Favourite quotes from random reads: #3 May - June 2017

" One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy; One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy with yourself."

Following quotes are from a book called : " What I wish I knew at 18" 

"Being an individual is what makes you stand out, what made you special."

"Realizing that we are the creators of our own experience - the happiness and the suffering - is the beginning of wisdom and the beginning of growing up."

"Look for the good in any bad experience and be grateful."

"Don't just stick to your own friends. Make an effort to talk to people who don't fit the usual mold - they can challenge your thinking and make life much more interesting."

"The more you do it the more you can imagine doing."

"When you are young you treat older people differently because they look different to you. As you get older you realize that, inside at least, you feel the same as you did when you were in your 20s. No one feels like an old person - on the inside everyone is just a person."

"Never ask a question unless you can : Handle the answer and understand the consequences."

"Don't at any point entertain the idea that you have to be like somebody else in order to succeed. Don't run away from what you've experienced or try to change yourself. Just tell the truth. The more truthful you are, the bigger the laugh, the larger the response, the better the show and the longer the season."

"Our internal dialogue can be vicious and outrageous. If someone spoke to us the way we speak to ourselves we should never talk to them again. Have compassion for yourself, especially in the tough times. Give yourself the same love and kindness that you show others."

"Working in an emergency unit makes you realize that the quality of life can change abruptly and that life can end instantly. So for me, success in life has nothing to do with wealth or material possessions. It's having the guts to try things - travel, singing lessons, travel, acting classes, whatever. Even if it doesn't pan out, I tried. For me, success is trying."

"Appreciate what you've got now and stop looking for what you might have in the future."

"Be willing to let go of the things that don't matter so much."

22.1

I've been busy, working and trying to get assessments done, but guess what, I am back with more photos from my birthday and I just finished editing them as well, just didn't feel like doing more studying even though, i should. 

But my brain is dead, the only brain cells i have left can only be used for easy work.e.g. such as operating Lightroom and editing photos. 

22

as much as everyone hate it, i will sing it again 

" i don'tk know about you but i am feeling 22." 

this song has being my jam, totally. 

The first thing i did this morning as a 22 year old was to go to Youtube and play 22, dance with it, sing with it and go crazy with it for a bit. 

As my birthday tradition, lets see what was i up to when i turned 21 (2016), I was talking about driver's license and Forever first year-ing. 

So I have already gotten my Green P driver's license, and I am in my second year now and even though i am pretty much still hanging out with first years. BUT HEY, i am finally in my second year of Uni ! Woo, it's incredible and such an amazing feeling to look back and realized just how far I've come. Even though all these achievements may mean nothing to someone else but they all very meaningful to me. 21 YO self, I approved you, you've done a good job. 

Let's get started with a photo of me on my 22nd taken by Sas, and edited by me :) 

 

this year, I've decided only to invite few people to my 22nd birthday celebration and not because I hate everyone else, rather I wanted something nice and intimate with some of my close friends and really just having a good dinner time. There are so many of my friends whom I absolutely love, and thankful to have them in my life but for this year, i just wanted a minimal dinner And i do know some of them may feel leftout, and please don't. You guys aren't left out ! I still love you all and don't take it personal, it's really just a decision I've made which has nothing to do with any of my friends. Enough disclaimer, lets get it started with my birthday post.

I have certainly got a bunch of creative friends, every presents I received I can feel a long planned thought behind it, they are so genuine, beautiful and close to my heart. I love them all, without those 'luxury jacket' (brands) the presents are wearing, they are much more decent. To me, it's not about presents but presence of my friends. 

I've taken photo of each and every present I received tonight to show you guys, how creative my friends are. 

Sas spoiled me so much tonight with travel and photography books and heartfelt little post -it notes.

Little B charm for Bessie, Thy's hairy buttock card without any writing on it but still managed to delivery the message very effectively, in fact a little too well. Thy always get me flowers on my birthday <3 I am so very spoiled ;p.

Anh and Anne are the cutest!! look at the braces survival kit Anne made for me. JUST OMG, incredible and super thoughtful stuff. I guess this explains why i don't really need a boyfriend. THEY GOT ME A PAINTING CLASS PASS TOGETHER ! how exciting, already pumped for the painting class !

Random act of fresh flowers from Nik, again, nik always spoil me with flowers too :) just like anne said, :" you don't usually receive flowers." (insert crying laughing emoji).

HAHA JALOPY's DIY card is my favorite, she is a little birthday card master, every time I read them i always get a light and easy vibe after, super funny, genuine, sweet and lovable messages.

even though, we were in this incredible Lebanese restaurant, i still couldn't chew foods, so basically all i had was soup. It tasted great though, gonna insert few random photos here because why not . 

   

Favourite Quotes from random reads: #2 September 2016

Hej, hvordan har du det? 

*Here are some of my favourite quotes from random reads around September last year, hope you'd love them as much as i did. And again i still can't reference them because I just don't have the websites for all of them.* 

Enjoy

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" Although many people would argue you have to date around to truly discover what you want, I can confidently say when you know, you know. And if you're the more guarded and picky type like I am, finding that special someone could take some time, but it's completely worth it." 

" You have more freedom when you're dating as an adult. Not having to deal with parental curfews is a major plus to going on dates at night." 

  

" Why did I feel so guilty about spending money on myself and my life? "

" When did our 20s start to feel like our 40s? When did we get weighed down with the same pressure and stresses as a woman with four kids and a second mortgage? "

" Money, properly used, gives you the opportunity to spend your time in ways that are more important to you. A big part of my ability to walk away from a nine-to-five job and start off on my own entrepreneurial dreams was due to my realization that buying things that didn't last in my heart and mind was ensuring that I wasn't going to have that dream. " 

" The luxury of enjoying my money comes from having money in the bank and not from having spent it on things that I won't remember in a week." 

" You'd be surprised at how cautious people get with just a few thousand in the bank? Do you want to know what I did when I had a few thousand in the bank? I quit my very secure, well paying job to stay at home and write for a blog. Please, explain to me the caution in that decision. The thing is,that's not a decision I would have made if I didn't have a few thousand in the bank. Having that few thousand in the bank stripped away most of the fear of making that decision. I knew that if I fell flat on my face, I could pick myself up off the mat and get back on another track without having to starve or to rely on my parents. " 

" Essentially, I just don't see the rush to attach yourself to one person when you're 20-something. You have the rest of your life to do that. Instead, spend your time and energy trying new things, traveling and not having to worry about anyone else except for yourself.Enjoy being 20-something while you can. You've got plenty of time. "

" Life is, as I like to think of it, a beautiful journey, and sometimes you come across breathtaking scenery on the way. You want to take a break and stay there, as after all you have the rest of your life to continue on the journey. However, the longer you pause the more the place starts to lose its "awe." It then becomes just another place, and you seem to forget which way you were originally headed. You can no longer go back on your beautiful journey, and are stuck in this place, which becomes a dreaded dead end for you. " 

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Vi ses naeste gang 

XOXO 

2017

Yes, typical, a new year post to look back at the year of 2016 and to make more excuses to post more photos of myself. And i am going to do all of that in this post.

Looking back, 2016 was incredibly fast, memories of Melbourne trip still is as vivid as it was, almost reminded me that I only have gone to Melbourne in a recent occasion. But anyways, don't you just get amazed by how much you don't realise how many things had happened during a year. Talking about boys incidents during my birthday months and bar hopping, i totally do not feel like that was just a few months ago.

I did two Uni + Tafe all at once, was completely out at the back of my head too, i can't believe how amazing that has been, and if it wasn't my proactive approaches to life, i don't think I've have actually achieved 5/6 of my 2016 goals, it sure has been an unforgettable this year.

Of course, 2016 can't be all smooth and easy, it definitely has been hard, and even harder. For oddest reason, I don't find it hard, I find it challenging and at the same time, I've always knew hard work would always pay and I always knew i will always achieve what I set to achieve. And I did. Nothing speaks louder than actions and all these proven results constantly reminded me to keep going, keep working hard, because it worked before and it will definitely work again.

Those are some of internet slangs I overused in 2016.

• slay
• on point
• as bright as my future
• something higher than my GPA
• up your game 
• gold af
• lit af
• 'something' game strong 
• treat yo self 
• independent woman who needs a no man 

Slogan of 2016 : Make it happen 

I set this slogan for myself in 2016 to constantly remind myself to be proactive about life, experience, people, skill development and about my own personal growth and learning. And I did, and that was probably the most satisfying thing to do, if i even encounter doubt, i always ask myself "is this uncomfortable? and if the answer is yes, I always say to myself "then make it comfortable!" 

There's something I've also learnt about being so ridiculous independent is that, yes you do want human connections, affections and company from time to time. And there's also on many occasions and many times of this year, I've looked into my phone and tried to call someone, realised there's not many people I can count on, no matter how many friends i've made this year,  there's barely anyone that I could call at anytime of the day to do anything. So I learnt to love myself, and i learnt to be my own best friend, and i've learn to enjoy having more solitude time, doing more things on my own, and that opened up a totally new experience and some new thoughts on life, myself and more. And of course, shout out to my spontaneous friend of the year *Shell <3* (god bless your spontaneous soul). 

For this year, I've discovered an intense affection towards colours, and especially pastel colours, I've always loved it, and there's no way my wardrobe be monochrome, i am a crazy fish lady who loves colours. And especially 2016. 

There's many moments and nights of 2016, my brain just doing weird thoughts late at night, so pretty must i lost my sleeps on multiple occasions. I hope 2017 will be better with my sleeping patterns, been trying to adjust it still fucked up, but i ain't giving up. 

Well, and of course, thank you for people who came into my life somehow, whether if its just that random lady at the NYE party last night, or my long term friends who were always with me every year, all of you have made an incredible 2016 for me. And bad things, memories and people shall be forgotten in 2017. Positive vibes only, no negativity. 

Some photos from the single's NYE park party last night 

Me:"lets do a candid photo, pretend we are talking and looking at each other."
Her:" looks at me, and whispered "you are so full of shit."
I felt the love 

This is a photo for the single ladies :)

Those incredible single ladies who I got to spend my NYE with. <3 

XOXO

 Happy New Year