Christmas 2006

We had pre-Christmas celebrations here today as we are leaving for Singapore this Thursday. Everyone got together for a pot luck lunch and had an absolute ball.

The gifts were a real hit too. I got some ideas from Better Homes & Garden magazine and hand made Christmas tree decorations for everyone. It took a couple of weeks to make them but it was so satisfying seeing how much everyone appreciated their little gifts.

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All You Have is All You Need

“What is Simple Abundance? Giving thanks, finding comfort, restoring passions … everyday… Rediscovering what matters to you and cherishing it… All you have is all you need.”

Sarah Ban Breathnach

I was deeply inspired a few years ago by a book I read called “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy” by Sarah Ban Breathnach. The book has 366 short essays, one for each day of the year. It is an excellent book to start reading in the new year.

It has taught me a few simple, but crucial, life principles – gratitude, simplicity, order, harmony, beauty and joy. Thus, I have named this blog “A Simple Abundant Life” and try to lead my life authentically, counting my blessings every single day.

You might have also noticed that I normally blog about the positive things in my life. I do not find that negative thoughts need to be shared so publicly. There is enough of that in the news and in your own lives. I hope that you will continue reading my blog and even pick up the book and read it. You really have nothing to lose, do you?

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Honeymoon at Last!

We were browsing the net and found extremely cheap flights from Singapore to Phuket – $180 for return tickets (including tax and fees) for BOTH of us! We are finally going on our honeymoon. A nice, relaxing week in Phuket! I’m soooo excited! My head feels like it is going to explode!

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20 Good Advice

I received this email titled “Anthony Robbins-Good Luck”. It has 20 good, simple advice to lead a more fulfilled life. I’m glad I’m already doing most of them already. Here is the list:

1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
3. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
4. When you say, “I love you,” mean it.
5. When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone’s dream. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.
9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don’t judge people by their relatives.
12. Talk slowly but think quickly.
13. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
15. Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.
16. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson
17. Remember the three R’s: R espect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
18. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
19. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
20. Spend some time alone.

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