Just Another Reflection of My LIFE

Last nite, we had an earth quake (magnitude 5) that I felt as if my life would be erased away like the tsunami attack in a moment. But luckily, the shake settled down, so I could continue sleeping, but after that I could not get back to sleep. Speaking of sleeping, I have not had good sleep in the past few days. Somehow, when it becomes dark and when everyone in the house goes to their bedrooms, my honest feeling reveals within my mind that I start seeking some answers to resolve it: I am dealing with a fear.

I feel that I need to engage in a new challenge to gain some strength strong enough to defeat my negative emotions, but I have been asking myself what would help me in my current circumstance?

My dad bought me a new headphone as my old one was broken, so I was able to hear my music during my work out. When I exercise and my heart starts beating faster on its rhythm, it relaxes me. And if I am listening to music at the same time, the world that the music creates overtakes me, and that is one of my favorite moment/gift that I can give to myself as a treat. It also makes me feel as if I am re-connecting to my core of self, that it assures me that I am still *alive* and able to live life ideally, as long as I keep my optimism and creative mind to take actions...

I have re-started reading this book with buddhist perspectives again since last nite. I hope to read many books in the next few weeks to welcome different perspectives in my mind to stimulate my creativity.

On a rather happier tone of news, I received a parcel full of goodies from my very important friend today for my b-day tomorrow. Her deep consideration and thoughtfulness always surprise me. I have such great gratitude towards this friendship that she offers me. I feel very blessed to have her in my life!

During the day, I made spinach and chicken dumplings for my dad (as he was saying he wanted to eat some). My family enjoyed my home-made gyoza. So here is the pic of it:

My grandma got a phone from my cousin, so here is a photo of her holding her new phone:

Okay, that's it for now. I shall go to my room and burn my favoriate aveda candle and do yoga to sleep well tonite :) Peace!