Thought(s) of the Day.
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1. Pray for success everyday.
It doesn’t have to be “major” or “big” ones, I can start with small ones. Success for the day right now just means that I have achieved what was supposed to be done for the day: read a book, meditate on a verse day, pray, and continue writing my proposal.
2. “Do not worry, saying, ‘what shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after these things the Gentiles seek. For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” – Matthew 6:31-33
Every time I worry about what the road ahead may bring, I have to not only push these thoughts out, I also should meditate and declare my righteousness in Christ. Just pushing the thoughts out will not help me stop worrying – this I only just discovered.
3. The journey that God has given me is a marathon, not a sprint.
While this was taken out of context from Billy Graham’s book, The Journey, (he was referring to the believer’s walk God) I think it’s kinda true for me at this point. To start WAT, I need lotsa stamina, mental strength and discipline – pretty much like training for a marathon. But before I even start running, I am already hearing little voices telling me that I won’t be able to do it. My training should start from Jesus. Because God didn’t intend for me to watch people pass me by in the race, or quit the race to join the spectators, or wander off the race track, or even to collapse in exhaustion. But I know that in myself I’m too weak, for I lack the training for the marathon. Thankfully, God intended to supply the strength I need anyway.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13″
Don’t Panic!
I came across this article today on under30ceo.com (thank God for this site!): 5 steps to avoid hitting the panic button and I can totally relate to it.. especially the first point about planning the day. No prizes for guessing why.
So Imma be a good girl and do the little exercise myself.
Step 1: Schedule your time productively
If I can wake up early for a job I hated (I started work at 8am), surely I can wake up early for my own biz. I’ll admit, it’s been a challenge getting my ass up in the morning. Plus, my bio clock is really screwed. I fell asleep only at 8am this morning. Okay okay, I’ll set my alarm for 8am 9am 830am every day, from Monday to Friday – for a start. Which means I’ll sit down by 9am at my desk to start working. And I’ll make a list of to-do for the next day before I go to bed.
Step 2: Remember why you left
Well, I was really unhappy. I didn’t like all these different people trying to do different things, and not even for the sake of company’s “mission”. It was all to fulfill their own egos, to climb their own ladders, to achieve their own KPIs… I stuck out like a sore thumb. Didn’t help that I had a bitch of teammate who had the biggest mouth EVER. She definitely played a role in making my life miserable. Come to think of it, I’m really being silly letting my life be affected by someone like her. But she was really close to the boss (who had an equally unforgiving tongue)…
– I didn’t like that we were helping big companies who didn’t need our help
– I didn’t like that we had to pander to these big companies when we were trying to help
– I didn’t like that we were not able to help anyway (we were also mostly dependent on overseas colleagues who were busy chasing other bigger companies’ KPIs anyway)
– I didn’t like to suck up to people who don’t matter to me anyway, just for the sake of my bonuses and important projects. FYI, YOU don’t pay my salary, Singaporeans do.
– I didn’t like that things change at the whim of people ‘up there’ with no regard for anything but their own egos.
– I didn’t like that we don’t work with our sister agency for fear that they will take over our role someday, or that they will take our credit. At the end of the day, we were supposed to be working towards the same goal – together. Not fighting against each other. These are taxpayers’ money we are wasting.
Step 3: Remember why you chose this new path
So I figured it was gonna be the same everywhere. You either learn to suck up, or you just have to make do. I wanted neither.
I knew somewhere deep down I wanted something I could call my own, make a difference, a decent living and be happy. I wasn’t gonna find this by applying for another job. I can’t possibly be applying for jobs till I find the ‘perfect’ environment. I should be creating my own.
Step 4: Stay in touch with people who motivate you
This is a tough one. Mama Fly?
[edit 7 Aug 2012] Munkysuperstar, BChow, PL, ex-Pru and the Apexians.
[edit 5 Sep 2012] Thank God for giving us friends. Got a little encouragement from Joyce and Jomei today, and it did help 🙂
Step 5: Reinforce and refine your vision everyday
Fear has paralyzed me before, stopped my momentum and even stopped me from even trying.The only way to get rid of the fear of the unknown is to acknowledge it, and do your best to make it known. and look to Jesus.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Hello world!
This ain’t my first blog. And I do hope it will last! For now, it’ll be private, but I hope someday I will publish it.
This will be a blog about my new baby – a yet-to-be-named website – about the struggles, challenges, and little successes along the way. Well, at least that’s the main reason for blogging again. We’ll see what other things I’ll be writing about along the way ;p
My Journey... 