Saturday, October 16, 2010

Useful reminders

- All people are important.
- There are more similarities between people than there are differences.
- People have strengths and resources, known and unknown to them.
- People need resources to reach their positive potential.
- We can all get trapped by thinking and behaviour that prevents change.
- We can all do things that aren't good for us.
- We can all have difficulties changing habits.
- Our picture of ourselves influence what we do.
- Our beliefs influence what we do.
- Blaming makes things worse.
- Each individual is unique.
- Respect is contagious.

McCashen 1996

@6.25pm


Going back to read my SW3209 notes suddenly triggered thoughts of how I was on the phone with him after one of my tutorials.. and how excited I was, talking about my future profession, and about our future together. He was so happy to hear me speaking so confidently about it.

And just as suddenly it came: is that how I found myself? Through this relationship? Growing to acknowledge my beauty as a person because he reflected it to me, constantly reminded me? Awkwardness found expression. And I broke out of the prison of self-consciousness and found the freedom to be myself around another.

...I've been selfish with my thoughts and expectations. It's been a while since I felt.. peace.

@4.32pm
Sunday, October 10, 2010

GOOD MORNING WORLD!
I bet more than half of you aren't even dreaming your last dream yet. Such a lovely morning :) decided to get up early to see Mer off for work and have breakfast with Mummy and Daddy. I feel like I'm all grown up now. dong3 shi4 le4.

After the brief mention of dreams and languages, I found myself dreaming partly in Mandarin last night. It was painful. Even dream-state me sucks at it.

Eagerly awaiting my first time playing for mass for St Mary's!!

@7.35am