Change in mindset and my motivation
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 2:02 PM
Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 2:02 PM
The way I think has definitely changed since I have entered the military. I notice myself thinking about things that I previously wouldn't have given a second thought about. Along with the ability to do what needs to be done. Laziness or as I like to call it "The Conservation of Energy" is definitely still part of my character however when I enter the military it is forced to be suppressed and lies dormant somewhere in my being. That probably explains why I don't feel like doing anything on the weekends.
Motivation is very important, finding it is even more important! WHICH IS WHY!!!! I find looking forward to meal times an effective way to pass time for the first 5-6 weeks or so during the PTP phase. When the training regime starts to pick up however and after every meal follows with more PT thats when the days start to stretch out again. Eventually we all reach a peak point of your fitness level and the commanders are pushing you beyond your limit. covered in sweat and grass the next best thing I found was showering.
Oh the cool showers after training is AWESOME!!! Even running up the 4 flights of stairs to my bunk is worth it in the end. Give me 15 mins and I'll be happy. 5 mins spent in the shower, 5 mins spent changing and the other 5 spent falling in. anymore than 15mins then its extra time spent in the shower or on my bed.
Motivation is very important, finding it is even more important! WHICH IS WHY!!!! I find looking forward to meal times an effective way to pass time for the first 5-6 weeks or so during the PTP phase. When the training regime starts to pick up however and after every meal follows with more PT thats when the days start to stretch out again. Eventually we all reach a peak point of your fitness level and the commanders are pushing you beyond your limit. covered in sweat and grass the next best thing I found was showering.
Oh the cool showers after training is AWESOME!!! Even running up the 4 flights of stairs to my bunk is worth it in the end. Give me 15 mins and I'll be happy. 5 mins spent in the shower, 5 mins spent changing and the other 5 spent falling in. anymore than 15mins then its extra time spent in the shower or on my bed.
The Great Adjustment
@ 1:44 PM
@ 1:44 PM
Army life has been pretty hard to adjust to. So far I think being on Tekong Island, under the watchful eye of the commanders, I have learnt to appreciate the luxuries and little things that most of us take for granted in life. The most of all is being able to have time by yourself alone. Which is why to some extent i enjoy the MRT rides home from camp.
the joy of having home cooked food and eating your meals at a liesurely pace is one I definately miss having. The wide spread of choices available at the local wet market is also sorely missed especially by a pig like me.
I came into the mindset that I am going to be training to be fit and to be a soldier. This expectation that I have prior to entering BMT has mentally prepared me for the vigor of physical training. Being fit is also what motivates me to complete my training, getting me through the times when I have thoughts of giving up or falling out.
Many expectations have been laid out upon me and i think they might be hard to live up to. BMT so far focuses a lot on being fit thus cardio exercises are the main focus at this point of our training. Bulking up is almost impossible given the type of training we are put through.
the joy of having home cooked food and eating your meals at a liesurely pace is one I definately miss having. The wide spread of choices available at the local wet market is also sorely missed especially by a pig like me.
I came into the mindset that I am going to be training to be fit and to be a soldier. This expectation that I have prior to entering BMT has mentally prepared me for the vigor of physical training. Being fit is also what motivates me to complete my training, getting me through the times when I have thoughts of giving up or falling out.
Many expectations have been laid out upon me and i think they might be hard to live up to. BMT so far focuses a lot on being fit thus cardio exercises are the main focus at this point of our training. Bulking up is almost impossible given the type of training we are put through.
yeeeeeahhhhh.....
Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 3:01 PM
Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 3:01 PM
ITS DAT POST!
Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 9:11 PM
Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 9:11 PM
hehe im so funny THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO MY BEST BUDDY DAT MINH TRANG! AKA FAT BOY! =D
CNY RUSH!
@ 12:02 PM
@ 12:02 PM
whoa sorry about the lack of posts! but grandma has kept me busy with chores! there is so many things to do just for this short 4 day period! well usually 2 but since this year's new year is on a thurs, we get friday off and that means we still have the weekend! ok for those of you that have skyped me before.. this is what the room i sleep in looks like.
yeah! the one with my doraemon bolster is mine =D
OH right HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!! haha almost forgot to say that! but on the lead up to chinese new year, my days have been spent shopping for new year flowers those peach blossoms that have furry white flowers, buying new year goodies and making these prawn springroll stuff!
YEAH!!! hahaha then had popiah for the next couple of days, went out for dinner at the NUS guild house! shall post the rest at a later date! take care y'all!
yeah! the one with my doraemon bolster is mine =D
OH right HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!! haha almost forgot to say that! but on the lead up to chinese new year, my days have been spent shopping for new year flowers those peach blossoms that have furry white flowers, buying new year goodies and making these prawn springroll stuff!
YEAH!!! hahaha then had popiah for the next couple of days, went out for dinner at the NUS guild house! shall post the rest at a later date! take care y'all!
SCIENCE CENTER!!
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:46 AM
Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:46 AM
ok apologies for the lack of pictures in this post but i forgot my camera... anyway YONG AND I WENT TO THE SCIENCE CENTER!!! i know SCIENCE!! pfft boring! BUT IT WAS AWESOME! there was this machine that made smoke rings, things that were like MAGIC! ooo we played with tornadoes!
words are hard to sum up what we did but it was definitly AWESOME! we drew a penis on the comp screen and it was HUGE yes yes typical immature yong and I but it was funny.
after the Science Center we went to north point at yishun to watch SEASON OF THE WITCH! shit man it was pretty scary... well for me anyway! fighting was good! one of the few movies where the hero dies!
so that was my wed well spent! =D idk how to end a post off....
words are hard to sum up what we did but it was definitly AWESOME! we drew a penis on the comp screen and it was HUGE yes yes typical immature yong and I but it was funny.
after the Science Center we went to north point at yishun to watch SEASON OF THE WITCH! shit man it was pretty scary... well for me anyway! fighting was good! one of the few movies where the hero dies!
so that was my wed well spent! =D idk how to end a post off....
just another quizzical day-s
Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 3:45 PM
Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 3:45 PM
visited the ol' Warren club! haha freakin huge golf course. reminded me of the time at wirrina cove, and speaking of wirrina cove! i still haven't blogged about it yet and its been so long i don't remember... hehe silly me!
anyway went there for dinner on sat night with my cousins! as usual i was the leftover eater person haha! no complains there =P weekend was spent shopping and preparing for *drumroll*
CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
bought so much goodies and stuff! omg im gonna be STUFFED!! as stuffed as a yong tau foo! LOL GUESS WHAT I HAD FOR LUNCH! YONG TAU FOO LAKSA!!! its like yong tau foo.. but laksa soup!
man im a horrible blogger... never blog about anything meaningful.. LOL just food.. this empty head of mine don't rly bother with the questions of the universe or contemplating interesting things! i just like food AND I HAD THE BIGGEST MEANEST AND AWESOMEST ROOT BEER FLOAT! IT WAS *explosion*
THERES A ROOT BEER FLOAT DAY! I ADORE THAT DAY! that day should be my birthday! ooo its so nice.. =P
anyway went there for dinner on sat night with my cousins! as usual i was the leftover eater person haha! no complains there =P weekend was spent shopping and preparing for *drumroll*
CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
bought so much goodies and stuff! omg im gonna be STUFFED!! as stuffed as a yong tau foo! LOL GUESS WHAT I HAD FOR LUNCH! YONG TAU FOO LAKSA!!! its like yong tau foo.. but laksa soup!
man im a horrible blogger... never blog about anything meaningful.. LOL just food.. this empty head of mine don't rly bother with the questions of the universe or contemplating interesting things! i just like food AND I HAD THE BIGGEST MEANEST AND AWESOMEST ROOT BEER FLOAT! IT WAS *explosion*
THERES A ROOT BEER FLOAT DAY! I ADORE THAT DAY! that day should be my birthday! ooo its so nice.. =P