Preparing...

I wish to prepare for the New Year with the thought "I made it through 2009 and I shall make it through 2010 as well." I would like to believe in 'living' the moment and entering into new moments without having to worry or regret about the moments gone by and that there's something out there waiting for my treasure of knowledge and services. I have learnt the hard way to channel my anxiety through positive lanes - whether between shacks or tall buildings or open space or forested vastness, or while driving on rough stones or dusty environment, or while walking uphill. Thanks to a God-sent stranger angel, who was my mirror for six long months that we worked together by fate/destiny some years ago. Before I met this angel, I tended to feel more of misery than the goodness of life.

Above all, I have learnt 'there is no gain without pain' for most of us. What matters is how we can turn that pain into joyful moments, such as when we are walking long hours through the forest and we rejoice at the sight of the beautiful nature around us; when we are in the middle of a training as a trainer to a bunch of bored looking trainees and we suddenly come up with a brilliant idea of how we can keep our trainees interested; when we know the dislikeable habits of our students and yet we see and focus on their strengths; and so on. With all this treasured within yourself, 2010 has to be yet another great year!

And, yes, that’s no excuse for not making my New Year resolution(s)…the prioritization of the shopping list is still pending.