Embrace The Unique You.~ :)

''If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.” -Billie Holiday

Smurf You

Life is too short to be spent living someone else's life. Start living your own life today. Put on your SMURF YOU attitude!!~

Love and Light~ ♥

I came acrossed this post on Facebook by Doreen Virtue and felt compelled to share it with everyone. This is so so enlightening!

''If you are pulling away from people who are practicing toxic lifestyle practices, you're not alone! When the purpose of a relationship has been served, the "pull" of the relationship decreases. You may feel less attracted to spending time with the person, and may even avoid them. Please don't judge yourself for this process, as it's as normal as any other cycles in nature. 

Avoid making lists of all the reasons why the relationship isn't working, as this creates inner toxic turmoil. Avoid having internal arguments with the person! You don't need to justify pulling away from another person, or get their blessings or permission to end a relationship. You're not "the bad guy" any more than they are! 

The angels can help the relationship to end with as much kindness as possible. 

Think of them as you would a person driving you to the airport: they helped you to get to where you are right now (including making you a stronger person for having gone through turmoil with them). As your flight takes off and you go higher and higher, you can feel love and gratitude to that person's role in your life . . . even if they're not with you on the current flight. 

Ask Archangel Raguel (the angel of harmonious relationships) for help in healing current relationships and to attract healthy new relationships. 

And remember that your healthful lifestyle and radiant happiness is the ultimate teacher and role model that may inspire others to release old toxic ways, too.  Love, Doreen ♥''

By the way, Doreen Virtue has always been one of my favourite spiritual healers/ authors next to Diana Cooper. Both of them work with the Angels! You can pick a card HERE, to read your Angel's message for you everyday! ;)

Rainbow Love (ii) ~

Here comes my second rainbow inspired piece!~~

I attempted to fold myself a paper boat, and to my dismay.......... I'd actually FORGOTTEN how to make one!!! How can I forget something I used to enjoy making so much when I was young! :( In the midst of my panic, I managed to find some clear instruction online and figured out how to make it again. Phew.. I shall start making one paper boat everyday just so I won't forget the steps again. /_\

''Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true.'' 
-Lyman Frank Baum

Rainbow Love~

Who wouldn't love to see a rainbow?!

Two months ago, I was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of this beautiful phenomenon just before sunset. For no apparent reason, I was feeling pretty down that day (must be PMS!). As I was sitting on my bed, fighting for the grouchiness to go away, I had a sudden instinct to look out of the window. There, right before my eyes was this vibrant, colourful rays. It seemed so near that I felt I could just reach out my arm to touch it. In that instance, my mood was completely lifted. 

I know this rainbow was meant for me to see, for it was there that fleeting moment and then it was gone with the sun. I know that my Angels always have their amazing ways to remind me that I'm not alone. I have lost count on the number of signs they've shown me over the years. Some of these experiences had been so unbelievable that still left me in awe as I relate them to my friends. And of course not surprisingly, most of these friends claimed I must be hallucinating. lol.    
   

Do you ever wonder how it feels to sit on a rainbow? Or play among the fluffy clouds? Will I get to see a castle built amidst the clouds? Wouldn't it be great if we can have a day's pass to visit these places? If you do know where to get the pass, please please please let me know. I'm willing to trade in my favourite chocolate bubble tea for the info.

“Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear.”~

If rainbow can be seen at night, it would only be in my imagination...

Have a colorful day.~ ^^

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Have A Good Laugh~ ;)

I was googling for inspiring quotes and stumbled upon this hilarious website. They may be inspiring but.. hmm....I wouldn't take them too seriously. Time for some laughs!

''Marriage is the only war where you sleep with the enemy.'' -Gary Busey

''Always get married early in the morning. That way, if it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted a whole day.'' -Mickey Rooney

''The most dangerous food is wedding cake.'' -American Proverb

Image from here.

''Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper.'' -Scottish Proverb

''I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years.'' -Sam Kinison

''When a newly married couple smiles, everyone knows why. When a ten-year married couple smiles, everyone wonders why.'' -Author Unknown

Image from here.

''Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.'' -Richard Pryor

''The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.'' -Henny Youngman

''Marriage is like a bank account. You put it in, you take it out, you lose interest.'' -Irwin Corey

Image from here.

''I believe in tying the marriage knot, as long as it's around the woman's neck'' -W. C. Fields

''I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.'' -Groucho Marx

''The woman cries before the wedding and the man after.'' -Polish Proverb

Image from here.

''Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.'' -Jim Backus

''Marriages are made in heaven. But, remember, so are thunder and lightning.'' Author Unknown

''If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question?'' -Lily Tomlin

Image from here.

''If it weren't for marriage, men would spend their lives thinking they had no faults at all.'' -Author Unknown

''We had a lot in common. I loved him and he loved him.'' -Shelley Winters

''There is so little difference between husbands, you might as well keep the first.'' -Adela Rogers St. Johns

Image from here.

''Wedding rings: the world's smallest handcuffs.'' -Author Unknown

''In my house I'm the boss, my wife is just the decision maker.'' -Woody Allen

''I never married because I have three pets at home that answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog that growls every morning, a parrot that swears all afternoon and a cat that comes home late at night.'' -Marie Corelli

Image from here.

''My wife tells me she doesn't care what I do when I'm away, as long as I'm not enjoying it.'' -Lee Trevino

''By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.'' -Socrates

''Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone.'' -Anthony Burgess

Image from here.

''If you want to read about love and marriage, you've got to buy two separate books.'' -Alan King

''My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.'' -Rodney Dangerfield

''The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.'' -H.V. Prochnow

''I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.'' -David Bissonette

And my favourite....

''A husband's last words should always be, OK buy it.'' -Author Unknown

I Have A Winner!

The winner of my giveaway goes to.........

The 5th person who commented in my blog ----> JAC JEWELRY!!!!!!!! Congrats, Janna! I will be contacting you soon. :) I think this is really funny. Last Sunday I was the winner of her giveaway ( I got a $10 gift certificate to her etsy shop) and exactly one week later, she was the winner of mine! Ha!

Everyone who has taken the time to participate, I hope you had fun. Thank you for sharing your dreams with me. Click here to view all the entries. I wasn't surprise to see a number of similar dreams - To be able to travel around the world to experience life, owning a company.. etc. However, I was deeply moved by two people in particular:

Holly (my blog buddy!) from Hollyrocks says:  ''My dream is to be an awesome teacher who touches the lives of countless children and to never lose touch with my creativity, no matter how busy my life may be. I would also love to travel all over the world, experiencing cultures and lifestyles that are as different from my own as possible so that I can fully understand how small I am as compared to the rest of the planet.'' And Joyti from Indie.Tea says: ''My goal would be to start a school for intelligent yet unprivileged children in India. It would near the ocean, and I would live in a small yet dreamy cottage right near it.....''.

Their dreams have reminded me of why I wanted to be an artist.

1) I hope my art will inspire people from all around the world, in one way or another.

2) I want to travel around the world to bring love and hope to the less privileged children; to let them know that no matter which country they're borned in, how bad their lives 'may seem', everyone has the right to dream. In fact, I think everyone (yes, I'm talking to you) should be brave enough to dream and live their dreams.

3) I enjoyed drawing and listening to music at a tender age. My favorite musical instrument is the classical piano. I remembered having a music teacher in my elementary school who could play the song, 'Right here waiting' by Richard Max so beautifully that I'd always imagined I was the one playing. Sadly, the financial situation at home didn't allow me to take up piano lessons (I was fortunate enough that I get to take up art classes still). Seeing how badly I wanted to learn the piano, my mom said, ''You will have the money to learn it when you are old enough to go out to work.'' Now many years later, at the age of 27, I got my very own piano and is on my way to fufilling my dream! A friend actually asked, ''But, why now?'' My answer was, ''Then when?'' You see, the problem with many people (I was a victim too) is that, we have never taken the time to ask ourselves, 'What would I truely love to do with my life?'' I'm not saying what you can do, should do or must do, but what you would LOVE to do. See the difference? Often times, when asked why can't we do what we would love to, 99.99% of the answers would be ''Oh, I don't have the money.'' or ''I don't have the knowledge/ qualification...'' or better still, ''I don't even have time to sleep!'' You may be laughing at these answers now but seriously, think about this, if you are not going to do what you enjoy starting from now, what do you intend to do with the remaining of your life then? If it takes me 10 years (worst scenario) to master my piano skill, I'd still get to enjoy it for another 50-60 years. So, why not?

A few books I'd HIGHLY recommend to help you through your goals are, 'The Breakthrough Experience', 'How To Make One Hell Of A Profit And Still Get To Heaven' and 'Count Your Blessings', all by the great mentor, Dr John Demartini. (He's my hero!) For more info on these books, pls visit his website here.

Other of my dreams include: Living in a swedish/ cottage-style house with my beloved. Having lots of money so I can help more people/ animals...and the list goes on. For now, I hope I've set you thinking.. All the best. :)

''The purpose of life is a life of purpose.'' - Robert Byrne.

This Is Not The Life I Ordered

Did the title catch your attention? It did to me. Which is why I've read the book, love it, and thought I should share it with everyone.

''This is not the life I ordered (50 ways to keep your head above water when life keeps dragging you down)'' is written by four ordinary women, sharing with us their extraordinary life challenges. Together they have a history of six marriages, ten children, two miscarriages, failed adoption and widowhood. They have built companies and lost companies. One of them was even shot and left for dead on a tarmac in South America!



If you do not like books filled with words, you got to like this. With comics and a great deal of inspiring quotes on every few pages, you'll not have any trouble following through. I think this book is a must-read for all women and the men who love them. So, I'm giving it 4 out of 5 stars! Below are some of the quotes from this book. Visit their official website, for more juicy bits!

''Find out what you don't want to know about yourself, what you're afraid of, and then face it head on.'' -Linda Evans.

''Dreams usually don't come about in the way you first visualize them, so don't expect them to. Be open to new opportunities and ideas. Reality is too complicated, and surprise is half the fun!'' -Dr Ivan Scheier.

''When you get the blues - don't look forward; look backward. Looking backward reminds you many dreams have actually come true in your life, while looking forward only reminds you of the obstacles you face.'' -Dr Ivan Scheier.

''If you have made serious mistakes, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down.'' -Mary Pickford.

And this is my favorite, ''Well-behaved women rarely make history.'' -Anita Borg.

Cute Cute Cute!

Checkout SPCA Singapore's latest Ad campaign! Aren't they sweet/cute??? The last pic makes me giggle out loud. Picturing my Nono doing that to me, I think I will freak out. lol









Many dogs today are purchased and abandoned later when the novelty wears off. Worse still, some of these poor dogs are being abused. Look at these cute faces once again and tell me how can anyone be so heartless to our best companion? I hope these people get tortured by dogs in their next life! Opps sorry.. didn't mean to curse, I just can't help it.

If you are an animal lover or you have a pet yourself, don't you think it's time you do your bit to help these poor creatures? For more information, please visit SPCA International site here or SPCA Singapore here.
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"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." ~ Martin Buber

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans" ~ James Herriot

"A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue." ~ Anonymous

"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too." ~ Samuel Butler

I couldn't agree more with these quotes.

To my beloved Nono: ''Even though you really drive me nuts sometimes, I LOVE YOU all the same! (just try not to poo/pee too many times a day).''

Quote Of The Day

''Until you manage money wisely, don't expect more money to manage.'' -Dr. John F. Demartini

Quote Of The Day

''What you believe and say to yourself manifests into reality. You create your own destiny with your thoughts everyday.''

-Dr. John F. Demartini
(in 'How To Make One Hell Of A Profit And Still Get To Heaven').

Happiness

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. -Lady Blessington

And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln



For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness. -Anonymous

Unless we think of others and do something for them, we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness. -Ray Lyman Wilbur

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. -Anonymous



A man's as miserable as he thinks he is. -Seneca

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. -Janet Lane

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. -Allan K. Chalmers



Joy is the feeling of grinning inside. - Melba Colgrove

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller

Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy. -Robert Anthony



Happiness is the feeling you're feeling when you want to keep feeling it. -Anonymous

There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction. -Salvador Dali

The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash. -Anonymous



Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. -Mahatma Gandhi

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Abraham Lincoln

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear of dying without having laughed at all. -Jean de La Bruyere



And 3 of my favorites...

Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy. -Cynthia Nelms

Jumping for joy is a good exercise. -Anonymous

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although eating honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. -A.A. Milne

*All images are from Flickr

Inspiring Quotes

Don't ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back. -Anonymous

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt



How a man plays a game shows something of his character, how he loses shows all of it. -Anonymous

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. -Winston Churchill

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. -Soren Kierkegaard



Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. -William B. Sprague

He who hesitates is lost. -Anonymous

Well done is better than well said. -Benjamin Franklin



A big shot is a little shot that kept shooting. -Anonymous

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster. -Anonymous



Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. -Benjamin Disraeli

The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces. -Anonymous

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. -Franklin D. Roosevelt



Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. -Henry David Thoreau

You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth. -Shira Tehrani

Luck is when opportunity knocks, and you answer. -Anonymous



There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them. -Phyllis Battome

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, "Always do what you are afraid to do.'' -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain

* All images are from flickr.

Lovely Quotes

''You will see a lot of things, but they will mean nothing to you if you lose sight of the thing you love'' - At First Sight

"I give my smile to everyone, but I give my heart to only one." -Fifth Element



"I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is." -Forrest Gump

"I'd rather have you as a friend than not have you in my life at all." -American Pie



''If you love someone you say it, you say it right then, out loud. Otherwise the moment just...passes you by...'' -My Best friend's Wedding

''I love you even when you're sick and look disgusting.'' -Love Actually



''I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it.'' -City of Angels

"If I do marry, I want it to be for love." -Aladdin

''When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.'' -When Harry Met Sally

And tons... from Twilight series. Just to quote a few.



''Look after my heart, I have left it with you.''



"If I could dream at all, it would be about you. And I'm not ashamed of it.'



"Do I dazzle you? Frequently?"



''And so the Lion fell in love with the Lamb.''



"I promise to love you forever- every single day of forever."

Lastly, a song dedication to each and everyone of you. One of my all time favourite love songs. Stay blissful. Happy Valentine's Day! :)

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

I'll Still Love You More (by Trisha Yearwood)

Ask me how much you mean to me
And I wouldn't even know where to start
Ask if this love runs deep in me
And you won't find a deeper love in any heart
You could say you couldn't live one day without me
You could say all of your thoughts are about me
You could think no other love could be as strong
But you'd be wrong
You'd be wrong
If you say that you love me
More than anybody
Than anyone's ever been loved before
As much as you love me
Baby, I'll still love you
Baby, I'll still love you more
I'll still love you more

Ask me just what I'd do for you
And I'll tell you I would do anything
Ask if this heart beats true for you
And I'll show you a truer heart could never be
You could say there's not a star that you won't bring me
You could say there'll be no day that you won't need me
You could think no other love could last as long
But you'd be wrong
You'd be wrong
If you say that you love me
More than anybody
Than anyone's ever been loved before
As much as you love me
Baby, I'll still love you
Baby, I'll still love you more

And for every kiss
I'll kiss you back a hundred times
And for everything you do
I'll just do more
And for all the love you give
I'll give you so much back you'll see
Got so much love for you inside
If you say that you love me
More than anybody
Than anyone's ever been loved before
As much as you love me
Baby, I'll still love you
Baby, I'll still love you more
I'll still love you more
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