I was in a heart-cage...now I "Invite Freedom Home" [1/3]

I was actually living in a cage in my own heart for months last time. I did not realize it.
All I knew was that I was living in a normal life with the only difference: Mood that pulls me down from the peak of a mountain. Until I realize I need to find my freedom now by reading his book.

What's "Invite Freedom Home"?
It's a very good book written by local author a.k.a a Toastmasters International member named Tham Chee Wah.

I almost 'missed' to see it on the shelf of Popular. Thank God my never-give-up spirit helped me. Tham Chee Wah also mentioned "All you ever need to do is to remember and say 'Yes!' to what shows up".

"Invite Freedom Home"
This book shows me that when we are so eager to chase Freedom, we must never forget Discipline too. The left and right brain are brothers! That's how the author can achieve his goal, living in his own world with discipline to remembered.

He shows me that we can achieve freedom now, by setting our heart free without waiting for the perfect time to achieve freedom. We will never know when is our perfect time too. Why not start to love every single moment of our life now?

Me with the book bought from Popular.

How I "Invite Freedom Home" to my world?

1. Follow the heart to lead us to inner peace
To live in a peaceful way is freedom.  We don't need to find peace only by going to the spa, shopping or even watching movie. The author has found his 'peace' when he found a exit way to the horror running experience.

My World:
The presence of Max was so unpredictable. There are people who thought life is going to be tough and miserable without happiness now. Somehow, we are so happy with the presence of Max until I realize that it is a 'Peace' to be with him.  I am no more alone. The burden is a peace.

2. Trust our divine hint...it is a talent
We don't really need to plan every single thing, follow every single plan that we have planned. Sometimes, setting ourselves free for some times. Of course, when we found the hint, we must practise it to make it a 'talent'.

You see, the freedom of choosing what we love can be a talent when we put in the ingredient of discipline.

My World:
I always love piano...and I got my first baby toy piano at the age of 6. Without knowing notes, I bough music books with numbers written on top. Never did I imagine that I got to attend a piano class when my family moved to our hometown 5 years later.

The moment I wished to learn piano, my new classmate invited me to join her to a piano lesson. Now, I get to play any song that I love and mix and match it as I wish on the black-and-white key.

3. Love what we do, do what we love now
The author said that we can get a rest when we are tired, even rest for a year. But the rest must be a thing that we love to do...finding our true identity, searching for the things we really love to do when we are 'resting'.

My World:
I thought my cousin made a silly decision by resting for a year from her degree life. Never did I know that I too got to rest from the degree life for almost a year too.

People think this is crazy, wasting my time from going to the working world a year slower than my course mates. Somehow, I learn so many things in this one year! I learn that:

• Sharing food is the most wonderful things in the world
• Give myself a chance to believe in people,let them help me when I face problems
• Thankful for everything I have. So many things I've seen when I was in and out of hospital for 6 months.
• Always spend time with the family

"Invite Freedom Home" doesn't just want us to find freedom only. 

It also helps me to realize I got so much freedom that I did not realize I have them in my life.

Follow the heart and do what we love now.

A chance to visit Melaka Salvatorian Home with new people

I've always wanted to visit a charity home so I think my wish was answered when I came across the Facebook Page of a friend from Malacca Toastmasters Club.

Coincidentally, "Lunch with Orphans" was his latest event which falls on 20.1.2013 at Melaka Salvatorian Home. Without hesitation, I volunteered myself to join 'the fun' as he said. Surprisingly, my sister and her friend joined the fun too:)

Melaka Salvatorian Home on 20.1.2013.

We carpool with others since we did not know the route to the destination. So many meaningful quotes mentioned by the people like:"Simplicity is the best" and "A good car is the car that bring us to the destination".

William a.k.a the host or organizer of the event explained to us that the purpose of this event is to see the smile and laughter on the children's face. So he is the clown of the day with lots of balloons in his hand.

The children were waiting for their miracle balloons

I was there to feel the different environment and atmosphere. Seriously, there are so many reality things I've learnt from this small yet meaningful trip.

The children's faces showed 2 word: Strength and innocent.
They may not have a complete family unite like others, they still enjoy their everyday life with so much strength and energy. Also, they are so innocent and cute. One of them named Julian is so active, talkative and cute!

Almost everyone of them is not afraid of us. They will hold our hand, asked us to sit with them, eat with them and open the goodie bags with them. They are friendly children.

I saw this girl, asked her name. And she said:"Cai Hong". We shared the same Chinese Name!

Sister with the kids:)

Are they hard to handle? Not at all.
Imagine there were like 14 of them yet it was not a problem to mix around with them. They were very well-behaved. Whenever the dentist gave some creative instruction on how to brush our teeth, they listened attentively and followed what she mentioned!

Brush teeth:)

Look at them:)

The sisters in Salvatorian Home really good in showing them to the world of good attitude. I was glad to have conversation with the sisters. They shower the children with equal love and care.

One of the unforgetttable conversation was this:
Sister:" Sometimes, they will fight or do something naughty. I asked one of them to hug the tiang"
Me:"Whoa. Did he followed what you said?"
Sister:"Oh yes but he went to get a chair first to sit down before hugging it."

Smart kid yeh?

Sister and her friend with one of the sisters:)

Before we depart, the clown gave the goodie bags away...to the children.
Everyone wanted a watch after seeing their friends got watches. Anyway, they loved their goodie bags so much.

They played together, showing off their stuff to their friends after receiving the goodie bags. Sharing is really caring. Sharing is fun too! That's what I saw on their faces.

Can't wait for his goodie bag:)

Lovely girl!

Why are they closing their nose?

Busy checking their bags:)

It was a fun yet awesome trip that I am so grateful to join.
I learnt that:

1. Smile and laughter is the best way to live our life.
2. The love that we shower can make a difference to the children's life.
3. A good attitude must be instilled since we were young.

Us with the clown:)

I am so happy that she came along:) One of the best people I met in Malacca Toastmasters Club!:)