Monday, October 22, 2012

Big Bang - Bad Boy



If one music video couldn’t satisfy your appetite then here’s a treat for you as Big Bang has released another music video from their “ALIVE” album, titled “Bad Boy“.


Check out Bad Boy Music Video below:




Romanization:

[g-dragon]
Geunal bameun naega neomu sibhaesseo, niga jinjjaro tteonagal juleun
Mollasseo
“naega mianhae” i mal hanmadi eoryeowoseo, urin kkeutkka ji ga na
Seonggyaki deoreowoso
Maldo an dwineun illo datugireul haruyedo susip beon
Neon ulmyeonseo ttwichyeonaga nan juwireul duriban
Dasi dol-a-o-getji naeilimyeon bunmyeong meonjeo yeonraki ogetji
Ichimimyeon

[daesung]
Baby nan mothae neomuna mot dwaeseo deo jalhae jugosipeunde jal andwae
Everyday and night i’m so mean cuz i’m so real i’m sorry (but i can’t
Change)

[g-dragon]
Niga saranghaneun naneun sorry i’m a bad boy
Geurae charari tteona jal gayo you’re a good girl
Sigani galsurok nal almyeoneun alsugok silmangman namatgetjiman

[taeyang]
Baby don’t leave me i know you still love me
Wae geurae soljikhi na malhae niga pilyo hae my lay lay lay lay lady my lay
Lay lay lay lady

[top]
Botongnamjawa dalla neomu himdeuldago
Neon ajikdo sonyeogatti neomu yeoryeo maeilgatti uteojuneun ne gyeoten
Naega neomu eoyeo
Bappeudaneun pinggyero yaksokeul mirwobeoryeo mianhan na soksanghan maeume
Gogaereul dollyeobeoryeo
Nae kkumsokui sinbu ije geunyeong chingu heeojimi aswiun urideului chimmuk

[seungri]
Baby nan mothae neomuna mot dwaeseo deo julhae jugosipeunde geuge andwae
Everyday and night i’m so mean cuz i’m so real so i’m sorry (but i can’t
Change)

[top]
Niga saranghaneun naneun sorry i’m a bad boy
Geurae charari tteona jal gayo you’re a good girl
Sigani galsurok nal almyeoneun alsugok silmangman namatgetjiman

[taeyang]
Baby don’t leave me i know you still love me
Wae geurae soljikhi na malhae niga pilyo hae my lay lay lay lay lady my lay
Lay lay lay lady

[seungri] amu mal hajima
[daesung] kwaenhi ganghancheok haetjiman sokeun dalla
[seungri] nal beorijima
[daesung] naegeneun neomankeum nal ihaehaejul sarameun
[taeyang] eobtdan geol neon algo itjanhayo baby, oh geudae come back to me
Ye ye ye

[g-dragon]
Niga saranghaneun naneun sorry i’m a bad boy
Geurae charari tteona jal gayo you’re a good girl
Sigani galsurok nal almyeoneun alsugok silmangman namatgetjiman

[taeyang]
Baby don’t leave me i know you still love me
Wae geurae soljikhi na malhae niga pilyo hae my lay lay lay lay lady my lay
Lay lay lay lady

[g-dragon and top]
Niga saranghaneun naneun sorry i’m a bad boy sorry i’m a bad boy sorry i’m
A bad boy
Geurae chirari tteona jal gayo you’re a good girl you’re a good girl you’re
A good girl
Niga saranghaneun naneun sorry i’m a bad boy sorry i’m a bad boy sorry i’m
A bad boy
Geurae chirari tteona jal gayo you’re a good girl you’re a good girl you’re
A good girl


Live Performance :



English Translation :

I was too harsh that night

I didn't know you would really leave
The words, "I'm sorry", is too difficult for us that we take it to the end
Because I'm ill-tempered
We fight over stupid things numerous times a day
You take off crying, I look around and think,
'She'll come back tomorrow. She'll definitely call me first in the morning'

Baby, I can't, I'm so bad that I want to be good to you but it's hard

Every day and night I'm so mean cuz I'm so real so I'm sorry (but I can't change)

I'm the one you love but sorry I'm a bad boy

Yes, just leave me, good bye, you're a good girl
The more time passes, the more you get to know me, only disappointments will remain but
Baby don't leave me, I know you still love me
Why, yes, I'll tell you the truth, I need you
My lay lay lay lay lady
My lay lay lay lay lady

You say that I'm different than other guys so it's hard

You're still like a young girl with a soft heart
For you, who is always smiling next to me, I'm still too young
With the excuse that I'm busy, I postpone our date
Because I'm sorry, because I'm frustrated, I turn my head
The bride in my dreams is just a friend now
Upset over the breakup, we are silent

Baby, I can't, I'm so bad that I want to be good to you but it's hard

Every day and night I'm so mean cuz I'm so real so I'm sorry (but I can't change)

I'm the one you love but sorry I'm a bad boy

Yes, just leave me, good bye, you're a good girl
The more time passes, the more you get to know me, only disappointments will remain but
Baby don't leave me, I know you still love me
Why, yes, I'll tell you the truth, I need you
My lay lay lay lay lady
My lay lay lay lay lady

Don't say a thing

I act tough but I'm not inside
Don't abandon me
You know that there's no one who will understand me like you, baby
Oh you, come back to me ye ye ye

I'm the one you love but sorry I'm a bad boy

Yes, just leave me, good bye, you're a good girl
The more time passes, the more you get to know me, only disappointments will remain but
Baby don't leave me, I know you still love me
Why, yes, I'll tell you the truth, I need you
My lay lay lay lay lady
My lay lay lay lay lady

I'm the one you love but sorry I'm a bad boy

Sorry I'm a bad boy, Sorry I'ma bad boy
Yes, just leave me, good bye, you're a good girl
You're a good girl, you're a good girl (X2)


Sunday, October 21, 2012

Two teardrops

Two little teardrops were floating down the river of life. One drop said to the other, “I am the teardrop of a girl who loved a man and lost him.” Who are you? “Well, I am the teardrop of the girl who won him.”

Love is very strange. Love is unconditional commitment to an imperfect individual. You need it but when you love, it’s like destining yourself for pain. You become addicted and dependent on the person. You become strong and at the same time, you open yourself up to being hurt. Love can make you bear any kind of pain and any kind of sacrifice. It can also make you feel stupid and act stupidly. Sometimes when you love and end up giving so much of yourself, subconsciously you only discover how much you’ve given when the person you love hurts you or has to say goodbye.

Then you realize, an important part of yourself is already with that person. It goes away when he leaves and you are left with a sickening, empty feeling inside. Tears are bound to shed from your eyes no matter how you force yourself to keep them in. Most teardrops ever shed on this earth have been for love or lack of it. When tears dry, a silent loss sticks to your heart for a long, long time.

Well, that’s what you get for caring so much about someone. But how can you regret it? To give yourself freely and lovingly is the most beautiful thing you can do. Loving makes you real. Loving also makes you cry. And that is why a teardrop is also BEAUTIFUL.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Heaven And Hell

A man spoke with the Lord about heaven and hell. The Lord said to the man “come, I will show you hell”. They entered a room where a group of famished people sat around a huge pot of cooking stew. Everyone in the room was starving and desperate. Each person held a spoon that reached the pot but each spoon had a handle so much longer than their own arms that it could not be used to get the stew into their own mouths. The suffering was terrible.

“Come now, I will show you heaven” the Lord said.

They entered another room identical to the first, the big pot of stew, the group of people and the same long-handled spoons. But here everyone was happy and well nourished.

“I don’t understand” said the man. “Why is everyone happy here and miserable in the other room? Everything is the same.”

“Here,” said the Lord “they have learned to feed each other.”

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Bad Love

Synopsis

They say there is nothing else you could wish for as long as you are in love. But people tend to expect quite a lot from those they love. They say pride does not matter when you are in love, but many lovers break up because their self-esteem is hurt. They say love alone will do when you are in love, but we eventually keep turning our eyes to the demands of reality. They say love has no reasons, but people always love for a reason. Maybe that’s why God bestowed love to humans as the biggest punishment for their greed. A bad and wicked love…

Casting

Kwon Sang-woo
Kang Yong-ki: A wayward guy who is an illegitimate son of a conglomerate owner and who never received love as a child. He becomes a pop artist, because art is the only way for him to express his feelings. He falls in love with another artist named Joanne but they break up due to her father’s opposition, leaving Yong-ki devastated to the very bottom of his heart. While feeling guilty for the breakup, Yong-ki meets In-jung and after much bickering falls for her confident personality but their relationship is hampered by In-jung’s first love, Su-hwan. Believing that his unhappiness is due to his kind heart, Yong-ki decides to protect his love by all means.

Lee Yo-won
Na In-jung: A beautiful and graceful cellist, In-jung stakes her everything on her first love, Su-hwan. She loves him even though she knows he is married but he coldheartedly breaks up with her. She does her best to get over him, believing that her suffering is a punishment for stealing another woman’s husband. Five years later she meets Yong-ki, a sad-looking guy who keeps running into her. The two eventually fall in love but their relationship is shattered when Su-hwan shows up one day.

Kim Sung-soo
Lee Su-hwan: Ambitious and eager to succeed, this man ties the knot with the daughter of a conglomerate owner to gain control of the company but their married life is miserable. To make things worse, he sees a rival in Yong-ki, the illegitimate son of his father-in-law. He falls in love with In-jung at first sight, but reality forces him to abandon her. However, he can never forget her for teaching him what genuine happiness and love is. He attempts to make her his woman again believing that he is the only one who can make her happy.

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Although the story is a sad melodrama but the chemistry between the leads is a KILLER !!

This drama comes right after Scent of a Woman in terms of chemistry... you don't see such an intense hot chemistry too often !! Kwon Sang woo is such a brilliant actor and i love him in almost anything. Honestly I watched this drama for him... I still remember how HOT Kwon Sang Woo was and still is...

Sunday, October 14, 2012

MBLAQ- This is War


MBLAQ released their 4th mini-album, ‘100% Ver.‘!

The boys also unleashed the music video for their title track, “It’s War“, and it’s jam-packed with gritty action sequences, high tension, and intense acting from the members.

[Mini Album] MBLAQ - BLAQ%Ver. [4th Mini Album]

Album : 100% Ver - Mblaq
Korean Title : 전쟁이야 - Jeonjaengiya

Official Music Video:



Romanization:

Shikkeureo deudgijocha shirheo
Nunmuri mareudorok bireo
Kkeutkkaji kalke dugobwah
Neon nal jal mot keondeuryeosseo

Saranghaetdeon urinde
Keunyeoppunin nainde
Wae neon wae neon
Nae yeojal keondeuryeo No way

Tuktuk teolko nan ireona
Danghanmankeum neo dugobwah
Sarang kajko ujeong kajko
Jangnanchineun neo dugobwah

Ni saenggangmanhaedo beolsseo
Nae momi tteollyeowah
Neol yongseomothae ijebuteo neon

Jeonjaengiya keobjaengiya
Neo dugo bwah bwah neo
Keunyeoga tto uljanha
Keobjaengiya
Nae sarang keondeurin neo neo neo neo
Jeonjaengiya

Keunyeoga tteonadeon nal
Neon moreuncheong modu ijeura marhaesseo
Mideotdeon niga chinguwin niga
Naege ireol su isseo
Neol jeojuhagesseo ije

Keu deoreoun ib jebal damullae
I pinunmul da dollyeojulke
Ttokttokhi kwiie saekyeo
Neoreul jeoldae kaman andwo

Eonjenka alke twelkeora saenggageun haetketji
Neol yongseomothae ije buteo neon

Jeonjaengiya keobjaengiya
Neo dugo bwah bwah neo
Keunyeoga tto uljanha
Keobjaengiya neo dugo bwah bwah
Neo keunyeoga tto uljanha

(Don’t you cry cry cry)
Neottaeme tto uljanha
(Keunyeoga bye bye bye bye bye)
Modeunke kkeuchijanha
(Don’t you cry cry cry)
Nae sarang keondeurin neo neo neo neo
Jeonjaengiya

Jeonjaengiya

Nae sarang keondeurin neo
Neo neo neo jeonjaengiya

Jeonjaengiya keobjaengiya (Oh~)
Neo dugo bwah bwah
Neo keunyeoga tto uljanha
Keobjaengiya neo dugo bwah bwah (keobjaengiya~)
Neo keunyeoga tto uljanha (Ah~ Ah~)

(Don’t you cry cry cry)
Neottaeme tto uljanha
(Keunyeoga bye bye bye bye bye)
Modeunke kkeuchijanha
(Don’t you cry cry cry)
Nae sarang keondeurin neo neo neo neo
Jeonjaengiya


Live Performance:








English Translation :

Shut up, I don't even wanna hear it
Beg until your tears dry up
I will see the end of this, just watch
You messed with the wrong person

We were in love and I only had her
But why, why did you touch my girl - no way

I brush myself off and get up
As much as I suffered, you just watch
You mess with love, you mess with friendship - just watch

Just at the thought of you, my body shakes
I can't forgive you - from now on -

It's war, you coward - just watch
You made her cry again
You coward, you, who messed with my love
It's war

On the day she left, you pretended not to know and told me to forget it all
I trusted you, you were my friend - how could you do this to me
I will curse you from now on

Will you please shut that dirty mouth
I will give back these painful tears to you
Engrave this in your ear - I will never leave you alone

You probably knew that I would find out sometime
I can't forgive you - from now on -

* It's war, you coward - just watch
You made her cry again
You coward, you just watch - you made her cry again
(Don't you cry cry cry) She's crying because of you again
(She said bye bye bye bye bye) It's all over now
(Don't you cry cry cry)
You, who messed with my love - It's war

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Pain

 Photo: Pain is a fact of life. Most people have found at least one change they have made in their lives --uncomfortable, or worse.  Suffering is only present when we resist these changes.  Allow yourself some time to experience what you are resisting, and ask yourself, "How long do I want to suffer?"

Most people will say they do not choose to suffer...that it happened TO them...and it feels bad.   Truthfully, you will only suffer for as long as you refuse to accept these changes.  When we accept that they are occurring and then**and this is very important** decide what your response will be, you can begin moving out of pain and start to embrace your full power.  You are living again, evolving into what you choose to be. -Lisa Villa Prosen 

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Pain is a fact of life. Most people have found at least one change they have made in their lives --uncomfortable, or worse. Suffering is only present when we resist these changes. Allow yourself some time to experience what you are resisting, and ask yourself, "How long do I want to suffer?"

Most people will say they do not choose to suffer...that it happened TO them...and it feels bad. Truthfully, you will only suffer for as long as you refuse to accept these changes. When we accept that they are occurring and then**and this is very important** decide what your response will be, you can begin moving out of pain and start to embrace your full power. You are living again, evolving into what you choose to be. -Lisa Villa Prosen

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Free Yourself

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There are bad days and worse days. Days when I’m consumed with so much fear it’s almost like I couldn’t bear it. I know there are other people out there who are suffering more than what I’m experiencing, but somehow I feel like I only see my own problem. And that no matter what other people say, my fear is real, and it’s crippling me. I know I should learn to accept myself, flaws and all, and learn to love myself despite my imperfections, but sometimes it’s just so hard. What’s wrong with me? Why is it so hard for me to love myself? Why is it so hard to let go of my fear and learn to realize that I deserve to be loved. I wish that someday, I’ll be able to set myself free.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Big Bang - Monster Music Video



As a special gift for fans, Big Bang has released their special edition album ‘Still Alive‘ for digital download along with the music video for “Monster“.

“Monster” is a song that is described as being more fierce and powerful than any other Big Bang song released to date. Additionally, there was a big budget for the music video and the quality is on par with many Hollywood productions.




Romanized:

[T.O.P]
Oraen-maniya mot bon sa-i geudaen eol-ku-ri chowa boyeo
Yeppeojyeot-da neon hangsang nae nunen wonrae kowah boyeo
[G-Dragon]
Keunde oneul-ttara jo-geum talla boyeo yunanhi mwonka deo cha-gawo boyeo
Nareul boneun nunbichi dongjeonge kadeuk cha-isseo ne apeseo nan ja-ga boyeo

[T.O.P] Kwaehn-chanheun cheogaesseo daehwah-jujereul bakkwobeoryeo
[G-Dragon] Mudko shipeun ma-reun manheunde neon ttag jallabeoryeo
[T.O.P] Ne gin meorin challanggeoryeo nae bo-reul ttaerigon seuchyeojina
[G-Dragon] Dwiido-raseon godjang kabeoryeo yeo-giseo neol jabeumyeon useuwojina

[Taeyang]
Amu maldo tteo-oreuji anh-jyo tteolmyeonseo neon handu balchag dwiiro
Ijen nae-ga museopdan geu mal nal michike haneun neoran tal

[Daesung]
I love you baby i’m not a monster
Neon al-janha yejeon nae moseubeul shi-gani chinamyeon sarajyeo beoril tende keu ttaen al tende baby

[Taeyang]
I need you baby i’m not a monster
Nal al-janha ireohke kajima neo majeo beorimyeon nan jugeobeoril tende i’m not a monster

[Seungri]
Museun ili isseodo yeongwonhaja-go seulpeul ttaedo gippeul ttaedo kkeut-kkaji haja-go
You don’t say that tomorrow oneu-ri majimagin geotcheoreom sarang-haja-go

[G-Dragon]
Neo eom-neun salmeun jongshinhyeong sesanggwah danjeoldwaeh dol jikyeon-giya
Neoran jonjae-neun gojilbyeong shiryeonye yeonsong ma-eum song miryeoniya

[T.O.P]
Sesangsaramdeu-ri nae-ge dollin deung modeun geo-shi bebe kkoyeoit-deon nun-chorideul
Nae-ge kajang keun apeumeun (apeumeun) ni-ga keudeul katajyeot-dan geotppun

[Daesung]
I love you baby i’m not a monster
Neon al-janha yejeon nae moseubeul shi-gani chinamyeon sarajyeo beoril tende keu ttaen al tende baby

[Taeyang]
I need you baby i’m not a monster
Nal al-janha ireohke kajima neomajeo beorimyeon nan jugeobeoril tende i’m not a monster

[Seungri]
Kajima kajima kajima tteonaji mara
Hajima hajima hajima neo katjianha
[Daesung] Meo-reojin chaero sarangeun geolleojin chaero
[Seungri]
Chajjima chajjima chajjima nal chajji mara
Majimag majimag majimang ne ape seo i-nneun
[Taeyang] Nae moseubeul giyeo-khaejwo nari-jji marajwo

[Daesung]
I love you baby i’m not a monster
Neon al-janha yejeon nae moseubeul shi-gani chinamyeon sarajyeo beoril tende keu ttaen al tende baby

[Taeyang]
I need you baby i’m not a monster
Nal al-janha ireohke kajima neo majeo beorimyeon nan jugeobeoril tende i’m not a monster

[G-Dragon]
I think i’m sick i think i’m sick
I think i’m sick i think i’m sick


English Translation:

[T.O.P]
It’s been a while since we’ve met
Your face looks good
You got prettier, you were always beautiful in my eyes

[G-Dragon]
But today you look a bit different
You look especially a bit cold
Your eyes that look at me are filled with pity
In front of you, I seem smaller

[T.O.P]
I tried to be fine, trying to change the subject
Though I had so much I wanted to ask you

[G-Dragon]
You cut me off right away
Your long hair flowing

[T.O.P]
As it hit my cheek and passed away
You turn away and left right away

[G-Dragon]
If I try to catch you here, would that be too ridiculous?

[Taeyang]
Nothing comes to my mind
As you tremble, you take a step, two steps back
You say that I scare you now
You’re like a moon that makes me go crazy

[Daesung]
I love you baby I’m not a monster
You know how I was in the past
When time passes, it’ll all disappear
Then you will know baby

[Taeyang]
I need you baby I’m not a monster
You know me so don’t leave like this
If even you throw me away, I will die
I’m not a monster

[Seungri]
No matter what happens, let’s be forever
When we’re sad, when we’re happy, let’s go till the end
You don’t say that tomorrow
Let’s love like today is the last

[G-Dragon]
A life without you is like an imprisonment for life
An extinction from the world to the point where I’d go crazy
Your existence is a chronic disease, a repitition of pain
You’re a lingering attachment in my heart

[T.O.P]
The people of the world have turned their backs against me
The corners of their eyes are all twisted up
The greatest pain to me,
Is the fact that you became the same as them

[Daesung]
I love you baby I’m not a monster
You know how I was in the past
When time passes, it’ll all disappear
Then you will know baby

[Taeyang]
I need you baby I’m not a monster
You know me so don’t leave like this
If even you throw me away, I will die
I’m not a monster

[Seungri]
Don’t go, don’t go, don’t go, don’t leave me
Don’t do it, don’t do it, don’t do it, it’s not like you
[Daesung] Getting farther away, love is breaking apart

[Seungri]
Don’t find me, don’t find me, don’t find me, don’t look for me
The last, last, last image
[Taeyang] of me in front of you, Remember that, Don’t forget me

[Daesung]
I love you baby I’m not a monster
You know how I was in the past
When time passes, it’ll all disappear
Then you will know baby

[Taeyang]
I need you baby I’m not a monster
You know me so don’t leave like this
If even you throw me away, I will die
I’m not a monster

[G-Dragon]
I think I’m sick I think I’m sick
I think I’m sick I think I’m sick

Translation Credits: pop!gasa
Romanizations by: kpoplyrics.net


Monday, October 8, 2012

Unhappy Heart









It is OK to care what people think, just not OK to let it hurt you.

The King 2 Hearts OST- Love is Crying


The King 2 Hearts OST Love is Crying was sung by Lee Seung Gi in Japan recently.

Lee Seung Gi was born on 13 January 1987. He is a South Korean singer, actor and MC. He is well known as the MC for television programme Strong Heart, from 2009 to March 2012.He is such a talent, he can sing, dance and act well.Lee Seung Gi's King 2 Hearts movie is a must see.



Here is the lyrics and translation of this beautiful song.

[Romanization] [Translation]

han georeumman ppallatdamyeon han
georeumman neujeot deoramyeon
geuttae uri apeun inyeon bikyeo gal su isseotneunde
mireonaedo soyongeobtda ijen neoreul mot bonaenda
ulgo sipeodo nae pumeseo ureo
neo eobsin naega jugneunda

gaseumi unda gaseumi sorichinda
han sarameul saranghago sipeoseo
neol ulge haetgo apeuge haetdeon naega
ijen neoreul mot ijeoseo unda
nae sarangi unda

sesangi da deungeul dollyeodo
naui gyeote meomun saram
na jun georagon sangcheoppuniraseo
neoreul jabeul jagyeogdo eobtneunde

gaseumi unda gaseumi sorichinda
han sarameul saranghago sipeoseo
neol ulge haetgo apeuge haetdeon naega
ijen neoreul mot ijeoseo unda

geojitmaldo hal jul mollaseo hwanhage
neon useum jieodo naege deulkinda
seulpeun neoui nunbicheul

sarangi unda sarangi neol bureunda
han sungando bonael suga eobseoseo
neoui misoga naegen suminikka ojig
neomani nal salge hanikka
nae gaseumi unda

 
English translation

If only I took a step faster,
If only I took a step slower
Then we could’ve avoided our painful encounter
There’s no use even if I push you out, now I can’t let you go
Even if you want to cry, cry in my arms
Because I will die without you

My heart is crying, my heart is shouting
Because it wants to love one person
I made you cry and hurt you
But now I can’t forget you so I’m crying
My love is crying

Even when the world turned its back against me
You stayed by my side
The only things I gave you are scars
I don’t even have the right to hold onto you

My heart is crying, my heart is shouting
Because it wants to love one person
I made you cry and hurt you
But now I can’t forget you so I’m crying

You don’t know how to lie
So even when you brightly smiled
I knew your sad eyes

Love is crying, love is calling out to you
Because I can’t let you go for a single moment
Because your smile is my life
Because only you can make me live
My heart is crying

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

A million words

Winnie the Pooh has always been my favorite character ..he is so adorable and with lots of wise words..





If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. I'll always be with you. 
♥ 

winnie the pooh love quote Winnie the Pooh Love Quote 

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Mind Trouble

When we worry, we are focused on the future and our inability to cope with it. This leads to anxiety, stress and ‘what if’s?’.

When we ruminate, we are focused on the past, our losses and personal failings. This leads to thoughts of ‘if only’, depression, sadness and shame.

When we are worrying or ruminating, we are constantly chewing things over, repeatedly thinking about the same thing. The same thoughts keep returning and it is difficult to get out of this type of thinking.

This type of thinking tries to reduce the distress and overcome the problems, but we end up increasing the stress and making the problem bigger. It also interferes with clear thinking, daily activity and our ability to cope.

If we continue to use this type of thinking, we can end up with harmful behaviours to help us escape from our thoughts, such as self-harm, drinking, drugs and comfort eating.

The more we ruminate or worry, the stronger the habit becomes and the harder it is to change.

So, what can you do about it?

Notice that your mind is going down this rumination/worry route.

Tell yourself that you don’t have to think about that right now. It can wait until you feel stronger. There is nothing you can do about your thoughts – you can’t stop them, but you can choose not to focus on them. Set a physical amount of time before allowing yourself to worry again.

Do something that will take up your attention and help you feel better. What can you do right now that will help you feel better and what can you do that will take you a step in the right direction?

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Bridal Mask

Title: Bridal Mask/ Gaksital
Genre: Action
Episodes: 28
Language : Korean

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Synopsis

Based on the hit manga series of the same name, Bridal Mask brings viewers to 1930s Korea during the height of Japanese imperialism. Lee Kang To (Joo Won of Baker King Kim Tak Goo) is an ambitious and callous Korean officer employed by the Japanese colonists. Despite his mother's disapproval of his work and his own brother's antagonistic history with the Japanese, Kang To continues to play by the colonist's rules in hopes of becoming successful and bringing his family out of poverty. However, a mysterious figure wearing a traditional Bridal Mask always seems to get in Kang To's way. The Bridal Mask appears as a Zorro-like figure who protects the people from the Japanese colonists' oppression and abuse of power. An unexpected turn events brings Kang To to cross paths with the mysterious Bridal Mask, changing his future and the nation's history forever.


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Opinion:

After King2Heart, this is another great drama that manage to capture my attention. Everything about it was just flawless. It had me on the edge of my seat wanting each episode more and more. I felt each of the characters pain and happiness, the drama left me speechless. This is not a typical drama to be cutsey and over exaggerated feelings.

It’s about the struggle for a free nation by the Joseon people (that’s how Korea were called by their colonialists back in those days)by a masked fighter called Gaksital, meaning bridal mask, cuz he fights dem Japanese wearing a bridal mask and traditional white hanbok. Korea was colonized and oppressed in every damned way by the Japanese (hello we share the same colonialist, albeit for a few years) But true to fashion, er drama-sense, our hero is actually not a born and bred hero. Far from it. Well, he does come from a noble family entrusted with the mission to protect King Gojong but when it failed, the whole family flee and his father died, Lee Kang To is left with his elder brother, Lee Kang San and his mom. They live a very hard life and Kang To had to work harder everyday to support his brilliant elder brother to university. But one day Kang San is caught getting involved with rebellions and is tortured so terrible he becomes crazy. That was the last straw that breaks Kang To that he turns to work with the Japanese police force to feed his family.



But as the story goes, Kang To causes his brother’s death and in doing so he then takes up the mantel, er, mask and becomes the second Gaksital, to finish up his brother’s work, only he realizes that Joseon needs him, and he realizes that he plays a larger role on determining the fate of his people…

Joo Won, the actor, breathes perfection. He’s intense and sharp but demure and sweet when he needs be. And Park Ki Woong who plays Shunji almost matches Joo Won’s performance. I was satisfied through the entire show and will recommend this drama to anyone who is looking for a great story, action, romance, history, and want to see some Korea fight back for their country.

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Tertulis Buat Kita



Synopsis

Di Langkawi mereka bertemu. Istilah cinta pandang pertama ternyata bukan untuk dia. Bagi Auni Sofina, Jimmy itu cukup menyakitkan hati. Jimmy dalam diam mengatur strategi. Jiwa keras Auni wajib ditakluki.

Dia ada misi menjalankan operasi bahaya. Namun tidak disangka dia terlibat dalam operasi Cinta. Lalu bagaimana seharusnya berlaku? Mereka tidak dibenarkan jatuh cinta. Tetapi ternyata ci
nta melebihi segala-galanya. Inilah jadinya bila emosi merajai akal, bila rasa percaya hilang dalam kekaburan. Antara Auni dan Jimmy, laluan berombak penuh dusta dan airmata pun bermula.
Jimmy ~ Panjangkanlah jodoh antara aku dengan dia, Ya ALLAH. Maafkan aku kerana tidak tahu. Jangan aku dihukum kerana melakukan perkara yang benar. Jangan pisahkah aku dengan dia. Ambillah apa sahaja, asalkan bukan dia.

Auni ~ Syurga Auni terletak di kaki abang. Tapi Auni menempah tiket ke neraka dengan apa yang telah Auni lakukan. Andai ada secebis kasih, maafkanlah isteri abang yang berdosa ini.
Memang benar, cinta itu satu pertempuran. Satu perjuangan. Dan cinta itu wujud dalam sebuah tindakan yang agung iaitu memaafkan.

AUNI SOFINA - gadis degil amat benci pada tentera. Namun, ada sesuatu yang mengusik perasaannya tentang Jimmy, seorang komando yang punya karisma tersendiri. Baginya, Jimmy itu cukup menyakitkan hati. Dia tidak boleh membiarkan dirinya jatuh cinta dengan lelaki itu. Tidak! Tapi, kenapa lelaki itu sering mengejar bayang-bayangnya? Makin jauh dia berlari, makin dekat Jimmy di hatinya.

“Awak tentera... takkan awak sendiri tak tahu apa yang tentera dah buat?”

JIMMY@MEJAR NAJMI HARIRI – lelaki berbadan sasa agak sukar didekati. Siapa kata komando tidak ada naluri untuk bercinta? Dia sukakan Auni Sofina. Namun, dia perlu mencari sebab gadis itu begitu membenci pada tentera. Dia nampak api kebencian dan dendam kesumat di sebalik senyuman manis Auni Sofina.

“Kalau saya peguam, doktor, petani atau tukang bawa bot ni sekalipun dan bukannya tentera... Auni masih benci saya?”


What do I think...

This novel were the sequal to her earlier novel titled "Jauh Kau Pergi". It was one of the best malay novel I have read and " Tertulis Buat Kita" did not fail me either.

Being a reader, I really enjoy fast pace novels. This is definitely one of it. Despite the fact that I could feel the rush between the lead characters, it has good elaboration on the character from her previous novel as well.

Enjoyable, but for me "Jauh Kau Pergi" still remains as one of the best written novel to date.

Control

I have learned some things in my journey back from hell. One of the ultimate truths in my life has been that I am my own worst enemy. All of my sad stories aside, I had to understand that it was me alone that had the power to make my life into what I had always envisioned. No amount of alcohol or drugs, no relationship, job, car, food or amount of prestige and power would fill the void that drove me there. My efforts to control others, people, places and thin
gs were a death sentence. Finally, after years of struggling to control everything around me, I have surrendered to one simple fact. I am the only person I can control…just ME alone, no one else. Some days I even have a hard time with that.

I rationalized, “But my children need guidance, it is my duty as their mother...how can I do that without controlling all that they do?” Once on my journey of awareness and enlightenment, it occurred to me I could insert everyone I knew into that equation. I was trying, more covertly, of course, to show them the RIGHT WAY to do this or that. My husband, parents, friends, employees, all of them have suffered at my hand for one thing or another. Yes, my school aged children needed some guidance, but this was much more than the healthy parental responsibilities I thought I was providing. I had to be honest with myself.

Alas, I am not judging myself too harshly in all this awareness. I also know all of this behavior was just an unconscious attempt to feel safe. I was operating from the belief: If I know what everyone is doing, I can relax and trust again. I could feel happy and enjoy my life. In the effort to control, I was placing all my personal power outside of me. From this belief, there is no true choice. As ridiculous as it sounds, I was attempting to go through my life offering each and every person I encountered the MUST HAVE book of the century, How to Make Lisa OK, A Guide to Making the World a Better Place. If you will behave this way or that, I will be OK. You can imagine how well it was received by them.


Inevitably, as it happens, the people I attempted to control pushed back. In retaliation of my need to control, they rebelled. Fights, misunderstandings and hurt feelings were a constant bog for me to muddle through. Life became tedious. They just didn't understand me. I meant the very best for them. A sordid little dynamic is created in families that are plagued by this behavior; it rarely appears in any single member. It is a family issue, taught and learned from generation to generation, for decades or even centuries. “That’s the way I was raised!” I declared, justifying the pain of seeing my children wounded by my harsh words. I saw my marriage falling into the same trap, me mimicking my parents' failed attempt at wedded bliss. Regardless of whose “fault” it is, or who started it, I KNEW in my spirit it had to end.

It has been years since all five of my children have lived at home. There is much to share about the time between my first awareness and the effective solutions I have found. However, I feel compelled to share the end result of the years of resistance and suffering, growing and squirming: the solution to the insanity of control lies in acceptance.

This seems so simple and easy, but I confess, I have struggled to learn this. To grasp full meaning of the word in this context, I begin with my relationship to God, the Universe, and my Divine Self; whatever you want to call it, this is the Source. The beginning meant I had to trust. I had to let go of my idea of EVERYTHING. The expression, “Everything is exactly as it is supposed to be” became real and life-like. Who am I to say what the Universe should do or what is in store for me and my life, not to mention all the other people I was trying to dominate! I ask for guidance on a daily basis. I pray, and meditate when I can quiet my mind. I ask my Higher Self to come forward and be present in my relationships. I ask that I get out of God's way, so I can be useful to myself and others. I practice this. Simply and profoundly, I accept the answers as they are offered and they have worked in my life.

I am the only person I can control…just ME.

I hope you will find some hope in these words, for that is my intention. I will continue to reveal more of the lessons given to me on the subject of control in a series of notes to be posted here on My Renewed Mind. They are unfolding before you, every day I am led. If you can relate, if you have questions, please feel free to comment or send me a private message. I write this to enrich your days, and keep these revelations in the foreground of my mind, so the lessons are never lost. When one teaches, two learn.

Beauty from the inside

One of the great things about cleaning out files is that you find things you had forgotten you had.
I came across these "beauty tips" and thought I should share. Profound. Inspiring. Beautiful.


Beauty Tips:

For attractive lips,
Speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes,
Seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure,
Share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair,
Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older,

You will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

-Audrey Hepburn

Monday, October 1, 2012

Cocktail - 2012

Title: Cocktail
Language : Hindi
Produced by: Saif Ali Khan & Dinesh Vijan
Co Produced by: Sunil Lulla & Andrew Heffernan
Directed by: Homi Adajania
Written by: Imtiaz Ali & Sajid Ali
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone & Diana Penty.



Story: 

The movie opens with the ever flirtatious Gautam (Saif Ali Khan) in a flight, who doesn't even miss a chance to get close to hot women around. We also get introduced to Meera (Diana Penty), the sweet, petite lady, who gets dumped by her husband Kunal (Randeep Hooda). And, then finally, enters the most wanted hottie Veronica (Deepika Padukone), whose never seen, smashing avatar is sure to captivate millions. Things turn better for the helpless Meera after she meets the wild cat Veronica, who gives her shelter at her home. Though poles apart, in terms of character, the two females start staying under the same roof in London. Gautam, who gets a dream job in London, too moves in with them, under the same roof. The film beautifully defines enjoyable, entertaining and entangled friendships along with bitter turmoils that friends can go through. Though different from each other, these three are perfect friends, staying under one roof. They all have a blast, until love happens. The perfect friendship turns confusing, and love becomes complicated. But, with whom does Gautam finally ends up - Is it going to be Veronica or Meera, or will they all live together? Watch the movie to know the suspense.



Opinions:

The look, peppy music and the feel-good factor in Cocktail will go down extremely well with the audiences. Saif, Deepika, Boman Irani, Dimplae Kapadia delivers marvellous performances. And if the music and look is not enough to tempt you, the dialogues work as an added enticement. A few scenes make you smile and laugh. Dimple Kapadia, the desi, Indian mom, wants her son Saif to get married soon. On the other hand, Gautam is completely not interested in marriage, the dialogues explains his sorrow comically. That's just hilarious to watch. We also crack up when Gautam's mom chides Deepika for not dressing appropriately.

 

Cocktail follows the basic Bollywood genre-geometry of a love triangle. The good part about this one, unlike most love triangles, is that the three protagonists get to know who loves whom pretty early in the picture and the revelation isn't stretched till the climax. However, beyond a point, the film isn't able to use this element to its merit and falls for the regular range of spite-to-sacrifice sentiments of any triangular love story. Cocktail, basically, is the same prose with new grammar.