Mission 2010 - Visit to Muzium Negara

I have been passing through this road for years and everytimes i see Muzium Negara, i always said "hey, we should find our way there somedays, we should lahhh..." and guess what, the story always ended up nothing.

Last weekend, an extra-ordinary weekend, extra-ordinary for me means by extra-ordinary free weekend where i have finally found myself time to have my breakfast in one of my favourite vegetarian restuarant near Bangsar Villa. This restuarant served 'fantastic' vegetarian 'chao siew' pao.

It was brunch to us actually as we, which means myself and my 2 beloved housemates, we made our way to the restuarant almost 15mins passed 11 in the morning. It was absolutely a nice and breezing morning for a weekend. If not because of the 'cha siew pao', i believed i will still be hybernating.

Nothing much to be seen during the visit to Muzium Negara. We only know that the entrance to the Muzium Negara only cost RM2.00 per entry and car park entrance fees is RM2.00 per car. Honestly, it is nothing much to be seen in the Muzium other than rocks, some skeletons, a few Coffin and of cause the themes or philosophy that we have learned in our 'Sejarah' subject like Zaman Batu, Zaman Neolitic and many more. There are 4 different halls in the main building of the Muzium Negara which differentiate different era.

It seemed to be Snake Exhibition that week itself so we also stopped by for the snake show. Entertaining show but not really into snake things.

Before we heading back to the car, just right beside the parking space where there a small hall on Orang Asli which is our last hall to visit before heading back home. I always love things about Orang Asli. I guess my next trip will be Muzium Orang Asli which located somewhere not very far from where i stay. I have been always wanted to visit Kampung Orang Asli but never have a chance to do so.

The value is not much on the visit, but it is more on things in our daily life.

We have been passing through this highway for so many times and Muzium Negara has been there for ages.

Sometimes thing that we used to see, life that we used to live in and places that we used to go or road that we used to drive through, it seems to be there for ages and it is become part of our journey which we tend to forget and take it for granted until one day when it disappeared, then only we realized that we have lost something that we might not even aware of having it.

Things that it seems nothing to us today may be something special tomorrow when you discovered it is gone even before you have noticed that it has been with you for all the times.

Human tend to take things for granted as long as we never feel the lost and we tend to feel regret or sorry for losing it as we never have the chance to appreciate the existence of it's appearence.

It takes a simple step like visiting Muzium Negara to get me realized that how easy it was to fullfill a wish. I have been wanting to go Muzium Negara for ages since the first day i stepped into Kuala Lumpur but i never did it. Now, i can say it out loud, I HAVE BEEN TO MUZIUM NEGARA. My next mission 2010 is to take KL Hop-On-Hop-Off KL Tour and also Muzium Orang Asli.

We used to think that we want to this somedays and we want to go there somedays and we were hold up by so many excuses.

Live life to the fullest like it is your last. Your life will be a colour world with just a little 'YES MAN SPIRIT". Walk the talk and never talk the walk. The secret of meaningful life is just around the corner. We can make changes with just a little extra effort. That's what i believe.

分享就是快乐（一）

“哇，你现在教瑜伽了！一定赚大钱咯！！”

让我来告诉你，如果不是分享的心得，如果不是瑜伽改变了我的人生，那么瑜伽将会是我其中一个我用来消遣我多余的时间，一个能让我减肥的运动罢了！！

要我当面，大厅广众，说话？？？你真是开玩笑吧？！？！？

认识我的朋友都知道，我是个活泼可爱，什么都说的开心果。
都说了，是认识的朋友，才知道。
那么，陌生人呢？也该没什么大问题吧！！
那你就大错特错咯！！！

还记得刚踏进瑜伽这个世界，
纯粹都是为了填补那多余的时间，
还有那颗好奇的心。
和其他人一样，“什么是瑜伽？怎么这么流行啊？到底是什么东东？”
那时，内心的空虚感，越来越汹涌。
就是因为这个空虚，让我有了勇气去认识了瑜伽！！
这个勇气与决定，我并不后悔。
也因此，我的人生改变了！！

瑜伽果然很神奇，
不是在与那些高难度， 那些你想“这一辈子不可能”的动作。
而是学会摆脱“以上”的思想。。

很多人都说，“哇，你学瑜伽？！？ 你的身体一定很软咯！！”
我老师常说“没错！这样的想法是没错的！”

的确这种想法是没错，
可惜，瑜伽并不只如此，并不如此肤浅啊！！！
因此，我有了分享的心得。。。

在我老师还没问我“有没有兴趣教瑜伽”前，
认识我的朋友，没几个知道我有学瑜伽。
不是刻意隐瞒，就是觉得没什么好炫耀的。。。
认识我的，当问起我“怎么样了，瑜伽学了什么啊？”
我就会不停的，把我的感想与感恩，一一的分享了。
朋友问我：你老师给你commission啊！
最后，大家哈哈大笑了！！

那时，就觉得 ‘我找到了！我找到了！’
找到我心中纳闷已久的空虚，找都我心中空虚的伴了！！
就是“contentment"!!!
这个归宿感，我在瑜伽找到了。

学了四年，就抱着学习的心态，不断地学习， 不断地前进，同时也学了如何放下。
心想，我好幸福，遇见这么好的老师，遇见了瑜伽。
好想大家也来分享这份快乐。。。

学了四年的某一天，
我老师即将要飞去泰国一个星期，
她问了我这一句 ‘有兴趣教瑜伽吗？’
我还记得，我看了她很久，也hmmmmm了很久，
就说 ：也没什么兴不兴趣的。 可以与其他人分享，也是不错的哦。毕竟，瑜伽是很好的东西。

我老师接着“我将要飞往泰国去，你帮我代课一个星期， 可以吗？”
我说“啊！！你是认真的吗？我可没想过叻！！hmmmm......."
我老师说“如果你能帮我代课，那么下次我去印度，家里的水电费，屋租，就不用烦了。如果这一次代课，学生能够接受你，那我就不用烦了。”老师大概是这么说的吧，这一段，没什么印象了。

想想，老师，你是真的烦呢还是？？？你可有你的一套哦。。哈哈哈

就这样，我与瑜伽，开始了我们俩的路程。。。。

看来我要转行了。。。

心好累，好累。。。
看到人世间丑恶的画面。。

还以为在学院上班，
见到的不就是学生，
人也比较年轻，
遇到的也该是很单纯的。
问题也不会很复杂吧！！

我错了，真的错了。。。

就在那么短短的几个星期内，
怎么这么多事情发生，
我总共遇到了3单forged MC
还是费了很多力气才把真相很丑陋的揭晓。。。

有的扮无辜，戏剧化到。。。扮晕倒！！！
爸爸说要告上律师馆啦，要上报等等。。。
真实揭晓了，爸爸也流泪了。。。
那又何必呢？？

有的扮无知，戏剧化到。。。找假医生来做证！！！
真实揭晓了，自己都流泪了。。。
那又何苦呢？？

最终，我们要的不是你们的伤悲，
我们要的不是你们的泪水，
我们要得只是你们的忏悔和改过，
淡然的面对错误， 承受你做的过错，
负起你应得的责任，
淡然面对自己。。。。。

Forgive, Learn and Move On

Lots people used to say, life is full of choices

U may think it in a positive way and u may think it in a negative way

Negative way is to keep complaining that why u have been given so much choices which makes ur life misserable.

Positive way is to be grateful that u have been given choices in ur life that u can choose.

Irregardless u choose the right or the wrong one, but definately u have thought about it before u make ur choice, so stick with it and believe with what u have chosen.

Sometimes, u will find out that it was the wrong choice.

Accept the fact that u have made the mistake, made the wrong choice.

Forgive yourself, learn from it and MOVE ON.

Lots people can't just move on because they can't forgive themselves for the mistakes they have done to themselves or others.

If you can't move on, ask yourself, have you forgive yourself for the mistakes you have done??

How may years you have sufferred for this and how many more years you plan to keep yourself suffering???

Is time to let go........

Is time to forgive yourself.....

Is time to learn from the mistakes....

Is time to MOVE ON.......

Make It With You by Olivia Ong

Hey, have you ever tried
really reaching out for the other side?
I'm maybe climbing on rainbows
but baby here goes

Dreams, they're for those who sleep
life is for us to keep

and if you're wondering what this song is leading to
I want to make it with you
I really think that we could make it boy

No! you don't know me well
and every little thing only time will tell
if you believe the things that I do
and we'll see it through

Life can be short or long
love can be right or wrong
and if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it boy

Baby you know that
Dreams they're for those who sleep
life it's for us to keep

and if i chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it boy

感言：
很少看综艺节目的我
第一次在星光PK听见她的歌声
wow, 好喜欢她的歌声
就这样，olivia ong 进入了我的生活
她翻唱了旧歌，最喜欢这一首
很喜欢歌词，特别是这一句
“Life can be short or long
love can be right or wrong
and if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you”

里头所说的，的确很对
生命因无长而珍贵
爱情没绝对
而是选择

生命与爱情，因为不完美而美丽
因为难得而珍贵，就要更珍惜
也该说，人生因此不完美而完美吧！

最近也在报章看了一篇，忘了里头的整个内容
所记得是，大概是说
一个45岁的女人，最希望找一个可以在晚年陪她谈天的伴侣
看来，爱情不一定要轰轰烈烈
找个能分享心得，分担喜怒哀乐
接受彼此的不完美
好在晚年，有人陪喝茶，谈天。。。

Live Like We're Dying by Lenka

One of these days
you’ll be under the covers
you’ll be under the table
and you’ll realize

all of your days are numbered
all of them one to one hundred
All of them millions
All of them trillions

So what are you gonna do with them all?
You can not trade them in for more
No no

Take every moment
you know that you own them
It’s all you can do
use what’s been given to you

Give me a reason to fight the feeling
that there’s nothing here for me.

Cause none of its easy
I know it wasn’t meant to be
I know it’s all up to me
I know it’s all up to me
So what am I gonna do with my time? oh

I'll take every moment
I know that I own them
It’s all up to you to do whatever you choose

Live like you’re dying and never stop trying.
It’s all you can do
use what’s been given to you

All of the moments you didn’t notice
gone in the blink of an eye.

And all of the feelings you can help feeling
no matter how you try
Oh oh

Take every moment
you know that you own them
It’s all up to you to do whatever you choose

Live like you’re dying and never stop trying
It’s all you can do
use what’s been given to you

Live like you’re dying and never stop trying
It’s all up to you
use what’s been given to you

人间

风雨过後不一定有美好的天空
不是天晴就会有彩虹
所以你一脸无辜 不代表你懵懂
不是所有感情都会有始有终
孤独尽头不一定惶恐
可生命总免不了 最初的一阵痛
但愿你的眼睛 只看得到笑容
但愿你流下每一滴泪 都让人感动
但愿你以後每一个梦 不会一场空

天上人间 如果真值得歌颂
也是因为有你 才会变得闹哄哄
天大地大 世界比你想像中朦胧
我不忍心再欺哄 但愿你听得懂

风雨过後不一定有美好的天空
不是天晴就会有彩虹
所以你一脸无辜 不代表你懵懂

不是所有感情都会有始有终
孤独尽头不一定惶恐
可生命总免不了 最初的一阵痛
但愿你的眼睛 只看得到笑容
但愿你流下每一滴泪 都让人感动
但愿你以後每一个梦 不会一场空

天上人间 如果真值得歌颂
也是因为有你 才会变得闹哄哄
天大地大 世界比你想像中朦胧
我不忍心再欺哄 但愿你听得懂

天上人间 如果真值得歌颂
也是因为有你 才会变得闹哄哄
天大地大 世界比你想像中朦胧
我不忍心再欺哄 但愿你听得懂
但愿你会懂
该何去何从

想想。。。

回想从前，一动笔，灵感就来了
有人说，
一个著名的作者，其实是一个悲伤的人
一个有名的作曲者，也是一个伤感的人

也许吧？可能我比以前开心了吧
不，应该说，我不在像以前那么执著，那么的彷徨吧！

起码，我有了人生第一，也可能是唯一的一个目标。

The Mind

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character;

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

When u look back, it all comes from the mind. Get your mind back to the right view and it is never too late for the real happiness and peacefulness.

Yoga

After yesterday shooting, a friend of mine who is the photographer asked me, what is Yoga??

I almost forgot that i used to be one of those who used to think that yoga is about postures. Not only postures, but is about the 'impossible' postures. It is nothing wrong to think like that because it is what we 'SEE' and 'HEAR'.

Postures or Asana is one of the elements in yoga, which is the minor one. The main element is the truth of yoga which by using your body, experiencing and observing your body, understanding your body and ACCEPT your body.

I used to mention in the class. The flexibility in yoga is not all about the body flexibility. It is the mind flexibility.

"What to you mean by mind flexibility? The mind is stretchable?".

It is the extend of the mind to learn to accept the things that you can or cannot do, to accept things that you are able and not able to do. It is the flexibility of the mind that we are talking about.

For sure things that we can do, we are so proud of ourselves. If we over react about it, it becomes show off or ego.

How about things that we cannot do? We will try our very best to avoid it or we keep on accusing ourselves that we have not done our very best and we need to be a better man? We become low in self-esteem.

We need to understand that everyone is unique in their own way. How far more better man that you can be?? When every times you do or go beyond what you can do and keep on doing it, you will be tired. When things that you have done and it did not turn out to be what you wanted, you become frustrated and unhappy. If things keep on going like this, you will become depression and lost.

Yoga is to teach you to learn to ACCEPT who you are. By doing the postures or asana, without any expectation, you just do it. Without judging whether you can or cannot do that postures, without categorizing the postures or asana, you just try it. Even without doing that postures or asana, you are actually practicing yoga. Because, yoga is teaching us to let go and accept who we are. Even you did not manage to do the postures or asana, but you have learned to let go the expectation and open up your mind and try it. You didn't feel sad or bad even you did not manage to do it, you are practicing acceptance. Acceptance towards your body, acceptance towards what you can and cannot do. Acceptance about the imperfection. This is the flexibility that yoga is talking about.

"Relaxation and lying down on the floor will be just lying there? I am a over active kind of person, how can i do that? It seems to be mission impossible to me "

Lying doesn't mean by just lying without purpose. You need to focus on you breathing, observing each of your inhale and exhale and feel the existence of yourself at this present moment.

Throughout this process, you will notice that a lot of things suddenly pop up in your mind, things that matter or doesn't matter to you. It is the NATURE OF THE MIND. You do not have to reject the projection of the mind instead put your focus and concentration on your breathing, observing each of the inhale and exhale. Don't feel bad if your focus and concentration have slipped away with all those projection, pull it back to your breathing. It definitely takes times to learn to focus. It may takes months or years, but it is never impossible.

If someday that you will realize after few practices that all these projection in the mind become lesser and lesser. It doesn't mean you are able to control the projection of the mind, the mind is still the mind, but you have move your focus and concentration to your breathing and you just let the mind be the mind. It is when you can feel the peacefulness inside yourself. You will also feel content and real.

Sometimes, we keep on searching on the peacefulness and contentment by going to a specific place or by doing a specific thing in order to find the peacefulness or happiness. But, it is only a moment of peacefulness and happiness that you are talking about. After you left the place or did the thing, you will be back to emptiness.

Yoga teaches us to understand the nature all of beings and by understand that all beings is impermanent, you will be able to search for real peacefulness and happiness. Detachment is one of the way.

When you are doing a certain postures which you hated the most as it stretches your nerves and you are in pain, but by giving no response to this feeling and detach from it, by understanding that feeling just the feeling and it is impermanent and it will pass. You are learning detachment.

After release yourself from the postures or asana, all the feelings that you have just felt and it was so real for that particular moment, it is all gone. You will realize that feeling changes every moment and it is impermanent and why do we need to react with things that impermanent. By being able to see and understand things in such a way, impermanent, why do we still have to be so attached to things in our life.

We sad because of things happened in the past and we worried because of the things that we are not sure. How about the present moment?? We are living in the present moment for real but we tend to 'live' in the past or in future and that is why we are unhappy and not in peace.

Yoga is the daily life and it teaches is to live at the present moment. It is the simple living with a higher thinking.

May all beings are in peace and happiness.

Om Shanti!

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