I practically behaved like a monster 👹 outside of the office. And it was not even intentional! I did not go out with the intention: “I am going to go out now, and I am going to behave badly.” See how the saying came about about treating people the way you want to be treated? I behaved exactly as I was treated in my job!!! But did you think that I was always treated like a Queen 👸 simply because I could scream and shout? Nah. I can name you a few occasions that nobody gave a hoot about me and my tantrums. You see, there are always people who are more crafty and experienced than you (me). Some of these smarties 😬 could already sense that I was a trouble-maker even before I could kick up a scene. LOL! And they, having had many years of dealing with the irate public, they already know how to handle trouble-makers like me! You see, there is nothing that can be done if they smile and pretend to treat you like a VIP, but still the words that come out of their mouth is: “No, no, no, you cannot get your wish.” Isn’t it so maddening?!!! 😠 $#%@^@%@$ These smarties know exactly how to out-smart you, no matter what tricks you have up your sleeves. Thus it became like a daily obsession for me – seeing how far I could push it. What a roller coaster life then! 🎢 Emotions up ⬆ and down ⬇ everyday!!! 😱Like I said in ____, that period of my life was just so terrible, I never (ever!!!) want to go back to those times. 😨 God, please help me never to go backwards! 🙏 And I remember one occasion when my husband and I were invited to go to a friend’s baby shower in a condominium function room, and even though we held presents 💝🛍🎁🎀 in our hands, and we dressed ‘properly’ (not glamorous but befitting of attending a party), the cab driver (we took a cab, not the public bus!) out of the blue remarked: “I guess this is your friend’s condo. You guys don’t look like you can afford to buy this kind of place!” He said it so suddenly, and even though I tried to think of a smart retort, none came to mind! Isn’t it so maddening?!!! 😠$#%@^@%@$ And on another (rare) occasion that we stepped into a jewellery shop, the salesgirl naturally led us to the glass counter where the more affordable rings were displayed. And we were always asked: “What is your budget?”. Isn’t it so maddening indeed?!!! 😠😠😠$#%@^@%@$ Why do people assume that I cannot afford anything more than budget? It makes me so mad!

But thank goodness those days are past, thanks to good Feng Shui! Nowadays, no matter that I still dress simply, and I don’t paint my nails, and my hair is forever flyaway, nobody (I mean it, nobody!!!) ever says a negative remark to me anymore. As a matter of fact, most people remark that I must be living the life of a rich tai-tai 👸💅💆🛍🛍👠💍💄👑💎(means a woman who does not need to work, and she idles her time shopping and playing mahjong). Why? I can’t understand it too, so that’s why I conclude that people can sense your energy. What other explanation can there be? Will you share your experiences with me too, my dear reader? 😘