ARTICLE 7 - THE MOST DOUBTS WHEN THE GOAL IS NEAREST

It has always been the case and it will always be the case. When we get closest to the goal and the objective, the doubts will surface the strongest. People are built that way and the skepticism always becomes an unnecessary barrier to the final progress.

RUNNING OUT THE FRUSTRATION AND UNHAPPINESS
Last night, I was still at my computer past midnight when Chong Lu appeared and we had a brief chat. She exclaimed surprise at my presence at that unearthly hour. My response was that it has become a routine for me. Networkers who want to catch me for a chat or two can usually do so after midnight.

Imagine waking up this morning at 7-00 am reluctantly and dragging myself to the closet to get ready for my morning run on the treadmill. As I walked out the door, I told myself that 20 minutes today should be enough. No one was at the gym so I did my usual warm-ups and started at a walking pace. The day at work before had been really frustrating and I just had to run out my bad vibes. When you are unhappy, go for a run. It is the best antidote and it will force out all the unhappy feelings.

GOING BEYOND THE PAIN BARRIER
I ran past the first 10 minutes and I had this great feeling of just being thankful for the privilege of being able to run like this. I thanked God for his blessing on me on health and I started to count my many blessings. My second daughter who had news that she was pregnant two weeks ago was admitted last night to hospital after she had vomited out blood. I just thanked God for keeping her still in reasonable health and I prayed for her unborn baby – that the baby will be unaffected by the problem.

As the minutes went ticking by, I saw 30 minutes come and go. I knew this morning I had to try something more. For the past few years, I have not gone past an hour of continuous running at speed. I decided there that I will do 70 minutes this morning and I will complete it however tired I got. It would be about 9 kilometres of running by my simple estimate. What a feeling it was when I made the decision. I knew something had happened deep inside of me when I decided on the magical 70 minutes. It is like many of you taking the decision to go big at the Leaders’ Challenge – something had happened deep inside of you and you have to make your involvement a success.

When I hit past 50 minutes, the pain started to come. This was where I usually stopped and now it was a new exciting phase for me. Every part of me told my body to give up. Time and again, I was tempted to just slow down and stop. The 58 minutes came up and I knew I was hitting past 1 hour. A rush of adrenalin came to my body and suddenly I felt rejuvenated again. Then the 60 minute mark was passed. 62 minutes, 63 minutes, 64 minutes, 65 minutes all came and went. I suddenly felt my hamstrings tighten and then the doubts came again and again. How true it is when the goals come nearest that all the doubts will surface strongest. To beat the pain barrier, I had to first crush all these doubts and that was what I did. I steeled up my body for more pain and I just pressed on.

WHAT HAPPINESS WHEN THE GOAL IS REACHED
At 68 minutes, I knew I had the victory in sight. I knew then for sure that I would make 70 minutes. The feeling of adulation and the will to overcome made it all worthwhile. As I stepped down from the treadmill after the warm down exercises, I knew then that the victories in our lives are won only if we can stay through the times of doubts and uncertainties. The final lap in any journey is usually the key. How many people have given up when they should have walked the few more steps to the ‘big’ moments in their lives? How sad when this happens again and again to people who should otherwise have succeeded.

THE TROUBLE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE THE SMARTER ONES
The problem is we think we have all the answers. In MLM as in sports and exercise, our answers are probably the wrong ones most of the time. If we had the right answers, we would not be playing all the wrong strokes. The smarter ones decide on the basis of external stimuli – what they see and what they hear. It is a bit like climbing Mount Kinabalu. In 53 climbs that I have made over the years, I have seen the smart ones give up because they could not see the way ahead. They wanted always to know what lies at the next turn. Talk to them about faith and belief and they cannot visualize it. Essentially these are the smart but insecure characters. Stay far away from them.

The presence of faith is something that has to do with the unseen. If it can be seen and felt and heard, it is no longer an exercise of faith. When you climb Mt Kinabalu, you just have to keep going on and that is how the objectives are reached. I wish every one of you can climb that great mountain with me and get a glimpse of what it is like to succeed when the path is no longer clear. Discipline is everything in success endeavors and the determination to keep going on when the odds are heavy separates the successes from the failures.

A DOG RETURNS TO ITS VOMIT
We cannot be nostalgic and wish for the good old days. Life doesn’t function like this. It is all about moving on to the new things and the new platforms. There will always be risks in new things and new ventures. There will always need to be new investment with new directions. You cannot avoid this. We should stop wishing for the good old days to come again because it won’t be happening. Let go of foolish thinking if you want to see real progress. I have no desire to go back to my old days – none at all. I am looking forward to the coming days and to see what good things will happen for me. Let us stop thinking of going back to the good old days and now get ready for new goals, new targets, new objectives, new aims. As for my health, I am prepared to plant new seeds for my new levels of health and fitness. What about you in New Life?

RISING TO THE VICTORIES THAT SHOULD AWAIT US
I am eagerly anticipating the victories that should await us. When I walked out of the Gym room this morning, there was a spring in my step. I know that I am on my way to the new beginnings in my health and fitness. I am eagerly waiting for the Mt Kinabalu climb to come along. I know when it comes that I will be fully ready for it. Will you be also ready for the New Life success that will come into your life. Will you be fully ready for it???

Ong Hock Siew

ARTICLE 6 - THE DIFFICULTIES OF IMPLEMENTING A COMMITMENT

Another inspiration from doing the DRP – 12 May 2009

DRP evokes unusual questions and views
I don’t know why it is this way but doing the DRP somehow brings out the really deep thoughts and hard-to-figure issues. I was doing the DRP the morning before when I was suddenly challenged with this question – “Why is it so difficult to pursue a commitment until its fruition?” I was looking for answers but could not find a clear-cut reason to explain away people’s failure to follow-through on promising beginnings until they succeed. It is all the more puzzling why people give up when they know that they can with some effort succeed really well in greaty promising ventures.

The thought of the hard work alone made turning back so easy
This morning I went for my run in the gym. When I first woke up and entertained the thought of going for an 8 km run on the tread-mill, my initial response was to skip it. After all, I had already run 8 km the morning before after doing my DRP. Thinking of the almost one hour of running that lay before me, I dreaded the thought. Anyway, I still reluctantly got up and made my way to the gym. As I started up my morning warm-ups, I just felt that the saner option was to sleep a bit longer.

Giving thanks with a grateful heart helped…..
Moving to the gym was probably what did the trick. Now that I was at its facilities, turning back would seem ludicrous. After what was a slow warm-up, I gingerly got on the machine and started walking. After the initial walk, I switched to running which would take me across the next 50 minutes. Reaching the 10 minute mark seemed to be like an eternity but I gave thanks to God for giving me health and strength. Each step that I took was a step in thanksgiving – I rejoiced because I could run with abandon and know that I could reach my benchmarks in my “health” destinations

The terrible difficulty of keeping commitments - The treadmill analogy
As the 10 minute mark passed, I felt the first wave of tiredness sweep over me. I slogged on and the thought came to me about the question that I had when I was doing my DRP the morning before. “Why is it so difficult to pursue a commitment until its fruition?” My answer was right there on that machine. As I struggled past the 15 minute mark, my mind kept telling me that it was just too difficult this morning to go the whole way. It was like as if an inner voice was speaking to me with words like:

· Why go the whole way. 20 minutes would be good enough!
· Why don’t you just go back and feel comfortable in your bed?
· You can do this another time! Just relax and forget about the run
· You already did 8 km the days before. You have done enough
· You don’t have the time to go for an hour. Why don’t you just shorten your time?

As I struggled with these questions, I knew that the answer lied within. We are by nature choosers of the easy way. If we had an option, we will go downhill rather than uphill. The instant mentality has made us all to be impatient with results. People who are in such a situation will readily respond to easier options and more convenient alternatives.

It would have been so easy to make up a reasonable excuse
As I ran on, I found it harder and harder to stay running. It was so much easier to just go do something easier and something lighter. But I ran on. As the sweat drenched my body, I realized that even in New Life when all the commitments have been made, it is still much easier to make an excuse for why the goals set need not be accomplished. It is really so easy to explain away why the tough goals should be reduced and avoided.

Why it is so easy to give up
Even as I write this, I know that many IBOs who were at Gracehill Orchard Lodge (GOL) who made the big commitments would already be finding it difficult to keep their promises made to themselves. The reality of life in the plains brings with it many problems and issues. It is a reality check and a few would already tell themselves it is so reasonable to scale down their goals and targets. I could have easily run much less and still be satisfied with the distance I have run.

But no! I decided that I would not take the easy way out. I plodded on as the clock ticked away. Soon it read 35 minutes and I was so happy that I did not give up when the exercise seemed so tough. As it hit the 40 minute mark, I knew that I will achieve what I had come this morning to do. My motivation started rising high again and I pressed on with renewed hope and vigor.

It is tough to have vision because it is often easier not to see
Yes, it is tough to have a clear vision when all of your senses is telling you that it is not worth giving the kind of commitment and paying such a high price to make your dreams come true. The vision would seem so clouded and hazy at such junctures. Time and again, I have learnt to simply trust my own instincts and press on through the haze. It is when you cannot see that you should rely on your instincts and hunches and all of them should be pointed forward. In the gym this morning, I was running on reserve and yet I was sure I would make it through on the tread-mill. As I ran on past the 45 minute mark, I began to feel a new sense of energy pervade my body. I simply felt good and I knew I could see from that point on to the end.

Why is it that we don’t act even when we know that we should
I have been a great procrastinator in the past before. I always kept putting off what I should do with urgency. The reason why I kept putting off things was because I always had the right excuses for non-performance. I was a man of convenience who had the right reasons for everything that I did. When it suited me, I will work and when it did not, I will just turn away from work. Such inconsistencies are the bane of many talented people. Unfortunately people cannot break such unwanted habits.

Why do drinkers carry on – why do smokers continue smoking – why do gamblers go on & on?
When I think of how little resolve people have when they are under the influence of the wrong substances, I am appalled. Why should people continue doing things that would damage their body and affect their health. Does it make sense to me? Does it make sense to you? It doesn’t and yet people simple continue to abuse themselves. The high number of smokers despite the Government placing bans on them in most of the public places makes me wonder. People simply cannot discipline themselves. They can’t stop smoking and drinking just as they cannot help themselves going for additional helpings of food when it taste really good. It is a tragedy of great proportions but it will continue happening until health expires.

Why do we let failure just grip us so tightly – how do we break totally free!
We let failure grip us really tightly because we give it permission to do so. It is time we broke that stranglehold by declaring our intentions to ourselves. It is a reaffirmation of what we will not continue to do. The withdrawal of permission is powerful. What it means is that we will take the bold steps across. It is like stepping off the 8 feet high deck in GOL. To do it, we have to stop giving fear permission to paralyse us. Whatever negative experiences from our past can be banished and when we take the steps of breaking through to jumping and swimming, we know that we can totally turn our backs on fear. Likewise, we can free ourselves from past failure and declare that this will be a new year of release and freedom. Make that your call and see if it will not bring new dimensions of achievement for you. Do it – for yourself, your family and your ‘well-being’. God bless you!!!

ARTICLE 5 - ENEMA AGAIN

DRP-Holic at his best 03 April 2009

1…Soft launch and CK the Archeologist….

Today was our soft launch at the office and the response was great. The smart Saver campaign is off to a great start. Although we move to new things, we must never forget the old, like my good friend “Ene-Ma”. In my speech, I told the story about how CK always go for old things. When we were young, he was like an archeologist. Now I know why Dr Lynn Tan feels so secure. I see CK taking such a great interest in her that he never did before. Archeologists get more interested in things that get older and older!!!

2…A special kind of love keeps me going

I can’t imagine how tired I was. When I returned home at 8-30 pm, I just sat in my Massage chair and fell asleep instantly. I awoke thinking it was the next morning but it was actually the sms from my Grandson and my wife who is in Perth that woke me up. What a great feeling it is to feel so loved. My Grandson Daniel is just so special to me – his words of love to me give me the strength to be refreshed and to carry on.

3…From ‘slightly blue’ to ‘slightly green’

Anyway, this Ene-Ma session will not need to carry a disclaimer because I have gone from ‘slightly blue’ to ‘slightly green’. All those of you who read my last Ene-Ma or DRP-holic articles should just press ‘delete’ in your mind when you think about the exciting parts of it. Anyway, this is just to appease those who felt a little ‘upset’ about it but I remain unabashed. I am me – Ong Hock Siew!! I don’t like to pretend and I will not – you know, acting like I am a saint and walking around like “I ‘normally do’ what I like only three times a year.” I talk about my basketball a lot; about my badminton even more and I can’t stop talking about my table-tennis so why can’t I talk about one of my other passions??? Still, I think I better stay out of controversy at least for a short while….. (sigh)

4…I thought I heard some sounds….

Anyway, this is just a slight deviation. When we were in Johore Baru, CK & Lynn had the room next to us. Sean and I got round to talking much like a father giving advice to his son and it was great. I shared with him about how he could build the ‘huge’ networks if he did not allow embarrassment and the fear of rejection to restrict him. Just as we switched off the lights, I thought I heard some sounds from next door much like an Archeologist examining his “old” artefacts. Anyway I am not implying anything at all (in case I am branded ‘blue’ again and I am not really the inquisitive type). At breakfast the next morning, I thought I detected a happiness and contentment in them that seemed (well) different. Anyway like I said earlier, I am not suggesting anything – it is up to your imagination to think through what an Archeologist would do, OK? I better not go on about this because you might suddenly see a new CEO at the end of the month (old one booted out). I hope Mabel can help figure out what actually happened……

5…From CK the Archeologist to CK the motivator

What an afternoon it was at our launch! The speech by CK and the 4 stirring testimonies we had were the real highlights. I have not seen CK speak so emphatically and with so much passion. He is coming along really well as an orator ‘par-excellence’. He was definitely motivational and I think he is inspired by what he saw at the event. I only knew he had some singing ability before but now he confirms what we knew all along – that he has great potential to be a motivational speaker as well!

6…A testimony of God’s grace and mercies

Chooi Ping started the testimonies with a stirring outline of what happened when she was diagnosed with 3rd stage Nasal cancer. Her whole life came crashing down and she shared that it was only God that could have made her stoically carry on. Her recovery with New Life’s health program especially the DRP was particularly impressive. It was a great affirmation of the wonderful quality of New Life’s products. Her testimony gives hope to all cancer sufferers and the DRP should be considered by anyone who wants to have the glowing health that she currently has.

7…From multi-faceted health problems to great health

Umi was next and she further confirmed the great effects of New Life’s products on her. She had diabetes, blood disorders, health problems and to cap it all, a Tumor of the brain. Without anything more to lose, she went into new Life’s programs with gusto and her reward is what she is today – a picture of health. She really looks good and her positive outlook on life really amazes me. She brings her whole family along with her to New Life programs and her generosity of heart sees her sharing freely with all and sundry. Thank you, Umi for your ‘good’ heart.

8…A pathway to financial solutions

Irene came on next and shared with us on how her family had been so affected by the depletion of their family’s financial resources through the expenses incurred on finding cures for her illnesses. She found an answer with New Life from both the healing perspective as well as the earnings perspective. Today she is looking forward to having a 5-figure income and her remarkable ability to share with others has found her sponsoring more than 30 Smart savers in the short few days that the forms were available. She is an encouragement to everyone who is a ‘talker’ and not a ‘doer’. If they could just make a decision to talk less and do more, the results will come strongly.

9…A true embodiment of Leadership

When Stanley came in, he gave a ‘virtuoso’ performance that reflected his great leadership qualities. He encouraged, inspired and gave an in-depth understanding of the Smart Saver campaigns. His definitive approach to the whole program makes it an incentive for his downlines to follow suit. To listen to the appreciative comments of Chooi Ping, Umi and Irene for his guidance and assistance given over the years is a testimony of how good leadership can bless others. I had no doubts as I listened to him speak that he would be a great “Achiever” in the programs that we have cast for New Life. He is a model of consistency and high performance.

10…Five “Bs” to reflect on

I added a few inspired words to close the session. The five words beginning with ‘B’ were used to reflect New Life’s desire to be a channel of:

· Benefit

· Benevolence

· Blessing

· Building

· Branding

11…Looking for Leaders who will rise up to the challenges

We are indeed looking for IBOs who will rise up to the challenges of the present times. I have no doubt that we can beat the ravages of the present economic slump and create success stories that will rise above the storm. I am challenged by the story of the Eagle’s 150 day retreat.

12…The Eagle’s 150 days of Renewal

The eagle has to make a decision when it reaches the age of around 35-40 years. It has to take 150 days off and retreat to the mountains to begin a journey of change and renewal.

13…Pain is part of the journey to great success

The 150 days will begin with the Eagle painfully breaking its beak which grown too curved and ineffective on the craggy stones. Then a new stronger beak will form. Once it is ready, the painful process of breaking its claws which have grown too long to grasp its prey will begin. It will use its new-formed beak to help to do this. Once the claws have been broken up, new stronger ones will form. Then it will work on its feathers which have grown too heavy to fly efficiently. Both its beak and claws will be used to tear off the old feathers. It is a tough and terribly painful process but it has to be done because the Eagle knows its destiny and its purpose. Pain is a part of life’s successes and it is a journey that must be taken instead of being avoided. After all the feathers have been torn off, new and lighter ones will grow. When it is ready, the Eagle will take off in flight.

14…The later years will be much more fruitful than the former years

It’s second lease of flight and life is tremendous. It will fly much higher and much further than before the ‘change’. This is where it will fly above the storm clouds and soar higher than before in majestic flight as it catches strong gusts of wind. This can be your period of change – if you will just be renewed and motivated in your ‘own’ 150 days. The New Life Smart Savers campaign can be your 150 days.

15…Rise up and see the glories of a new dawn

Take up the challenge and allow yourself to be powerfully changed. Walk with a clear hope on this journey of success and see where it can lead you. I have no doubts that many of you can see the powerful fulfillment of your dreams and nothing will be able to stop you if you focus and ‘relentlessly’ pursue this goal of financial success. Even as you read this latest article, allow the stirrings of success to move you forward strongly. Feel the power of your desires and dreams. Don’t let it die; instead let it live and let it rise up to the high heights above the clouds of mediocrity. God has made both you and I for success – don’t ever doubt this!!!!!

We hope to see you at the top when we arrive at Genting Highlands for the New Life Gala Convention in November. God bless you all!

- Ong Hock Siew -

ARTICLE 4 - DRP-HOLIC SPEAKS

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1…BREAKTHROUGHS CAN STILL HAPPEN
This morning I was so happy when I persuaded my dear wife to meet Annie Ma (just another name for one of my dearest pal, “Ene-ma”). Yes, she did it!!!! Isn’t it amazing? You know, we all can persuade others very well but getting ‘the’ wife to do it is a real breakthrough.

2…WHAT CAN BE BETTER THAN A REAL-LIFE TESTIMONY?
I had almost given up on her. But then she saw me losing weight around the most vital of places (total body weight loss of 5 kilos at the time of writing) and then she saw me having extra energy levels and of course, she saw me doing other things with renewed vigor as well (I am not allowed to talk about it so you use your imagination, OK?). CK knows what I am talking about. Any further comment than this and I will have to be quarantined.

3…SO WHAT IS IT ABOUT SEX??
Anyway, so what is it with talking about sex. I didn’t realize that Malaysians were so ‘puritanical’. When I spoke about the side benefits of DRP, I did not know I will stir so much comments and responses. Thank God most of them were favorable and many went on to say that they will do the DRP soon because I suspect there are more men losing their virility than those who are not (Hahaha!)

4…THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE
There were one or two who were a bit aghast when they read my articles so I will ask some stupid questions in this article,. Please blame it on the DRP if you find it a bit off. What would you do if your 10 year old son came up to you and asked, “Daddy, what is sex?’ Would you answer and say, “O, it is something that people do to get babies.” But then he asks on, “But what is this thing that people do?” Would you answer and say, “It is like getting connected… like touching each other in a special way!” Your son will probably next go to a girl and tell her, “I better not touch you a lot because if I do, you will have a baby!”

You can’t give answers like this because you will create the wrong impressions. You will need to give honest answers. Extend it further. Your son comes up to you and say, “Daddy why were you on top of Mummy this morning when I came to your room?” Would you say, “O, Mummy had a tummy ache and I was trying to cure her tummy ache by pressing on her stomach.” What will such answers do to our generation. Is it any wonder then that most of the people in our generation know so little about sex and then when they get on the Internet, they get a perverted view of sex because they were told all the wrong and silly things. We have to speak the truth and the truth will set us free! Enough said on this sensitive subject – but I wills ay more when I next write.

5…A GREAT ROAD TRIP TO THE NORTH
We had such a great time on our travels to Ipoh, Penang, Alor Star and Taiping. The response was really great. So many wanted to consider the charity option and there were many Stockist applicants. The business is picking up and the Smart Savers program will take root and grow. Join us on the next roadshow. Irene had such a great time signing people even though she had to take a bus from KL to Ipoh; then from Ipoh to Penang; and then from Penang to Alor Star. Whhheewww! I get a bit tired just writing about her persistence. She will surely succeed beyond her wildest imagination and she will deserve it all.

6…THE DRP OOMMPPHH IN LIFE
Over the week-end, Sean and I went Bowling and guess what? With the DRP, I have more ooommmppphh in my tank. I scored a high game of 233 pins. What a feeling!! Talk about the high points, The other high point was when I taught Sean and Leon how to do the back somersault from an 8 feet high platform into the pool in GOL. Sean being the excellent sportsman that he is, did it almost on cue. But guess what? Leon who is quieter and more reserved tried it and executed the back somersault perfectly too. He was captured on video and now he has posted it on Youtube. He couldn’t believe what he had done. Now it is for his father to also do what he had done!!!!!............ if he dares………

7…THE MOUNT KINABALU CLIMB IS ON……
The Mount Kinabalu climb is on and Dr Lynn Tan will be making the climb as well. The good news is that we will make the climb from 5-8 July 2009. The bad news is that all the places have been quickly snapped up. So for all intending climbers who have not been confirmed, we will do another climb for you sometime later……

8…EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE…..
You know – in life, everything is possible to those who believe. It is about acquiring the skills and having a great mental attitude. Then you will shoot for the sky!!

We are excited!!

ONG HOCK SIEW