Pam's Blog (Life, Marriage & Parenting)

Just made a list of my New Year Resolution for 2014.  I have been practicing this for the past 4 years.  As I looked at my list for 2013, I am happy to have achieved 6/10 of the goals that I have set for myself.  2013 has truly been a truly amazing year because:- 1) Spiritually, I believe that God has been calling me to return home.  With my new job at Christian Outreach to the Handicapped, I have been experiencing his love and grace abundantly. 2) I had the opportunities to tread on unfamiliar grounds; doing things I didn't know I was capable of, such as, devotion sharing and emceeing for a work-related event. 3) Wedding & Marriage preparation made me realise how much I treasure my loved ones.  Additionally, I also made effort to do things that I used to think I am uninterested in, e.g. cooking. 4) Cherish all my friendships and newfound friendships even more as I age. 5) Want to become a better human because I do not know when my time will be ...

What I Hope to Achieve Before/At 30 1. Married to Nat. 2. Have a reasonably good amount of emergency funds. 3. Give more financial support to my parents. 4. Diversify financial portfolio. 5. Stability in self-started business. 6. Graduate from my Bachelor in English with Business. 7. Continuation of tutoring students for the English language. 8. Volunteered for a particular cause for at least 3 years. 9. Ready to be a mother. 10. Hopefully have a flat of our own. Working towards the above since 26 July 2012.

Do you make a list of goals every month and review it at the end of the month? It is something that I have been doing since 2009 and think it is a good practice. Just want to share with you a few of my goals that I list every time and will continue listing for a long time (though it is sometimes challenging to achieve). #1. Daily quiet time with the Lord; #2. Time with family (Happy included); #3. Meaningful time and anniversary with Nat; #4. Tithing and give to my parents; and #5. Complete reading a book. Hope this inspires you to set goals for yourself which are meaningful to you. Have a great day! Pam

22nd July 2011: Hey guys, I just made a loan to a Livestock Farmer, Mr. Khairiddin via Kiva: http://www.kiva.org/lend/316459 From the profile, I understand that Khairiddin wishes to expand his business and he lacked the monetary funds.  What I would love to do is to be a part helping him to fulfill his biggest dream. :)  Everyone has their dreams, so do I and I'm trying my best to work towards my goal!  The Livestock Farmer reminds me that everything is possible!  At this beginning stage, I need perseverance and God's Holy Spirit to guide me the most! :D  Shall do my best and leave it to God! Love, Pam Petite

#1. Regular Church Attendance #2. Grow Spiritually #3. Monthly Tithing #4. Save accordingly to financial plans #5. Monthly allowance to parents #6. Be Punctual #7. Exercise at least 2 hours weekly #8. Keep up with the news daily #9. Read a book of different genre monthly #10. Learn 5 new words weekly (any language) #11. Volunteer for welfare societies #12. Do well in school #13. Business Planning #14. Organise room regularly #15. Learn to cook 5 dishes #16. Learn to swim #17. Advance in learning guitar #18. Learn Japanese #19. Improve in Presentation Skills #20. Travel #21. Monthly family time (Happy included) #22. Celebrate Happy's 10th Birthday #23. Be Happy & in Love always #24. Get promoted #25. Skydiving experience

It's finally the last day of 2009. This year has been a really eventful year for me. What I have accomplished:- 1) Volunteer for animals & environmental welfare organisations 2) Investment plan 3) Travel with friends to Bintan 4) Macbook 5) Spend more time with family 6) Organise bedroom frequently Goals for 2010:- 1) Attend church regularly 2) Tithing 3) Savings 4) Allowances for family 5) Weekly exercise routine 6) Read the news daily 7) Begin tuition business planning 8) Study in Unisim in July 9) Visit San Francisco with friend 10) Learn more skills @ work e.g Marketing, sales, accounting & public speaking 11) Be more punctual 12) Update blog weekly 13) Learn Driving and/or Skydiving 14) Better fashion sense 15) Improve in Guitar & French 16) Vegetarian twice weekly (Tue & Thurs) 17) Organise room regularly 18) Monthly family time 19) Volunteerism 20) Improve in drawing Goals in Summary: P atience A dventurous Heart M aturity A man's wisdom...

October Plans 1) Save $x; 2) Work Out Twice Weekly in the gym; 3) Strive to complete my reading - Orhan Pamuk's My Name is Red; 4) Attempt 1 still-life drawing; 5) Attempt 1 scriptwriting; 6) Purchase 1 office-wearable apparel; 7) Exchange SGD x for USD x. (prepare for trip to San Francisco in late 2010) Pam

September Plans… (starting from 3rd sep 09) 1) Save $x; 2) Work Out twice weekly in the gym; 3) Complete reading of Orhan Pamuk’s My Name is Red; 4) Accomplish 3 writings; 5) Complete 3 drawings; 6) Conduct holiday planning to San Francisco (exchange SGDx for USD); 7) Conduct holiday planning with Bavis & Christine (if possible); 8) Purchase 1 apparel; 9) Get a tuition job; and 10) Learn / Do something new (at least 5 things). Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is. Vince Lombardi xo, Pam

July Plans... 1) Save $x this month; 2) Exercise 2 hours per week; 3) Complete reading of 2 books; 4) Accomplish 5 writings; 5) Complete 2 drawings; 6) Conduct holiday retreat planning; 7) Create a scrapbook for Happy; 8) Organise and clean my room every week; 9) Learn something new; 10) Watch 5 home movies with Ronkey without falling asleep in between (and other things which makes him happy); 11) Walk Happy on every Saturday morning & bath her at least once this month; 12) Do something nice for my besties; 13) Planning for bringing my folks on a holiday treat; 14) Read a verse from the bible at least twice per week; and 15) Buy a nice dress for myself as a birthday gift. “Live every day as if it were your last, because one of these days, it will be.” - Jeremy Schwartz Signing off, Pampi

My Elyse! 1 plan fulfilled for the month of June! xoxo, Pampi

1) Attend church services regularly 2) Monthly tithing 3) Be debtless by June 2009 4) Save accordingly to my financial plans 5) Monthly allowance to parents 6) Exercise at least 2 hours weekly 7) Read newspaper daily 8) Read 2 books / novels of different genres monthly 9) Learn 2 new words weekly 10) Volunteer for animal / environmental-based projects 11) Run a half Marathon 12) Assist tuition kids in attaining good progress in their studies 13) Begin tuition business planning 14) Start a long-term diversified investment 15) Travel with my Ronster at the end of the year 16) Buy a laptop & DSLR 17) Be more punctual 18) Spend more time with my family 19) Learn to draw better, driving & improve in other languages I’m interested in 20) Organise my room frequently Penned down on 31122008