Sonnet 29.

When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,
Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

-William Shakespeare

Commitment.

To wake up in the morning thinking of you,
to be the one you can always confide in,
to be able to devote myself to a singular you,
to anchor safely to that constant one.

I seek commitment. I want to be committed.

Cravings

A glass of Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2008, followed by some cheese platter and then a glass of Bava Rosetta Bianca Moscato 2009 to finish.

I think that would be perfect way to end my Monday.

Sigh. Cravings.

3 Mobile

Finally, I've cancelled my mobile phone plan in Australia. I suppose that's something that I've should have done long long time ago.

Why did I even try clinging so hard onto this? The only option you have is to walk forward, and you know that clearly.

July.

The month where I lost my graduation pen, my only pair of gym shoes and a new bottle of Aesop toner. Seriously, fuck shit.

Panadol Extend.

Took my first ever Panadol for muscle & joint pain.
This is a bad sign.
Hrmph.

Grocery List.

5 apples, 2 boxes of cereal, 2 cartons of milk, and 3 cartons of juice - my typical grocery list.

Without fail, I always find happiness in it.

Algamish said.

The thoughts of youth are bright lights that shine forth like the meteors that oft make brilliant the sky, but the wisdom of age is like the fixed stars that shine so unchanged that the sailor may depend upon them to steer his course. - Richest Man in Babylon.

The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention.

Author: Pamela Mitchell

Law 1: It starts with a vision for your life (vision).

• The takeaway: Careers and jobs are delivery devices for the kind of life you hope to lead. You begin by creating a picture of desired lifestyle and making sure your reinvention plans are not infected with myths and fantasies.
  
• Watch out for: Forgetting to give yourself a permission slip to pursue a different and bigger life

Law 2: Your body is your best guide (body).

• The takeaway: Your body is a more reliable indicator than your intellect of what you truly want or don't want.
• Watch out for: Your intellect shouting down or drowning out your body's messages.

Law 3: Progress begins when you stop making excuses (excuses).

• The takeaway: Making excuses is a habit motivated by fear, allowing you to avoid or delay the pain of change. To manage your fears and take action in spite of them, you must give up your excuses.
• Watch out for: Believing your excuses do deeply that they become a stumbling block to your progress.
  

Law 4: What you seek is on the road less traveled (road).

• The takeaway: Exploring the road less traveled forces you to become more creative about your career options.
• Watch out for: The uninvited committee members of your mind (or in real life) who insist that you stay inside the box they've always known you in.

Law 5: You've got the tools in your toolbox (tools).

• The takeaway: Your tools are your skills and talents. Many of the same tools you used to build your current or previous career can be used in building a new one.
• Watch out for: The gap between the tools you have and the new ones you'll need.

Law 6: Your reinvention board is your lifeline (board).

• The takeaway: Your reinvention strategy plans benefit from the help of a Reinvention Board, a coterie of advisors that acts as a resource for contacts. problem-solving, brainstorming. and emotional support.
• Watch out for: Becoming the Lone Ranger by being unwilling or too proud to ask for help.
  

Law 7: Only a native can give you the inside scoop (native).

• The takeaway: Natives can provide useful information on the pros and cons of your target industry, along with an invaluable insider's feel of what it is actually like to work there on a daily basis.
• Watch out for: Burnouts who drown you in negativity and saboteurs with hidden agendas who deliberately steer you wrong.

Law 8: They won't "get" you until you speak their language (language).

• The takeaways: Fitting in when you travel to the land of your new industry requires learning the language on two levels - verbal (words, phrases) and nonverbal (cultural expectations).
• Watch out for: Going to the extreme of perfectionism or minimizing the importance of learning a new language.
  

Law 9: It takes the time that it takes (timeline).

• The takeaways: The reinvention process has its own timeline; let it set the pace. You can control the amount of effort you put in, but you cannot control when the opportunity shows up. Your role here isn't to control but to be ready.
  
• Watch out for: Unrealistic expectations that skew your perspective and cause you to feel like a failure.

Law 10: The world buys into an aura of success (success).

• The takeaway: When you cultivate your "inner knowing" belief in yourself, and faith in the possibility of attaining your goals, others will be drawn to you.
• Watch out for: Pessimism about your changes masquerading as "reality."