Completion for 2010

2010 has been a crazy year for me. Here's my completion for last year.

I did A LOT of Acts of Courage (AOCs):

• There was a week when I took on the challenge of clearing 50 AOCs and clutters each (because one of my clients cleared 32 AOCs and clutters so I thought I should take it on too)
• Stepped up as Course Supervisor for Freedom in Money program
  
• Wrote and gave love letters to each of my family members
• Completed my relationship with a guy
• Stepped into a new relationship (despite the lack of faith that it may not work out)
• Let go and moved on from that relationship
  
• Collected a 5-year old debt
• Returned an autograph book I owed for 3 years
• Coached the master certified coach (finally!)
• Got into a cab to chase after a bus (so I could find out why the driver didn't stop for me)
• Got red hot manicure
• Wore the green tank top I avoided for 2 years
• Shared the truth in front of the coaching body (for MCW 1210)
  
• Among many others...

I made a difference by stepping up for leading and coaching assignments:

• Led 4 x "Making Courage Work" (MCW) programs - 0110, 0410, 1110, 1210 (each MCW program is 8-week long. So that's 32 weeks of commitment >_<)
• Led 6 x "The Courage to Create" previews
  
• Led 5 x "Basic Leadership Program" previews
• Led 6 x technical trainings for the coaches (C1AA, C1A, C1B)
• Led 2 x "Professional Coach Training Program 1"
• Led 3 x ad-hoc trainings (on communication, invitation & coach upgrade)
• Led 8 x C1AA trainings (that's another 8 weeks of commitment)
• Set 2 rounds of exam papers (for C1A, and C1AA)
• Coached 10 clients
• Supervised 9 coaches
• Tested 2 C1A coaches (took on 2 personal projects as well)
  

I was thirsty for knowledge:

• Read 40 - 50 books
• Watched many videos on strategy
• Attended monthly coach, and leading trainings
• Reviewed "Principles of Seduction" program

I received some really nice gifts in December:

• Precious moment figurine with violin from Xing Lun
  
• Wall paper and a lovely card from Dorothy
• Cookie and choc from my "coach" cum testee, Cindy
• Purple tulip from my "coach" cum testee, Huimin
• Citigem necklace, and nice choc cake from my brother
• SK Jewellery necklace from my sisters/ sec sch friends
• A treat to Universal Studio by my dearest er mei

2010 was really - Crazy. And I grew a lot, got myself out of the comfort zone many times, fell down and got up again.

Some other random highlights of 2010:

• Took bus from Larkin to JB custom for the 1st time as I visited my grandpa over Good friday's weekend. That weekend was great.
• Received but lost the chance to be featured on the radio
• A lot of ding-dong-ing in my career when I received news that I would be going China
• Found a bistro I'd like to co-own. Over the last 2 months, I brought 31 people to that bistro. With my China trip pending, I wonder when would be the next time I speak to the director(s) again regarding our partnership
• Had lunch with Michelle Saram by chance (and found out she co-owned 2 restaurants)
• Picked up violin again and learnt the songs I've always wanted to learn
  
• Did prawn fishing for the 1st time
• Danced in the fountain (in front of SMU Li Ka Shing Library)
• Participated in a salsa dance competition and got top 3
• Opened a new savings account
• Treated my parents to Singapore flyer and a nice seafood meal. Brought them to ECI's office at Henderson.
• Wrapped up the year by holding a traditional X'mas dinner gathering for the 1st time and 16 ppl. turned up! Nice.

Every year, I would set a new theme for my life. Here's a recap of the themes I have had over the past 5 years:

Theme for 2010: Strategist, Personal Wealth Accumulation, Commander

Theme for 2009: Self-Love, Personal Results, Family

Theme for 2008: Integrity, Relationships & Discipline

Theme for 2007: Performance, Effectiveness & Results

Theme for 2007: Love, Wisdom & Courage

For 2011, my theme is "Pleasant Surprises, Best of the Best Time of My Life & Responsibilities".

Recent random thoughts...

Recent random thoughts...

• If I run away from commitment, how can I ever step into my own power and control?
• Courage is taking that step to forward my dreams and goals in spite of knowing I might fail.
• Life is difficult. That is why, it is fun.
• How to be completely in love and detached at the same time?
• What are my patterns in relationships? / How do I sabotage my relationships?
• What are his patterns in relationships? / How does he sabotage his relationships?
• What is the RIGHT thing to do now? And when is the RIGHT time to do it?
• Sometimes, it's not about what I want anymore. It is about what would forward the organization in 3 waves to come. And matching that to my personal growth. It's about finding that RIGHT alignment and balance.
• Sometimes, life just doesn't make sense anymore. Lately, I don't make sense to myself anymore. I think I've changed quite a fair bit.
• Busy with activities does not mean GROWTH/ Evolution.

What is it you really want?

You really need to think far and deep...

What is it you really want to do?

And how much are you willing to give up just to make it happen?

If taking on one path requires that much sacrifices and you plan to walk double paths, how much are you willing to give up just to make that happen, supposing it is even possible?

Otherwise, it becomes a constant tiptop on a platform that's not stable enough.

So... what is it you really want to do?

Set it free

"If you love something, set it free; if it comes back it's yours, if it doesn't, it never meant to be."

Sigh.

The day when I seeked the truth

Finally, after struggling to find the answer for so long, I decided to seek the truth.

Now that I have gotten the truth, I'm not too sure how I ought to react.

At least I'm clear that the struggling is no longer present. And I need to start getting used to this fact.

An overdue post

It was an act of courage for me when I decided to stand up for myself and seek the truth why...

A bus driver of TransIsland Bus #851 passed by my stop and refused to stop for me. I thought he meant it as the next bus was arriving soon. At 0012H, I knew I had missed the last bus at 0009H. THAT, was the last bus.

I could have taken a night rider. I could have taken a cab home. I could have stayed over at SMU to catch the 1st bus. I've got quite a few options... but I doubt I could ever be at peace with myself not knowing the truth.

After debating for 10 full minutes, I decided to seek the truth and went on an adventure. I flagged down a cab and told the driver to chase after the bus.

10 minutes later, we finally found the bus. I told the cab driver to drop me 3 bus stops ahead of THAT bus so I could wait for it. My cab driver just patiently wait there for me in case I needed to take his cab again. By the way, the cab fare cost me $10.20.

This time, the bus did stop for me. I sat on the bus debating if I should confront the driver in front of everyone or wait till it reaches the yishun bus interchange to speak to him privately.
By then, I couldn't trust my emotions. I decided I'd be nice and speak to him in private.

To my surprise, my curiosity in seeking for the truth was stronger than my sense of righteousness. I spoke to the driver (who was a china man) calmly. I found out that he thought it wasn't the right stop so he didn't stop the bus for me.

Guess what's the next thing I did? I whipped out the cab receipt and the bus driver willingly paid me $10.20.

I had to walk home after that because there was no more feeder bus home.

But I'm glad I pluck out the courage to seek the truth. Sometimes, things are not as bad as it seems. The question is - Do I have the courage to seek the truth?

M'sia Trip

I had an eventful Good friday's weekend.

Shopping Spree!

• Bought 2 sets of "The Jewel in the Palace" DVDs because they were on a great sale. Decided I wanna give them away as presents
• Bought 2 DVDs for myself
• Bought facial masks at a great bargain, after I had successfully negotiated with the staff to do a goods exchange for my cousin
• Bought 2 new designer's clothes after an afternoon of window shopping

I ate, ate and ate...

• Had a sumptuous dinner at a restaurant
• Had Bak Kut Teh for breakfast with my grandfather, bonded with him, and in the process, learnt something about my dad which I wasn't aware of
• Had the famous Melacca's chicken rice balls, which I had been craving them for years
• Had a waffle which I honestly feel it's much better than Prima Deli's
• Celebrated my grandfather's birthday. There was a buffet catering, but all I can recall is my red egg, which I had been craving for some time.
• Went night market and had curry fish balls, satay chicken and keropok (damn nice!)
• Had Bak Kut Teh for breakfast again with my relatives, but at a different stall

I charmed my relatives with my skill sets =P

• Taught my cousin how to do speed reading
  
• Taught another cousin how to watch out for timing to bet in Casino
• Taught 2 relatives a bit of memory skills. Felt like I was leading a preview on Power Memory Coaching Program =P
  

Exchanged news with my relatives

• Exchanged updates/ gossips with my relatives
  
• Yup, I got brainwashed by my cousin that I really should go K.L. despite what others claim that it is not safe
  

I paid respects to my ancestors

• Went tomb-cleaning and paid respects to my great grandparents and my grandmother

I realized that I could read people really well...

• Not that I can't already read people, but I realized how much I've grown when I started to feel all the pain spots and needs of each relative. It was both amazing and kinda spooky.

Caught up with my readings

• Managed to borrow a book on personality reading from my cousin, and completed reading it!
• Completed another 2 chapters of Dao De Ching. I somehow feel I'm taking forever to finish that book.

Had my 1st time...

• Quite an adventure to take a chartered bus alone for my 1st time... but I didn't like the experience of squeezing with people on the bus all the way from Larkin to JB custom, and JB custom to Singapore's custom!
• I bumped into a really nice Malay father and daughter at Larkin interchange who looked after my belongings and smiled at me when they left.
  

I had an eventful weekend. Now that I'm back, it's back to work again...