As usual when come to end of the year, people tend to reflect what they have done 360 odds before and then plan what they want to do for the new year... I am the same but my next year wish will be the same for many new years to come. I will make the most basic resolution which I try to achieve.
1) Be a better person with more compassion and thoughtful.
2) MYOB - mind my (your) own business. which means don't gossip, don't complain. just take care of your own stuff and ensure you are on the right track.
3) Is ok to be on the disadvantage in the situation you are put to do all the stuff for others. Take it as a good Karma.
4) If you don't necessary agree with something then just let it pass and things will goes away on its own.
5) Silent is goal, ignorance to negativity is a bliss.
Keep calm and always think the good of others.
have a peaceful 2015 new year and deepest sympathy to all the innocent souls that were lost in war, accidents and natural disaster.
Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
how the world connected
How is it the world is connected to our daily life? How to have a healthy and positive mindset? We all read or known about thinking positive consistently will bring good to one person.
Positive thinking / words + frequency = good stuff (law of attraction)
The Secret simply is asking one to have positive thinking and not only to him or herself but to all living things around him. This was backup with a study by ancient Hawaiian practice Ho'oponopono (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%CA%BBoponopono) which can be summarize by repeat these 4 sentences daily and what it signify
http://vimeo.com/95391748
Stay Positive, Be Positive, Talk Positive, Think Positive
Positive thinking / words + frequency = good stuff (law of attraction)
The Secret simply is asking one to have positive thinking and not only to him or herself but to all living things around him. This was backup with a study by ancient Hawaiian practice Ho'oponopono (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%CA%BBoponopono) which can be summarize by repeat these 4 sentences daily and what it signify
- I am sorry - repentance
- Please forgive me - forgiveness
- Thank you - gratitude
- I love you - compassion
http://vimeo.com/95391748
Stay Positive, Be Positive, Talk Positive, Think Positive
Qatar and the Kafala system
Since I arrived at Qatar, there has been rumors that there will be change of the sponsorship system. On and off people will talk about it on local forum and it always end up being rumors as nothing has changed.
Pass 1 year, Qatar has been under the spotlight on their treatment of laborers and many international human rights group has been pressuring the government to change the Kafala system.
Recent local newspaper headline has been indicating that the Qatari government are taking measure to change to Kafala system in order to meet the international labor law. This time it isn't a rumor anymore as there are many indication that this will happen but still the residents have no details about what are the changes.
Some indication or suspecting changes of law are there no longer will be exit permit and NOC where residents (non-Qatari) are allow to leave the country or change job as they please. But I am sure there will be some new law will be introduce to protect the employers.
All this is a good sign, and I only hope the resident do not abuse the new system and with this new system they will be much happier and committed to help Qatar to achieve their goal.
That's all for now. 'yallah...
Pass 1 year, Qatar has been under the spotlight on their treatment of laborers and many international human rights group has been pressuring the government to change the Kafala system.
Recent local newspaper headline has been indicating that the Qatari government are taking measure to change to Kafala system in order to meet the international labor law. This time it isn't a rumor anymore as there are many indication that this will happen but still the residents have no details about what are the changes.
Some indication or suspecting changes of law are there no longer will be exit permit and NOC where residents (non-Qatari) are allow to leave the country or change job as they please. But I am sure there will be some new law will be introduce to protect the employers.
All this is a good sign, and I only hope the resident do not abuse the new system and with this new system they will be much happier and committed to help Qatar to achieve their goal.
That's all for now. 'yallah...
Airport - farewell
Sending a friend to the airport has always been hard. Today I send my friend to Doha airport for her final departure back to Malaysia. It does feel different knowing that she wont be back compare other time. It has been 2 years she is here and her presence does make a different being at Qatar.
She is funny, a good friend, and someone that can talk to. Here I wish her the very best in her future and probably I need some luck myself to make a move from here.
She is funny, a good friend, and someone that can talk to. Here I wish her the very best in her future and probably I need some luck myself to make a move from here.
Slanted Head
I have been looking at some photos and first impression I got is what is wrong with their neck. I know many of us wanted to look good in a photograph session and many follows what professional advice which is to slanted their head or bend over or take 45 degrees of the face to look thinner or better but then it doesn't work not for everyone...
I seen many photos that those who did the above actually look fatter or even look like they are having some neck injury where the entire head is almost falling off....Just stand straight and you look beautiful.
I seen many photos that those who did the above actually look fatter or even look like they are having some neck injury where the entire head is almost falling off....Just stand straight and you look beautiful.
Stay for them
I remember I post about this scenario before but I can't remember when. It is getting harder each day to embrace the life in Qatar. Finding a stability in life is pretty difficult especially for bachelor guys, I know this contradicts with my older post about is better to come to Qatar as bachelor well that's the pros and now this is the cons.
Like married people we are also facing issue when come to accommodation. Being single is way much harder to look for a house at a reasonable price as the demand for 1 bedroom is much higher than 2 or 3 and most of the time the price for one bedroom is close to 3 bedroom apartment. The only way to cut the cost down is to share and sharing may have its difficulty as well which I do not need to explain further.
But most of all, all the above are just tiny problem which can be resolve with just paying more. The question is whats the purpose of being here? As for me, I could only think of helping out my parents and my younger brother to stand on his feet again. Just hope with this reason it really help to motivate me to stay longer for them.
Like married people we are also facing issue when come to accommodation. Being single is way much harder to look for a house at a reasonable price as the demand for 1 bedroom is much higher than 2 or 3 and most of the time the price for one bedroom is close to 3 bedroom apartment. The only way to cut the cost down is to share and sharing may have its difficulty as well which I do not need to explain further.
But most of all, all the above are just tiny problem which can be resolve with just paying more. The question is whats the purpose of being here? As for me, I could only think of helping out my parents and my younger brother to stand on his feet again. Just hope with this reason it really help to motivate me to stay longer for them.
Annual Qatar Stress
In about 4.5 months, I be having the finding house stress again as my current lease contract will expired. At first, I wanted to just renew it but plan has change as one of my housemate has plan to move out as his wife is coming over. Although I still can continue to rent this place and hopefully the other roommate continue to work at Qatar as well but this will increase our monthly cost to 2000 more.
It is still early to decide as there are many factors that are still not confirm
1) whether my housemate really moving out with his wife?
2) if the 2nd housemate still working in Qatar as I know his job are getting more stressful
3) or whether myself will leave right after I reach 3 years to obtain my ESB
4) how much is the price of the rent as based on current market most rental gone up by QR500
Honestly, I do prefer to continue to rent the same unit as everything have settled down. Like changing the utilities bill ownership, Internet and environment. :)
As for the spare room I probably going to rent out for anyone that have just resign and require a temporary space and do not want commitment of having a leasing contract.
It is still early to decide as there are many factors that are still not confirm
1) whether my housemate really moving out with his wife?
2) if the 2nd housemate still working in Qatar as I know his job are getting more stressful
3) or whether myself will leave right after I reach 3 years to obtain my ESB
4) how much is the price of the rent as based on current market most rental gone up by QR500
Honestly, I do prefer to continue to rent the same unit as everything have settled down. Like changing the utilities bill ownership, Internet and environment. :)
As for the spare room I probably going to rent out for anyone that have just resign and require a temporary space and do not want commitment of having a leasing contract.
Attachment....
I started writing in before I put up a title as I don't know what is the best title for this post. This week is a wonderful week as SL have official complete a year at Qatar, although is nothing to shout about and another friend is leaving Qatar and we are doing a farewell for him. It is also the day I should remember my MOM for giving me a life. At time I felt I am neglecting my parents by coming to Qatar and not accompany them. I had done wrong to them and many mistake. Well what done is done and I can only looking forward to correct myself to be a better person.... I will keep remind myself to keep the 5 precepts.
Well I suppose to be happy with all the above but I wasn't as 2 days ago I was told by a friend that one of my buddy had cancer and is currently on stage 3. When I heard it, I almost broke apart and in denial as he is one talented good man. Everyone is so surprise so as him as it was too sudden and few weeks back he was all fine as my friend had met him.
As a Buddhist practitioner I should have not feel sorrow (attachment) and embrace the challenge with him and should focus on make him strong and cheerful. I guess it is hard when we are emotionally attach and do not understand death and rebirth deep enough and death is always a taboo to talk about.Friends and family around him shouldn't add mental suffering on top of his physical suffering. I can't do much for him while I am here but I can only pray for his healing and may Lord Buddha have mercy on him. As I do admit I am far from being enlightened and still have attachment but I will try to do my best.
Buddham saranam gacchami
I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Dhammam saranam gacchami
I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Sangham saranam gacchami
I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami
For a second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami
For a second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
For a second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami
For a third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami
For a third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
For a third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Well I suppose to be happy with all the above but I wasn't as 2 days ago I was told by a friend that one of my buddy had cancer and is currently on stage 3. When I heard it, I almost broke apart and in denial as he is one talented good man. Everyone is so surprise so as him as it was too sudden and few weeks back he was all fine as my friend had met him.
As a Buddhist practitioner I should have not feel sorrow (attachment) and embrace the challenge with him and should focus on make him strong and cheerful. I guess it is hard when we are emotionally attach and do not understand death and rebirth deep enough and death is always a taboo to talk about.Friends and family around him shouldn't add mental suffering on top of his physical suffering. I can't do much for him while I am here but I can only pray for his healing and may Lord Buddha have mercy on him. As I do admit I am far from being enlightened and still have attachment but I will try to do my best.
Buddham saranam gacchami
I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Dhammam saranam gacchami
I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Sangham saranam gacchami
I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami
For a second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami
For a second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
For a second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami
For a third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami
For a third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
For a third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
One of the few
Several post ago, I blog about my time I have at UNOC at QNCC (too much acronym) and during that time I met with a Qatari, Mr Haroon which is co founder of ILoveQatar.net. First impression of him is he is very humble and friendly and always smile. He is probably among the few friendly Qatari that I know other than Mr Q (sorry I forgot his full name as he is too famous with his Mr Q identity. Perhaps a Qatari batman?), another Qatari and also a co founder of ILoveQatar.net.
It is rare to meet and know a friendly local or I should get out more and engage with them yet or perhaps is one in a million or wait there is only about 300K of them in Qatar :) But in general, not many people will run into a Qatari and established a friendship out of nowhere, maybe because of the gap? or some other reason which I have no clue.
But anyhow like many people have said never judge a book by its cover and it could also mean never judge the entire community because of a few sour experience you had as out of the thousands there are still a few of them who are genuine sincere and nice. Kudos to Mr Haroon and Mr Q for their humbleness and friendliness towards all level and races of people in Qatar. I hope ILoveQatar.net expand and both the co founder participate in all public event to show the hospitality of a Qatari and as a role model for the younger generation.
It is rare to meet and know a friendly local or I should get out more and engage with them yet or perhaps is one in a million or wait there is only about 300K of them in Qatar :) But in general, not many people will run into a Qatari and established a friendship out of nowhere, maybe because of the gap? or some other reason which I have no clue.
But anyhow like many people have said never judge a book by its cover and it could also mean never judge the entire community because of a few sour experience you had as out of the thousands there are still a few of them who are genuine sincere and nice. Kudos to Mr Haroon and Mr Q for their humbleness and friendliness towards all level and races of people in Qatar. I hope ILoveQatar.net expand and both the co founder participate in all public event to show the hospitality of a Qatari and as a role model for the younger generation.
Extension of compassion and kindness
Compassion and kindness should be extended to everyone and not just the whom we love, not just the one who are less fortunate but also all sort of level of society in this work for example prisoner or the person who have hurt you. In every human being there is a good and kindness in them but most of them time we do not see it as we were blind by hatred and anger.
I came across a Buddhist talk and a poem once written by the world most villain person and his poem goes like this......
“When your mother has grown older,
When her dear, faithful eyes
no longer see life as they once did,
When her feet, grown tired,
No longer want to carry her as she walks -
Then lend her your arm in support,
Escort her with happy pleasure.
The hour will come when, weeping, you
Must accompany her on her final walk.
And if she asks you something,
Then give her an answer.
And if she asks again, then speak!
And if she asks yet again, respond to her,
Not impatiently, but with gentle calm.
And if she cannot understand you properly
Explain all to her happily.
The hour will come, the bitter hour,
When her mouth asks for nothing more.”
Adolf Hitler, 1923.
I came across a Buddhist talk and a poem once written by the world most villain person and his poem goes like this......
The Mother
When her dear, faithful eyes
no longer see life as they once did,
When her feet, grown tired,
No longer want to carry her as she walks -
Then lend her your arm in support,
Escort her with happy pleasure.
The hour will come when, weeping, you
Must accompany her on her final walk.
And if she asks you something,
Then give her an answer.
And if she asks again, then speak!
And if she asks yet again, respond to her,
Not impatiently, but with gentle calm.
And if she cannot understand you properly
Explain all to her happily.
The hour will come, the bitter hour,
When her mouth asks for nothing more.”
Adolf Hitler, 1923.
2nd chance
Been doing a lot of silly and dumb thing for last few years and really hope able to have a 2nd chance to make everything right. Despite, we were told to learn from mistake but sometime you feel that you should just did it right at the very FIRST time.
Just be good and more
Several years back several of my aunt and uncle and my grandma have practice Buddhism in depth. Whenever they have the time they will share the learning to me and I always try to absorb what they say and also from the article that I read. I can surely say is not easy especially in this modern world when people crave for thing and luxury and the temptation is always there. It is always hard to balance the life and live in moderation.
Loosing someone and almost loosing someone is not an easy feeling to cope. Fear, sadness and the unknown always freak us out. In Buddhism and many other religion it taught us to be good but it is more than that in our life. It also about feeling contentment and letting go which something I really need to practice in this modern world. Recently I listen to a Buddhism talk and the monk explain it very well which I would like to share it here. I am not going to elaborate his literature as it is best you listen to it yourself.. Buddhism In Modern Time.
Being at Qatar almost 2 years, I always trying to figure out what is my purpose here... earning more money? travel? Maybe but I don't feel that 2 reason is enough for me. Couple of days ago, everything seems just click and coming together. I think and feel I know why I am here know even I am not telling it here now as it is work in progress and if it does work as out as plan it doesn't required to be said out loud as well. Only time will tell.
2013 is here so as CNY...... like previous year I only want to wish everyone best of health, live in peace and always receive God blessing.
Loosing someone and almost loosing someone is not an easy feeling to cope. Fear, sadness and the unknown always freak us out. In Buddhism and many other religion it taught us to be good but it is more than that in our life. It also about feeling contentment and letting go which something I really need to practice in this modern world. Recently I listen to a Buddhism talk and the monk explain it very well which I would like to share it here. I am not going to elaborate his literature as it is best you listen to it yourself.. Buddhism In Modern Time.
Being at Qatar almost 2 years, I always trying to figure out what is my purpose here... earning more money? travel? Maybe but I don't feel that 2 reason is enough for me. Couple of days ago, everything seems just click and coming together. I think and feel I know why I am here know even I am not telling it here now as it is work in progress and if it does work as out as plan it doesn't required to be said out loud as well. Only time will tell.
2013 is here so as CNY...... like previous year I only want to wish everyone best of health, live in peace and always receive God blessing.
2013 - The first post
This is my first post for 2013 and I want to wish you guys Happy New Year. Although a day have almost pass but it is still hard for me to think that I am in 2013. As usual most of us will take the time to reflect what we have done over the past year and I believe as human we enjoy the ups and downs.
I always try not to look back into the past and always focus on the present but it is very difficult due to some incident happen in my family and it is even difficult while I am here. At time I get disoriented despite I look fine in front of my friends and sometime I feel depress as well but I try to no think about it and focus on the love I have back home. I am lucky enough I have few friends who message me from time to time via FB or MSN even it is not the real deal but it does help to to switch the focus and gain back some sanity. I have to thanks Eunice for her support and care and she helps to keep my focus on right track.
Is 3 more months that I am here 2 years and additional 1 year for me to complete 3 years to get my end of service benefit which pretty much every QP staff is looking for. Till this very moment I can't believe that I am here this long, I remember I wanted to quit on the very first month I am at Qatar. I am seriously fortunate I have friends with me else is really not easy to be here alone. You get mentally attacked from work and life. You may found other blogs saying their life is OK and good but we have to see they are probably in different scenario. They probably brought their entire family to Qatar or they from other Gulf country that are currently in war.. ? You do the maths....
This year new year resolution? I just want to able to work and meet my goal and wish to be blessed with good health for myself and family and friends. All this while I am only focus on earning money but I totally forget about life.... I need to learn to love life! this is why I have plan to do sky diving at Dubai!
I always try not to look back into the past and always focus on the present but it is very difficult due to some incident happen in my family and it is even difficult while I am here. At time I get disoriented despite I look fine in front of my friends and sometime I feel depress as well but I try to no think about it and focus on the love I have back home. I am lucky enough I have few friends who message me from time to time via FB or MSN even it is not the real deal but it does help to to switch the focus and gain back some sanity. I have to thanks Eunice for her support and care and she helps to keep my focus on right track.
Is 3 more months that I am here 2 years and additional 1 year for me to complete 3 years to get my end of service benefit which pretty much every QP staff is looking for. Till this very moment I can't believe that I am here this long, I remember I wanted to quit on the very first month I am at Qatar. I am seriously fortunate I have friends with me else is really not easy to be here alone. You get mentally attacked from work and life. You may found other blogs saying their life is OK and good but we have to see they are probably in different scenario. They probably brought their entire family to Qatar or they from other Gulf country that are currently in war.. ? You do the maths....
This year new year resolution? I just want to able to work and meet my goal and wish to be blessed with good health for myself and family and friends. All this while I am only focus on earning money but I totally forget about life.... I need to learn to love life! this is why I have plan to do sky diving at Dubai!
Patience is virtue
Recently when I move in with my new housemate we chat a lot on guys talks but mostly about work and economy and it seems many are getting more tired working at Qatar. Tired of the work and tired of the life and of course the people.
Is pretty unstable in terms of having the feeling being secured. We also worry and taking precaution of the neighboring country such as Syria and Iran. If there is a war there could be a lock down and everything is freeze such as our bank account, that is why everyone transfer their monthly salary back to their home country immediately when the pay check arrived. Sadly for Malaysian like me the currency is getting weaker. Each transfer back home we need to incurred 20% lost! :(
It seems next year economy would be much improve as Europe and US economy won't be recover by then and it is in a very slow pace and China and India economy are slowing down as well. Somehow Australia seems to be a better choice as they are able to sustain themselves and their economy are pretty strong. A simple comparison of the currency with US currency will say it all.
I have friend decided by hook or by crook they will go back next year when their contract end as they have enough with the boring life and dumb work. Well, I wanted to go home too but still haven't found a job and I need to be financially stable in order to help my parents and my younger brother financially. So it is a lot of decision to make but just hope my prayers are answered.
I will keep looking for job and at the same time just have to be patience.......
Is pretty unstable in terms of having the feeling being secured. We also worry and taking precaution of the neighboring country such as Syria and Iran. If there is a war there could be a lock down and everything is freeze such as our bank account, that is why everyone transfer their monthly salary back to their home country immediately when the pay check arrived. Sadly for Malaysian like me the currency is getting weaker. Each transfer back home we need to incurred 20% lost! :(
It seems next year economy would be much improve as Europe and US economy won't be recover by then and it is in a very slow pace and China and India economy are slowing down as well. Somehow Australia seems to be a better choice as they are able to sustain themselves and their economy are pretty strong. A simple comparison of the currency with US currency will say it all.
I have friend decided by hook or by crook they will go back next year when their contract end as they have enough with the boring life and dumb work. Well, I wanted to go home too but still haven't found a job and I need to be financially stable in order to help my parents and my younger brother financially. So it is a lot of decision to make but just hope my prayers are answered.
I will keep looking for job and at the same time just have to be patience.......
learn a new word
Few days back I have a chat with my lovely cousin which I had never spoke more than 100 words in our life time and somehow after I added her in Facebook we chat a lot. Surprise and happy at the same time as I always wanted to get close to my cousin as I don't want to end up like my parents generation where cousin and siblings are not close.
So we chat and chat and she used a word that I do not understand. At first I thought it was a typo error and I leave it for days until when I wanted to clear my chat history I stumble upon that word and do a search on Google and found out it is actually a word / slang used by people to curse someone. that word actually means FUCKing but instead of using FUCKING, effing is used. which is cool. I didn't know about it.
Another phrase I stumble into is I long for you... for sometime I was thinking what that means....Thanks to Google, this phrase means I want you, I miss you, it is used when someone want sex from you... :)
So we chat and chat and she used a word that I do not understand. At first I thought it was a typo error and I leave it for days until when I wanted to clear my chat history I stumble upon that word and do a search on Google and found out it is actually a word / slang used by people to curse someone. that word actually means FUCKing but instead of using FUCKING, effing is used. which is cool. I didn't know about it.
Another phrase I stumble into is I long for you... for sometime I was thinking what that means....Thanks to Google, this phrase means I want you, I miss you, it is used when someone want sex from you... :)
Doha VS Dubai
My best definition of Dubai after coming back from there.
Doha, a place you may have a lot of money but nothing to spend on.
Dubai, a place you don't have enough money and everything to spend on.
Doha, a place you may have a lot of money but nothing to spend on.
Dubai, a place you don't have enough money and everything to spend on.
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