[It took me over a month to finish writing this! *tense smile* It allowed me to capture more of the season....]
Ten Things I Love/Appreciate
1. Sports tape, to strap problem areas, eg injured ankle! I just found out how good it could be for temporary relief!
2. Peacefulness despite being too active/busy. Still NIL plan confirmed/affirmed this year, hence I'm still "floating", but not complacent. Focusing on what I know now while being content to wait.
3. That my family stayed safe and well last year. I hope this year too.
4. My mentor and her husband - for their patience, love, zeal for ministry and life, and spiritual guidance.
5. My female friends - for the laughters, unconditional love and crazies.
6. My male friends - they've been the most supportive through actions last year, ending with positive outcomes - financially, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
7. Free-ish healthcare. I'm getting great treatment.
8. My work. To attend 5 days a week and still feel passionate about the core of what I do, despite routine/mundane tasks, priceless. I never stopped feeling blessed from the day I found out I got the job. With work hours flexibility (depending on deadlines etc), chasing other interests and various dreams became easy.
9. My new friend-neighbour willing to give his time to rebuild my strength/core through corrective swimming.
10. Orchid plant in my room.
1. Gutted about news regarding our mission pastor leaving our church.
2. Took off the sports tape last night so I could sleep (after 3 days and 2 nights). End of today my unaided ankle was bruised, slightly painful, and inflamed; just from walking around at work.... :-(
3. Vague future, or end of my mentorship. I will miss it if it ends, but trusting that God's leading (and/or testing) will take care of all (of us). Wherever we end up will be the best place for us. Reflecting on the lessons learned, I am gratefully confident of the lifetime wisdom passed on.
4. Dislike my weakened core/stomach/ankle muscles and worsened posture. Have to stop stooping to look down at where I am going. Everything else just needs a targeted workout to strengthen again.
5. Missing two-hours of head-to-toe deep tissue or sports massage with scented oils.
6. Dislike the end of my holidays, or days off during work week. It gave me an impression that I owned my time, instead of being ruled by the organisation where I work.
7. Dislike how the orchids on my plant are already falling. I hoped they would last longer.
8. Missing watching movies in the dark (at home or outside with the night sky!), under a blanket.
9. Miss volunteering at Crisis Christmas. It was a great way to introduce people to "giving their time" for a few days/nights, being more receptive/willing during the holidays season. It was how I was introduced to it, by a friend whom made it a tradition. Outside holidays season and start of the year, it is harder to get people to consider volunteering (eg helping at breakfast and lunch halls).
10. Dislike not being a good shopper and meals planner. I get discouraged coz I waste a lot of fresh foods, and always don't have the correct ingredients. I miss my own home-cooked meals.
2. Took off the sports tape last night so I could sleep (after 3 days and 2 nights). End of today my unaided ankle was bruised, slightly painful, and inflamed; just from walking around at work.... :-(
3. Vague future, or end of my mentorship. I will miss it if it ends, but trusting that God's leading (and/or testing) will take care of all (of us). Wherever we end up will be the best place for us. Reflecting on the lessons learned, I am gratefully confident of the lifetime wisdom passed on.
4. Dislike my weakened core/stomach/ankle muscles and worsened posture. Have to stop stooping to look down at where I am going. Everything else just needs a targeted workout to strengthen again.
5. Missing two-hours of head-to-toe deep tissue or sports massage with scented oils.
6. Dislike the end of my holidays, or days off during work week. It gave me an impression that I owned my time, instead of being ruled by the organisation where I work.
7. Dislike how the orchids on my plant are already falling. I hoped they would last longer.
8. Missing watching movies in the dark (at home or outside with the night sky!), under a blanket.
9. Miss volunteering at Crisis Christmas. It was a great way to introduce people to "giving their time" for a few days/nights, being more receptive/willing during the holidays season. It was how I was introduced to it, by a friend whom made it a tradition. Outside holidays season and start of the year, it is harder to get people to consider volunteering (eg helping at breakfast and lunch halls).
10. Dislike not being a good shopper and meals planner. I get discouraged coz I waste a lot of fresh foods, and always don't have the correct ingredients. I miss my own home-cooked meals.
Ten Wishes/Prayers
1. For God's comfort and peace; and for confirmations to be clear and affirmed, regarding the future of our mission pastor and his wife. I know God has exciting plans for them, and through them! :-)
2. For my family to each have a personal relationship with God.
3. To wait patiently on God. Hebrews 11:8.
4. To not be lead by my own plans/fears/insecurities/over-confidence. Psalm 23.
5. For my (and friends') relationship and friendships to be encouraging, strengthening, positive and protected.
6. That opportunities keeps coming and presenting itself; and that I respond rightly/appropriately, by taking them on, or saying no.
7. To learn to play guitar. People think I rock it already, but I'm still quite bad, hahahah.
8. To learn how to plan and shop for food/groceries weekly, so I can be a better cook.
9. For my ankle to be healed strong, my core/stomach muscles to be strong, and my posture to improve.
10. For the last (biz) issue with old partner to be fully finalised this year instead of in 3.5 years! No negativity, but I would really like to no longer have to deal with him and not participate in keeping the (biz) issue away from his new partner. Peace of mind and complete closure would be nice.
11. For my (ad)ventures to be successful.
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