Impromptu Speech
"What do you do when you feel unloved?"
that was the topic I got after reaching into the envelope full of paper strips.
I stared at it and let out a groan as my lecturer gave me a sympathetic pat on the shoulder before hitting the stopwatch.
2 minutes to prepare a 2 minutes speech on said topic.
I took a deep breath and let the thoughts flow.
To my surprise, the thoughts came easy..
Instinctively.. You guys came to mind..
by "you guys" I mean my dearest juniors..
Point 1)
I surround myself with people who love me, my friends.
because they will remind me why I am lovable and worthy of their friendship.
and then I mentioned the "feel good day" I want to plan.. 10 talents each.. to remind ourselves how talented and wonderful we are.
then I thought "what else.. yes! treat!"
Point 2)
I give myself a treat! Because when I give myself a treat or do something I take pleasure in, I remind myself how I deserve to be happy because happiness comes from within and my happiness and my worth should not be dictated by anyone else.
then a cheesy move but I do carry this out sometimes..
Point 3)
Put some happy music on then talk to myself in the mirror.
- I start by being aware of the connections I have with the world. I may be feeling unloved but I might have made someone else feel unloved. By being aware of the influence I have in the world, I become more aware of the effects of my actions as well as the action of others.
- Then the next step is acceptance. I accept the fact that I have no control over the words and actions of others and also the fact that I am in full control of myself. And therefore, it is up to me to choose the right reactions to the situations that happen around me.
- Lastly, I recognise that happiness comes from within and that no one can make me feel unloved but myself. It is up to me to maintain a positive outlook to life and be happy!
With that.. I still had a few more seconds to practise before my lecturer buzzed me to start my speech.
and it went rather smoothly. (:
after my speech.. I realised that I am indeed so so blessed because for the past 4 months, I have learnt what exactly to do or think when I feel unloved. The credit to goes to God and all those people who love me and support me. And the bunch that make up the majority would be my juniors.
So yes, Jasmin, Yelyn, Lesley, Yin Ling, Edlyn, Yun Ning, Mark, Char and the rest of you, If not for you guys, I wouldn't have be able to know so readily about what to do when I am feeling unloved.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE! I love you all very very much! =D
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
[after looking at photos of from over the past 3 years and from 4 months ago]
friend says: "Good job lindis! You look awesome now!" [proceed to gasp over how much weight I've lost]
made my day! =D
that was the topic I got after reaching into the envelope full of paper strips.
I stared at it and let out a groan as my lecturer gave me a sympathetic pat on the shoulder before hitting the stopwatch.
2 minutes to prepare a 2 minutes speech on said topic.
I took a deep breath and let the thoughts flow.
To my surprise, the thoughts came easy..
Instinctively.. You guys came to mind..
by "you guys" I mean my dearest juniors..
Point 1)
I surround myself with people who love me, my friends.
because they will remind me why I am lovable and worthy of their friendship.
and then I mentioned the "feel good day" I want to plan.. 10 talents each.. to remind ourselves how talented and wonderful we are.
then I thought "what else.. yes! treat!"
Point 2)
I give myself a treat! Because when I give myself a treat or do something I take pleasure in, I remind myself how I deserve to be happy because happiness comes from within and my happiness and my worth should not be dictated by anyone else.
then a cheesy move but I do carry this out sometimes..
Point 3)
Put some happy music on then talk to myself in the mirror.
- I start by being aware of the connections I have with the world. I may be feeling unloved but I might have made someone else feel unloved. By being aware of the influence I have in the world, I become more aware of the effects of my actions as well as the action of others.
- Then the next step is acceptance. I accept the fact that I have no control over the words and actions of others and also the fact that I am in full control of myself. And therefore, it is up to me to choose the right reactions to the situations that happen around me.
- Lastly, I recognise that happiness comes from within and that no one can make me feel unloved but myself. It is up to me to maintain a positive outlook to life and be happy!
With that.. I still had a few more seconds to practise before my lecturer buzzed me to start my speech.
and it went rather smoothly. (:
after my speech.. I realised that I am indeed so so blessed because for the past 4 months, I have learnt what exactly to do or think when I feel unloved. The credit to goes to God and all those people who love me and support me. And the bunch that make up the majority would be my juniors.
So yes, Jasmin, Yelyn, Lesley, Yin Ling, Edlyn, Yun Ning, Mark, Char and the rest of you, If not for you guys, I wouldn't have be able to know so readily about what to do when I am feeling unloved.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE! I love you all very very much! =D
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
[after looking at photos of from over the past 3 years and from 4 months ago]
friend says: "Good job lindis! You look awesome now!" [proceed to gasp over how much weight I've lost]
made my day! =D