What you love to indulge in?

Xiu Ling, you love to indulge in a Good Workout.

Hiking, biking, swimming, running — whatever your activity of choice, you know it's the quickest and easiest way to revive your body and renew your spirit. Bubble baths and bon bons are luxurious to some, but an adventure-lover like you needs a little more action to feel indulged.

Courageous and strong, you love setting goals...and achieving them. Your motto? Try anything once and do it often. You make the most of every day and get a kick out of overcoming challenges and learning about the world around you. Sound wild? You are!

Another test, courtesy of emode.

中秋节快乐

今天考试终于考完了。。。 。。。

考完试的我们， 吃了一顿丰富的午餐。。。

之后，我们又去唱 K Box 。。。 从四点多唱到9 点 。。。

今天又是中秋节。。。 可是天空太 hazy 了 。。。 不能赏月。。。

在此， 祝大家中秋节快了！

The Haze and respiratory problem is here to stay

More and more ppl are having respiratory problems becos of the haze....

For me, not sure if it is the doing of the haze..... or perhaps it is becos it is exams time and all our immune sys are low due to lack of sleep......

But I know, I have BLOCKED/running nose.....

Horoscope for today and tomorrow

Today's

One of your greatest gifts is your ability to believe: in yourself, in possibility and, most of all, in the future. No matter how outlandish this idea might seem right now, you know it's just a little ahead of its time.

Tommorrow's

Thinking ahead is one of your favorite pastimes. You need lots of freedom -- both physical and mental -- in order to really let yourself roam the way you want to. Give yourself room to shape the future.

In another horoscope,

The Bottom Line
Keep on keeping on -- you are closer than ever to getting what you want. Persevere!


In Detail
Keep on keeping on -- you are closer than ever to getting what you want, and if you just keep going, you will soon (very soon) see a sign that things are about to change the way you want them to. If you're on a diet, you'll notice your clothes fitting differently. If you're working on a new relationship, you will start to see this person open up. If you are just trying to stay positive, you will soon get the encouragement you need to believe deep in your heart that everything is coming up roses!

Sometimes all these just inspires and motivates me.... of course when they are postives.... lol

Falling sick

I am seriously going to fall sickkkk....

Ah chew ......

I missed my daily dosage of herbal tea.....

Role Conflict

I was at a cafe at the airport just now with SC, studying......

We were there a couple of hours..... then came the waiter saying,

" No STUDENTS allowed!"

At that moment, I feel that there was a role conflict..... 'cos I am a customer, thus I have my rights to stay.... But at the same time, my role is a student....

Thus, to spite the waiter.... cos I just can't stand his attitude, I decided to cast away my student role for that moment and enjoy my customer role.... so I kept away my notes and slowly eat my pastry.....

My attitude would be better IF he had said this instead,

"I'm afraid no studying is allowed here."

Cos no studying = no studying BUT students are allowed......
BUT NO students = NO students whether you are studying or not.....

See the difference?

BTW it is not so much about what he said BUT how he said it....

My celebrity-look-alike collage

Tired from all the studying..... decided to do a celebrity-look-alike collage....

Do I look like them? =)

Courtesy of MyHeritage

Man of my dreams - From emode

Xiu Ling, A Secret Agent is the man of your dreams

Mystery and intrigue — it's not just for action-adventure movies. It's what you are looking for in life and love. From spontaneous weekend getaways to notes stuck in your jean pockets, you love being surprised and appreciate the extra thought and effort that goes into making it happen.

That's why a secret agent could steal your heart — he's got what it takes to change the world, but he's not about to go around shouting about it. But don't worry, your secret's safe with us. Shhhh.

Courtesy of Emode

I am an Advocate!

Courtesy of Emode

Emotional IQ Report

Xiu Ling, your Emotional IQ score is:

127



The above chart shows where you fall on the Emotional IQ scale compared to others. You scored higher than 96% of other test takers.

Your Emotional IQ measures how well your emotions guide you towards smart decisions. In fact, increasingly, researchers are pointing to Emotional IQs as better indicators of overall success in life than traditional IQ tests alone. Healthy relationships and flourishing careers are impossible without interacting successfully with others. Even someone who possesses a genius Intellectual Quotient (IQ) can miss out on the wisdom that comes from understanding another human being.

What makes Tickle's Emotional IQ test more comprehensive than others, is that we structured the test to actually isolate different interpersonal skills and how well you use them to your benefit.

As such, each of your scores on the 4 emotional intelligence dimensions, Perception, Expression, Empathy, and Emotional Management, are independent of one another, despite the fact that only in combination do they yield your true EIQ.

That also means that you can score high on all dimensions, low on all dimensions, and any permutation in between. There are plenty of reasons to understand where your strengths and weakness lie. In so doing, you can play to your strengths and work on improving your skills on all the dimensions.

As we noted in your initial results, your emotional strength, or the dimension on which you scored the highest is Empathy. For an in-depth look at those dimensions, read on about your Emotional IQ profile.



The perception scale

You scored 6 out of 10 on the perception scale.

You are fairly adept at picking up on non-verbal cues. You're relatively sensitive to subtleties in people's expressions and gestures, and, in most cases, can feel out the "vibe" of a situation. However, there are times you've missed signals which is why you could still stand to spend more time honing your powers of perception.

For example, if you noticed someone glancing at their watch during a conversation, you may or may not be aware of the various signals this action could be sending. The time checker could be anxious to end the conversation — or they could just be checking the time. You'd want to look for further signs — perhaps the tone of their voice, whether or not they're focusing on you or are distracted — to get at the meaning of their gesture.

Chances are, you would have interpreted the situation correctly. However, there are times when you may have missed this person's cues that signaled they were in a hurry and perhaps did not have time to chat with you. As a result, they may have been annoyed by your attempts to prolong the conversation.

The underlying messages of people's behavior are sometimes complex and inaccessible to us. As a result, it's always best to pay equal attention to what is being said and what is not being said. The goal is not to focus on just one aspect of non-verbal communication but to integrate all the signals to increase your perceptiveness.


The expression scale

You scored 6 out of 10 on the expression scale.

Your score indicates that you are relatively comfortable in expressing your emotions. However, you are not as open with your emotions as you could be and may even be embarrassed to acknowledge or express them. You are fairly in tune with both your conscious and unconscious feelings and why you are feeling a particular way.

For example, if you'd been working for a promotion at work you might have been confiding in a close co-worker about wanting a certain position. Then, a couple days later you might learn the position you'd wanted has been given to your co-worker! Although rationally you understand she wasn't vying for the position behind your back and it was a matter of circumstance that she got the position over you, you still feel disappointment and anger.

Chances are, because you are someone who is relatively comfortable expressing emotions, you probably won't hide your disappointment because it's not "rational." Instead, you might realize this is a situation that needs to be addressed between the two of you. You know that ignoring this touchy situation could breed resentment further down the road. Simply put, you have a need to clear the air. Whether you do this effectively or sensitively is another story, but the point is you do not waste energy protecting yourself from what you feel.

Sometimes people mistakenly equate being self-aware or relying on your emotions for your responses as a sign of weakness. This may be a problem for you. In the above example, it might be hard for you to express disappointment to your co-worker because it shows you have a vulnerable side, that you felt hurt.

However, you are self-aware enough to understand that all the intellectualizing and rationalizing in the world cannot erase your discontent. After all, you recognize you will be compromising your happiness if don't tend to your emotional needs.


The empathy scale

You scored a 9 out of 10 on the empathy scale.

You respond to others with your heart and soul. People sense your genuineness and commitment to being a compassionate person. You are able to not only observe other people's situations, but also understand the importance of empathizing instead of criticizing. You are not one to put down others simply to boost your own self-esteem, and that's because you're good at putting yourself in other people's shoes.

You are astute enough to know that sometimes you won't have all the information about another person you need to make a fair judgment of them or their actions. You acknowledge that you don't know their background, their personal or financial situation, or another key element that might be driving them to do something a certain way.

You wisely realize this, and therefore can look at people in a forgiving light — at least until you're able to process all the information you need to make an educated and fair assessment of the situation. You also realize that you, too, might come under scrutiny by other people and will want them to think about the true motivations behind your actions and realize that circumstances may drive you to act differently than you normally would.

You also have a capacity to understand actions you yourself don't condone or agree with. It is your ability to see many sides of an issue that allows you to do so. All of us need people in our lives who honor our individuality and imperfections.


The emotional management scale

You scored a 8 out of 10 the emotional management scale.

Most of the time you recognize that feeling emotions and acting upon them are two separate things. Whether you believe that all emotions and moods need to be experienced as they occur, or that emotions and moods need to be channeled into something beneficial, you see yourself in charge of how your emotions will impact your life. Although you are fairly adept at this skill, there are probably times when you've acted too quickly.

Ideally, emotions should serve as a guide, not a dictator, for our behavior. Sometimes feelings can be so strong that they hijack our stability and good sense. Fortunately you understand that balance is the key here.

You have a sense that managing your emotions and psychologically taking care of yourself are critical life skills. You are aware that although you may not be able to control the type of emotion you experience or when you experience it, you do have control over its duration and the extent to which it controls your behavior. Putting this realization into practice is sometimes hard for you, but it's one you're most likely dedicated to.

Courtesy of Emode

Passion - You have it!

My horoscope for the day (I know I should be either sleeping/ studying now.... cos exams just 8 hrs away..... anyway.... )

The Bottom Line

Seek controversy -- and play devil's advocate to encourage people to be passionate.

In Detail

If you've been looking for inspiration lately, get with your wackiest friends or family. Surround yourself with the people who look at the world from an odd angle, and you'll be able to see things in a whole new way, too. Seek controversy today -- play devil's advocate as often as you can. You'll encourage people to be passionate about what they believe -- and passion can be contagious. Before you know it, you'll be struck by it.

So... I am here to advocate.....

To all who don't really feels that you have the passion or is lossing your passion, don't give up. Wait and see. I believe that you all have the passion, just that it is not overt enough and the timing is not right for you to be passionate about!

Believe in yourself.... do not care what others say or did to you.... don't let others influence you.... or be affected by what ppl say.... just do what is RIGHT!

Time will tell! Jiayou!

(*but can be influence by me..... +ve ones of course.... can ignore the -ve ones.... lol)

Hard work and sacrifice is the name of the game.

In Jenna M. Lefever 's Occupational therapy: “The possibilities are endless”, it says "Hard work and sacrifice is the name of the game." Though in the article it is referring to the OT majors in Elizabethtown, I believe it is also applicable to us.

Since we are in the midst or our exams, 大家加油吧！

"Hard work and sacrifice is the name of the game."

与狼共舞

在这个充满野兽的森林里，
学会保自身固然重要，
但是最主要的还是要学会与狼共舞

Saw the above as KJ's MSN nick, which i think is very true.....