Stepping out from Comfort zone

Last year June 2011 period, I was in my bunk discussing with my Army buddies about our post army life. Most of them who had placing in University will be studying while those who have not secure any placing, will go to society to work. For me, I am in a cross junction do not know which path in my life should I go. In camp, I still advice others to choose something more practical. 

When my ORD was getting nearer, I went around the job portal to submit my resume just to hope company from anywhere will contact me for an interview. I have no reason or purpose of doing it, just send it and hope that there will be someone who can enlighten me and create a path for me. 

One day, just so coincident that I met my sister's financial adviser who got me to ask her for advice and I was been introduced to her team in early July 2011. I spent two to three days with my boss, Mr Anthony Boon following him to his tailor shop, blood donation and other activities. I do not know what am I doing. I had just literally follow and waiting for things to happen. 

After ORD, I went to join them for meeting. I do not know what to do. Hence, I spent time doing nothing and just book for my financial test and pray that I will just pass. I started feeling aimless and clueless with what I am doing. This period, I just take what is coming. I was approached by SHINE a model agency and I went to took a $300+ model shoot and in the end, I rejected the offer. I was also introduced by my students' mum to work in a motor company and I also rejected them. 

People around me started to comment about me. Asking me to stop what I am doing and work on something more practical and better for now. I was pretty tempted by them and trying to look for other alternative. I do not know what make me don't feel like living what I am doing. I always have a sense of believe that I should stay here to get tame to work for my life. 

In March 2012, I finally pass all my 4 papers after 16 - 17 times of taking those exams. I hurry to get my license with the help of my primary school mate, Lee Li Li. And, what now after I got my license! I am happy but with a lot of doubts with this new arena. Hence, I decided to make a change of my life by working as a part timer and will go and look for a full time job. 

Life is well planned for me. At the time of looking for a full time job, I was not given fast. Until a point, I meet up with Anthony and he assign Katherina Goh as my mentor. And this step, it had created a path for me. 

With the help from Katherina, I am able to see and gain a lot about what I need to do. I really thanks her for all her teaching and work that she had done for me. 

To be continue... 

23 March 2012 - A push within me

Chatting with friends, going to library to borrow books. It had changed my life. For the past few days, I am looking for the purpose of my life. For the past 6 months, I am just doing soul searching. Finally, I was enlighten only past few days.

Let's don't rack up the past. Move ahead! I borrow books on purpose. Purpose is not a goal. Purpose is how we want our life to be. Purpose is everything in our life. Purpose define our actions in making decision. As for goal, it is an achievements. Hence, it is different.

I was told about my purpose, and the initial purpose like wanting to be successful, earning lot of money, etc. It doesn't drive me. I don't feel anything special about it. But after reading through, I was inspired and understand it better. I finally understand what Anthony means. It what I had mentioned above.

My purpose is to share on the financial concepts that I had learnt to everyone I get to meet. Everyone are my friends. I treat them with utmost respects and diligently care. Whether they take my advise or not, I had play my part to share with them.

My goals are to meet at least 12 friends a weeks so I can keep sharing my knowledge and make it part of my life. Constantly update on necessary information so as to provide my friends with lastest and real time information. To be a tag man when my friends need a financial advice or needs.

I believe with my positive approach, my payout will be worth doing it. I am not doing sales, with my honesty I am sure to tell others I am here to share with you on our life reality. We as oneself should know how to protect. With the harmony of our inner self, it will help to bloom our economy.

I am on for this. Will you join me?

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A Goal setting day: 19 March 2012…

Waking up around 9am, first things in mind was to find out voluntary work for my dear friend Zhi Zhong who told me that he need to find something meaningful as he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. At least I do some homework when meet him. After that, I work on my expenses and Life saving course payment breakdown. Realizing that I am really very far from what I want. I am not earning enough to stay happy.

From there, I decided to find out my earning and think for better opportunities for me to drive me to my $2,000. At least I know how much I charge for my course as I compare to other companies as stated in their website. (I did my research!)

But the problem is, I spent too long to solve the payment breakdown. It isn’t so productive. I need to work find tune my work again. Anyway, I completed most of my tasks today. Suppose to meet Zhi Zhong today but he cancelled due to not feeling well. I carry on working on the breakdown.

At 4pm, I went to bank to deposit money from the yesterday 3 students. And here I go to coach Glen and Gayle.

Same problem from Gayle for not looking into the water. But their froggy kick were good! After lesson I told Gayle if she do not put head into water, I am going to be strict to her. Hope she will performed next week. Jasmine, both kids parent told me that they always look forward for my lesson. It is really great to hear that.

After coaching, I went to run at NTU. Was really slow but I completed 3/4 of the campus. Reach home, had dinner and went to help my dad for his income tax. Think I need to find out more about it.

After that, bath and now blogging. Time to sleep! =)

It is a tiring 18 March 2012…

It was a tiring morning! I was too exhausted by the yesterday night Angie’s 1 year old party. Spending all my energy playing with children during the party and get home, slept at 1am. The next day waking up at 6am. It was tiring because I do not have a deep sleep. I feel like I am not resting. Mind keep having thoughts.

No matter how, I still have to wake up for coaching. No food to eat, I left home early. Got message that Lestes buying food, not long later he message me that the shop is closed so I have to buy. Looking at the timing, I foresee that he is going to be late. And yes he was late.

Lesson was quite normal but I feel more boost that boost than before. I need lose voice when I am shouting. I believe my lesson is more interesting as parents were also laughing at my jokes. I am really happy to see the kids like me. They enjoy my class. After lesson, life saving lesson was good but I need to revamp my lessons to cater for their test.

After lesson, I went back home to sleep. I was really tired. At 2.30pm, NEA reported that there are raining and thunder at Jurong West area. But at the pool, it is bright and shine. But we were bar for entering the pool. My new life saving class start at 3pm was pushed back to 4pm. From 4pm was pushed back to 4.30pm. Then again, push back to 5pm. By the time keep pushing back, it really started raining. And for my new class, I have to cancelled and start next week.

Hurry run home, and had a good chat with Xiao gu. Went to bath and we went out to have dinner at Bukit Batok for clay pot rice. Went to visit my Angie again! And got a teddy bear back to give it to WeiJie daughter; Tanya’s 1st Birthday. Shhh.. don’t tell anyone! But no matter how, I will still give some gift which is more practical.

After got back home, I watch Channel news Asia. And it shown people who do shift work or night shift, chances of getting Cancer is higher. (Need to find out more!) After which, I had a very wonderful sleep.

Let’s Celebrate! 17 March 2012!

Wake up early at 6am for my Coco Crunch for breakfast. Leaving home early to meet WeiJie at Lakeside MRT. Today coaching I only have 8 students in total. Saw Justin and Jess left my group to join Lestes’s Class! Feel sad that they left me. After lesson, I swam about 14 laps then went Starbuck with Jia Kang.

Went back home and brought third sister lunch, and no one at home. So I just prepare myself for later activity. While waiting for Lesley to call me to inform me about location, I stay at home looking for Ba Zhi or 4 Pillars.

I hurry to The Frontier CC Conference room to meet them. First time saw Ricky from Ayer Rajah YEC. It was a huge group of members from West Coast GRC to join in this team building. That was a good move. There are always a lot of ideas coming to my mind. Night Cycling clinic, Walkathon, etc. These are projects that come to my mind. No more thoughts please! Cause I would like to focus on my work.

After the session, I hurry to Floravale to celebrate my dear niece, Angie Lau 1 year old birthday celebration. Reach there, I went to change to swimming attire and start swimming. Pretty fun. After that, I was like a kids entertainer for the whole session. Overall, I did enjoy myself.

After the celebration, Forth sister send two of the grand aunties home. I was a good and lucky boy to have a grand mother! They give me feel that my grandmother is really good to nature me to be healthy and sensible. They also make me feel that we should not compare, if comparison do happen, there will never be an ending to it. No matter how, Happiness is the most important!

I shall share these all. Others are not really fixed. So not good to think so much. I am really exhausted! Got to sleep now!  

What a Start for 16 March 2012?

Thought my plans for today will be burned but no doubt I had clear my purpose of today.

Waking up at 9am with a mind to go for a run but was feeling headache during to my wisdom tooth affecting me, so I go back to my sleep. Was wondering what to do since my plan is destructed. I start to go back to my usual tasks by playing with my niece, lying on bed and fall asleep. Suppose to meet Sabrina Leong, but was cancelled. Wondering what to do…

My relative came to my house for visit and I was at the midst of packing my belonging from a table at my living room. With them, I stop. I feel so uncomfortable. So, time spent at the moment was really bad.

At about 4pm, I went out to do coaching for my nephew and niece. I was there about 30 minutes early and I went for a swim. I really miss it! I have not being swimming or training for about few months. Hence, I decided to go back to my sports; swimming and running again!

During coaching, Both of them is doing freestyle and can swim without a board now! Wonderful! And they are working on breaststroke, their kicking was great too! Phew… Effort was not wasted after so long!

Reach home, I get my dinner done and I rest awhile more. Then with the mind fixed, I put on my shoes and went for running at the stadium. I make myself run 30 minutes non stop. Stitch start to come, I persevere! I tell myself is only 30 minutes, it is ending soon. To link to my life, I feel that I am taking my IPPT or marathon. The current status I was just walking or maybe just lazing myself at the start point. When the time I start to run, I feel a bit pain I stop. I have not give up yet. But I keep having the thoughts of giving up. Katherina shared to me, “No one will give up on you, unless you give up yourself”. I really agree to it.

After my run, I remember there was a RC Youth Chapter meeting. It was really interesting to meet new people!

Anyway, for the whole today even though I spend time on bed, but I find that today I had a purpose and meaning to it! There are more to come!

Before I sleep, I got a surprise from one of my friend. He just added me in facebook. And telling me that he is having stage 3 Cancer. I do not know how to react. Hope it is a plank. We arrange a meet up on coming Monday as he would like to do volunteering work.

Lastly, I am feeling so warm after my run! Cool!