E+R = O

Dearest Ashley,

Remember the two 18 year-old boys we met one after another? The first boy we met was a JC2 student at the Eye Centre and you saw how your Mum struck a conversation with him:

Mum: Hi, are you also wearing hard lens?
Boy1 : Yeah, my Mum also wears them.
Mum: How do you find JC life?
Boy1: Competitive. We have 100 overseas students out of 800 students. They are very hardworking and academically very strong.
Mum: How about the local students?
Boy1 : We have to focus on our strengths which they are weaker like presentation, debate and creative thinking.
Mum: What's your plan after your A Level?
Boy1: I plan to study Accountancy in NTU or SMU. My uncle is a very successful businessman and he encourages me to study Accountancy which is recession-proof and every country and industry require Accountants.
Mum: All the best to you.

Did you see how eloquent, confident and good-looking the boy was during our chat? He has decided what he wants in life and is working hard to reach his goal.

After we left the Eye Centre, we were approached by another 18 year-old boy who asked me for donation. Since you're munching away, you saw how Mum struck a conversation with him:

Boy2: We're representing a Charity Organisation to seek donation for the abused and needy children.
Mum: Ok. We'll make a donation. Are you a student? (We chatted while filling up the form).
Boy2 : I'm a Poly drop-out. I plan to enroll as a private student to continue my Poly study after my army.
Mum: All the best to you.

Did you notice he did not speak proper English and not very confident? He took a longer and more challenging path to complete his study compared to his peers who will complete their Poly before they enter army.

Maybe God arrange for you to meet the two boys one after another to help you fast forward your time to see your future in 9 years' time. Remember what your Dad taught you about begin with an end in mind? It may be a good idea to start thinking what kind of life you want at 18 years old and beyond.

Mummy knows you're still a kid but you know from your Adam Khoo camp that E+R =O. You may not be able to control the Events but you can control your Reactions which will affect the Outcome. Trainer Priscilla shared with Mummy that you fully understood this Principle and even acted two scenes, one with positive R which resulted in positive O and one with negative R & O. Mummy is proud of you as at a young age, you understand this important Principle. With everyday practice of generating positive reactions in challenging situations, you will achieve positive outcome, not once but many many times.

Hugs & Kisses,
Mummy