Thursday, August 30, 2012
Michael Bublé - "Everything" [Official Music Video]
You make me sing.
You're every line, every word. You're everything
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Journey of a Run
Started my run at about 5pm. Decided not to go fast or take long strides as I thought my destination would be quite a distance away and I didn't want to burn out so soon.
Well, barely before 1km, I started to feel my calves aching. Either my calves lacked the strength or there's something wrong with my running technique. Pushing on, I tried to not think about the ache.
Barely 2km, I felt tired, yet not tired. My legs were tired, but my heart-rate wasn't exactly thumping at 80-90%. Felt more like 60-65%, very comfortable. Just very tired legs.
Walked several times.
Felt really dry, ran to KAP for a cup of iced water at McDonalds.
Continued running and walking towards my destination.
Throughout the run, my mind kept switching between two thoughts.
1. Reach West Coast Park before sunset.
2. I can't make it fast enough before sunset.
As I fiddled with my thoughts, it affected how I ran too. As I focused on reaching WCP before sunset, I was able to push myself to continuously run and not think about the pain. And the pain did go away as I continued running.
But the moment I allowed weakness in my thoughts, my body responded immediately and I couldn't run anymore.
I also realised that as much as the Spirit is willing, sometimes the body is really weak. As much as I really wanted to push myself to run further and faster, my body is not conditioned to take such abuse and harsh environments. Until my body finally got acclimatised, and the weather was much cooler, I was able to persist for longer distances.
I also realised that during the journey, the natural tendency is to focus on the pain, on what is happening now. However, as I started to focus on the possibilities of my destination, of how beautiful the sunset would be, I was able to push myself further.
Likewise, many times in our daily walk with God, the journey is not easy. We stumble and we fall. I definitely have stumbled and fell many times, and sometimes I fall so hard, it's also painful to even get back up and continue walking and believing.
However, if I were to focus on the destination, it doesn't matter how long I take to reach my destination. Just as long as I do not give up and I continue moving towards the goal that I set before me, I'd eventually finish the journey and reach my destination.
Recent times has caused me to really fall, hard. I could only blame myself for feeling that way and even acting on it, which was extremely foolish. However, this incident has the potential to mold me, to become stronger and more dependent on God. To find my sense of security in Him, my identity and my self-worth in Him.
And when I finally reach my destination, I know that I'd feel the journey's worth it.
Well, barely before 1km, I started to feel my calves aching. Either my calves lacked the strength or there's something wrong with my running technique. Pushing on, I tried to not think about the ache.
Barely 2km, I felt tired, yet not tired. My legs were tired, but my heart-rate wasn't exactly thumping at 80-90%. Felt more like 60-65%, very comfortable. Just very tired legs.
Walked several times.
Felt really dry, ran to KAP for a cup of iced water at McDonalds.
Continued running and walking towards my destination.
Throughout the run, my mind kept switching between two thoughts.
1. Reach West Coast Park before sunset.
2. I can't make it fast enough before sunset.
As I fiddled with my thoughts, it affected how I ran too. As I focused on reaching WCP before sunset, I was able to push myself to continuously run and not think about the pain. And the pain did go away as I continued running.
But the moment I allowed weakness in my thoughts, my body responded immediately and I couldn't run anymore.
I also realised that as much as the Spirit is willing, sometimes the body is really weak. As much as I really wanted to push myself to run further and faster, my body is not conditioned to take such abuse and harsh environments. Until my body finally got acclimatised, and the weather was much cooler, I was able to persist for longer distances.
I also realised that during the journey, the natural tendency is to focus on the pain, on what is happening now. However, as I started to focus on the possibilities of my destination, of how beautiful the sunset would be, I was able to push myself further.
Likewise, many times in our daily walk with God, the journey is not easy. We stumble and we fall. I definitely have stumbled and fell many times, and sometimes I fall so hard, it's also painful to even get back up and continue walking and believing.
However, if I were to focus on the destination, it doesn't matter how long I take to reach my destination. Just as long as I do not give up and I continue moving towards the goal that I set before me, I'd eventually finish the journey and reach my destination.
Recent times has caused me to really fall, hard. I could only blame myself for feeling that way and even acting on it, which was extremely foolish. However, this incident has the potential to mold me, to become stronger and more dependent on God. To find my sense of security in Him, my identity and my self-worth in Him.
And when I finally reach my destination, I know that I'd feel the journey's worth it.
My next challenge.. To reach East Coast Park before Sunrise. (30km)
*I googled the distance between my place and WCP. Its just slighly beyond 10km. -_- Not much of a distance actually.
Monday, August 13, 2012
I am not somebody special; just an ordinary guy.
Maybe that's why I love Calvin and Hobbes so much. He's just an ordinary kid, yet extraordinary.
He has a special relationship with his imaginary friend, one who would never disappoint him and is always there for him.
One that goofs around with him, and yet, also share quirky life experiences.
Full of adventures together and also fighting all the time. Yet they are cannot be separated.
Friends like this are hard to come by.
Maybe that's why I love Calvin and Hobbes so much. He's just an ordinary kid, yet extraordinary.
He has a special relationship with his imaginary friend, one who would never disappoint him and is always there for him.
One that goofs around with him, and yet, also share quirky life experiences.
Full of adventures together and also fighting all the time. Yet they are cannot be separated.
Friends like this are hard to come by.
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
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