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	<title>A supreme part of happiness. &#187; Soul-searching</title>
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		<title>Another 6!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[so yes, i have been abandoning this blog a bit.
been thinking about it for a while, and decided that i should take this blog in another direction.  
i want to give it a bit more depth, more questions to ponder upon. Less of the just-a-bit-of-scratch-on-the-surface happiness, rather focusing more on the inner-soul happiness.
when it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">so yes, i have been abandoning this blog a bit.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">been thinking about it for a while, and decided that i should take this blog in another direction. <img src='http://www.yiizhu.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">i want to give it a bit more depth, more questions to ponder upon. Less of the just-a-bit-of-scratch-on-the-surface happiness, rather focusing more on the inner-soul happiness.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">when it comes to the questions of factors that are stopping me from reaching out to my dreams, i hesitate to find out the answers even more. Responsibility kicks into action, and i tell myself &#8220;hey, dont be such a selfish girl!&#8221;&#8230;on the other hand, i go &#8220;you&#8217;re a fool to let go&#8221;. so, can you see the dilemma? <img src='http://www.yiizhu.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">anyhow, i&#8217;m a very lucky girl to have found happiness in other parts of my life&#8230;including food and family. my almost daily dose of coffee helps put a smile on my face. oh, and that pile of books beside my bed too!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">i spent the last couple of months thinking about the directions in my life. i came to the conclusion that i&#8217;ve lost that self-confidence to fight for my dreams, of which i had since primary school! and why so? two main factors. 1. weight 2. uni</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">i know factor 1 might sound like rubbish to some people, but sometimes&#8230;you just have to agree with me that physical looks do help a teeny bit with self confidence. i mean, i&#8217;ve seen many people who are very comfortable with their weight and looks. i guess i&#8217;m just not one of them. i put on a total of nearly 15-20kg within 4 years thanks to those binge-when-stressed times. o__________0 mind-blowing, i know! <img src='http://www.yiizhu.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">anyway, i started my gym regime in december &#8216;09 until feb &#8216;10 and lost a total of 5kg. i did put some weight back on (thanks to chinese new year) but now i&#8217;m back to gym-ing! so my resolution (i missed new years for this, but never too late! <img src='http://www.yiizhu.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> ) this year, will be to lose another 6kg. <img src='http://www.yiizhu.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  to the &#8216;healthy&#8217; weight for my height haha. wish me luck people!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">and for factor number 2, i guess those people who are in uni would understand my position. when you&#8217;re in a crowd of 30,000 students&#8230;.you just stand out no more. it&#8217;s not such a bad thing, to not be in the limelight for once. helps you stay humble and all. so yeah, i&#8217;m going to look at it in a more positive way!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">pray for me, people. and help me find my self-confidence back!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">p/s my first bottle of Jacob&#8217;s Creek Cabernet Sauvignon (Vintage 2006) was great, why wasn&#8217;t the second bottle as great?!</p>
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		<title>Find Me.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am nothing but a painter, waiting for death.
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