The '284' Test of Love

You can find out how loving you are by taking the '284' test. 

As gleaned from a recent sermon on love by Pastor Kong Hee based on 1 Corinthians 13 of the Holy Bible, '284' refers to:

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2 main virtues of love:

1. Love is patient

2. Love is kind

8 things love is not:

1. Love is not envious

2. Love is not boastful

3. Love is not proud

4. Love is not dishonouring others

5. Love is not self-seeking

6. Love is not easily angered

7. Love keeps no record of wrongs

8. Love is not delighting in evil but rejoicing with the truth

4 attitudes love carries:

1. Love always protects

2. Love always trusts

3. Love always hope

4. Love always persevere

Click on the following 3 sermons for an in-depth understanding of love.

Click here for The Love of Jesus - Patience & Kindness (fast forward to 35:12)

Click here for The Love of Jesus Part 2 (fast forward to 22:00)

Click here for the Love of Jesus Part 3 (fast forward to 22:38)

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Nature is Teeming with Life

Class Act by Courtney Hadwin

The Susan Boyle moment remains memorable and uplifting. It was a moment in time that encapsulated the stuff of dreams.

The following performances will no less stir you to believe that there is an X-factor in you that will see the light of day when you work it out.

Click here for Singer Courtney Hadwin | All Performances | America's Got Talent | Got Talent Global.

Click here for Courtney Hadwin - Original Song - America's Got Talent: The Champions Two - January 14, 2019.

For your further refreshing, the following performances will stretch your imagination on what talents might sound or look like. 

Click here for TOP 4 Golden Buzzer America's Got Talent 2017.

All the Best to Allie Sherlock

Allie Sherlock is a singer. It is easy to tell because she is pursuing her passion and singing her heart out on Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland.

Image credits: Allie Sherlock channel on YouTube

Her voice is unique enough to stand out and pull in an audience. With more poise, conviction and composure to be project herself as a professional singer she could well find grace, get a break and reach stardom before even reaching the 10,000 hours tipping point.

Click here for Jason Mraz - I'm Yours - Allie Sherlock Cover.

Click here for AMAZING MOMENT guy JOINS singing Perfect by Ed Sheeran in Italian | Allie Sherlock

True Grit to Face Your Toughest Moments

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Not everyone has an affinity to join the army and be a topnotch soldier. Nevertheless, we can all benefit from the lessons that they experience during their torturous training and apply them in the context of the challenges that we face.

Click here for Admiral McRaven Leaves the Audience SPEECHLESS | One of the Best Motivational Speeches.

In summary, these are the the hard truths to become a tough cookie:

1. Start the day with a task completed

2. Find someone to help you through life

3. Respect everyone

4. Life is not always fair, move forward

5. Don't be afraid to fail often

6. Take risks

7. Face down the bullies

8. Step up when times are toughest

9. Lift up the downtrodden

10. Never give up

The Power to Change Your Life

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Click here for Tony Robbins: FOCUS ON YOURSELF | Tony Robbins 2020

Let the the following three decisions proferred by Tony Robbins impact and change your life for the better:

1. "The meaning we give things is very different, and we feel different and our life is different."

2. "Little choices like what to believe about yourself, what to believe about other people, whether this is the end or the beginning start to affect your whole life."

3. "Decide what to focus on." 


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The Best is Yet To Be

It is not all doom and gloom during Covid-19 lockdown. Time is marching on and this period will come to pass.

Life is still good and fun like going to the beach. And, the world is still like a playground with the barricades in place for now.

There is good stuff in store for us as we soldier on. Heads up and win this fight for normalcy to be restored as the virus dissipates in due season.

We will appreciate our playground anew more than ever before for the first few months, at the very least.

What's hot in a lockdown?

The current global lockdown has unwittingly push some products to the fore.

The following is just a small sample.

1. Hair Clippers

With barbers and hairdressers kept at bay, people are desperate to keep a their heads cool literally and DIY is the way to go. Don't know how to use a hair clipper? No problem as there is bound to be some free demo on YouTube 24/7 that you can get a hair down.

2. Ink Cartridges

With most people working from home now, the demand for ink cartridges to feed personal printers have shot through the glass door protecting them from theft.

3. Multi-cooker and Rice-cooker

The lockdown has inspired home chef in the making better than MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off combined.

Meanwhile, the unseated toilet rolls are left cold on the shelves after the dust has settled with sanity restored.

Coping with Life

The struggles we face in life comes in different shape and size. 

Take the positive stance of facing it head on rather than complain, whine, moan and groan.

Here are two suggestions to help you keep calm and hold on.

Firstly, enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Practice mindfulness and enjoy each moments of respite when commuting, resting, taking your meals, conversing with others or pursuing your hobby.

Secondly, bear in mind that you are not the only person who is facing difficulties and challenges on planet Earth. All of us have our own struggles in life such as regrets, hurts, disappointments, loss of a loved one, loneliness (social detachment) and a whole gamut of baggages that we can add on.

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As you adapt to your circumstances and cope with it actively, you will build resilience, broaden your perspective, and deepen your capability to meet the next challenge.

Iguazu Falls

With airplanes being grounded during the current global lockdown, overseas travel is shelved for good.

But, the next best thing that some enthusiasts and travel agents have profrered would be video clips.

Iguazu Falls
Photo by Sasha Lantukh on Unsplash

For your refreshing, let this 'travel' to Iguazu Falls ease your travel ban and keep you sane while stuck at home.

Click here for Iguazu Falls Vacation Travel Guide by Expedia.

Great Big Story - Singapore

For your refreshing, there are some interesting and insightful clips that you can look up about your country and the individual talents that are hidden within each of us finding room or space for expression and extension to higher planes of possibilities if we keep pursuing our dream for self-actualisation, which will have a ripple effect for the greater good of our community and humanity.

Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash

Here is a sample to perk you up from Singapore:

1. Coloring the Streets of Singapore
   
2. This Indoor Skydiver Is Defying Gravity and Expectations
   
3. A Michelin-Starred Meal for $1.50

You are the change that the world is waiting for. 

Get started and keep going. Brick by brick and step by step; not without sweating. Hard work now in the night, but the sun will rise for you at the break of dawn to shed light on the fruit of your diligent efforts. 

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