Christmas Wishes

Its Christmas time again, Here's to wishing all my family members and friends A Very Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. Hoping all of you have success in the year 2009 and wishing good things in life for all. Besides all the merriment and gathering that will be happening, do remember the less fortunate and pray for them. Christmas can be a everyday affair when we remember to be kind to someone, anyone and to smile always. Christmas is in our hearts, a time to give and receive but giving is better than receiving. We have God to thank for all the blessings that he have given to us. Its time to cherish and share the love of Christ to others.
Wishing you all lots of happiness, with love from Rose and Matthew.

How to Energise Yourself!

If you're feeling a bit flat and out of the juice you need to get up and go, take a look at how you can kick start your energy levels pretty easily.
Breathe with me

Taking a few deep breaths can work wonders when it comes to getting re-energised. When you get up, before bounding straight to the bathroom, take a moment to take a few deep breaths and be calm before the busy day ahead gets going.

You can feel tired if you feel like you're constantly rushing around; taking a little time out can help.

Liquid aid

Drink lots of water. If you're dehydrated, you're going to feel less energetic. You should drink a glass of water when you get up and whenever you feel like you need an energy boost during the day. Drink around eight glasses a day. If water bores you, put some dilute juice in it to make a little more interesting.

Check your diet

Feeling sluggish might have something to do with what you're eating. Are you getting the nutrients you need? It goes without saying that plenty of fresh fruit and veg will keep your energy levels ticking over, but for a quick fix try a power boosting snack like wholemeal toast or a banana.

Shower power

To pep yourself, leap into the shower. For that extra zing try switching between hot and cold water for a little while.

Walk this way

A little bit of exercise can go a long way. Think about walking to school work or college or into town or taking up a sport which will keep you active.

Sleep tight, sleep right

It's important to get your rest. You should try and get up at the same time each day, whether you need to get up or not. If you feel like a nap during the day, take one as long as you don't sleep all day.

Get outside

You'd be surprised how getting out into the fresh air can lift your energy levels. Walking around outside for a couple of hours can help you sleep better too, which of course will leave you full of beans the next day.

Be Happy, Be Positive and Smile Always!

SCQuARE International Malaysia - My Line of Work

SCQuARE

Thinking strategically, Communicating clearly

SCQuARE (a mnemonic) is a complete process for consistently converting ideas into bulletproof business plans and propositions and selling them through organizations. The Programme is highly participative and fun. It provides managers with a bulletproof process to organize their thinking in a structured way maximize their creativity and present their arguments convincingly, in writing or in a formal presentation.

SCQuARE will give the individual and the organization a powerful system, which will ensure that:
• Valid ideas are pursued into business propositions with confidence.
• Flawed ideas are identified early and either reworked or discarded with the
minimum amount of wasted time.
• Functional expertise is harmonized, optimizing the creative input of each
individual.

Our clients tell us they buy SCQuARE because they get the right ideas to the market in a fraction of the normal time.

Programme Aims
• To learn how to use SCQuARE and apply it in business.
• To practice using SCQuARE.
• To acquire the skill of unraveling complex data and information and use it to
develop and deliver plans, propositions and ideas.
• To learn how to identify and discard flawed ideas, saving time and resource.
• To enhance your creativity, confidence, and become more effective.


THE SCQuARE PROGRAMME

The SCQuARE Programme is a non-residential, two-day (2) course for all managers who have the responsibility to improve their business – internally or externally – through management efficiencies or customer/client development.

Each course has a maximum of twelve and minimum of nine participants, organized into teams of three.

SCQuARE International commits that, by the end of the Programme, each delegate will have:
• fully grasped the SCQuARE concept and its practical usage;
• developed and delivered a complex business plan;
• a system for thinking and communicating which is immediately applicable in
their everyday job.

The return on your investment can be measured in days.

The 26 hours of the Programme includes approximately 5 hours for 5 lectures, leaving 21 hours during which the teams work on 3 major case studies and 4 SCQuARE exercises.

The five sessions include:

1. The Need for Structure
2. The Thinking Process
3. Creativity
4. Issue Analysis
5. The STORY – delivering SCQuARE
6. Authenticating the plan

Do you believe Jesus Provides?

There is never a time in my life where I doubted God provides. I have experienced so many miracles in provision and i know for sure my favourite verse that God shall supply all our needs in glory by Christ Jesus. We must always have faith because He is the Way and will never let us down. Whether we are happy or feeling sad and down, always remember Jesus Loves You and Care for You. He works through our friends and family.

Give as you would to the Master
If you met His searching look;
Give as you would of your substance
If His hand the offering took. —Anon

Many people readily give God credit, but few cheerfully give Him cash.

The secret to receiving is Giving, be it cash or time.

Supporting our Habit

“God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

A businessman buddy of mine has the proverbial “Midas” touch. It seems like every business venture he touches turns to gold. I’ll never forget the day he said to me, “Joe, do you know what really drives me?” Since he’s one of those driven, type-A personalities, I was really curious about what his answer would be.

“No, what drives you?” I replied.

“Supporting my habit!”

Now I was really curious! “Whoa . . . tell me about it. What habit is that?”

“Advancing the cause of Jesus Christ!” he said with a grin. “I figure that the more money I make, the more I can give to the work of God.”

What a great response! His joy, when it comes to his wealth, is to generously distribute as much as he can to advance the cause of Christ.

That’s the kind of attitude Paul is talking about in 2 Corinthians 9:8. As he talks to the Corinthian church about that most delicate subject—giving—he offers an important lesson on biblical economics. The type of giving God is looking for, Paul says, is cheerful, out-of-a-joyful heart kind of giving (verse 7), not begrudging, gotta-pay-my-Jesus-tax kind of giving. And as we pursue the joy that comes from investing in God’s work, Paul reminds us that God will also “supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness” (v.10).

We need to be careful here. At this point it would be easy to say to ourselves: “Okay, God, if you give me the Midas touch too, I would be happy to give generously to your work.” Our assumption is that it would be much easier for us to give if we just had more money. But the lessons of human nature tell us otherwise.

Often our seasons of financial prosperity draw our attention to bigger homes, bigger cars, bigger mutual funds, and bigger TVs, rather than to bigger opportunities for advancing the cause of Christ. The lure of “more” is highly seductive. Giving to God’s work is not a habit that starts when we’re experiencing material success. It’s a habit best cultivated and nurtured in seasons of depending on God through lean times.

Paul points that fact out one chapter earlier when, speaking of the Macedonian church’s generosity, he writes, “Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity” (2 Corinthians 8:2). Which all goes to prove that an attitude of joyful generosity starts now, right where you are, with whatever you have. What a joy it is to be addicted to proving that God and His work is worthy of the very best that we have—regardless of how much that might be!

And, speaking of being rich, viewed from a global perspective even the poorest of us have much more than most people do in this world. For reasons best known to God, Christians in our corner of the world have staggering resources by comparison. Which gives us an unusual opportunity to use our wealth to “abound in every good work” (2 Cor. 9:8).

So, when was the last time you viewed your financial resources as a tool to “support your habit”? Welcome to the joy of the generous habit of advancing the cause of Christ with the resources He has generously poured out to you!

YOUR JOURNEY…

* How would you gauge your attitude toward giving? Does it tend to reflect more of a “Jesus-tax” attitude, or are you enjoying the privilege of giving with joy?
* How have you seen God’s faithfulness in providing for you and your family during seasons of less financial prosperity?
* Why is it sometimes difficult to focus on advancing the kingdom when we are prospering materially? How can our attitudes better reflect Paul’s instruction in 2 Corinthians 9:8?

A Year Older

Tomorrow I will be a year older. I want to thank God for strength, providing financially and spiritually. To all my family and friends, thanks for holding my hand in life. May you all be blessed and always be happy. Life is for sharing and Love Always Hopes.

Home Remedy for ulcers

I had an ulcer over the whole weekend and could not talk well neither sing till my hearts content. So all weekend i was nursing it by rinsing with warm salt water and drank lots of barley of which i boiled two pots full. After 2 whole days it is now clear, i guess it must be the weather which have been so hot. Thank God the weather is better now.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious disease and should not be ignored. If you have it, correct treatment can help you live a long and healthy life.

What is Diabetes?
If you have diabetes, your body can’t make or use insulin. Insulin helps change sugar into energy to keep you alive.

There are different kinds of diabetes. The main ones are Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 Diabetes
This type of diabetes is mostly found in children and young adults. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin and you must take insulin shots every day.
You May:

* urinate often
* be very thirsty
* be very hungry
* lose a lot of weight
* be very tired
* be irritable
* have blurred vision
* have trouble seeing

Type 2 Diabetes
Most people with diabetes have this form of the disease. Type 2 is usually found in people over 45, who have diabetes in their family, who are overweight, who don’t exercise and who have cholesterol problems. It is also common in certain racial and ethnic groups (blacks, American Indians, Hispanics) and in women who had diabetes when they were pregnant. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body cannot make enough insulin or correctly use it. Treatment is diabetes pills and sometimes insulin injections, as well as diet and exercise.
You May Have:

* any of the symptoms of type 1 diabetes
* a lot of infections
* cuts or bruises that heal slowly
* tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
* skin, gum or bladder infections that keep coming back

Controlling Diabetes
Daily monitoring and careful control of blood sugar levels are the most important steps to take for people with diabetes. If not treated, diabetes can cause:

* High blood sugar (which could make you thirsty, tired, lose weight, urinate often, give you
infections that won’t go away)
* Many serious health problems
(which could hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart)

Warning: Low Blood Sugar
People with diabetes may develop low blood sugar because their blood has too much insulin or other blood sugar-lowering medication or from not eating enough food. It is important to follow the eating and medication schedule your doctor
has prescribed to avoid low blood sugar.

Low blood sugar could make you shaky, dizzy, sweaty, hungry, have a headache, have pale skin color, have sudden mood or behavior changes, have clumsy or jerky movements, have difficulty paying attention, feel confused, or have tingling sensations around the mouth.

Taking Care Of Your Diabetes
The best way to take care of your diabetes is to make sure the levels or amount of sugar in your blood are near the normal range. This will make you feel better and help you stay healthy.

Your doctor will tell you how often to check your blood sugar level. To do this you will need to take a drop of your blood and place it on a special test strip. Then a device called a blood glucose meter, which measures the amount of sugar in your blood, reads the strip.

Writing down this level, along with the time and date, will help you see how well your treatment plan is working.

(Self Test Diary-This sample blood monitoring chart has spaces for recording sugar levels for a week’s worth of testing at breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening.)

Remember:
A person’s blood sugar level rises after eating any meal that contains carbohydrates or protein. Table sugar (also called sucrose) counts as a carbohydrate. Artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and aspartame (NutraSweet), do not count as carbohydrates or fats. They make food taste sweet, but they do not raise blood sugar levels and have little or no calories.

What Else Can You Do?
Eat well, balanced meals, healthy foods in the right amounts, will keep your weight under control and help manage your diabetes.

Your body needs foods from the four main food groups every day:

* Fruits and vegetables
(oranges, apples, bananas, carrots, and spinach)
* Whole grains, cereals, and bread
(wheat, rice, oats, bran, and barley)
* Dairy products
(whole or skim milk, cream, and yogurt)
* Meats, fish, poultry, eggs, dried beans, and nuts.

Remember:
Too much fat and cholesterol in your diet can be very harmful to people with diabetes. Foods that are high in fat include red meat, dairy products (whole milk, cream, cheese and ice cream), egg yolks, butter, salad dressings, vegetable oils and many desserts.

Can You Do Anything Else?
Exercise
-is important for good diabetes control. It usually lowers blood sugar and may help insulin work better. Exercise and a healthy diet can also help you take off extra pounds if you are overweight.

Warning:
Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program. You may need a snack before or during the activity to avoid having low blood sugar while you exercise.

Deepavali

Wishing all family and friends, a very Happy Deepavali and in the Spirit of Muhibbah, call and wish them as well as visit your friends. Take Care and God Bless.

Being Malaysian

I love Malaysian food, places and the culture. But with the political scene not being stable, i guess we have to keep praying and let them sort out their problems on their own. Not forgetting the terrible jam we have to undertake everyday while communiting to work. If the transportation system is in place, more people will support the public transport including myself. We have to keep going with the pace and pray the pieces will come together. I also think that Datuk Ahmad should aplogise to us Chinese for his remarks as we have been here long enough as Malaysian citizens. That all for now, Cheers to All Malaysians and May you have the best in Life.