to 'childless' time, can easily complete the drama in 2 weeks. Now i wonder how long it will take me..:)

Build up a new passion on Aromatherapy. Learning more about it and how it can benefit health and genereal well-being. Bought some Lavender oil to relax and destress.. I just love the energy after sniffing the oil.

Also on a 4 weeks detox. My detox is all back to natural food. Eat as normal and exclude all meat and dairy products and starch from my diet. Eat more fruits, vegetables and tofu products. Have been strictly on this diet for 2.5 weeks. Benefits? Bowel movement more regular, feel lighter, less tired and lighter. Think i have reduce abt 2 kg so far.

Pink Rose Bud Tea

As part of detox, has added pink rose bud tea into my diet.

Courtesy of http://www.teacuppa.com/Pink-Rose-Bud-Tea.asp

Pink Rose Bud Tea is made from real rose buds, plucked when they are young and then dried. Lovely and highly enjoyable beverage. Pink Rose Bud Tea adds spark to women beauty, relieve menstrual pain (add a bit of red wine and brown sugar), ease stomach bloatedness.

Good for woman. The flowers, gathered in the bud and dried, are said to be more astringent than the Red Roses.

Nursery or no-nursery

Lately i have this question in mind: To send or not to send Elly to nursery when she reach 2 1/2 years old. Well, there are pro and con to it. Or shall i hire a full-time maid at home to look after the girls?

Or shall i 'let-go' of my career and stay-home to take care the girls? Always feel that the girls need the most attention especially during the toddler years. Research has proven that children with good family support during the toddler years are more stable emotionally.

Aside high IQ which is so in demand nowadays, high EQ and SQ(Social intelligence) are equal important. While the former is much easier to achieve, need to emphasize on how can achieve the latter while bringing up the girls.

4 Week Detox

Thanks to my sis-in-law for the Detox Book by Michelle Cook, i am now on a 4 week detox aiming at better health and to lose weight.

Now on my 3rd day of the detox, feeling great and less bloated. Bowel movement is better. Basic things to follow, all back to natural, and no starch and no meat and no dairy products during the 4 weeks.

One good thing is it allows for 'once in a while' treat of meat, and anything that i feel like eating. Need it though as will be attending a best friend wedding in early Nov. Other than that, will stick to this vege and fruits regimen.

It's a Beautiful day

Today is Monday, the start of the working week again. Arrghhh, this is the beginning of the struggle again. Anyway, would make the best of my Monday, as it is the start, a good start will make a good ending.

Will be On leave on Friday, so thinking from the bright side, am only working for 4 days this week. Gosh, a lot need to be achieve, and with a strong mind and determination, i believe i can do it.

Attended a training session recently, Touched abt personality. I am the strong Sanguine type(details check it out at http://www.oneishy.com/personality/). Bluntly said, i am the type born to be a 'fickle-minded' person. And the good news is this type is the 'cheerful' type. So what the heck, as long i am a happy person!

Fasting month

Today is the first day for the Muslims to start fasting for one month. Time to be more considerate and thoughful especially when eating so as not to eat in front of them.

And the best part is there will be many food stalls in the evening selling various types of delicacies which are only available during this month.

Hmm. i know i am contradicting with myself. One moment say want to diet, the next is talking about food. But hey, what the heck, i want to achieve both, although this means will take longer time for me to see the diet result, and life is suppose to be enjoyable, not suffering huh?

Growth on my Right Jaw

Yesterday, suddenly i felt some pain on my right jaw. When i ran my finger on the jaw, there was a lump as big as a kidney bean on it. Oh Gosh, hope it is not something malignant! Recently there are a few people that i know has been diagnosed having cancer in different parts of the body. And ill-thoughts have then start filling my brain...

What if it it cancerous?
Oh No, i have two small and lovely girls
I have not been to Taiwan yet
I am still in my twenties and there are so much more to achieve
etc
etc

Praying hard that mine is not [touch wood..touch wood] cancerous.

Attachment

In our life, there are so much of attachment. To detach from the things that we love is not easy.However, in order to live a simple and happy life, i have learnt to detach. Especially material items and friendship that is not going to blossom anymore. To clap we need two hands, and trying to clap with one hand is a futile effort.

As SIRIM officers are coming to my workplace for an audit, i took the opportunity to 'clean' and 'detach' all the unnecessary items on my desk. Gone to the shredder, ABBA file and into the drawer. Hmmm.. i wonder whether i will open and look at the things again...

Colonoscopy

Performed a colonoscopy to examine on my chronic constipation. Found the cause of my IBS(irregular bowel system); due to my 'longer than normal' large intestines. Doc said that due to this, my intestines can 'keep stock' up to a week, compared to the 'normal stock' of 2 days.

Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large colon and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It may provide a visual diagnosis (e.g. ulceration, polyps) and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of suspected lesions.

Definition courtesy of Wikipedia.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonoscopy

Anyway, was relieved as it did not show any peculiarity or growth that will eventually turn malignant. Was given RM 400++ worth of medicines to 'normalize' my bowel system which is called as 'Lazy Bowel System'.

Signs of Aging?

Lately my memory seems to deteriorate. Perhaps it is the sign of aging , or the effects of the epideural that i used during my labor? Oh my, i am only in my twenties years 'young', just feel the sign is too early.

Am thinking how to improve my memory skills. Play sudoku, mahjong or pop some ginkgo into my mouth?

Fitness and Lifestyle

After become a 2nd time Mommy, somehow or rather fitness seems very important to me. It has become something of top priority in my life. Because i want to live to 80 years 'young'(instead of old) and see my girls grow up, graduate, work, get married and have children so i can become a grandnanny...:)

Try to make it a point to exercise 20 min 4 times a week. With the gym at my workplace now being open during lunch break, there is more 'space' for me to squeeze time to exercise. And the good news is that the Management is planning to add another 15 exercise machines. Oh... I am more than motivated!