用心看世界

Why am I writing in English?  I followed what Wild Mind suggests:  Write with your hand, not brains - thoughts in English is rolling out without thinking.  I can never figure out why that I would use a language I would never consider it my mother tongue, but hey it helps.  I could write in English without much criticism and thinking.  This is my sixth day on 'write with hands' practice and I like this very much.  I feel that a piece of me reveals each time, being understood and accepted.  Forget about all the supernatural therapies I had intended to experience, writing is all I need for now.  It is healthy and, free!

     

I should be way passed the age to watch the so-called "young idol's drama", but I still do once a while if the cast is right.  I've been looking for the reason behind this (why am I being so harsh on myself?  Can't I just enjoy it without any reason?) .  I think maybe the drama, tho' ideal some times, reminded me of the young days when I am passionate for a lot of things, those days with no financial freedom but full of dreams.  I should try to find the passion, not to hold on for things or feelings that've passed.   

10 Sun salutations a day has been my most committed exercise lately.  The result from it is amazing; my legs are tightened and the entire body line improves.  Trust me, if you do it faithfully for two weeks non-stop, you will see the differences.

Ever since becoming a mom, time is lacking from life.  Thanks to Starbucks, I finally found a little getaway for a busy mind.  The coffee (tho' most of my coffee lunatic friends scorn it), the jazz, and the decor (reminded me of my school days in US).  It is a place to recharge, a corner for peace, and a time of my own.

Out of the urge to change, I decided to buy the 'shop with a stylist' session.  Can't say I like it 100%, but it indeed broadens my horizons and shows me my possibilities.  Asked me why?  Not sure.  Maybe I am bored of the sameness in life and eager for refreshment.  I feel guilty for having spend my money this way, but yet who cares, you are only young once!  Okay okay I know.  Isn't that why I am here, write to relieve my guilt?

Anyway, I keep wondering, what's really behind this, for me to make such a quick money-spending decision.

I indeed regret having talk to her like that, but I really hate the fact that she always talked to me that way.  Maybe in their minds I am always the kid in their memories, or maybe that's the way they are taught to deliver their love.  Whatever, I should leave all these behind and go on with my life.

But what's the pressure on my shoulders?

網友 Jay 的留言：

感謝您的分享！
最近剛看完Power Sales Writing這本書。確實，他是一本很實用的工具書，隨翻隨用。

有時同樣的話，不同的用字遣詞，給客戶的感覺將是大不同，不囉唆，就寫些來分享。

欲告知客戶，他的問題已和主管 or 工程師討論後有了結論
原: After discussing with my manager / our engineer, we could.....

我以為你遇到了問題，會想辦法解決，不是自暴自棄。
我以為你遇到了挑戰，會越挫越勇，不是怨天尤人。
我以為你有基本的教養，說話做事會有著一定程度的涵養。

撿骨
本來一直擔心會有很多狀況，但是到了當天心情一片詳和，彷彿有個推手似的讓一切順利的進行。雖然為了這件事情和親戚有些不愉快，不過我將一切歸為人生的機緣。人與人的相處就是如此，當互相的功課結束以後，緣份也就結束了。

扯遠了，總之感恩一切的順利，而且得到很多啟發。

這兩個名詞是來自英文的 continuation 和 advance，在《銷售巨人》中翻成「持續關係」和「準成交」。但我覺得用「原地踏步」和「向前邁進」可以更清楚的傳達原文。沒錯，在銷售的流程中，就這兩項銷售狀態最讓人難以區分。厲害的業務可以在和客戶你來我往時，清楚的分辨和客戶的聯絡現況是處於「原地踏步」還是「向前邁進」，並努力的將對話導入「向前邁進」的銷售狀態，然而業績較差的業務人員，則是常常誤將「原地踏步」當成正在「向前邁進」。舉幾個實際的例子好了，以下幾種是我常在業務的報告中看到所謂的開發進度：

1.  Called customer, customer said they are evaluating our specs.  Waiting for their reply.
2.  Customer asked for quotation, quoted.

「其實今天的爭吵只是讓我看到自己的缺點，謝謝陪我吵架的天使」-- 友人msn上的訊息讓我有感而發。事實上最近並沒有和什麼人爭吵，只是因為生小孩和搬家兩件人生大事大大改變了我慣有的生活型態 (為了這兩件事我必須對一些人事物妥協)，而對這些妥協大大的挑戰我個性上的缺點 (若真的要說爭吵，也就是我個性的兩面在互相拉鋸吧)。這個恰巧出現在我最煩悶時候的訊息，提醒我檢視這些缺點；或許換個想法一切就海闊天空了 (但我還在努力)。好在寫作一向是我抒發情緒的出口，兒子天使般的臉龐更大大的揮走我的鬱悶。

希望能透過不停的寫作反省自己，在生命轉折處走出個柳暗花明。

做瑜珈時可使用的背景音樂其實不好買。一般書店音樂店賣的CD多半是新世紀心靈CD，樂聲優美但不一定適合用來當做背景音樂；瑜珈用品專賣店的CD選擇又不夠多，兩者最大的困擾是多半是不能試聽，常常買了之後才發現不適用。老師上課時使用的CD，很多時候又都是在國外才買得到，但為了一兩張CD花上過多的運費，又不太值得，所以手上可以使用的瑜珈CD一直不多。

會發現這個網站是因為在找之前某個老師上課時使用的冥想CD。這個網站的好處是，第一，選擇多 (至少比我在書店能找到的多)，第二是，每一首歌都可在線上試聽 (整首的喔)，再來是以信用卡在網路付費後，可以選擇用下載的方式購買，省去運費的困擾。我覺得最好的一點是，如果一張專輯不是每首音樂都喜歡的話，可以選擇購買單曲，不必被迫買下整張。我自己用信用卡買了幾張，馬上買馬上享受，真的是非常的方便呢。

並不是因為看了本書才開始我早起的生活，但是看過之後才更確認早起的好處。有些人就是要早上才能思緒清晰，但有些人就是要夜晚才能靜心工作，或許這是生理時鐘使然勉強不得，不過自從我把晚上大部份的活動都調到早上進行後，確實感覺生活過得更從容。