Posts by s1mple:
Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
I just want to share something. Let’s start with this video (probably some of you have watched it already):
It’s funny, huh? If you were the kid, would you wait?
Btw did you get message? It’s okay if you didn’t. I didn’t get it too when I watched it for the first time. I thought it’s only experiment making fun of kids.
Let’s continue with this video:
I hope you see the relation between the first video and second video. Some of us are ‘Present People’, we can’t wait, we want to be satisfied immediately.
Most of us will think it’s easy to to wait if it’s marshmallow. But how if it’s sex, drugs, alcohol, gambling, game and etc, are you sure it’s EASY?
To be honest for me it’s not easy. Sometime I don’t have self control and discipline to delay gratification and it’s has been one of my biggest problems in 2010.
Below are some videos if you want to know more detail.
- Explanation about Marshmallow Test
- The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life
- Marshmallow Test in religion perspective
New year is nearby already. I hope this can inspire your new year resolution.
Last but not least, Happy New Year 2011! Wish you have a great wonderful year ahead.
“Do your best, everyday is your chance to get it right”
Creating iTunes US Account
Question: Why do I need US Account while I am staying in other country (ex: Singapore)? Answers: 1. US AppStore is the biggest app store compared to other country. Some applications are not available in other country, ex: Kindle 2. You can buy song and movie from iTunes STEPS: 1. Sign Out from your existing [...]
US Season & Time
There are 4 seasons (in order): 1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Autumn 4. Winter There are 2 times: – Daylight Time Move 1 hour ahead at 2am every second Sunday on March (loss 1 hour). Ex: 2am 14 March 2010 – Standard Time Move back 1 hour at 2am every first Sunday on November (gain [...]
I Wanted To Change The World
By Unknown Monk, 1100 A.D. When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as [...]
Great time, Good friends, Nice Easter Camp
I just came back from Easter camp retreat carried by one of HOPE church care group. It was 3 days 2 nights retreat in Tanjung puteri golf resort Johor Bahru Malaysia. Actually I didn’t have any plan to join this retreat. I’m not part of their church and I was afraid I would feel lonely [...]