Managing Information in the 21st Century

Recently me and my brother were talking about how our attention span has gone shorter since high school! We used to be able to listen to the priest's sermon attentively and remember all the things he said in one go; now we cannot even finish listen to it!So we realized that our world has changed into a really fast-paced era, which offers too much information until we will not be able to handle them if we do not filter some of them.

Basically, every moment of our lives, we are receiving new information!!
Wake up in the morning, we check our phones for updates on Whatsapp, Emails and social medias. After showering, we read the newspapers, watch television, meet friends in our school or workplace, we talk about various topics.

We got to learn how to manage these information or else they will blind ourselves from the right direction of our lives! It's good to be exposed to more things, to gain more knowledge on various events and facts. However, we need to filter the unnecessary information from entering our minds! When we have too much information in our minds, we cannot digest them and we do not have time to quiet down and actually think as well!



Now, I do enjoy some quiet time alone anywhere and anytime of the day, just to think and pray to God. It really helps me to organize the things in my mind and calm myself down and look at things happening really fast in my life. :)

The Excitement of Waiting for the Fruits to be Ripped! :)

Today was rather organized and I am so glad that things turned out to be the way I want it to be! (not completely, but most of it! :P) I started to be more focus on my studies, at the same time I am able to delegate my job to other people in the minstry. Things will still be going on smoothly without me. I am really grateful for the very helpful family I have there in church! :D
I guess my target of getting straight A's (4.0) for this semester and helping to make the Youth Rally a success can really come true!! :D   I'm so excited!!

This 2 weeks are the defining week that will define my results!
There are only one more assignment, 2 final exam papers and 1 performance showcase!
I really think it is possible to get straight As if I am focus enough! :)

So I am going to stay strong, fight through the storm and make things happen!!

"Lord, I thank you for this wonderful day I had, I am able to feel your blessings everywhere I go and in the smallest thing you did in my life. Lord, as I am going to sleep right now, grant me a good night rest that I will wake up filled with energy and enthusiasm to live my dreams! All this I pray in your most holy and precious name, Amen!"

Goodnight everyone. Have a good day ahead too! :)

Staying Strong Throughout the Tough Times

This one week that just passed, I had mixed of emotions on it.

I'm very grateful of the infinite blessings that God has blessed me with:
1. My Wonderful, Loving, and Supportive Family Members
2. Beautiful, genuine friendship that I have in church, University, ex-high school mates. Sometimes, I can even call them family. :)
3. Freedom to do what I am passionate about (ministry work, studying Mass Comm, to be who I am)
 and a lot of little blessings that made me feel really complete everyday. :)

At the same time, I am quite stressed out about serving in the ministry, as one of the leaders. 
I realize the worklord of the ministry is not too much until a point that I cannot handle. It's the time management between my studies, minsitry, family time, friends bonding time, and my alone time. Rally, finals and assignments due dates coming up at the same time, which is making things tensing for me.

When there are too many things for me to handle, I tend to forget a lot of minor details, which will cause problems here and there, which makes if difficult for the ministry. At times like this, I will become even more clumsy, blur, slow, short-visioned and less resilient than I normally am. I got quite a lot of criticisms from the ministry people which brings me down a lot. All criticisms are constructive, and it's to mold myself into a better person, but when they are too many people telling us what to do, instead of helping me, makes me feel quite helpless. I have a really good partner, but it's just that I feel she needs a break as well, both of us cannot carry these alone. I'm learning to accept criticisms and compliments openly and move on, it takes quite some time to master it though.

Recently as well, when I am looking for random moments just to have fun, I tend to do things without thinking of the consequences. I just fraped my friend recently and it seems to be hurting her and pissed her boyfriend as well. I intend to make a joke out of her, but I didn't realize it was overboard. I know apologized wouldn't make anything better but I still did it. I am not sure whether they will forgive me but I will change my bad habit.

"Lord, as I am journeying through the most difficult time of the year, Please be with me. Send your holy spirit down upon me, that when I am weak, you will fill me with your strength; when I am sad, fill me with your joy; when I feel worried, show me the light and hope that all things will be alright. Lord, help me to rely on your strength, so that I will be strong in the midst of the storm. Amen."

On another note, I read this article that really helped me when I needed that the most. It was eye opening to me when I was soaked within the negative emotions going on in me. Feel free to have a read about it HERE. It's an article on how to stay optimistic during tough times. :)

Goodnight and God Bless everyone. Sleep Tight :)

I will be stronger

Recently, I tend to get emotional really easy, and tears will fall just for the small small things happening right now. Most of the tears are tears of happiness, especially when people affirming and recognizing me for what I have been doing. It's truly a blessing to be with the people that are so encouraging and supportive around me. :)

I have been really tired, and I am unable to perform in any single area because I am not in my best stage, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. As much as I want a break right now, I will run this race until the end!! the path that I have chosen, I want excel in studies, as well as making Rally a success!!

Although this few weeks are going to be tiring, I will learn to enjoy the process. :)
Because it's when we enjoy the process, the results will follow! I truly believe that. :)

So right now, I will enjoy this 3 hectic weeks, I will ask help from people whenever I need them, pray to God and ask for help and strength, put love into and tons of effort into everything I do, love the people around me, and succeed in studies and organizing the rally. :)

All this I pray in your most holy and precious name. Amen.

I am Back? haha

It's been 3 months since I last blogged, and that really felt like long time ago!
Anyway, for the past 3 busy and yet fulfilling months, I experienced, witnessed and learnt a lot of things that inspired me in one way or another. However, those beautiful and eye-opening experiences are not recorded down nor shared anywhere, which I felt it's a complete waste! So here I am, back here blogging :)

Experiences Are Meant To Be Shared! :D
Few weeks ago, I saw one Instagram post by one of my favorite lecturer. She divorced with her husband a while ago and she is now back on her feet again because of the true love she found. Her boyfriend encouraged him to share all her experiences out in a website because those experiences will help people with similar situations outside there to know that they are not alone, and it's okay to feel broken when life hits you down. You just need to know how to get back up! :)
I really feel experiences are meant to be shared! It can definitely help not only myself, but others in one way or another. And I will be more than willing to do that! :)

A Way to Organize My Thoughts! :)
Recently, I realize there are a lot of thoughts in my mind that I got it from different things, people, places and events everyday! BUT I did not spend time reflecting about them. I realize it's important to just sit down in a quiet place, take a break from things, and just think.
"Have I been doing the right thing?",
"Am I going towards the right direction?"
"Am I living a Catholic Lifestyle?"
"What's my divine purpose of working my ass off in everything?"
So yea, these are a few questions that I will think about, and will re-evaluate myself from time to time. :)

To Record Down the Beautiful Moments In Life (Maybe Sad moments too?) 
I often take a lot of my infinite blessings for granted, and I tend to forget to thank God for all the wonderful little things happened in my life. Besides, I want to share my happiness to others too! I believe smile, happiness and love are contagious and I want to share them around! :)

So yea, I guess I will be updating my blog more often, especially when I have the strong urge to share my experiences. So Stay tune! :)

Before I end, just want to share the launching video for the Youth Rally 2013! :)
It's the fun and exciting camp that changed my life ever since 2008! Bring your family, bring your friends! HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE YOUTH RALLY! :D

Thoughts in my mind.. just needed a place to let it out.

I have been feeling demotivated in the things I do for quite some time, even for the recent Final Exams, Sunday School teaching, serving in the ministry, in studies, training for half marathon and for in anything I do for that matter. I seems to lost the interest of discovering every new day. I guess I stopped dreaming about achieving something high, after starting my Uni life this year. Maybe it is because how I don't find joy in succeeding anymore, sitting down and relax seems to be more comfortable. I am not so sure what is happening with me, my life seems good and complete, but I still felt empty and lonely, sometimes.

I use to look up to myself, especially when I'm in high school and I'm the happening person in school. I'm not as ambitious, confident, fast learner and discipline like how I use to be. and.. this feeling is not nice.

I feel like I have been pushed around by the responsibilities around me, I don't seem to be enjoying what I am doing anymore. I used to enjoy the things I do that I even sacrifice a precious relationship for it, but now that I look back, I'm not sure whether I have made the right decision?

Fighting for Passion

Recently, my lecturer asked me to help out in shooting videos for an event in Taylor's University. I liked this job and I was free, so I went to the meeting today! I met a few videographers that one of them just totally inspired me because he is already living his dreams even before he graduate!

He is in his final year in Communication and Media Management, and he likes videos a lot. Since young he had the passion in producing videos and recently he just setup his own photography and videography company which produces videos and photo albums for clients! He even said he did not had the money to go overseas to study, but he tried applying for scholarships in film-making schools abroad. Just recently, one of the schools liked his video and he got offered full scholarship to join a film-making school in US!

Before this, I thought I will not get a chance to go overseas to study film-making because I will not have the money. However, now it really made me think that there is so much more to expect for my future! Next, I saw this eye-opening video that also encouraged me to follow this path. I felt that there are also people who are interested in film like me, that I'm not alone and it is possible for me to achieve my dreams! :D

I was actually worried that I might not have stable income in this industry, especially in Malaysia. Some people discouraged me from doing Mass Communication or Film-making, and even looked down at me because a lot of people do not get good money and future out of it. So I'm actually still worried about it, but at least today it really gave me a glimpse of hope that I can still believe in passion. 

Thank you Lord for this wonderful Wednesday. Goodnight. :)

Bernard is back! :D

It's been a while since I blogged here. This few months has been uneasy for me.  I have been into various new situations and things in university, church and everywhere else. Besides, I was worried about the expectations that are set upon me by others because I do not think I am capable enough to achieve them. I'm just too use to stay within my comfort zone. However, with lots of help and encouragement from a few church friends and parents, I took up the challenge and I'm finally back on track! BERNARD IS BACK! :D

I was more adventurous when I was in high school, because when I enter college, I just cared too much about what others might think of me. After thinking about it, it will be really a waste if I am held back in pursuing my dreams and being who I am just because I want to fit in or be someone ideal in people's eyes. HELL NO! From now on, I'm going to follow my heart and live my life to the fullest according to His will! :D

I just realized that I think one of the ways to really keep myself mentally healthy is to just blog about things happening around me because that allows me to just reflect on it. I will try to blog more often from now on! (but bear with me, cause I tend to forgot about this when I am disorganized. xD) Let's see how long I will be active again this time :P

Oh before I end this post, just want to share something that I'm very proud and happy of!
I just finished a 10km run at KL Road Race 2013 with 53:46 minutes! :D

I wasn't prepared enough for this run and I am really glad that I still get this results. ;)

Here's another medal to be added to my desk!

Took this picture from the Best of Running Facebook group.
I looked kinda handsome here don't I? hahaha
I can't stop looking at this picture when I saw it!

Sem Break ;)

2 more weeks until my study life starts again, and I just decided to do something I felt like doing before that comes! :)  I remembered the long-lost-abandoned "sumpit" that I bought from Sarawak last year, did not really get to use it cause there is no appropriate place or thing to shoot at. I decided to make good use of it! so, I called up my friend from Art course to help me out to design the "target"!

FYI: My sumpit  hahaha

And this is the thing to keep the ammos, in case you are wondering :)

The first thing that came to my mind was Bob! cause it will be quite fun to shoot at i guess. xD

Second thing was Angry Birds, I thought maybe when some kids come to my house, they might find this sumpit interesting. So decided to design another board that they might find it more interesting? hahaha

I know that's not the original colour of Bob, but we don't have much colours, that's why our Bob is like blueish, purplish and blackish LOL

End result of first Board! ;D

And here comes our second board! haha

Afterthat, we tried shooting on them of course, it's working pretty well. We are really bored, we even came out with the number of marks we get for different parts of Bob we hit. hahaha

So now I kinda have a new small entertainment in my house xD

This is just a small part of my semester break, I actually wasted a lot of time on watching movies and just wasting my time at home. Was demotivated and loss for some reason. Felt I could have spend them more wisely in this last 2 weeks of semester break. But it's never too late right? So I will be spending all my time doing things I love and I want to do from now on. ;)

I have a few things in mind:

1. spend time jogging to prepare myself for the upcoming 10km KL run. ;)

2. Prepare the 1st Training camp for the new Outreach Team, really hope this year I will be able to train a group of passionate youths about Christ! :D

3. Explore myself and travel day trips locally, such as Pulau Ketam and FRIM.

4. Read 2 books, read magazines and newspapers everyday ;)

5.  Learn to be independent too! :)

6. Decide what course to pursue in degree and find my passion in learning and doing the course :)

Hopefully I can achieve these in the midst of other things that I need to do. That's about it.

Take care and God bless everyone! :)

Time really flies and I have finished my foundation year! This year really passed the fastest among all but it's full of ups and downs, with changes of environment and peers. I remembered I had a hard time fitting in and at one point I actually hated going to college, changing course. However, I am grateful that I at least have a small group of friends that I can just be myself in front of them in college. :)

two days ago, right after exams finishes, the Maskos went to Sunway Pyramid to skate and have dinner together. and of course, celebrating Mabel's belated birthday and Ammar's farewell! :)
It's the first time going out and yea we had some fun and laughter  I'm grateful to have them around, at least they made my foundation year a lot better than how I thought it would be :)  I am already missing them and feel a little weird not seeing the faces that I use to see everyday. Hopefully we will have chance to meet up sometime in the future? ;)  

Last time, I thought I can handle changes pretty well and it's never a problem for me. Now I'm definitely not ready to accept another change in environment again in the future. Hopefully as time goes on, I will be able to handle these strongly, steadily. 

okay, I'm getting a little sentimental today, I'm kinda tired from a long day today. I am still not sure how am I going to make this one month plus break worthwhile, but definitely I will come out with a concrete plan soon! :)
anyway, here are some Chinese New Year adds that I find really interesting and definitely encourage everyone to watch! ;)

PETRONAS CNY 2013: Tau Fu Fah

CNY Commercial 2013 | BERNAS | "Ka Fan" (Full Version)

I according the videos according the how much I like the videos, so the first one is the least, xD
Second one was good, I liked the idea of the commercial, find it very meaningful. :)
Last but not least, Short Video from JinnyboyTV, they are one of the reasons of why I joined mass comm and why I liked videos. ;)  this video is damn creative and funny! haha

Long One Short One

Happy Chinese New Year everyone, hope you will get lots of Ang Pau xD

Defining Moments

There are times when I'm pumped up with enthusiastic about reaching goals that I've never achieve before, getting perfect results that I saw some brilliant people did it, but I've never experienced myself.
This is another time that I aimed, high, and imagined the moment if I get that results and I'm able to save so much money and make my parents proud. However, I did not really planned out my study schedule well, and I'm really unprepared for the coming exams on Monday la.

But just now, I remembered a term that Marc shared with me, it's called Defining Moment. Defining Moments are the moments and decisions that defines ourselves.
Everyone will face huge challenges and it's really difficult to overcome it, the process is just pure suffering and often at times, we would want to just take the easy way out -- to give up.
BUT if we persist through the challenges just this moment, if we just stay strong and keep on finding a way to do it, the end results would be a lot more different from the former situation. We not only can receive the fruits from the hardwork, even if we did not achieve as high as we want to, at least it's better than not getting anything.

Honestly, I think we are a bunch of lucky young people, because in this generation, we have all the resources and chances around us, WE JUST NEED TO HAVE THE GUTS TO DO IT.

So now, I'm going to study smart and make sure I get the most out of it! I already have allthe notes, tips, encouragement that I need, now I only need to get my butt moving! ;)

It doesn't matter what's our achievement or failures in the past,
It doesn't matter what are the challenges that lies before us,
What's most important is to believe that you can achieve your dreams, and go all out for it.
Nothing is impossible.