Yesterday went to a mini- scaled down "Clothes Exchange Party" cum a Colours and You grooming workshop. I was thoroughly entertained throughout the session and it was unlike what I had thought it was. I got to identify myself as a "Cool" colours person and even someone who could take high contrast and intensity! Am shocked.
When the trainer Leah, took the colour samples for me, all the ladies who participated in the event were very good in group critiques. We evaluated each other styles, colour sense and even hair styles. Boy was I shocked to know that I have a lot to change. When Leah removed my favourite colour scheme one by one, I was stressed because she had removed the palate with contained most of my favourite shades of colour not to mention yes....practically my whole wardrobe of clothes!!
I looked in horror as I mentally counted the pieces of clothing which I had seemingly bought the wrong colour and even the wrong shade!
The session was fun cos I managed to get to know a few girls who all faced the same problem as me...buying the wrong type of clothes all the time, Pey Herng, Melissa, Kay etc.
Now comes the fun part. The clothes exchange! Each of us were to bring up to 5 items we had not worn for the past 1 year and put it up for exchange in the event if that piece of clothing is more suitable for others. We were all very garang. I had flipped through my accessories and clothes, managed to forgo a brown polka-dot BYS1 top. But i got back in exchange a ALLURE evening dress and a GG<5 blue top! Happiness!
Its so fun to see that the things u dun really wear actually suit another person. Clothes exchange is already widely practised in the States, Britain and Canada. As we ladies usually have a lot of impulse buys, we chop up things at first sight, only to realise that we dun really like what we bought. Found out from JN and Ms Lau that we all have clothes that could be sitting in our wardrobe for more than 2 years! High time we gather all these finds and get other things instead hahah...
Clothes Exchange anyone? Can't wait for the next few sessions...:)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Cut The Rope - Trust in Him
Cut the Rope
The story is told of a mountain climber who desperately wanted to conquer the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Argentine Andes. He initiated his climb after years of preparation. Because he wanted the glory all to himself, he went up alone.
As the day passed and it began to get dark, he did not stop to camp for the night but kept going. Night fell. There was no moon. Clouds covered the stars. Visibility was zero. Everything was black.
As the climber neared a ridge at about a hundred meters from the top, he slipped and fell into the total darkness below. In those anguishing moments when he was in free fall, memories flashed through his mind, both good and bad. He was certain he would die.
But then a jolt almost tore him in half. Like any sensible mountain climber, he had used pitons and a long rope tied around his waist to stake himself to the mountain. The top piton held, and the rope broke his fall.
He groped in the darkness for the side of the mountain, but it was out of reach. In the terrifying moments that followed, as he hung suspended, he cried out in desperation, "Help me, God ! Help me ! ". Then he heard a voice from Heaven. " Cut the rope !"
" What ? "
" Cut the rope !"
More stillness followed, as the man held all the tighter and swung slowly back and forth, hoping in vain to make contact with the side of the mountain.
Other climbers found him the next day, still hanging from the mountain, frozen to death ... two feet above a wide ledge. Unseen by him, the ledge would have been a safe spot where he could have dropped, recovered, built a small fire for warmth, and camped for the night.
It's a tragic story and hopefully not true, but it illustrates a point. Do you put your confidence in some "rope" ? Or can you trust God with those things that are beyond your control ? Why don't you let go ? God has great and marvelous things in store for you. Cut the rope and simply trust Him.
Heard this story today again during shepherding when CC shared to me. There's another version to this story. The person actually let go and survived the fall. Many times, God could see the big picture of things while we can't. He chose to say 'Yes' or "No' or even 'Wait' because He knows and He could see...
I have been holding on to this certain rope in my life for years...it just manifested itself into many different forms. I find it hard to let go. Recently God had spoken to me that unless I deal with the matter of my heart relationship with Him no door will be opened for me and my prayers will be left unanswered. This week, He FINALLY opened the door. I have been crying since I read and saw the email, praying through the decision. We hear 'CUT the ROPE'! Its not easy.
I fear the worst, I fear the unknown. Especially when that 'rope' in your life at this point of time is when you saw how secure it is and on it lies all your hopes and dreams. Yes, the door is opened waiting for me to go through. I still love the old 'rope' around me you know? sigh...
End my troubles earlier bah...
The story is told of a mountain climber who desperately wanted to conquer the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Argentine Andes. He initiated his climb after years of preparation. Because he wanted the glory all to himself, he went up alone.
As the day passed and it began to get dark, he did not stop to camp for the night but kept going. Night fell. There was no moon. Clouds covered the stars. Visibility was zero. Everything was black.
As the climber neared a ridge at about a hundred meters from the top, he slipped and fell into the total darkness below. In those anguishing moments when he was in free fall, memories flashed through his mind, both good and bad. He was certain he would die.
But then a jolt almost tore him in half. Like any sensible mountain climber, he had used pitons and a long rope tied around his waist to stake himself to the mountain. The top piton held, and the rope broke his fall.
He groped in the darkness for the side of the mountain, but it was out of reach. In the terrifying moments that followed, as he hung suspended, he cried out in desperation, "Help me, God ! Help me ! ". Then he heard a voice from Heaven. " Cut the rope !"
" What ? "
" Cut the rope !"
More stillness followed, as the man held all the tighter and swung slowly back and forth, hoping in vain to make contact with the side of the mountain.
Other climbers found him the next day, still hanging from the mountain, frozen to death ... two feet above a wide ledge. Unseen by him, the ledge would have been a safe spot where he could have dropped, recovered, built a small fire for warmth, and camped for the night.
It's a tragic story and hopefully not true, but it illustrates a point. Do you put your confidence in some "rope" ? Or can you trust God with those things that are beyond your control ? Why don't you let go ? God has great and marvelous things in store for you. Cut the rope and simply trust Him.
Heard this story today again during shepherding when CC shared to me. There's another version to this story. The person actually let go and survived the fall. Many times, God could see the big picture of things while we can't. He chose to say 'Yes' or "No' or even 'Wait' because He knows and He could see...
I have been holding on to this certain rope in my life for years...it just manifested itself into many different forms. I find it hard to let go. Recently God had spoken to me that unless I deal with the matter of my heart relationship with Him no door will be opened for me and my prayers will be left unanswered. This week, He FINALLY opened the door. I have been crying since I read and saw the email, praying through the decision. We hear 'CUT the ROPE'! Its not easy.
I fear the worst, I fear the unknown. Especially when that 'rope' in your life at this point of time is when you saw how secure it is and on it lies all your hopes and dreams. Yes, the door is opened waiting for me to go through. I still love the old 'rope' around me you know? sigh...
End my troubles earlier bah...
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Waist long hair!
Yes! Ladies and gentlemen after sooooo many years, my hair length has finally reached WAIST LENGTH! Am really thinking whether to chop it off or not. It really cost a lot to cut it you know. Can't really afford the rates.
But teaching PE lessons under a 35 degree hot sun and scorching weather, it really tempting to cut off you know? Aiyah...hiao la...can't really bear to part with it. Am so afraid now you know that my hair will get caught in doors, bus doors, MRT trains... etc.
How? How?
But teaching PE lessons under a 35 degree hot sun and scorching weather, it really tempting to cut off you know? Aiyah...hiao la...can't really bear to part with it. Am so afraid now you know that my hair will get caught in doors, bus doors, MRT trains... etc.
How? How?
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