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"I Need You" by Leann Rimes. Video is Up!

Yes. As promised, the video of the recording is up! Enjoy it guys, and share with me your comments, like how I can improve, or any song you would like to hear in the future! Thank you guys, and I will put it up at the sidebar of my blog too :D

Wonderful Performance again!

YES! Another wonderful performance on stage. But this time, there are 3 times more audience than the last time when I perform 'Viva La Vida'. Yesterday, I played in 2 songs this time round, in 'Kiss Goodbye', song by Wang LiHom, and 'I Need You', song by Leann Rimes. Andrew sang in 'Kiss Goodbye', and Maria in 'I Need You'.

It's Touch of Heaven 3, and probably the last episode of the year. And all performances did extremely well, till everyone don't want to leave in the end. Haha. It's a series of impressive performances, with singing, dancing by the 'Lady GaGas', Beat-boXing, etc.

Maybe the pictures can say more :D

Beat BoXing by Reynaldo



安静 by Royston

I'm Yours by Sean and Jag


The GaGas on stage!



The V-Girls! Val and Vanessa with their self-composed song :D

"Kiss Goodbye" Andrew singing, I'm on the violin, and Jeff on the Guitar.



Waiting to play.


"I Need You", sung by Maria.

John and Ryan with Bon Jovi's "I'll be there for You!"


Last but not least, the Fantastic Audience!!


There are a lot more pictures on my Facebook albums, and many other uploaded by others. I heard there are recordings of the performances too!! Haha. I'm gonna get it and uploaded it to YouTube so you guys can see. :D

For this mini-concert, I was only notified to be involved in it 7 days before it. Then, the song I was playing was only decided last Tuesday, 4 days before the concert. We had only 1 combined performance on Wed night, 3 days before concert. I transpose my piece 3 times into different keys, and was settled on Thursday, 2 days before concert. And we had a final run through 3 hours before concert. Despite all these last minutes, we did it with a BANG!! ( or Boomz if you want :P )

All these last minutes would not have been possible, without the help of guitar pros like John & Jeff & Jag, singing pro like Valerie, Vanessa, Royston, Maria, Andrew, Sean... :D

Lastly, no matter it is last minute or not,

If there's a will, there's a way :D

Yup.

Before I end, thanks Kenneth for his camera skills.


This picture is nice, and I love it! :D

A Meetup with Mr Tony.

After 1 month, I met up with my mentor, Mr Tony again. He reached Sg from KL. Yes. It's always great to meet up with him, when my life will just be recharged again! :D Superb life-changing tips from him.


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I met him in office around 5pm on Wednesday, and me and Bingyang talked with him till 2am the next day. Yea. But we are not talking only. We are exchanging ideas, and he shared a lot of tips with us, on time management, influence, world issues, relationships, peak performances, leaderships, communication and thinking skills, and persuasion skills. That's all i remembered now. I can say he's a supreme being, and he's the Chinese version of Anthony Robbins. Seriously.

He told us his life story, when he was in university like us. He was a Top student from TungHai University, one of the top universities in Taiwan. There, he studied computing or (computer engineering), which is one of the hottest topic for the future. It was 20 years then. 20 years ago, 1988-1989.. what are the computer we have? haha.

He was studying the designing of programs for computer, connecting network connections...etc, all those computer stuffs... he's in Taiwan Navy while serving their NS, and he's responsible for connecting the computers and networks in the Navy department. Then, 20 yrs ago, he told us, anyone who studies computer stuffs are considered geniuses...

He was approached by US university MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, top 10 university in the world now) to further his studies in computing, and sponsored by US Navy. He did not proceed then, and he told us why.

His senior, also a lieutenant in his Navy, graduated as a Top student from NTU(National Taiwan University). He then continued his study at MIT. He sent back letters to Mr Tony and his friends in the Navy, to tell them about the school life in MIT. However, after a few years, he stopped sending letters. They wondered if anything had happened to him. And they knew that he has become mentally unsound.

He suffered tremendous stress at MIT, and even though he was a Top Student from the Top University of Taiwan, he was just a nobody in MIT, where all the world computer geniuses gather. The point he was trying to make is...

"The best is yet to be, and there will always somebody who is better than you, when you think you are the best".

This is the quote by him:
"世界上没有 “最好”，只有 “更好”，没有 '最烂'，只有 '更烂' ”

And looking at the world now, computers are everywhere, even 2-3 year old kids know how to blog! Things are changing too fast, and he don't know what is he studying all those computer stuffs for...

I watched this video before, and since it has been recently brought up by many people on FB, let's watch it together yea...






If you have watched it, you would have think that the world is changing Super Fast, not just 'fast'. Everything we used 5 years ago have changed.(where is Facebook 5 years ago)? This is a reminder to us that everything is going to change, and if we are Unable to change, we will not be able to survive.

Another quote for you guys...

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."
~Charles Darwin

Undoubtedly true.

Let's look at the whole wide world, and compare yourself to the world if you want, and not think that you're the best in Singapore( you're just 1 in 4 million people). Because in China, there are 325 people just like you. (1.3 billion / 4 million). Then, you are just the top 325 people...

There's no point comparing and fighting with these people. And if you're studying in NUS/NTU, you guys know better. And a lot more better!!, because you and me have first hand experience with them -.-

People who are smart, tap into areas where these Chinese geniuses have not excelled, and WE excelled in them, and NOT competing directly in areas where they have dominated, e.g. Engineering, (esp. EEE. Of the 10 Chinese student I know in NTU, 5 of them are PhD in EEE students -.-)

Discover new areas, tap into uncovered niches, before the Chinese and Indians came and dominate it.

So, this is just a very very short story of Mr Tony in his school life. I haven't even shared what he told us on how he excelled as No.1 for 4 years in his Uni, and his success in life.

Stay tuned guys!

Real life after midterms!!

Yup! My midterms are over in just 1 day. They ended together on Saturday, and it's time to get back my real life! Tests wise, I'm satisfied with my performance that day, even though test results have not returned. Pass or fail, I will still take it:D

And next, my real life!!

Never waste your life studying away. Get a real life. Life is NEVER about waking up, going to Macs to find a seat, put on your ear phones, lay the table with all your assignment and papers, and start MUGGING!! This will shorten your life, and you will look back how much time you have sacrificed mugging.

Right after my tests, I create another video from my violin concert recording. I wrote up another page for my violin webby. I wrote up October's violin magazine for my subscribers on my violin site. I wrote up a page about my concert, everything about it. Click here to read it. I wrote up another draft for my site, just waiting to post it up.

Then I went out to find my friends! Talk, laugh, joke, eat, tell stories. These are basic needs of human beings. Connection with others. No matter how strong a person is, he cannot live alone. So when you guys mug, do take some time off during mugging too. Talk to someone, and watch some funny videos to relax your mind after forcing in so much information.

I also printed a list of scores I'm preparing to play on my violin again, with val on the piano!
Haha. I got a few pop songs with me(had a hard time finding scores). And I just printed out the songs I'm familiar, and available to me. I have "Bleeding Love", "Everything" by Michael Buble, "Speed of Sound" & "Yellow" by ColdPlay, "Reason" by Hoobastank(quite an out-dated song though:P).

Any songs you guys like to hear? post it in the chatbox or reply to this post, and I'll go find it! :D
I'm planning to put 1 up soon, while I still have the time! :D

I'm giving my 1st speech in Toastmasters this Thursday, and I'm planning to give an exciting one:D More details up next! :D

Enjoy your life my dear friends! See ya next post!

This Video makes me HIGH!!

Watch this video.
You'll enjoy this even when you are feeling sleepy, down, sad... whatever negative feelings you have!



My violin concert has just ended, but violin performance is still burning hot in me. Just feel like playing and performing again!!. I'm addicted to playing the violin. :D

I wanna record and post more videos here on my blog and youtube to share with you guys:D
I will write up the post about my concert in the next post! :D

How do you find this video?

Hi guys,

Watch the video clip I made below!:D(before you scroll down...)
































How do you find it?

I created this video, on 1st October after my rehearsal practice. What you have just listened is a shortened version of a classical piece played during our practice. (the full piece lasted almost 7 mins).

I recorded it as a video, and edited it and post it here to share with my friends here.
I completed my creation at almost 4 am. And I'm proud of it! haha.

I'm helping my orchestra spreading the information about our concert, Journey '09, on 3rd October, at NAFA Lee Foundation Theater. And while some of my friends created facebook groups, calling and emailing, putting up posters on walls and websites, I decided to try out this method. Hope it works :D

It may be a last-minute effort promoting the concert, but I think it is still worth a try. The concert has not started yet anyway :D

Ever since I graduated from my primary school, I hardly have any chance to perform, much less in orchestra. I didn't join any secondary school, JC, or community orchestra. In almost 10 years, I had the chance to be a guest player in my violin teacher, Mr Wu's orchestra.

Orchestral experience is there, and I love playing in a team again. But there is just a bit of 'loneliness' within me, as most of the orchestra players are in their lower secondary (age <14), or in their mid 30s. I'm only 20, still serving my NS. My batch of friends who played the violin with me in primary school, has either stopped playing, or not playing in orchestra anymore.

This is the website of NTU String Orchestra. It's quite nicely done up:D

The day I went for my first rehearsal practice, I was told that a concert is coming up in 5 weeks time. Oh! I'm excited! Haha. I have the chance to play in a concert with my orchestra, right after I joined them.

However, I was being told of the heavy practice schedule before the concert. 23 practices in a span of 4 weeks. Many of them are on weekdays, and whole of Saturdays.
I decided to make the sacrifice. There are a lot of things I have to give up temporarily - not going home on Friday nights, and have to stay in room alone that night too, not able to go out with friends on Saturday evenings, fellowships, gatherings...etc

I want to perform well in this concert, and let the audience enjoy great music too. I'm not sure of any more concerts coming up after this. But I must make sure that every concert is performed at its best, and to always bring the best to the audience.

I'm very glad that I have friends who supported me and my orchestra in this concert :D Thank you guys:D. We won't disappoint you!

Check out my next post (after the concert!)

~Ding Neng

26th September 2009. 1 year anniversary.

26th September 2009.

It has been 1 year. And I still miss you very much.

Time really flew.

Your departure has changed my life, everyone's life.

And it has been one year.

I had a lot of dreams about you in this 1 year.

I dream of you talking to me at your house. I dream of you cooking at your house. I dream of you bringing me out to walk. I dream of you holding my hand. I dream of you being taken away from me...

Even when I'm taking my afternoon nap in hostel, I dreamed of you waking me up for class.

I always dream of you, and sometimes I wake up hoping they are not dreams...

Every time I think of you, I just couldn't hold back my tears.

阿嬷, 我想念你。

Anothy Robbins Live Thoughts

During the 2nd, 3rd and 4th day of the event, there are alot of lessons on Peak Performances. There are true reasons on why we are not using our fullest potential to work, why we are not maximising the energy of our body, and how our body is really working...

If we can make full use of our energy, and treat our body well with what we eat, we will be able to perform at our peak.

There are times when we feel so motivated to do something, the feeling is so great that we must get it done by hook or by crook, but everytime when we reach home, we just leave the thought behind, and 'I will do it tomorrow'...

The problem usually lies with the severity of the work to be done. People seldom do things, unless it has become an utmost importance, one that is "do-or-die"... then people start doing. We may have a project due in 1 month's time. But 1 month seems long. So we wait till 2 weeks later...

2 weeks later, we still have some time to spare, so may next week. However, time seems to travel faster than we think, and suddenly, deadline is just the next day. At that point, even though we are at our lowest energy level, we are able to stay up whole night, just to finish that project.

This goes the same for bad health habits like smoking. People know smoking can cause cancer, smoking can kill. But why they still smoke? It is because at that point of time when they smoke, they equate "Smoke=Pleasure". If I smoke, I'm happy, relaxed, energized. However, when the doctor has told them, "The next cigarette will really kill you!! " Then, they equate "Smoke=Death". That's when they stop and quit.

Another famous example. People go clubs and pubs and when they drink too much, they tend to vomit out. Then, they have severe headaches the next day, and keep vomiting... and they may even say " I'm not going to drink that much again, pain is killing me!!"

But you see them drinking as usual 1 week later. Why? You heard them saying they are not drinking that much again, but As usual, you see them get drunk, vomiting, fever...etc. Funny right? This is because the moment when they decide to drink again, there is No Pain! They have forgotten about the pain they had the past week when they are dead-drunk.

Everytime before we repeat those self-destruction process again, let's remind ourselves of the pain we had the previous time. This will really help us think twice/ thrice to do it again.


Our energy level is also a v great reflection of what we have been putting into our mouth. After this event, I knew that we have been putting in alot of Poisons into our body, and they greatly reduces our energy level in our body. There are also alot of myths on healthy eating and exercising which are not helping our body, but damage our body more!

With that, I had a 10-day challenge for myself. From 7th to 17th September, I followed a tight schedule and diet as stated in Anothny Robbins' book. Just a brief summary what I did these 10 days.

I exercised 3 times/week, for me, its mon, wed, fri. 7-10 mins of warm-up, 30 mins run, 7-10 mins cool down. Then I continued with push-ups, pushing myself to the limit, doing 5 more when my arm is shaking. Muscles don't grow when doing pushups from 1-20. They grow by 90% at the 21st onwards, when you are about to shout '' I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!".

After my exercise, I took a pear for my breakfast, + water! No bread, no cakes, no coffee, no tea. breakfast is the time when our stomach just got warmed-up. And we should not force our stomach with pastries and creams early in the morning.

People say... 早餐吃得饱，午餐吃得好，晚餐吃得少。
" A Full Breakfast, A Good Lunch and have the least for Dinner."

Now, I only agree to the last part - 晚餐吃得少. True, we should not eat too much for dinner, as it is the time when we are going to sleep. Lunch, should be the time when we want to eat more! We still have a long way to go for the day, and that's only the time we are allowed to eat more.

We should also not focus mainly on these 3 main meals-Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. It is recommended to eat light every 3 hours, instead of heavy eating during these 3 normal meals. Frequent intake of small amount of food gives us energy to work through the day, instead of heavy meals, which just made us sleep. XD

I drank more water per day than I used to. This is just to keep body hydrated, and it is recommended to drink water every 15-20 mins. We can't wait till we feel thirsty then drink water. By that time, cells are dead! And the simple way to test if your body is hydrated, I think everybody knows- look at your urine.

Maybe you guys can try out:D

I had a great 10 day challenge. Energy level is really different, and try it out you guys will know! :D

I'm gonna set another challenge soon! :D

Have fun guys :D

UPW - The FireWalk! You don't have to, but you will WANT TO!

Day 1 of the 4 day Session...

Other than seeing Tony Robbins as a real person on stage talking for 7 hrs straight, the highlight is the

FIREWALK!! Yea!

"Walk on Fire?"

Yes! Walk on REAL Fire!

So let me tell you the experience and what this firewalk really means ( you don't just walk for fun, do you?) haha...

First in the day, we are given a briefing of what the whole 4 day session will be like, and
I get to see Tony Robbins for the 1st time!! after watching his videos and seeing him in books...

He is really a GIANT!! over 2m tall i think.lol



He Rocked the stage, Rawked the Audience, the even Rawked the Whole Expo Hall!

Time just flew, and the 1st time i checked my watch, it's 2pm....

2nd time, its 5pm...

3rd time... its 9 .30pm!!

Time for FirewalK! haha..

As what he said, if you do something you like, time really flies!!... e.g. Playing your favourite sport game, playing computer games, playing mahjong, watching football matches, being out there with your love ones... don't you think so? Time Really Disappears!

On the other hand, time seems to be dragging... in lectures, memorising textbooks... zzz...


Yup! Time for Firewalk!!

The RED HOT BURNING COALS are Ready!!


They are burning at the back of Expo Hall 2.

Look at the crowd!! haha. So many people are going to walk the Fire!! haha!! That's my Firewalk buddy from Indonesia (2 thumbs up!).

Yup!

I took my first step, all ready...

and next my partner,

then Val!




Yea! I'm opposite site taking picture :D The guy is spraying on people's feet to remove any hot coals stuck between toes...



And Yes! We 3 made it across the hot coals!
But me and my Indonesian friend went One more time!! haha. It's damm thrilling :D haha...



That's my foot, Bingyang's foot, and Val's foot. Nothing much u can see from here, haha. Our foot dint get burned to ashes after the walk, or become cooked meat either. haha. Maybe some of my leg hair got removed by the fire? haha...


That's the highlight of the evening, and probably the Whole event!

If you are given the chance, will you walk? haha... Maybe, maybe not...

It is really hard for someone to walk on hot coals, if they are not mentally prepared! This is true, and very very true.

Taking the first step out is the hardest step in doing everything, even the smallest thing, people will procrastinate... (Switch Off the TV to go do some exercise?) It's normal... for normal people.

People who are unable to control their mind can do everything. Everything is Possible...
But for someone who can't control their mind, everything is impossible...

If you can control what your mind is thinking, changing focus and physiology (done in a second), you can do the impossible! :D And that's what we do to prepare ourselves for the FIRE!!

Ya... You can say its crazy... won't your leg get burn? haha. Fyi, Firewalking has been done for hundreds of years in other countries and in some religious practices... and they are still walking on fire!

Firewalking can be done, if you know how to do it :D

Surely, you are NOT going to step on the hot coals and think...

"Oh shi*, I'm gonna die in this fire!!"

"My foot is burning!!"

"Will my leg get cooked?"

"I will never be able to walk again!!"

Haha... if that's what spinning in the mind, obviously you can't walk! haha...

It's the same; Before you start your car engine, you are thinking...

"Ah, My Engine gonna explode once I turned it on..."

"My tyres will burst once I move my car out..."

"I'm gonna meet an accident later..."

"OH NO!, I think I gonna die on the road!!"

Crazy it may seems, but these are the kind of funny ideas that came into our mind whenever we want to do something, so in the end, we do not do it. We know ourselves best, and we know what kind of excuses we give ourselves, lie to ourselves, so that we won't have to do it...

Nah, that's NOT the way to think!!

The best way to kill Procrastination is to TAKE ACTION!

Stop letting your mind find excuses to satisfy itself!

JUST DO IT!

Let ++++ Positives+++++ fill your mind instead!!

Yup, so for guys who have walked on the FIRE before, maybe it is the worst thing they have walked on so far in their lives...What can be worse than this?...

That's a great experience indeed. You guys should try, but not at HOME! haha.

Check out for next post! :D