Tied down by Work

Well, been really tired for the entire week. And there are more to come this week as I will be sailing from Mon till Thur and hoping there are at least a couple of hrs of rest of me. If not, I dunno how I'm going to survive .

Well, just back from 2 days of sailing which this is my first time having exercising with the US Ship. Actually it is a Oil-er Ship call USNS John Ericssion. This is the first time for the RSN milestone that we have our first time to conduct side replenishment. To the higher ranking officials whom sail together with us. We show them our professionalism when conducting this seaman evolution even this is the first time and we have limited time of training.

Anyway, back on sat. I was suppose to Stand-in one of my colleague for duty until he came back which he will reach the base around 9pm which somehow I make an arrangement with him that I will took over his duty so that he won't be too rush and I also dunno how he can compensate the time I waited. Anyway, wil talk to him on the arrangement tml again.

As for today, the sermon that Ps Tan really give me some ponders thinking which I have been neglected.

- 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.

To understand this better please read the following webby:
http://hubpages.com/hub/9010_Principles_of_Stephen_Covey


- If I don't see from God's perspective, I will end up being distracted and tempted by what is momentary.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So...pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. "Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

I think thats all for the time as I will be sailing tommorrow. Tata!