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Dear Readers,

My blog is now back online.

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cheers,

Francis M. Lim

Difficulties in Learning BaZi

Learning to analyse a BaZi chart can both be fun and tormenting at the same time. It is fun after you managed to decode the analysis using methods that can be applied consistently. It is tormenting to get to the part where you can apply the methods consistently.

The issue faced by all beginners is “Where do I start?”. Many times beginners looked at the chart and the chart looked back at them. How do I move from here?

There are many methods being taught in the market today. Most of the methods are based on images or pictorials to assist learners in decoding the chart. For example, Forest fire, candle light, huge tree, small plants, etc. The problem with this method is not many people can look at the same image and convey the same message. Each one of us are different in our outlook of life and our experiences will see things differently. As for beginners, it is even more difficult to learn because they simply do not know where to begin.

Before I begin to discuss the methods that can be use by beginners effectively , I would like to hear from you, your difficulties in the process of learning BaZi analysis.

What do you think can help you learn BaZi analysis faster and easier?

What kind of problems you encounter during the process of learning to read a BaZi chart? What did you do to overcome the problems?

Any other inputs that you want to discuss about learning BaZi.

Francis M. Lim

Selection comes first

There has been numerous occasions when client comes to us seeking for help after they have selected and completed the construction/renovation of their land/properties/offices/retail shops . This happens when their situation gotten from good to bad to worst in their life experiences, be it business, relationships, health, etc.

Property selection is the most important activity that one must embark on before anything else to follow. This is to ensure that the property is located in a “productive” surrounding and with the ability to harness auspicious Qi . If the surrounding area is not optimal, our advise is to look for a better place.

We want to start on a right footing. Of course, changes can still be done post-construction. But wouldn’t it be better if we can minimise the changes, changes that are usually costly, by getting a good property first?

Always keep in mind…Selection comes first.

Let your Strength flourish you

“You cannot be anything you want to be – but you can be a lot more of who you already are.” – Tom Rath, author of Strengths Finder 2.0

An interesting book that focuses on you working with your strengths to lead a better life. We have been told many times to overcome our weaknesses and turn it positively to our advantage. According to Tom Rath, this is the path of most resistance.

We should all be working on our strengths, fulfilling our passion in whatever we do. Our talents are already in us. Why work on things that we are dreadful of? By using our strengths and our in-born talents, the path of “least” resistance, we can achieve more when we do what we do best.

BaZi analysis is one method we can use to identify our strengths, what we are good at and capacity we can excel in. The Strengths Finder requires you to answer a set of questions to determine your talents but a BaZi analysis only needs your date of birth and time. Such is the wonder of our Chinese Art.

Strange Coincidental Day

It was kind of a strange day yesterday (Sunday). We went to view two apartments and the property agents for each of the property were wearing green blouse.

The two apartments, located at two different areas, were located on a “Fire” floor and the orientation was North-South facing.

The current owners of two apartments bought their units not more than 12 months ago and now looking to sell their property.

Both properties are also well-maintained and well-designed. For those of you who view houses and apartments regularly will know that it is rare to view two units of property in “good buying” conditions in a span of one hour.

Although it may not be anything at all, but it was so weird that both apartments that we viewed have similar “characteristic”.

It is telling us something?……

Cycling with the Dragon

It was an overcast morning on Sunday. Dark clouds were hovering above the sky and it looked like it was going to rain. We decided to go ahead with our cycling schedule and if it rains, so be it.

Originally we had wanted to cycle along Coastal Park Connector, a route that connects ECP area H to Changi Beach Park. While driving to area H, we found another park connector (Siglap Park Connector) that can take us to Bedok Reservoir Park from ECP via Bedok Town Park and Telok Kurau Park. We decided to take this route and leave the Coastal Park Connector for another day as I was interested to know what the route was like and where it would lead us to.

What is interesting about these park connectors is that proper bicycle and jogging paths are created for the public to use. It has proper lighting along the route and they are mostly lighted from 7pm to 7am. Most of these connectors are build along the main river/canal system in Singapore island.

Along the way, I discovered so many Big Water Mouth that one would missed it, even if looking from Google Earth or with a street map on hand. You could see where it all started, which underground tunnel it flows to and where it rises up again. You’d be surprise where some of these river flows underneath…

As we cycle along, we could see nice, huge bungalow houses, industrial offices as well as run-down properties. From a perspective of a trained eye, you could immediately tell why those properties look the way they looked. It is just a matter of whether they are tapping or not, or perhaps, situated on the wrong side of the equation.

Upon reaching Bedok Reservoir Park, we found out there is another way back to ECP. This is the Bedok Park Connector. We took this route to return to ECP but not before we had finished our morning breakfast at the nearby Bedok Reservoir kopitiam.

Overall, we did about 14km bicycle ride across two different Park Connectors. It was a really good exercise and I get to note down the location of the BWM. We will be exploring more Park Connectors in due time.

Aesop Fable

Here is a story that I would like to share. It is fairly common story and incredibly valid in today's world.

A man and his wife owned a very special goose. Every day the goose would lay a golden egg, which made the couple very rich.

"Just think," said the man's wife, "If we could have all the golden eggs that are inside the goose, we could be richer much faster."

"You're right," said her husband, "We wouldn't have to wait for the goose to lay her egg every day."

So, the couple killed the goose and cut her open, only to find that she was just like every other goose. She had no golden eggs inside of her at all, and they had no more golden eggs.

Moral: Let's not kill the goose who has been the source of the golden egg.

source: http://www.storyit.com/Classics/Stories/goldengooseegg.htm