Social Quota

  
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“Social quota” refers to the amount of energy one affords in dealing with social interaction.  To what extent is social interaction enjoyable? Actually it varies with your personality characteristics, mood and settings.  For individuals with Aspergers or high functioning autism, interaction with people can drain their energy dramatically especially in topics not exactly of their genuine interests.  It is, therefore, good to be aware of the variations of “social quota” of oneself before stretching too thin.  For example, I was going out for a movie last night with 10 people.  We had dinner and then movie.  I found staying over for a chat after the movie a bit over my “social quota”.  In order to maintain my emotion balance, I preferred going home to staying over after the movie.  Self understanding and emotion wellbeing matters.

Go beyond the limit

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Humans tend to limit their thoughts, feelings and assumptions by anxiety and fear of loss control. Being aware of the limited vision and open to the abundance of being, we shall be able to see the light and feel the wonder of life.

It is all reachable. Why don’t we drink in the true joy here and now?

What looks ordinary and extraordinary

After the examination and annual report of my PhD, I steal some time for a relaxing weekend with my daughter in Canberra. Two things to do. Washing car with her using mom’s tips of water-saving strategies and wiping glasses with newspapers. Another thing will be doing Sunday brunch at food market in a suburb 20 min drives away from the city center.

For me, car wash and brunch at food market with my daughter is fun. The pearl is for, with and through love, doing ordinary things with our loved ones can be extraordinary.

Next stop: Family reunion

Flying all the way to see my family in Canberra. God bless my trip.

What a day: Busy but happy

Quick lunch in city center, Melbourne. I like Malaysian food since my undergraduate program in the 1990s. To save time for busy work, I choose to do quick dinner for tonight. I am very happy with that.

Time for a break: Jo at Uni Melb

Delightful Experience at Lunch (17th June 2014)

What a special treat! HC, thank for the food you cooked for me.

Delightful Experience at Breakfast (17th June 2014)

Oxford, see you there

Time flies. In 2011, I went to Oxford finding learning supports inside and outside of the university for my student on the spectrum. His talent and resilience gradually emerges through the 3 years degree program. I arrived at Oxford last night to join the graduation ceremony of my student. I am so pleased that I have come here again. I am so proud of him. His academic talent, sensitivity, intuitiveness and genuine interests in helping people are definite strengths that will bring vocational success and satisfaction. Life is full of grace and hope.

This morning, my student asks me to walk around the Cornmarket Street. He brings me to the Blackwell bookstore spending 2 hours there. Then we go to the fresh food market to buy a lamb leg. We have Burger King for lunch.

What a beautiful day!

Beautiful Sunday: Brunch Time at High Street

Cheers, my friends!