happy monday blue

it has been a not so easy monday. it feels like the first time in a very long time i have some time for myself, in a space where i can be with myself and my thoughts.

i spent a day for self-quarantine yesterday.
migrated the 'safari' from my desktop at work back to home.
quite happy with that. my mom was at least.
now with them. i make my room feel home. that sense of belonging.

from left, stationary box, with many of my bookmarks collection in it. medication and all-cream-for-my allergies-box. handphone holder carrot. a nodding smiley and friends, that suppose to say YES to all the trying challenges at work. a set of 3 tins from IKEA, 2 empty, biggest on the right filled with fabric paint and pens for canvas painting. birdcage and stand owned by soak republic, clipped with my favourite recent photos, all the plush toys - the migrated safari from North Point Offices Midvalley City, includes garfield wrist rest, heavy eye lids cat, mascot from FIFA 2002 Japan, Bestever Big foot Pony from Pei Shan, a gift before i left for NZ. Coke contour glass, stuffed with 2 souvenirs from Bali, and an ever-ready brush for me to paint again, underneath is a Corbis coaster(not sure what it is exactly). a rubber duck from Bijou Bazaar, and souvenirs from Bangkok. a jar filled with uncountable hand-folded paper hearts at the back. next to it, a case with all original CDs that i own and collected since high school. wooden puppet and music box from The Puppet Shop, Sydney. and a photo from Tioman, Arachnid company trip last year. a turtle shape photo frame - loosing the other half.


my favourite part of my desk - photos and hopefully more polaroids on their ways. a photo with all my comrades since 16. you guys rocks :)


last but not least. I made way for all the PENDING BOOOOOOKS. too hungry to read everything. New Human Revolution, The Optimist - a gift from Peter, Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth & Death, Kaneko's Story in Chinese, Daily Gosho, The Kite Runner, Lectures on Lotus Sutra 1,2&3 birthday gift from Kim Wei (still remain unwrapped), and another chapter of New Human Revolution.

food for thought
"you are your own life's script writer, director, and actor. people around you, are reacting to the script you wrote."

"stop hurting the people you love the most. once and for all.
and give all your heart to love."

not loosing hope. not loosing faith either

the shoes of Lotus Sutra

turning a used shoes, into a new shoes.
one day work. considered ok?
first time drawing on shoes with Arcylic, feel like back to school :)



Lotus Sutra, the law of latter days, shines the universe like the sun.




and i have decided to paint lotus, for the Lotus Sutra. May your journey with Lotus Sutra are all blessed by the good functions in life and the environment (shoten zenjin). ko hai mee kuam suk ka~~ :)

happy birthday

TCDC

I have had a rather meaningful day. and a day that I wanted since long ago. It was just as short as 2 hours time in Thailand Creative & Design Center.


cafe @ the entrance


full of pretty stuffs


motifs at the reception


i have drown myself into the sea of books. especially books about jewelery design.

it is not just a library, they have a tv room, where you can watch collection of dvds they have. and something even cooler! a material room, which a visitor does not have an access - a room where you make your idea "materialized", make it come into real life.

how good if we have it here too!

:)

60 minutes for earth

picture credits: http://www.abc.net.au/

some said it is a publicity stunt.
it struck me a moment and wonder if i am caught in it. i didn't know how could i involve in this movement and how much change i can make as an individual, but a big leap takes many small steps.

i was reading this magazine - CONTAGIOUS.
research shown that 71% of British, 80% of French and 72% of US consumers believe that "business bear us as much responsibility for creating social change as government". I feel lucky that, even though I can't or i won't be a politician, I can do something in business at least, hopefully soon.

"Of course, the real answer lies in fundamental business change, international co-operation and legislation. But if it is our intention to use communication to inspire, educate and sell the notion of "green" and greener products, rather than simply give ourselves a nice warm feeling and corporate pat on the back, we certainly haven't helped ourselves."
- Rethinking "Green"
- Brand need to make environmentalism more compelling
- by Russ Lindstone(chief strategy officer at Euro RSCG, London)

my conclusion is, why not? even though you know it is a publicity stunt or public relations gimmicks. It is proven that, we have communicated effectively, as you can see the growth in figures of cities and countries involved, and world leaders responses.

Back to the root objective, i suppose the amount of involvement doesn't mean climate change is in control. Many of us think that this is beyond control. The key impact here is the awareness that counts, educating the people who are not aware. We didn't take one person and one hour to make the earth became how is it like now, and I believe when each individual changes, the world changes. Humankind is sharing the same problem and this problem only can be resolved by not just one person or one country but the entire humankind.


Prisoner's Dilemma mentality of "why sacrifice when others won't?"
google did. why don't you give a damn?


on
then

off
simple. for http://www.earthhourkids.org
some refreshing beats and tunes for earth hour from there :)

these words and pictures made me giggle.
why didn't i have the chance to draw for our prime minister?





view more from here

earthman.tv



i am going


i pledge allegiance to the earth. Let's make this movement not just last for an hour. Earth day everyday.

what is...

what is sea if there are no fishes,
what is fire if there are no ashes,
what is a star if there are no wishes,
what is hatred if there are no two faces.

what is sweetness if there are no marshmallow,
what is swiftness if there are no sparrows,
what is a bow if there are no arrows,
what is a brain if you are shallow.

what is a kite if there is no wind,
what is freedom if there are no wings,
what is a top if there is no spin,
what is future if there are no dreams.

what is moon if there are no nights,
what is human if they have no rights,
what is seek if there is no hide,
what is adventure if there is no hike.

what is sail if there are no waves,
what is pain if you are brave,
what is scale if there are no grades,
what is trail if you have courage.

what is tear if there are no eyes,
what is fear if I do not cry,
what is marriage if there is no aisle,
what is distance if our hearts not apart a mile.

what is music if there is no emotion,
what is love when there is condition,
what is movie if there is no motion,
what is impossible when I am with you.

i wish i could think more and write better