Why people Fail? Coz they stopped learning, and trying

From Clint's training yesterday about having a story. Working today and looking back and say it's all worth it, taking your Herbalife shake not just for the sake of taking it, but to get results. #reflection

My Story: Started from an Oily faced college graduate student. 

Looking back the 5 years journey... it's only by divine intervention and a lot of hope, faith, courage in the midst of fear.... and lot of personal development by teachers from when I was a child till now.... It's the tough teachers that make you grow... The only reason you see successful individuals and get inspired it's because of what they went through, not necessarily by material things. 

It's the hardship, the rejections, the believing in yourself before anyone else did, that mould someone. 

Bagaimana acuannya, begitulah kuihnya? Betul? So make sure acuan betul ya...  

There's no easy way, like Mark Hughes always said, we can give you all the tablets, and shakes and flyers.. but you're going to be the one to make the shake, swallow the tablets... and give out the flyers. 

You got to have the BEST ATTITUDE first, then results come. If you don't take the program correctly can you get results? Er... So, if you don't learn well, you don't do well... Learning, capture the right things.... 

I truly believe that. It's just the first steps, now stepping into my quarter life in a couple of months. 

"Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprint. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming" - Jim Rohn

#reponsibility #owningyourlife #takecharge

And some BEST things in life are not all monetary. It's in the moments.

Having friends while learning from them. Ibu Dame is a degree holder of chinese studies from Indonesia. She's an example of leadership to many women. Her own sister, who was a maternity nurse (bidan), is also a President's Team in Herbalife. This is from Herbalife Family Foundation dinner, this dinner costed RM1000 per pax, proceeds to the Casa Herbalife children around 89 countries. 

Have dinner with the millionaires, amazing night that raised over USD 1 million with bidding.. It was the energy we got from the amazing humble and generous people we met.. Just a humbling experience...

And we shall see her at Bootcamp, have you gotten your tickets yet for 24-25 August 2013??

You get time in business, and with your family (make sure you always include them in your activities)

Just counting the years you have with your loved ones, there's not much left really. Make time... Even though sometimes you can't stand each other (lol) mother-daughter on the way to Bangkok

A picture with my cousin in Melbourne, Herbalife paid vacation... You know the expression, the world is your oyster? Pun not intended. ;) Always a dream to hang out at Docklands, Melbourne (the way i've always imagined it in the Mills and Boons novels, haha) Well, mental checklist (ticked) 

This is what we do. Changing nutritional habits in the community...

At the market, roadshow... a teacher who decided to get started for her health, and her family of 8... Do your part..... 

May not be as glamorous, but hey, this is what we do service to the community...service to many..

Some will, some won't, no problem, the next one will.... 

It doesn't matter how crazy you may seem right now.... If you type failure in google search, you may see alot of names, J K Rowling who got rejected by several publishers and became one of the richest authors because of Harry Potter, Walt Disney was "not creative" but won the hearts of the entire world now.... the many successful names now, has once or many time failed. but they never stopped trying... 

Winners are called winners because they never stopped. They try again again and again and again... 

QUESTION IS HOW??

It's not said enough..... 

The BIGGER the WHY, the EASIER the HOW! Jim Rohn....

If you can list WHY you want to be Successful VS WHY you cannot be Successful? I suggest you do the first list.... We are not born, labeled as failures, or shy, or NOT going to be successful, or ordinary person.... Equal opportunity for everyone to achieve what the heart's desire.. Life provides everything you want if you have two things....goals, willingness to learn and do and desire. Be sure to balance it alot with Personal Development, Jim Rohn always said, Work Harder on yourself that you do on your job. We can always be better... a better person, a better daughter/son/mother/father/wife/husband.... 

EXTRAVAGANZA Bangkok 14-16th June 2013: THE STORY of Bucket Vs. Teaspoon

EXTRAVAGANZA is high energy event that one can take a peek at what their future holds for them. There's no limit, there's no place for doubts or negativity. Just embrace the 25,000 people excitement, fun, spirit....

 Few keys to GETTING THE BEST EXPERIENCE at the EXTRAVAGANZA. 

NO #1

Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you." - Jim Rohn

You're going to go with many challenges. But you made the decision, you fought your way to be there. You made it to EXTRAVAGANZA with blood, sweat and tears, make sure you're prepared to receive it. THE REASONS why you're there. JOURNAL your feelings and emotions. Take LOTS of good photos, BRING A BUCKET, not a teaspoon... FILL IT UP! 

Make a DECISION, come back and put ACTION. 

Few reminders. International adaptors to charge your electronic goodies. camera etc.... It's less than RM50 for a UNIVERSAL ADAPTER.  

FM Radio (WALKMAN/MP3) Extravaganza is an INTERNATIONAL EVENTS with at least 10 languages translated. Make sure you go prepared WITH BATTERIES ( ALOT OF THEM!) and a good/reliable FM RADIO. Get it at your local eletrical store if you haven't yet. Nobody should lend out their personal FM radio, no sharing! 

You need one FM Radio MP3 and one Earphone/headset EACH!

CLICK CLICK CLICK. CAPTURE! Photo is to collect stories/testimonials from People you're going to meet. Weight loss/Life changing stories, success! :) 

JOURNAL your feelings, thoughts, ideas, emotions. During post meeting/sharing, SHARE 3 things you learned/ that touched you, and THE ACTION you're going to take next. 

This is ONE OF THE KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO DO IN the EXTRAVAGANZA. 

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Send the BEST thoughts, energy for yourself and your loved ones. Make sure all preparation are done, bring your shakes, bring your ethusiasm and excitement, travel documents: PASSPORT/MONEY. 

Lifestyle is the art of discovering ways to live uniquely

Recently a friend asked me, "Why do you live so simple?" "You're still the same" I smiled, and this is what I answered, "Money doesn't change who I am" Then I thought of Jim Rohn's quote that has said something about money and lifestyle, first is that many can earn well, not many cannot live well.

And secondly, money only magnifies more of what you are. If you hand a  gambler with money, guess what he will do with the money?

Recent trip: Amalfi Coast, having breakfast facing the Azure Sea. 

I'm grateful that I have an opportunity to discover many ways to live a unique lifestyle. And so speaking of a unique lifestyle, I went on a five days journey in Southern Italy to perfect my "Il dolce far niente" The art of doing nothing. Time wasn't wasted, I had 14 hours plane ride, 5 hours of train ride, and 1 hour bus ride to reach Amalfi. 20 hours journey! 

View of the coast from the hotel I'm staying at. Cloudy weather and winter makes it breathtaking. 20 hours journey and waking up to this is worth it! 

BEST Pizza in Naples. At Sorbillo's , I personally tried both Da Michele and Sorbillo, but I prefer Da Michele. 

Just like what Julia Roberts said.

Best espresso at Piazza Dante, at Cafe Mexico, Naples! :) BEST!

Statue of father of italian language at the Piazza. Y U NO USE Herbalife? 

This is what I felt the statue was saying! :D 

#thewongs at Summit Paris! Dream it Believe it Achieve it!

We will be in Hawaii Honors 2014 with our team! Yes! 

The original FIT CLUB peeps that was in the Herbalife US Fit club, Hannah and Val from California! Amazing! They are so tall in real life! 

HFF Dinner at the Louvre Carousel. With the dinner and live auction, we raised USD 1 million for the Herbalife Family Foundation!! :) 

And so I met the guy that said everything that was true at Singapore Extravaganza 2010, Mr Dan Waldron. Amazing story, can you believe he was a furniture repairman earning $7.50 once? 30 years on Herbalife nutrition! Phew! Who would've thought? Meet him in Bangkok Extravaganza 2013! 

Life changing Experience!!! 

Remember I was this girl, who had a big dream. I'm grateful that Herbalife found me, and I found a mission in life that was aligned with my philosophies and values, Changing People's Lives, yes, indeed it has changed mine and my family. It's through hard work, imagination, learning, relearning and staying power to be here where I am, let's make this the best journey of our lives. Afterall you only live one. #yolo! ;) 

For health or business enquiries about Herbalife, kindly contact me at +60125302682 or facebook.com/theuptownlife, or uptownlife234@gmail.com. ;) 

Level 10 Updates!

What a SPECTACULAR 2013 has been for everyone? How's everyone doing? Sorry, I've been busy (and still is!) and just a quick update, I think this is really good for me to journal down because time flies! it's already the end of February! Yikes!

We officially graduated class of 2013 Freshman! Here we are at the Spectacular as Hosts (Mariani and I with the General Manager of Herbalife Malaysia Mr K R Sridhar, Chairman's Club and Legend John Tartol, and Vice President of Herbalife Asia Pacific Bill Rahn.

Part of our dream team, with God's grace our team is growing bigger!

Resolution 2013 is at test! How's everyone doing on that part? I was watching Dr Oz: Belly Fat, and he was saying that yes DIET is like holding your breath underwater and everyone makes mistakes, you just got to U-Turn and get back on track! Awesome!

Ok, this is me in late 2008. Before I made a U-turn. Thank God I did! Low energy, 3-6 cups of coffee a day, bad food, just not feeling good at all. On top of it a waistline of 34 inches! Not ideal defo! 

This is me now after 4 years, 24 and feeling so much better.

Getting on track with 20% workout and 80% Nutrition was the best decision of my life so far, besides the many things in life I feel so thankful for. Thank you to my coach, who helped me, and thank you to the people who inspired me with their fitness results, all over 88 countries and 33 years already! So phew, I'm not a white rat in the lab, and neither will you be too. :) 

But I feel I can be better, doesn't everyone? 

So this is my GET fit Journal Beginning of ABSTRACT, Abs that Attract! 

And I'm getting back on track on my LEVEL10 fitness which I have casually been doing, as you know, casualness leads to casualties. So let's get back on track! 

And so my nutrition coaching business is expanding, and I'm so grateful for this 4 years journey, travelling to so many different places far and near, meeting people over the world, the highlight of my career is this! Summit in Paris! Will be updating my travel over the next 2 weeks, from Naples, Italy to Paris, France. :) 

Many travels this year, many adventures and challenges ahead, let's embrace it. I will share of a few more life changing stories in my coming post! For now au revoir! ;)

For people who's looking to look leaner and LEVEL 10 results and a nutrition coaching business opportunity part time or full time with me, call me Felicia at  +60125302682 or email me at herbalife.felicia@gmail.com !!!!

31st December 2012

It's time of the year to look back at what you've done the past 364 days, mostly with full of gratitude, reflect a little on it, self- evaluate from 1-10 your performance on 2012. Turning 24 just 11 days ago, does make me a little wise, I hope. 

Did I set a goal? Made a plan? Get to work, stick to it, and reached my goals... Let's scroll! :) 

Working events to events: We started the year with February Spectacular 2012, 33 of our team went, and started on a rough journey, it was the beginning of throwing out the weeds and planting new seeds, and nurturing a team. Then we had 50 people in Extravaganza Singapore in May. Then a little more than 12 of us at Herbalife University in Macau in September. 

Also, my first Indonesian Spectacular in January, met new friends and visited new clubs in Jakarta. It was my first time riding the "Angkot" (common transportation)... 

Personal moments: Doing a small part in the HFF Dinner in Macau- a sight to behold, generous millionaires (amazing leadership) giving out money for charity really was an eye opener (We raised over USD1 Million in 3 hours!

 Representing Malaysia and Gen H for Future Millionaire Team Retreat in Macau, hosting for Chairman's Club Michael Palmsteirna Hamilton in Penang, 10km Star Walk and finished 6th place with a medal, and a photo with the Korean leadership. All of them gave a new the meaning to NEVER GIVING UP and Unity! 

Travels 2012: I can't tell you enough how much I treasure travelling, I just dislike packing, but travel and seeing the world is just awesome. Riding the transformer ride in Singapore, thumbs up at Stonehenge, take the Eurostar from Paris-London, visit the Sacre Couer, Montmatre-beautiful view of Pairs, thumbs up again at the Thames and Big Ben, and having dinner at Chartier, having a cool French waiter like Jessie and eating escargot! 

Jim Rohn said this, "Why not you soaking up history in London, or having lunch in those neat sidewalk cafe in Paris, one day gaze directly at the MonaLisa?" 

And I did. I still need someone to pinch me. :) #amillionthankyous will not be adequate. 

Harry Potter geek: Most of us grew up with Harry Potter and when I planned my trip to London, the studio just had opened a couple months, so I'm super lucky and the best 12 pounds I spent taking the photo of me riding the broomstick! Butter beer tasted like root beer, but we spent a good 3 hours at the Warner Bros' studio oogling at all the HP props.

So it's goodbye 2012. You have been so kind. And so adventurous, all the hardships, and tears, sweat and blood paid off. And best part is, I'm just getting started. 

I'm embracing 2013 with a Spectacular plan! And I know adventure awaits, and I pray for more wisdom, patience, and discipline to take on the next year. 

The best decision I've made since 2009 or in 2012, is constantly asking myself this questions:

Who am I around?

What are these associations doing to me?

Is that ok? Positive/negative? Good/Bad? 

One of the best stories I hold on and pass it on.... 

Perhaps you've heard the story of the little bird. He had his wing over his eye and he was crying.

The owl said to the bird, "You are crying."

"Yes," said the little bird, and he pulled his wing away from his eye.

"Oh, I see," said the owl. "You're crying because the big bird pecked out your eye."

And the little bird said, "No, I'm not crying because the big bird pecked out my eye. I'm crying because I let him."

It's easy to let influence shape our lives, to let associations determine our direction, to let pressures overwhelm us, and to let tides take us. The big question is: Are we letting ourselves become what we wish to become?

Recently there is this career/edu ad that came out, "What success means to you?"

People answered: Happiness, balance career and family, money, education...

For me success is simple, may be summarized in a few quotes

1) Be grateful of what you have while in pursuit of finer things in life. 

2) The greatest value is not what we acquire, the greatest value in life is what we've become

3) Friedrich Nietzsche said: “He who has a Why to live for, can bear almost any How.”

    Jim Rohn said: “If the WHY is big enough the HOW becomes easy.

So Farewell 2012! I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy new year! May you continue to have passion in whatever you do! Also for those whom I've crossed paths with, thank you for your friendship.... I pray for everybody to be wiser, stronger and better in 2013! 

And first of order of success: is showing up! Let's be a Now person, not next time, tomorrow... ;) 

See you in Spectacular 2013! Live to be inspired and to inspire! 

Things we learn from a movie, or a song... About dreams and fears

Today I want talk about Dreams. Sometimes when you hear, You've got to dream, think BIG! and some, really, most of us don't even know where to start or even have a fear of it. We think less of ourselves, we don't think we deserve to live our dreams (voices: What about all the children without food in Africa when you treat yourself to a $2000 dollars handbag) Yes, that voice too... Any kind of thoughts that don't support us, and we feel Terrified. Dreams, and then terrified, and then doubt and then the whole process go on and on and on for years, that's why people don't change or afraid to anything different in their lives. 

I do take my hat off to individuals who have had the same routine for the past 30 years and stays happy, but when you sit down alone, and reflect, Can we have something more? Is it possible? Like this new quote I love, "I don't need easy, I just need possible" Would you have tried more than once to change or do something different if given a chance, platform , opportunity to do so? Who knows. My mum has been at her job for 30 years, and I really salute her, and because I know her personally, she does enjoy her work, and in fact very good at what she does. I don't think someone like her would regret, but it's what she does in her next 50 years in life, don't you think? Where she want to be? What she wants to do? Contribute back? Or her dreams she has kept, and best part if she could live it through her children? 

If I have to two message for people my age and parents. Below would be it.

 I'm thankful that I chose a less travelled road, followed my dreams, found another calling along the way. I'm thankful my parents gave me a chance although it wasn't easy to make them understand in the beginning. But they were my pillars when others look at me in disbelief. I thank people who are sceptic, because you're my fuel and motivation to do better in life. 

For Young Adults: Live your dream. Even if you make mistakes. Even if you live the pain of discipline. It's better then living the pain of regrets when you're 65 and look back in your life and go "There's so many things I couldn't do!'

For Parents: Let your children find their dream and live it. Even if they make mistakes, feel bad about it, come back to you, and all you can do is tell them, "Stand right back. You'll be alright!" 

I love movies. Just recently watched Tangled (A Rapunzel movie which I taught would be something like a normal Disney Hero saves girl movie) But it's more than that, it's about dreams, and fears and can be summed in the quote from the movie as below: 

Rapunzel: I've been looking out of a window for eighteen years, dreaming about what I might feel like when those lights rise in the sky. What if it's not everything I dreamed it would be?

Flynn Rider: It will be.

Rapunzel: And what if it is? What do I do then?

Flynn Rider: Well,that's the good part I guess. You get to go find a new dream.

It's so powerful. Yes, what if what you're doing now and going after now, is something that is below your expectations? And so what if it really is what you dream of? What do you do... BEST PART: You get to go find a new dream! :) Wow... 

In terms of business and coaching that I do now, I find some people amusing really. What do they want? What do they don't want? Do they even know they live in the present? Or just because something didn't happen to them, they're caught in a limbo of fantasy, the life that they always wanted, living in the illusion is okay? Call it submission to parents wishes, peer pressure, how the society view what's normal and what's not....

I just pray everyday for better strength and wisdom, to be able to see through my emotions, and distractions, and stay focus on living life at present. Being thankful what I have today, and in pursuit of finer things in life. :) 

And may I suggest, to start writing down, in images if possible what you want in life. What you focus on increases. Not everything is money, but a lot of things is less worry if you have enough to have and to give. Health, Wealth, and everything in balance. 

This is from the Founder Circle, Kims of Herbalife Korea, steps of life and leadership which I'll probably dedicate another post on it. :) 

 And for anybody in life, or Herbalife team, always remember to give your best. Don't quit till you got nothing left! Decide to join us in Spectacular 2013.