Letter To A Friend

Hi Chetz ^^
I'm inspired by your life changing story. I myself have a dream of becoming a novel writer. Currently I work as an IT. I love to read and write. However so far, all I find are excuses. Hopefully I can be like you too.
Fajar


I received this comment from a friend I met on FB today. I'm really happy that I somehow inspired a person to follow his dream, no matter where you are in your life right now.

I've seen a lot of people who are not happy with their work/job, I can say 99.9% of the people I know wish they could do something else instead of the job they're in now.

But the sad thing is, after a few years and when I saw them again, they are still where they were a few years before. They might be in a different company, but still unhappy and wish they could do something else. So, this is my letter to Fajar, and my friends who are in similar situation.

Dear Fajar (and friends),

Thank you so much for leaving that kind comment on my blog. You don't know how happy I am receiving such comment. It makes the hardship and tough times I went through worthwhile.

Following your dreams is not easy. It takes sacrifices. My best friend always to me, if you want to follow your passion, you have to suffer because that's what passion means... to suffer.

What is Passion?

Passion stems from the Latin work pati, meaning "to suffer." The stem pass comes from the word passive meaning "capable of suffering."

Are you willing to sacrifice and to suffer for your dreams?

I'm happy that you're aware that whatever obstacles you have now which stop you from achieving your dreams are EXCUSES.

So? I believe there's a reason why you're in IT Fajar (whatever field you're in now).

"There are no accidents." ~ Master Oogway

"One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." ~ Again from Master Oogway : )

Since you're in IT, I'm sure you won't have any problem setting up a blog or you'll easily understand any technical terms. I think if you haven't done so, you should start a blog NOW.

Don't have to think much. Just use your name as the blog name and create one on blogger or tumblr or whatever platform you're comfortable with.... AND START WRITING!

Even if it's only one line/sentence.

JUST START. That how I started. I just bought a domain name after my conversation with my new best friend as you read on "about" page. And that is four years ago and the domain name I use now is totally different. But if I didn't start then, I wouldn't be where I am now.

Do it NOW!

So, that's my suggestion. Start a blog, start writing and build readers and followers. You'll never know. Maybe one of your followers is a book publisher or knows someone in that industry. By the time you publish your book, you already have thousand of followers and your book could easily become a bestseller because I'm sure your fans will get a copy.

You don't have to spend a lot of time at first, just get the momentum going. Instead of playing World at War (I saw a lot of this on your status : ) ) or Mafia War or Farmville or whatever off working hour you have and spend 10 - 15 minutes on this. Is that too much?

What is the cost you have to pay LATER if you postpone it now?

Do you REALLY want to be a Novel Writer (or put whatever goals/dreams here)?

I hope I get a comment soon that you've just written something on your blog. Set up an FB Fan page and I'll be one of the first to join... even though I'm not a novel fan : )

Go and do it NOW!

Sincerely,

God Works In A Mysterious Way

Above is my picture before and after I have dogs. For all my life, I've always wanted to lose weight. I tried many types of diet, workouts and even joined a gym. I spent quite a bit of money on this but I seemed couldn't get my ideal weight. Just look at my face now and then.

So, I guess that's how God answered my prayer. I prayed to be healthy. If I didn't have dog, I wouldn't go out for a walk or run around playing with my dogs. I would be a lazy bump. Wake up late and watch tv all day. I wouldn't have LIVED.

Now I have to wake up early everyday to give them food. Instead of staying at home I go out, meet new dog lovers and I learn more things, gained more knowledge because of these dogs.

I've always wanted to be an inspirational speaker. I didn't know how. But because of these dogs, on May 8th 2010, I'll give my first public speaking gig. I'm sharing my life story and how people can achieve a satisfying & rewarding life like I do.

What I learn here and what I'd like to share with you is this... God works in a mysterious way. Most of the time you won't directly get what you ask for. You have to be aware, observe what's going on around you and ask yourself, does this have anything to do with what I want in life?

Just four years ago, I never imagined I'd have 12 dogs (I knew nothing about dogs!) and doing what I'm doing now.

We can set the destination, but the road that we're going to take to reach there might be totally different from our initial plan.

Great Smell, Soft Fur & for a Great Cause!

Honestly, I don't know what to put as the title for this post. But I want to get this out fast because I'm so excited about this.

Buy these AWESOME Pet Shampoos from me and you'll also helping me setting up my DHR Canine Centre!

Yu group

Bubble Rice group

A percentage of the profit will go to the fund to setup DHR Canine Centre.

Yes, for some, the price is a bit high compared to most other pet shampoos. But I urge you to try it as you can see the difference. And it's for helping dogs!

I use Yu - Sensitive Skin for my dogs (especially Memphis with Demodex Mange) and I can't count how many people told me how soft their fur is.

If you buy from me, you pay $54.00 for Yu (Retail Price: $59.90) and $49.50 for Bubble Rice (Retail Price: $54.90).

You can order from me by emailing me at chetzyusof[at]yahoo.com (replace [at] with @). I will set aside the product for and we can set a time and place where you can pick up the shampoo.

Most of the time during the day I'd be at the basement of Doggie House Sri Hartamas. Sometimes, I'd also be around PJ, section 14, 16 and One Utama area.

Below are the videos if you want to know more about these shampoos. I got Mark Robert to explain each of them.

Yu Group



Bubble Rice Group

About

I’m Chetz Yusof, I'll be 35 years old in May 2010 and I live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

I have spent a lifetime searching for the keys to being happy and to living a life full of joy, passion and peace. Today, I am happy to say that I get to live a truly delightful life, work I am passionate about and the confidence that I can achieve anything. My mission is to share with others what I have learned about creating your dreams and how to love the ride.

I obtained my degree in Industrial Engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee WI USA in 1998. After working as Industrial Engineer for nine years, I decided to quit my engineering job and do the things I love – work with dogs, teach guitar and making money on the Internet.

Some people told me that I wasted money and time on my education because I’m now not applying what I learnt in university. When they found out how much I was earning monthly as an engineer and that I gave up a stable income to pursue my dreams, they thought I was crazy. However, what they didn’t realize or know is this - an Industrial Engineer’s job is to MAKE THINGS BETTER.

I worked as an Industrial Engineer for nine years in a manufacturing company and as far as I know, I only made things better for my bosses who pissed me off most of the time. I didn’t feel any satisfaction and it wasn’t rewarding for me at all to say the least.

By doing what I’m doing now, I know I make things better for more people… and dogs too. I help dog owners live happier with their dogs because their dogs are happy too.

I help stray dogs live happier by providing them with food and shelter. I help people who want to quit their jobs, do what they love and be their own boss by providing them the knowledge and tools to make it happen.

Right now, I can make the lives of more people and dogs better in a week than in my nine years working in my old company!


MY TURNING POINT

I had been wanting to quit my job since 2000 to start my own business. In 2001 I started a café business and I had to close it down only after nine months of being in operation. I was depressed and broke. Luckily, I still had my job.

In 2004 I met a new friend, Aneesa. While having a drink, she asked me what do I do for a living and what actually I’d like to do. I told her what I love to do and then she asked me this one question that switched my life’s gear from park to first. She asked, “So, why don’t you do it?” I couldn’t answer her. I thought very hard to find a valid reason why I wasn’t doing the things I’d like to do. I couldn't find one. All were EXCUSES!.

After that question, I started to find out more on how to make money online. I read books, searched for information on the Internet and even spent thousands of dollars going to seminars. Although I have the knowledge I still didn’t have the guts to quit my unrewarding stressful job.

On Sunday, March 11 ’07 my grandmother’s health took a chronic turn for the worse. She had been suffering from cancer of the bladder for almost four years. On the same day my housemate, Aneesa, found five abandoned puppies fighting for their lives.

On March 12 ’07 my grandmother passed away at the age 76. While I was on my way to my grandmother’s funeral, Aneesa called me as asked me if we could foster the five pups found since the SPCA was going to euthanize the puppies because they were too young thus making them susceptible to infection and nobody could foster them at that moment. Today, more than three years later, they are still with us – we decided to keep them.

Their 1st day at home

Anyway, when I was driving back home from the funeral (which is a 7 hour drive from where I lived at the time), memories of my grandmother started flashing before me. My grandparents took care of me since I was 45 days old. They were my parents. When I was very young, I always dreamt of taking good care of them. I wanted to build a nice house for them to live in and not have them worry about anything. Yet, this is a dream that will never come true. My grandfather died when I was thirteen and my grandmother died when I was still working towards becoming my own boss.


Sometimes I blame myself for taking action too slowly. If I had worked harder on my business (not procrastinating), at least I could have given my grandmother a much better life. Now I don’t have that chance anymore. Having said that, I have been blessed with a second chance to make this happen for my partner and now my twelve dogs and two cats.

How many people are fortunate enough to get that elusive second try. So that’s what I’m striving for now.Being your own boss is tough. Fortunately, I have a great and amazing partner who helps and supports me. Adding to the challenge, I have twelve dogs to take care of. Yet, I consider them a blessing. They are my motivation and they teach me how to be both disciplined and responsible.

So, this is my story on how I ended up doing what I’m doing now. Some say you’ll only be successful if you really want it bad enough. In order to want it bad enough you have to have reason to want it in the first place. I have more reasons now and I want it really bad because I know how it feels like to lose the opportunity of giving the ones you love the happy and comfortable life they deserve. I hope you don’t have to learn your lesson the hard way like I did.

You Are What Surround You

Lately, I kept observing Papi and thinking what this boy wants to show me or what I can learn from him.

Papi is totally opposite of what his ex-fosterer, Lien (not her real name) had described him to me. Lien was scared of him. The first time when Lien brought me to the vet to see Papi, she was scared FOR me! Hehehhe... She scared Papi would bite me.

Papi was aggressive at home. He was food possessive, didn't get along with the other dog at home and he even bit Lien's dad. He growled and barked at guests who came to the house. Lien is scared to handle him and nobody at home also could handle this boy.

She told me there were some people who went to check Papi out to adopt him but when they were there, Papi started to growl and bark at that person. Lien said maybe if we rehabilitate and train him, it's easier to get someone to adopt him. So, I took him to DHR Canine Centre.

Taking Papi from the Vet. He was with the helper.

This is the video I took the first time Papi arrived at DHR Canine Centre and met up with Gabriel and Jasper...




I was surprised at the way Papi reacted to Gabriel and Jasper. The first time they met, Papi went straight to play with them!

He didn't show any aggressiveness with other dogs unless other dogs initiate the fight first. Only one time when my friend gave him a rawhide bone, and when my friend wanted to go near him later, he growled and barked at my friend. He just met her for the first time. I guess he still doesn't trust her. But with me, when I approached him when he had his bone, he'd drop the bone and came to me instead.

I believe Papi is totally a different dog here at DHR Canine Centre. He's the most playful 2 year old, loving and affectionate. I can't take any credit for changing his behavior as I didn't do anything! I just treat him like my other dogs. I believe he changed because his surrounding has changed.

LIFE LESSON

What can we learn from this? I heard about a saying, "We are what we eat". But I believe that WE ARE WHAT SURROUND US. What surrounds us actually have more impact than what we eat.

One can eat the same good stuff as another person, but if this person stays with jerks, people who stressed him/her out, suck out her energy by always talk about negative things and putting this person down, this person could turn out to be a monster.

I have a friend who was a lovely, kind and lively person but once she was in a 'not so great' environment, she was totally a different person!

So, be VERY careful with choosing the people who are going to be around you or choosing your environment.

What do you think? Do you have a similar experience? Please share by adding comment to this post.

Addiction to Themes

Hmmm... here again, I'm changing my blog theme and also it's platform. This is really a bad habit that I don't know how to STOP IT!!!!

I never really satisfy with my current theme. I hope this is theme will last for at least A YEAR! Well, let's not say 'HOPE'. Here I'll pledge that I will use this THEME for at least A YEAR! No more changing theme for me anymore.

I'll link whatever posts I make here to my tumblr post. So, my tumblr reader will also get the update from my blogspot blog.