7th April 2020. The last day at the office before #circuitbreaker kicks in. I packed the last of my work gear and say a little farewell to my desk and my studio. The 24-inch displays looked a little forlorn without their buddy, the 16-inch MacBook Pro. And the studio was deathly quiet, knowing we won’t be back till May. It was also quiet because it is soundproof lah.
But we all need to adjust to a new normal. Hopefully this passes soon and we can pick up the pieces of our lives again. And maybe give each other a hug and a handshake once more.
Till then, see you all from my home. It is a little crowded in my household at the moment. But it is a picture of calm orderliness. Pudding, our budgie, has never seen us home so much, and is chirping excitedly, as if asking us if we want to play.
I have one special needs firstborn who doesn’t have her Day Activity Centre to go to this month. One son who is starting a new course. One youngest daughter on HBL. And then the Wife who is working diligently at the desk I set up for her — my soulmate who lovingly and patiently put up with a husband who just hauled half his work gear home. And a very good helper who is taking good care of us.
There is some irritability, some nagging, some jostling for personal space. But there is also lots of love, joy and laughter under this roof.
Gosh, I hope we don’t strangle each other by Day Two.
#orangecircuitbreaker
#WFH
#HBL
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媽,妳看!客人給了我一個大紅包⋯⋯
袋。😂
Look, Mum! My client gave me a BIG angpow...
packet. 🤣
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯
美不一定實用
There are many schools of thoughts when it comes to Feng Shui.
Different practitioners use different methods to get a Feng Shui audit done
Whose methodology works best?
The one that brings you the results your little heart desires.
Let me share with you how I work.
When I'm at your place for a Feng Shui audit, you have to give me at least 2 hours.
For I am going to poke my nose into almost every single space in your lovely home.
I audit every.single.room, even the place where you do your business.
I have heard from clients that some Feng Shui Masters they engaged say interior design doesn't matter, so they do not check every room and only spent half the time I did.
The commando way I have been trained, every living compartment in the home matters.
Having an audit done by me is almost like attending a mini Feng Shui workshop.
So make sure both you and your spouse are present, with both taking notes down. More often than not, one party would overlook certain pointers as he/she gets too engrossed in what I am rattling.
You spend good money to get me in, don't waste it.
I explain to you how your home Feng Shui cause you and your family certain problems.
I give you time to whine and grumble about your life.
I sometimes play a mediator between quarrelsome couples.
I hear you out on your parenting difficulties or those headaches you have with your maid(s)... or in-laws. 😏
Along the way, I tell you what and where you did wrong.
Most importantly, I give you the solutions, enhancements and remedies.
In areas where most people lose their hair over like...
* Marriage stability
* Career progress
* Children
* Education
* Wealth accumulation
* Health
* Family Harmony
* Sleep quality
(I don't peddle auspicious ornaments by the way.)
Most of you would be familiar with those areas above but there are more.
E.g why does your child always wake up screaming in the middle of the night?
How do you know if your Husband harbour lusty intentions towards another woman e.g. domestic helper or someone in his workplace?
Why do you always get pains in your body for no reason?
Why can't you and your spouse agree on anything?
How can you get your children to be more focused in learning and be easier to care for?
What can you do to plug the wealth leaking away from your home?
Why can't you secure a single interview, despite sending a hundred resumes?
Why are you in so much business debts?
Why do you not get the credit and recognition you deserve?
Why do you always feel lost in life?
Etc...
Some people tell me they don't want to get a Feng Shui audit done because they want to be free and not be restricted by some "old superstitious stuff".
Ostrich syndrome. The worst lie is when you lie to yourself that everything is okay and deny yourself of further progress.
Just because we can't see UV rays with our naked eyes does not mean they do not exist.
A smart man will go understand the modus operandi of UV rays and work his way around it. Not dumb dumbly go expose himself to UV rays only to be stricken with skin cancer later.
You will surprised at many misconceptions people have about Chinese Metaphysics, despite being highly educated and holding managerial positions. #ignoranceblinds #discriminationkills
For me, getting a Feng Shui audit done is not the most difficult part.
Communicating to the client is.
It is not always easy to be the one dashing their dreams and visions, when those hopes clash with Feng Shui principles.
Most people don't like to hear bad things about their home.
👉 Even if they know it does not have good Feng Shui.
Sometimes clients have exhausted $XXXXX on their renovations and they dread hearing my conclusion that they have done it all wrong in the first place.
Honey, remember this. I will always give a solution and an explanation.
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Question #1:
If I have gotten a Feng Shui Master to select my property from floor plans, is it guaranteed to have good Feng Shui?
My answer:
No. There's a chance it won't. An onsite audit is the most accurate. For the directions, landforms, views, air quality, light and environmental sound are factors that we can't determine from a paper floor plan.
Think of it like a dating agency. Just because the dating agency pairs you up with someone of your chosen traits, good education, five-figure income, great looks etc doesn't ensure 100% compatibility right?
But something is still better than nothing. Some layouts are taboo. A layman wouldn't know what to look out for and assesses it merely by his/her limited logic.
So getting the layout right is still a crucial part of this Feng Shui jigsaw puzzle.
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Question #2:
So now what? I'm stuck with a property the Feng Shui Master chosen from the floor plan and now another Feng Shui master say it's not good. #dielah #alldiefor5years
My answer:
Don't get pessimistic. Before you start on your renovations, get a Feng Shui Master that you trust and has a proven track record to mend things from the inside.
If the layout is good, there are still many ways to effect the positive change you want.
If the unit is really undesirable, it may not give you 100%. But a resourceful Feng Shui Master can still raise the bar to perhaps 65-80%, depending on the condition of the Feng Shui.
Not all is lost. If you really have to sell it after 5 years, you may still profit and upgrade next time. So don't get all gloomy over bricks and mortar. It's just a house. You don't have to die inside it. Don't get all drama.
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Question #3:
I want an open-concept kitchen. It's hip. I also want to tear down the walls of a room so that it can function as my walk-in wardrobe in my master bedroom. My MBR is too cramped. Do I still need Feng Shui advice for this?
My answer:
ABSOLUTELY! Not every Bazi can withstand an open-concept kitchen. Not every marriage can endure the wall-less concept.
Our homes play a pivotal role in transforming our destiny. What is vogue and pretty can do you more harm than good in your marriage and personal luck.
Don't be like that old Uncle who just withdraws his CPF monies and falls for a young pretty China lass. Looks can rob.
I understand that compulsive urge to do up your home the way you have always dreamt of.
But if you have already decided to engage me, that marks your first baby step to turning things around for yourself and your family.
So don't succumb to your fate that easily.
Listen very well to what I have to tell you.
This giant red packet marks the 4th angpow I received within a week that has the word 福 on it.
It's a sign that I'm here to bestow fortune upon you and your family, not to ruin it.
#duaangpow #have31福s #鴻運當頭
#福氣滿滿 #吉祥如意 #tashidelek
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Woke up to see this Father and daughter both sound asleep in the same fashion. My work schedule has been quite crazy not in the sense i have lots to do but in the sense.. I can't seem to finish my work. I find myself being chased for different submission EVERYDAY. I feel like there's always work to be done. Even now i do a quick count, i owe at least 4 blog advertorial and perhaps 8 instagram advert (sorry to the people affected) .
But i really don't know how long more i wanna be living like this. I try my best to only work when my baby is sleeping / napping but the last few days i just have to work even when she's awake and in playful mode So i have her on the bed behind my work desk so at least we're closer in distance But she's just looking at my wide eyes all the time, and she'd instantly smile when i engage her That means she wanna play right?!?! She's only four months old what else can she do on her own why am i neglecting her But deadlines are hanging by my neck so me being 336 months old, i gotta do what i gotta do I feel horrible when i gotta wake up in the morning and be at the computer and miss the moment she open her eyes from a good night rest and smile at every little thing. I feel horrible when i gotta be out for work and can't shower her in the afternoon. When are all these #mumstruggles gonna end!!! But i guess despite all these, i am thankful for a hands-on Josh and a helpful helper at home I mean things could always be a lot worst than what it is. But i'm now thinking if it can be a lot better. I think so you know. If i kena toto $1million i think i will just tell anyone who ask me to work.. "You think you cuter than my baby is it?" LOLOL clients be like ❓❓❓ Just kidding, i haven't kena toto, so all my clients are very cute ☺️✌️ LOL.