Procrastination

I’ll start tomorrow, I softly say,

As minutes and hours quietly slip away.

A ticking clock with a taunting sound,

While unfinished dreams still wait around.

My lists grow longer, my will feels thin,

I bargain with time I never win.

Yet in each pause, a whisper near—

Begin right now, the start is here.

So one small step, not fast, not grand,

Just courage placed in an open hand.

For tasks delayed and chances won,

All bow at last to the one who’s begun.

Procrastination is not laziness but a behavioral response to negative emotions like anxiety, fear, and stress associated with a task. It's a way of avoiding discomfort, where the brain prioritizes immediate mood regulation over long-term goals, often leading to internal conflict rather than a simple lack of motivation. Laziness, in contrast, is characterized by indifference and a preference for minimal effort, without the internal struggle of wanting to do the task but being unable to start.

Motivate Myself

Hey Hey Hey I'm back...
Yes Yes Yes, I am serious about jump starting back my blog. Of course I can't be doing it daily, I will try my best at least once a week or better more =).

Hmmm... Motivate myself...
That is my aim this year!!!

I have had many ideas and thought on how to improve but I have never been so strict on following them. In other words I had many help in the distraction sections....He he he
So this time I am going to write it down in my blog and keep track as many times as I can...

I will start by stating my initial goals:

GOAL 1: Exercise everyday even though it comprises of a few stretches and no; house work does not qualify; well except washing then bathroom, mopping the house, gardening, and etc. =P

GOAL 2: Pray everyday; will target for morning Japji Sahib at least... It really gives a lot of peace

GOAL 3: Drink lots of water; I tend to forget this to the MAX...

 
Stage 1 Weight Loss: 13 kgs...


I have many more goals but I will start of with these 3...
Let's see how I do ...

Day 1 (18 Aug 2014) - Exercise check; Pray check; Water check

Day 1 looking good, hope I can keep this up daily. The reason I want to do these is one main reason, getting healthy, I am not on any medication but have been monitoring my bp and diabetic...which have been high recently. The only thing I am pending to do is get batteries for my weighing machine.



Dang dang dang,.....my WEIGHT has been over over over PHEW!!!...
I feel much better then a few months ago but not sure how much I lost since my pregnancy and miscarriage.

If I loose this 13 kgs... I would be lighter than I was ever in more than 5 years.

So everyone pray for me...he he he

Rain Rain Go Away...

Everyday it's raining...(SNIFF SNIFF SNEEZE)
I just recovered from flu last week and yesterday started again. =(

Here are some data I found about our climate changes over the years. Also some predictions for the coming years.

There is also a rumor that there is going to be a winter storm this Friday in KL at 7pm....Whatever..I wanna go home early!!!

Donating Blood!!!

My office had a Blood donation campaign yesterday. When I heard about this campaign a week ago I had a flash back....~~~~~~.....Years ago..... when I went to donate blood the first time....I was terrified....!!! YIKES! I am so afraid of PAIN....well actually, I am STILL afraid of PAIN. So basically needles goes into that category....OUCH!!! The nurse sent me home before the 1/2 margin line of the packet...I was to afraid or can I say my blood was afraid to come out too....HE HE! Well that was years ago.....

Recently, I have been in and out of hospitals for blood checks since my hemoglobin count was low. I felt as I always but blood count shows a different story. Doctor says with low hemoglobin less oxygen gets carried in and that's why you're breathing heavily when you play sports. Basically heart pump faster...more blood to heart...more oxygen to body. Well it makes sense to me. Every time the stick that needle into my arm, I let out a SHRIEK!!

OK, back to YESTERDAY. It has been a while since a checked my hemoglobin level or took medication to increase it. So what the heck....I decided to go for the blood drive and check my blood...I was definitely sure I will be rejected it the first check before they draw my blood. As usual when they pricked my finger to check my blood, I let out a small SCREAM!!! =) But to my surprise they said my blood was fine.

Well was this a good news???, my blood back to normal, or is it a bad news???....OH SHIT...now they gonna poke a bigger needle into my arm to draw blood....AAARRRGGG....I was trembling and so scared...I tried to calm myself by praying and I guess it worked. Of course I still let out my usual shriek and then blood was simply flowing out of me...OK, that didn't sound right...=P

I was still tensed but at the same time fascinated!!!! In a few minutes, the bag was full...YAHOO..... then the needle came out...OUCH!!! Then the nurse asked me to press on my arm....THAT WAS PAINFUL!!! When she came back after a while she brought a handy-plus, she carried the cotton and SUDDENLY...OUCH...She pushed back the cotton back on with force...When she carried the cotton I could see some blood splashing out...she told me I wasn't pressing hard, ok press more and more and more. She came back, again the same thing...OUCH!!!!.....Than after a few more minutes of pressing patiently, no blood was shooting out, and there goes the handy-plus. YAY, trauma finally over. But I would'nt say I won't donate again.

One packet O+ blood served. =)


Then, when I went back to my place, I went on persuading others to go. Some already came prepared with their donation book. WAH WAH!!!. Then Shiva got the courage to go donate blood for the first time. He didn't even know what was his blood group. I managed to sneak back in take his picture.


This picture shows him all fine, he was thinking in his mind wow, he is actually donating his blood, and maybe this blood could safe someone's life. After I left, he went through a real trauma. I mean nothing like my PAIN trauma...

After putting on the handy-plus, as he was walking, blood started pouring out. He was stunned and all the nurses rushed to rescue him. OMG!!! Unluckily, he had blood stains on his SHIRT!!! One of his new favorite shirts which was WHITE. Pity him. After the blood finally stop, the first thing he did was wash the shirt.

I would suggest to everyone, DO DONATE BLOOD, don't be afraid, when a person like me can do it so can you. Even Shiva says he will donate again next. And guess what there are benefits too....

As it is written in the blood donation card, you will get free medical treatments for free for a certain number of times depends on how many times you have donated. I just did once and I get a free 4 month duration. If you donated 50 times, you can get any medical treatments for life, the first 10 years in 1st class the the rest in 2nd class. HOW COOL IS THAT????

7 Ways to Restart a Day

Rise and Shine

As Soon as the Alarm Rings...

Spend your first 15 seconds awake planning something nice to do for yourself today. "This can really set you up in a good mood—even if it's just going by the farmers' market and getting fresh strawberries," says Alice Domar, PhD, author of Be Happy Without Being Perfect: How to Break Free from the Perfection Deception.

Get Up

The longer you lie there, the more you ruminate, the darker your outlook is likely to become, says Christine Padesky, PhD, co-author of Mind Over Mood. So get vertical and make a cup of coffee, take a shower, feed the cat…

Drink...

…make that two glasses of water upon awakening, the time when our bodies are dehydrated, says Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, author of The Good Mood Diet. Dehydration causes fatigue, which affects your mood.

Move It

You already know the number one way of chasing away a bad mood: exercise. A workout at the gym sure helps. But even just a few minutes of movement—a fast walk, for example—raises energy and reduces tension, says mood expert Robert Thayer, PhD, professor of psychology at California State University, Long Beach, and author of Calm Energy.

Investigate

When you're dogged by anxiety or the dread you woke up with, try to pinpoint what's causing it. Did someone say anything the day before? Do you have a meeting today you wish you didn't? Was it the dream you were having when the alarm went off? "If you can figure out why you're upset, that's halfway to feeling better," says Domar.

Be Kind and Thankful

This isn't exactly news, but generosity and gratitude are both big contributors to happiness, according to Todd B. Kashdan, PhD, who directs the Laboratory for the Study of Social Anxiety, Character Strengths, and Related Phenomena at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Do something nice for a stranger or friend and see if you don't feel better about yourself. Also, jot down three things that you're grateful for. It seems so simple, but counting your blessings just has a way of making you remember the sun is shining.

Laugh at Yourself

The best comedians point out the mundane aspects of life—relationship strife, a boring job, a closet full of too-tight clothes; they exaggerate those circumstances, and give us a perspective we can laugh about, says Mark Ridley, owner of the Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, Michigan. Look at your own life and try to appreciate the absurdity of what doesn't go exactly according to plan (the diets, the men, the buzz cut). Acknowledging how little control we actually have over what happens is sometimes a most freeing gift to yourself.

By Kathryn Matthews on Oprah