I'm at the age where I start to appreciate and love myself more, and growing into a wiser and beautiful woman.

"This too, shall pass."  Something I keep on telling myself when I am down.

Things I do when I am feeling low - writing my feelings and thoughts down, (I found that Natalie Goldberg's Free Writing skill powerful and effective in getting to the core of our ture emotions,) crying it all out, listening to upbeat music and dance to it wildly in my living room, taking a long walk, go somewhere where it is green and peaceful, talking it out with close and wise, loving friends, praying, reading to find inspirations, lying in bed and do some visualization or deep breath, allowing myself, my thoughts to drift as long as needed, pamper myself a little.

Being honest and do not tell lies.

Helping others.

Do good deeds.

Being thankful for what I have.

Thinking for others.

Do not look down on anyone.

Do not do things that you cannot tell others about.

Respect myself, respect the elders.

Mean what I say and say what I mean.

Do not speak when it is not necessary.

a few of them:

1) my instinctive guts, my faith in human nature, and hopes for the future, and the love felt and feel from all kinds of people.

2 ) Buddha's and other teachings.

3) my beloved friends' unending love and support.

4) my will of not giving up, hanging on.

5) the beauty of the earth, music, beautiful singing, people's laughter.

6) my work

7) my cats! They take great care of me.

It depends on the person who I am with; with my family, I would like to share good food, laughter, funny events, and my time, my support with them. 


With my friends, especially people who are dear and close to me, I share everything: music, movies, books, my time, my thinking, my inner feelings, my doubts, fears, hopes, dreams, questions, angers, shames, my dark side, my meanness and nasty thoughts, my past, personal history, and all the little tiny bits and pieces of my random crazy thoughts, or just some silly and stupid jokes and goof around with them.   And, I would like to think I am a good listener, and am supportive, caring, giving, firm, warm, kind, patient, resourceful when people come to me in need, I share everything I know with people who need them.  


I am truly blessed for having quiet a few dear beloved people in my life who allow me to be totally who I really am, never judge or criticize me and love me all along the way.

I should say, I always respect the people and their cultures when I visit other countries, and I try not to look at or judge things from my own views.  Or, even if I cannot appreciate, I try to back up and keep a distant and observe my thoughts and feelings.... And, I am Eco-minded.

I think, when we travel in this world, we are actually also traveling inside ourselves.

I am not quiet sure if it is because of my upbringing- put my needs after others, take care of others, do not speak up my mind...(very traditional Chinese way of thinking, especially if you are female;) when I am with strangers or in a strange place, I kind of tend to put my needs after others. I guess that somehow made me easy to get along with, but, I also found out that I cannot suppress my own needs for too long; haha, is that some kind of hypocrisy? Wishing to gain some good fame from others, but when my own needs are not met, I just got upset and regretted for not taking care of myself?

I answer all the questions without thinking, whatever comes to mind, I put it down. 

I think, by writing, I am actually combing my thoughts, making a statements, mostly, to myself.

Some of the questions I did not answer, because I could not related to them, and some because my English did not allow me to answer in a way that I could fully express myself, and still some, I guess I just did not want to dig that deep....

Thank you for all these daily Questions and Reflections, I think they serve me as a way to pause for a moment in my day and look at myself, even just for a short while.  And, reading others posts, at times feel like I am making some connections with people at a deeper level. 

No, I wish I had the chance though, living in Taiwan, I found only few Taiwanese here.  Hope oneday i will get the chance to join the Gaia gatherings!!

Books, CDs, gifts for family and friends.

I guess I have never really wanted to be a successful person.  My definition for success is simple and easy, -- at night, when I lay my head on the pillow, I have no shame or sorrows in me, I can sleep with a clear conscious soundly; when I make a mistake, I take immediate steps to mend and show my apology; being at least totally honest with one person: myself.