Reflections

"Though I might travel afar, I will meet only what I carry with me, for every man is a mirror. We see only ourselves reflected in those around us. Their attitudes and actions are only a reflection of our own. The whole world and its condition has its counter parts within us all. Turn the gaze inward. Correct yourself and your world will change." - Kirsten Zambucka, Writer

i was particularly struck by this amazing quote today. (for your information, i subscribed to this daily famous quotations which are emailed to me -  free of charge, of course)

more so because during lunch, i had a conversation with my close friend and she was sharing that the most annoying traits which she sees in her daughter are her own. but that does not stop her from scolding the kid whenever she acts up.

so i told her that i've read somewhere that the most annoying traits which we find in others are usually inherent within us. we could not get rid of them, and when we see them in others, they irk us more. (well, that is my theory, at least).

our interactions with others are basically the mirrors of our real selves. we could not run away from our reflections - we could dupe the projected image with our outer presentations, but when we are tense or provoked, our inner selves will show their true, bona fide reflections.

but my friend said "i do love myself...", yes, we do. i do too - without trying to sound so self-important. hehe.

although, we do not normally love ourselves, when provocation and stress come in.

when these happen, Gaze Inwardly. 'why am i reacting this way?' or 'what did he or she say or do that hurt so much?' and we correct ourselves. at least, we make the effort to. and whatever we find within, we must love ourselves, anyway. :)

Confession

Confession time!

i got a confession to make.

i am an online shopping addict.

(*whew* i said it! or rather, i wrote it... such an exhilarating release eh!)

i scour for bargains (well, not really a bargain since it’s at a fixed, non-negotiable price) online like my tomcat eyeing the latest female felines addition (which somehow got lost) in my neighbourhood. inexorably bewildered. corporeally curious. and slightly intoxicated by the prospect of the chase.

i would still deem these ‘finds’ a bargain since they are relatively cheaper than the ones you would unearth at your local shopping malls. i wouldn’t categorise these finds as ‘rare’, but rather, the fact that some items are limited in quantities made the race to the ‘First to Fill The Order Form’ or ‘Send Email Just After New Post’ even more thrilling.

and what makes it even more addictive is that these items which are being sold LOCALLY online, are relatively CHEAP. yeah, it's true. CAPITAL C.H.E.A.P.

imagine you could get decent and pretty looking scarves and shawls of which prices ranging from RM20 to RM40, as compared to the usual anticipated RM50 to RM70 in the local shops. although, let's not go into Arzu's prices because you and i know that they are horrendously over-priced.

but since they are CHEAP, this makes it all worse, because it makes you want to buy MORE and in the end, you wonder where have all of your hard-earned money gone to, when hey, all these stuff are supposed to be CHEAP, right?

yes, you guessed it correctly. my current obsession is SHAWLS. and i like mine cotton and stretchy. flowy and drapey. i have been procuring some of (in my humble opinion) the most unique and limited shawls from the ever so popular and sugary sweet, sold-out-within-minutes Sugarscarf, the (actual) sister blog site of Sugarscarf called Shawlbyvsnow, and the diminutive and affable Ami.sptnkswthrt (nevertheless, at this site, i went for its fantastic flowy silk scarves – which i have yet to wear *gasp*).

i also tried Anggun Zara (i've to admit that i was drawn in by the beautiful model... shallow, i know!) and recently i found Al Humaira Contemporary in which its shawls are a new addition to its existing line, and therefore,  within reach. there was also a one-off purchase from Fashion Valet, purely because i know i could get them cheaper elsewhere. and there was this adventurous purchase of a nice dress cum jubah from Harmana Design (via Facebook) - just because there was a sale.

*gasp* i just realised that i bought almost all of these "inexpensive" stuff last month!

....boy, i need a NEW, cheaper hobby. hmmm... is there such a thing as an Online Shopaholic Anonymous? :P

mind you, the whole point of this prudent shopping spree is to curb my spending too much on shawls at the renowned Arzu and Ariani. but i am missing the whole point here, kan? :)

alright then. confession made. what am i to do about it now?

and did i mention that today is Pay Day? *wink*

Marry Me

wow... i am indeed on a blogging roll.

i know i've posted this on my FB, but i love this song so much that i thought of posting it here. 

this song was played at the wedding last Sunday - as the usual montage came in, depicting how in lurveeee the newly weds are.

(if you think there's a tint of jaded realism in the sentence above, you are just imagining it... teehee)

so without further ado, enjoy the song....by the ever chameleonic Train. and if you are an unadulterated, incurable romantic like i am, you will go aaaahhhhh at the end of it.

feel good ain't it? :)

now, go watch/listen to it again and sing it this time around with the lyrics below.

Forever could never be long enough for me
Feel like I've had long enough with you
Forget the world now, we won't let them see
But there's one thing left to do

Now that the weight has lifted
Love has surely shifted my way

Marry me, today and everyday
Marry me, if I ever get the nerve to say Hello in this cafe
Say you will, hmm
Say you will, hmm

Together could never be close enough for me
To feel like I am close enough to you
You wear white and I'll wear out the words, "I love you", and "You're beautiful"

Now that the wait is over
Love has finally showed her my way

Marry me, today and everyday
Marry me, if I ever get the nerve to say Hello in this cafe
Say you will, hmm
Say you will, hmm

Promise me, you'll always be
Happy by my side
I'll promise to sing to you
When all the music dies

And marry me, today and everyday
Marry me, if I ever get the nerve to say Hello in this cafe
Say you will, hmm
Say you will, hmm
Marry me, hmm




PS: although i did find the waitress in the video to be rather cheesily portrayed in too short a dress and over processed hair. :P