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Quite an Extraordinary August

 

Shoe House

Shoe House

August was a real growth month for me. As I previously shared. I have been learning a lot about makeup . Since  joining Mary Kay 6 months ago I’ve expanded my knowledge about the different type of makeup and skincare products.  I’ve learned what is in the market and what is more suitable for my particular skin type and skin tone to enhance myself.

You can say that I am fully embracing the CHANGE – the word that I have chosen as my focus word for 2015.

A selfie

A selfie

In order to take care of others one must take care of oneself first.  If you are able to focus on yourself you will be able to focus on helping others too.

To be honest I never saw myself taking an interest in Makeup in the past.  You can say that a person’s changes as they age and are more willing to try things that they may not have considered in the past.

Circumstances and situations change and so do our priorities and financial situation.   It has been liberating to know that it is still possible to earn a decent income doing what I enjoy.

Having a work- family life balance is of utmost importance to me. Being free from the constrains of the corporate world while having enough time to be with the kids and perusing my passions is what I have always wanted since starting my family.

I’m blessed that I’ve been able to do so for the past few years and fortunate to have R support my decision.

Me again :)

Me again 🙂

Paying attention to your skin and taking care of yourself physically is of the utmost importance.  I only started taking very diligent care of how I look this year.

Tiger girl and me

Tiger girl and me Jan 2014- Aug 2014- Sept 2015

You can say that I’m loving how I look now much more  as compared to how I was last year. I feel more confident and have seen an improvement in my skin quality since I’ve started taking care of myself.

Some of the Mary Kay Products

An Order from one of my customers.

Many people around me have noticed my change and have been telling me that I am looking much better these few days. They too want an improvement in their appearance and it has given me the opportunity to share the beauty of Mary Kay and her products with them.

A makeover that I did this week

A makeover that I did this week

世界上没有丑女人,只有懒女人(There  is no ugly women only lazy women). This is a Chinese saying which  I do believe in. One has to work hard to achieve one’s goals.

My Goal Poster for 2015-2016

My Goal Poster for 2015-2016

The best way to keep focus is to make your own dream poster which is a visual reminder of what you are striving for.

From the picture above you can see that I’m striving to maintain my work- family life balance  with my main focus on the family and marriage. I’m working to be like Girl generation member in my poster. Good healthy looking skin, a trim figure and healthy hair.

Travelling and seeing other places is one of my passions and I’m fortunate to have been able to travel frequently despite my current schedule.

I’m looking forward to more travelling and even greater growth and chance as we move towards 2016

What have you learned in August?

 
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Writer’s Workshop: Turning 37 this August

Our family of 5

Our family of 5

Last year I celebrated my birthday with the kids and we had Mooncake as a birthday cake. This year I had a different type of celebration.

Cycling at the Park

Cycling at the Park

We decided on taking the kids cycling at the park as  they haven’t been to the park in a long time. This time Tiger girl is able to join us cycling and everyone had a rented bicycle each to pedal on.

Wefie with R

Wefie with R

R flew in for the weekend to spend time with me and the kids. We were able to  spend some couple time together and did what we haven’t had chance to do for a long time- watching a movie together.

We watched Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation at  a newly opened cinema in Clementi.  Watching movies in the neighbourhood area is certainly nice.  There were  ample seats for selection and we  were able to get good  seats for the movie less then 30 min prior to the screening of the show on a Saturday afternoon.

The latest installment of the Mission Impossible show pales in comparison to the previous installments of the series. Both R and me found the story line rather weak and much too violent for my liking.  ( It was certainly not a show I would like the kids to see.)

Enjoying the spread at a Korean Restaurant

Enjoying the spread at a Korean Restaurant

Korean BBQ is something which I enjoy eating and I had the chance to savor  the BBQ meats with R over the weekend.

NLP workshop

NLP workshop

It was a busy birthday weekend for me as besides shuttling the kids around for their weekend classes R and I attended a NLP workshop  and learned more about how one’s mind works and how powerful a tool it is.

It is all in the head. What you perceive does affect your outlook of live and how you conduct yourself. Having a growth mindset is certainly liberating and the way to go if one wants to have a balanced life with continuous growth.

NLP is certainly a subject which I will be looking into when I get the time to do so.

At 37 I find that I am not focused then I was last year .Even though I have more on my plate at the moment I’m happier and more contented with how life is now.

How did you celebrate your birthday this year?

Jenny Matlock Mama’s Losin’ It