To Make Life Easier

I found these steps through the selfgrowth.com site. It might be useful and worth to try. So, people out there, if you wish to make life sounds more easier, this for you.. :D

25 Simple Steps to Make your Life Easier and Get More Done in a Day

1. Prioritise your goals. Set up the following:* A weekly plan: Plan for a week at a time.* A 'don't forget' list.* A 'what now' list.

2. Focus on the important things - the things that really matter to you.

3. Throw out irrelevant bits of paper.

4. No matter what pressure you are under, try to control your stress level at all times.

5. Control interruptions (even a 'closed door' policy is not a bad thing).

6. Don't procrastinate.

7. Prepare a reminder list of essential details.

8. Plan to get the routine tasks out of the way as quickly as possible.

9. Develop routines. Ask yourself this question: can any (procedures) be eliminated or speeded up?

10. Focus on one task at a time.N.B: OOPS another "10", but I'm not going to re-number, so take it as a "bonus" hint. "Lazy bones"!

10. Pat yourself on the back each day by reviewing your accomplishments.

11. Self monitor and self evaluate your progress on the way to your goals.

12. Set and keep deadlines for yourself and others (Don't "interrupt" yourself).

13. Learn to say "no" to others' demands.

14. Slow down for success.

15. Distinguish the really urgent from the seemingly urgent. Sort out low priority work. Put it aside for later or eliminate it totally.

16. Encourage others to get to the point on the telephone or at meetings. Without being too rude, of course! Waffle less (I love 'em), yourself!

17. Respond less formally, but with more speed, eg. a hand-written compliments slip rather than a typed letter.

18. Make time for yourself to relax; because this recharges the batteries. I must be running on Dura(not ex)Cells. All donations for free advertising gratefully received by a povertystricken (is that all?) writer!

19. Delegate for success. Ask yourself the question: Is this only something I can do? If not, to whom can the work be appropriately assigned? Is this person prepared now, or does he/she need further instruction to complete the task efficiently?

20. Provide clear and realistic expectations. Keep only the paper you need on your desk (if you are lucky enough to have a desk, that is!). Clear out irrevelant files. A tidy mind is an effective mind, but tidy desks are really rarely creative. Thank goodness I have an excuse then!

21. Communicate clearly to your sub-ordinates and co-workers. Hard if you are at the bottom of the barrel, like me! Get messages across clearly the first time.

22. Set aside time to mentally regroup, to think and to plan. Very important. Review progress regularly to see which plans are working and which ones aren't. Work with individual players and set aside time for individuals. Remember everyone is a unique individual with their own needs.

23. Have direction. Believe in yourself and what you are trying to accomplish. Review your skills periodically and pat yourself on the back with your progress to date.

24. Have a strong belief in yourself and in YOUR ability to manage your time.

25. Have an even stronger belief in God, a Higher Power, a Supreme Being, Infinite Source, Your Creator, Who wants what is best for you in living a stress-free, productive and joy-filled life.

source: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/25_Simple_Steps_To_Make_Your_Life_Easier_And_Get_More_Done_In_A_Day_Updated.html

Love..Bible Verses on Love

Bible Verses on Love – LOVE for GOD

• And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. - 1 John 4:16

• Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. - 1 John 4:8

• We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. – 1 John 4:19-20

• This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother. - 1 John 3:10

• No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. - Matthew 6:24

• So be very careful to love the LORD your God. - Joshua 23:11

• I love you, O LORD, my strength. - Psalm 18:1

• Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' – Matthew 22:37-39

• For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. . . - Psalm 37:28

• Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. - Deuteronomy 7:9
  
  

Bible Verses on Love – LOVE for ONE ANOTHER

• A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. - Proverbs 17:17

• Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. . .And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - excerpts from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

• My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:12-13

• 'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. - Leviticus 19:18

• Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. – Proverbs 10:12

• There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. -1 John 4:18

Praying for Your Loved Ones..

Praying for your loved ones. It's an interesting topic. This is to remind us who lives here on earth to still keep in touch and to remember our loved ones. I am sure most of us still remember our loved ones, family members, friends or relatives who has gone far away from this earth. Certainly for those who lost their loved ones, no need to feel very sad or lonely. Just bear in mind that they are close to God and in His care. Life must go on and believe that one day you can meet with them.

Today, I read the Catholic Digest. It is the issue for November 2008 but I didn’t have much time to browse or read it earlier. So for now, since there’s not much work in the office, I am taking my time to read it.

In the page 24-30 which the title of the article “Praying to my Saints” really touched me. It explained that we can talk with our relatives who has died.. We can talk to them through prayer. We can pray for them, and in return they will pray for us who are still alive here on earth. Interesting is it?.. Yes..for me, this is very interesting..

Everyday in our life, let us put our prayer to God that they are in His care and blessing.

It's December Celebration

As written in the previous blog, I can’t wait December.
This is the celebration for our wedding anniversary which was held on 29th Dec at the Pizza Hut restaurant in Kota Kinabalu.

Our Anniversary Cake

The Whole Family