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Monday, 14 May 2012

Time by Seneca

"life speeds by. Nothing, Lucilius, is ours, except time. We were entrusted by nature with the ownership of this single thing, so fleeting and slippery that anyone who will can oust us from possession. What fools these mortals be! They allow the cheapest and most useless things, which can easily be replaced, to be charged in the reckoning, after they have acquired them; but they never regard themselves as in debt when they have received some of that precious commodity, - time! And yet time is the one loan which even a grateful recipient cannot repay."

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Christian paradox: that suffering "is never perceived as the last word, but is seen as one point in the passage to happiness and, in fact, is itself already mysteriously infused with the joy that flows from hope."

The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind. It enables us to remain undisturbed, even when the situation is really difficult. It gives us a certain amount of inner peace, which allows us some self-control, so that we can choose to respond the the situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner, rather than being driven by our disturbing emotions.

Sunday, 22 April 2012

i WILL make an animation sometime this year.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

As a Freelancer

(few things I've learned this will be continued.)

• When you're sick the plus is you don't have to call in to the office

• You're on call practically 24/7

• When surprise visits occur from friends, you can actually hang... and make up your work later.

• When inspiration hits (no matter what time) you can take advantage.

• On the weekends, the work doesn't stop. It is hard to take a day off.

• You Usually don't have to waste time in an office waiting for work to do. You make your own work.

• Sometimes you still have to go into the office.

• You NEED to set a schedule, otherwise tiredness and sickness occurs :p (moreso)

• You can't count on "I might have a job for you."

• There are moments of downtime, try to enjoy them and not go crazy, because everything seems to happen all at once... at the same time.

• It's up to YOU to delegate whether you will get jobs (applying is the first step)

• You NEED to reinforce your time commitments. Respect other people's time and ask that they respect yours.

• You have to Learn to say "No".

• Even when you're sick, sometimes... you still have to work.

• Sometimes your internet connection is your best friend and worst enemy -_-

• You don't get immediate feedback all the time like an office job.

• Sometimes no matter how much you ask you will still get media/parts of project/information very late and still be expected to have the whole project completed and polished perfectly by deadline.

• Even when you ask for input, it isn't given until you export and its supposed to be the last version.

• Always aim for finishing BEFORE deadlines.

Saturday, 07 April 2012

Found this:

I promise myself:

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all time and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the beat that is in me.