excerpt from the book timeshifting by Stephan Rechtschaffen

Time is not a measure: but rather a quality.
When we look at the past we are not rewinding a tape but remembering a gift of our passage on Earth.
Time is not measured like a road is measured, since we take gigantic leaps backwards (memories) and forwards (projects).

Managing is not living: “time is money” is nonsense.
We have to be aware of each moment and know how to take advantage of each single moment in what we are doing (with love) or in just contemplating life.
A day has 24 hours and an infinity of moments.
If we slow down, everything will last much longer. Of course, washing the dishes can take longer too, but why not use that time to think about pleasant things, singing, relaxing, being happy at just being alive?

In tune with life: Arthur Rubinstein (one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century) was once approached by an ardent admirer, who asked him: “How can you use the notes with such mastery?”
The pianist answered: “I use the notes the same way that others do, but the pauses … ah! That’s where the art lies.”

My divorce process was extremely painful and I thought that by keeping busy I would manage to get over the difficult moments, but it did not work out as foreseen because I could not see the pain in my soul.

As of a certain moment I began to “use the pauses” – sit down, let the pain come and reach me and then pass. Little by little I re-structured my life and understood better the reasons for the separation. Today my ex-wife works with me in the Omega Institute – because I was able to face pain, not just hide it behind my work.

p/s: sounds interesting.. gonna go borrowed the book, will keep u all updated.

The Time Traveler's wife

Recommended by my cousin to read this book, it's interesting & different.. Thumbs up =)

A very good book

It's really a very very good book. Everyone should read it.

Wanted to borrow the book since the movie came out ( i didn't catch the movie) but can't find it in the library, guess everyone was reading it that time.

Recently i went to bukit merah library, suddenly just remember abt this novel and so i did a search on the NLB search site, there's 10 books available for loan! So glad!

******Strongly recommended to all************

The diving bell and the butterfly ~ Jean-Dominique Bauby

Hee... another book review...

In December 1995, Jean-Dorminique Bauby, the 43 year old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him completely and permanently paralyzed, a victim of "locked in syndrome." Once known for his gregariousness and wit, Bauby now finds himself imprisoned in an inert body, able to communicate only by blinking his left eye. The miracle is that in doing so he was able to compose this stunningly eloquent memoir.

P/S: I'm simply amazed by how strong a human spirit can be, that in such condition, he can still composed a memoir.

It was a very tedious effort becos someone have to read out the alphabets one by one and he uses his left eye to convey which letter or word he wanted to compose! Amazing!

This memoir is now being made into a movie and now showing at GV cinema.

Hmm.. i should get my Advance medical directive sign soon.

If this situation happens to me, don't think i will be able to be this strong, was chatting with my brother that day, if i got a stroke one day that rendered me bed-bound & speechless --- Stop feeding me... but not sure whether or not he will get into trouble with the law. If i leave it as a clause in my will, will it be helpful?

Book review

Decided to start a blog about the stuff that i like, the books that touches me, anything that i wish to jot down so that i will have some memories of the things that happens to me cos i realised that i'm forgetting things too quickly.. ( might be a blessing sometimes..lolz)

Read quite a few good books recently that triggers some deep reflections on my part.
One of them is written by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler, titled, "Life lessons ~ How our Mortality can Teach us about Life and Living."

Below is the summary of the book,

'Is this really how i want to live my life?' Each of us at some point asks that question. The tragedy is not that life is short, but that we often see only in hindsight what really matters.

If you only had a few days left, how would you live your life differently? In this life-changing book, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler guide us through the lessons we need to learn so that we can live life to its fullest in every moment. They have been to the edge of life hundreds of times with those who have died and those who have survived. Both experts on death and dying, they invite us to share these stories and guide us through the practical and spiritual lessons of everyday existence.


This book came at the right moment for me, answered alot of questions that i have been asking myself for years =)

p/s: If anyone is interested in this book, can be found in the library or kinokuniya bookstore.