Sunday, June 20, 2010

John Wooden's 7-point creed

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  1. Be true to yourself.
  2. Make each day your masterpiece.
  3. Help others.
  4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible.
  5. Make friendship a fine art.
  6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.
  7. Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.

R.I.P. John Wooden (October 14, 1910 - June 4, 2010) => My new hero.

Let's start this over

Hey y'all. It's been a while since I posted entries on a regular basis and I suddenly felt the urge to resume blogging! Expect a personal entry from me one of these days. Since summer school is almost done, I'll have lots of time dreaming and writing those aspirations out on this blog. I don't promise, however, that I will be constantly updating due to lack of inspiration and whatnot (haha).

In the meantime, I have a Twitter account: @hazeltheresia.

I know this whole concept of Twitter is kind of vain or conceited or whatever to some people, but I'm sort of an extrovert, so I like to share my feelings and ideas aloud. And I must note Twitter as a means of communication. It is quite an effective tool to raise awareness (from social justice to retail sales).

Anywho, enough with my second Introduction Post. I'll go find some interesting stuff to share with you now.

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Take care, all!!

- H xo

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Late night/early morning musing

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
- John F. Kennedy

I was in the middle of chowing down the second slice of Hawaiian pizzas I had for dinner when I was reminded of an incident that happened a few months ago.

Back in January this year, a club organization on my campus called Campus for Christ held a conference event with a Vietnam War survivor named Kim Phuc. She had miraculously managed to stay alive through a brutal war that stole the lives of millions of people, despite the cost on her physical appearance, which has now become a permanent scar that remains for the rest of her life. Kim Phuc came to speak about how she found the hope that led her to be able to forgive the people who attacked and bombarded her village, her home - her life.


Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Fifth day of the fifth month

After several months of being MIA, I recently acquired some kind of a sudden urge to resume writing. It's funny, though, because all this while, it felt like I've lost all sorts of inspiration.. like there was no longer anything in my mind I could jot down to share. Anywho, somehow I was pricked at the back of my head and now words are spewing forth like there ain't no tomorrow.

I'm not going to lie to you for these past few months have probably been the most depressing time period in my life. A bit of hyperbole there, but it's almost very true. School is always the main concern for me (provided that I am a slacker, hence less diligent in school than I am expected to be). I incessantly fuss about how miserable school is and how it makes me feel... how it makes ME. Ironically, I'm making no effort whatsoever to at least try and escape this so-called misery. Why do I continue procrastinating? Why do I keep complaining over an issue I won't resolve? Why aren't I doing anything?! And then regret comes and hits me on the face.

Sometimes I ask myself if there's something wrong with me (I even questioned whether it was necessary for me to consult a psychologist). I know it sounds crazy, but I need to know why I'm never motivated to try hard. I believe it isn't the inadequacy or impediment of my intelligence, given the fact that I've successfully finished all of my school years on time (from kindergarten up to first year of university). Could it perhaps be my innate disposition of a sloth that has been widely distributed and is now damaging my entire intuitive complex? Yeah.. that's what I thought.

Doesn't it delight your heart when you're online on Facebook, checking out other people's profiles and photos (aka creeping)? It's even more fun when your friends are available to chat with -- and you talk about the most random, non-educative things (gossips) all night long. Now tell me, would you call it fun if you received an F on a 30% paper when your grade should have been a B+? Oh, it hits you like a dog, all right.

Earlier today, I was reminded of this verse:
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men..." ~ Colossians 3:23
I think of this verse and I take a step back and make a connection to my studies. Why do I go to school? Why and for whom do I study?? You know, all this time I've been in school, it rarely crosses my mind that God is involved. I mean, how does He get into my studies? That's partly the reason why I'm slacking off so much: because I always think about myself. Actually, no... I only care about how my life is THAT particular moment I procrastinate. A few more hours pass me by and that's when the remorse begins. And then the cycle goes on tomorrow.. and the day after, and the day after the day after tomorrow, and so on.

I often think, what motivates me? What can I do to stimulate my brain to study and get my ass on the chair?

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Holly-da-da-DAZE!


I can already smell Christmas from here! I haven't done any updates for a month! It's mostly lack of inspiration, I suppose.
School's been a hectic, pain in the ass, so I am gratefully thankful that it's the holidays. My marks are suffering big time and I would hate to discuss that matter on my blog. Can anyone please tell me why school is such a delicious recipe for depression.

On another note, I am mighty excited for Christmas!! I don't have any big arrangements planned out, but the snow and all-around Christmas spirit make it super exciting. My family and my aunt's are having a Christmas dinner, however, on the 25th =). As for New Year's, I still don't know where my family is planning to go, but I'm sure it'll be fun!
What are you guys doing for the holidays? =D

Speaking of New Year's, I have to get on my resolutions. I didn't make any for this year, so I'll try making one for next year. Hopefully I get to keep them all. Haha..! I'm not going to make this post long, so I'll end it here.

For those who celebrate it, I wish you a very jolly Christmas!! And for those who don't, have a safe and marvellous holiday!

Love your lives and others, and always live in love.


Much love and God bless,

Hazel

"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." ~ Luke 2:6-7