The Abode Of Peace

Today, with news of a robbery and stabbing that happened to one of our friends, I began to shift thoughts away from worry and think of what I'm grateful for.

I'm grateful for living in a country that seldom has crime stories; a country that generally is peaceful and can bring us peace of mind no matter the hour or date or place.

What happened today is just a tragic story of a desperate man who lost his way. The 5k dollars he robbed won't help his life for long so may he find greater strength to find a better way of life.

Opportunities Of Greatness

Today I'm grateful for the wonderful opportunity to attend a breakfast event with the Singapore High Commissioner, whereby I was able to meet and listen to a few seniors who have came a long way and are more aware of the business side of things around the country and the world. I realised that there is more that I can contribute, more that can be done, and definitely much more for me to learn.

And it's a great feeling too that there are these people in my life whom I have access to. The only thing is to ask the right people the right questions in order to improve myself.

It's also a great feeling to walk out of such a high energy session with even higher intention that is at a national level. I believe that all human beings when given the opportunity to do something greater than themselves is already an inspiration to them. There ought to be more of these opportunities for more people but it also takes the willingness of oneself to step out of their own comfort zone.

Appreciate Freedom

Today I'm appreciating freedom. The freedom that comes from who i am as a person. The freedom of being totally responsible for who I am and what I am, that I live by my integrity and my code of honour. And from there, I gain the freedom of being. I think that's the best gift that I can receive. 

And for that I appreciate myself for living up to my own standards, where I can be proud of myself and not have the fear of whether I've done the right thing or not. When we've done all we can, we have to learn to be content or and learn to not ask for more. Otherwise there's always that higher mountain to climb and we'll always be chasing an illusion.

Learn To Let Go Thoughts

If we learn to let go sooner, the less chance frustration or anger will creep in. I experienced this when I had to rush to take away some KFC egg tarts to our Thursday night alignment meeting but once I got to the venue, I lifted the box from the car floor and the defected egg tart box fell apart. None of the tarts stayed in the box.

But rather than get angry and blame an object like the box, or dwell on the rushed efforts of acquiring them, I shifted out of the thoughts and back to a let-it-be nonchalance.

No anger, no frustration, no dark side. In fact, everyone didn't mind and still finished the whole box.

Today I came out of my room expecting lunch to be ready. But then mom told me to go out and buy something for the family. My plan wasn't to leave home until a few hours later. But I managed to shift very quickly and just did what needs to be done.

Our plans that we make are never our own. We are here to serve a larger purpose. One that we often are not fully aware of. But to stay stuck in selfishness will be our own undoing.

Today I'm grateful for the strength in awareness that led to peace and calm.

I Am A Gift

I haven't been practising empowering myself for two weeks now. Haven't really sat down to reflect or getting centred. I have no excuse. And it feels like I have been missing out on life.

So today I'm grateful for myself for getting back to the exercise. It is indeed an exercise, of the mind, the heart and the soul. To be appreciative of life and to feel that appreciation in growing inside and manifesting on the outside.

I am also reminded that I am a gift in this world and it is a gift to be in this world. But moreover, I deserve nothing from anyone or anything. Nobody owes me anything. Whatever that i receive be it physical or otherwise, is a gift and that I will appreciate them even more.

Whatever that I deserve, I will be the one to create. I am a gift, because I have my limbs and my mind intact. And I will use them to create for myself. That's how I honour myself.

The Little Moments Of Togetherness That Makes Up Our Life

Sitting in the office, and suddenly the sound of firecrackers came from outside. Immediately I am brought into the spirit of Chinese New Year. Brought back into the present, that this is the morning of the eve of the new year. And I cannot help but feel so appreciative of this world that I'm living in as tears start to form on the edges of my eyes. 

I am appreciative of my environment that I have created. The environment that I choose to be in. The people in this environment right now, I feel a deep sense of love and connection to them. And I appreciate all these connections and I can feel it deep into my core.

I appreciate this office, this space, the furniture and the paintings on the wall. Every single one of them I have hand picked myself to be placed inside my environment. With a few gifts here and there. Everything is just perfect. I can't ask for anything more.

Yesterday was a great moment I had with my brother and mother as we cleaned up part of the house together as a team. Something that only happens during this time of the year. With technology taking most of our spare time, we seldom have these real moments anymore so when it happens it is even more of a cherished moment.

Intention of the day is to appreciate every single moment as it leads up to the gathering dinner so that I can truly live in the present and enjoy these moments for they do not happen the same again.

One Life At A Time

Today I appreciate that we have a weekly alignment gatherings because I really needed something to ground myself from all the hectic doingness this week has presented itself as. I haven't aligned with myself these past few days because I didn't want to face myself and just wanted to escape. So having that opportunity to share during our alignment just now made me slow down, reflect, breathe, and appreciate all that I've done.

Launching a few things in one week has its challenges. As well as going through the process of hiring people. I feel more at ease asking questions that felt right as I can somehow gather who this person in front of me is. By being more aware of what it is that I'm looking for certainly makes it that much easier.

I also appreciate myself for being able to grab an opportunity to do a little contribution when the maid cut her finger and got a bit of a scolding from my mom. It seemed like she couldn't stop crying so I sat her down after my mom has left, something I've never done before. As uncomfortable as it was for me and for her to interact at that level, I treated her as a human being and talked and listened. Even in a few words, even in just a short couple of minutes, she immediately felt better. Before that I kept asking if her finger still felt pain and she said yes, but after talking to her and after a short period of time has passed, she said her finger was good. So just by my taking that two minutes out of whatever I am doing, to show a bit of compassion to my fellow human being, it made that difference. 

However, as I tried to bring some awareness to my mom later, to tell her that she didn't have to scold the maid, she took it personally and said I sided the maid more than my own mother. The more she complained, the more my energy went down. I could literally feel the dip. Immediately I stopped all emotions and started to shift and let go. And it worked. I shifted, and she too shifted. And we both moved on from there. But it also made me think of how I said it to her, and how it didn't work. So I have to change my approach as well next time.

So awareness for today, my contribution to society is to touch one life at a time.

Align With Self First Before Aligning With Others

Today I appreciate the car and the house and all the physical possessions that I have. They provide the physical comfort that assists me in following my higher purpose and intention. I understand that I am living in luxury. I may not need them but I am capable of having them. With that, I appreciate them for also showing up in my life and accompanying me in my life journey.

Today I also appreciate myself for getting ready a little earlier so that I can align with myself first before the usual alignment meeting at the office. I realise that this is more important as I have to set the tone for myself first before I can set the tone for the team. If I don't get align with my spirit, body, mind and heart; I won't be able to align at a much higher level with my environment.

Today my intention is to be appreciation. To appreciate the little and normal things that do not usually get appreciated. So that I can see all the beauty that exists all around me.

We Make Judgments Everyday

I was kicked in the butt when I met face to face with a person that i judged a few months back with no consideration or reservation. This person was a member of the Lego group on FB which i have recently joined. He added me as a friend on FB without having met me first. That was when annoyance built up. 

I looked at one picture, saw that he was this big guy with a pony tail in leather jacket with all his biker friends. I immediately told myself that this wasn't someone i would be able to connect with. And proceeded to delet him from my friends list. 

But when I met up with him for the first time to have a small Lego business transaction, we sat down, i bought him a drink, and we went on to chat for more than an hour. Sure we only talked about Lego, but it was his being, his energy, his passion and his cheerfulness that really attracted and inspired me. I can tell he has a big heart. And I'm so glad this person has found me, finally; and I'm happy to call him a friend.

Even on a journey that practises no judgement, i'm still a human being, i still make judgement everyday. But i hope with this experience I can do better next time. Be better.

Today my intention is to be a better and a more carefree person by not holding judgement or expectation for myself or for others. And by doing so, i will create joy inside my soul which will show in my body, and be created in my environment.

Behind Those Harsh Words

Trip to KL with a few of my team. I was being aware of keeping my energy as high as possible as I know I affect my environment. Energy is contagious.

Great real life example from this trip was when my staff encountered her counterpart in the Malaysia office, and for no reason, she was snapped at and spoken to very harshly. We always think we know someone but really we don't even know what's behind their smile.

My staff took the words to heart and was left dazed and confused, almost in tears. One of the great things about CV was the alignment in sharing. I started it, knowing something was up, and another one of the great things about the CV journey was I knew exactly what to say to advice my staff.

And I used the CV language, she got it straight away even though she probably couldn't fully grasp the meanings, but she got it.

Another great thing about being in this journey for long was that I could guess what had happened. Her counterpart was probably in a bad mood, being pressured was probably a normalcy in a company that big. Plus they don't have the kind of support system we have, or the kind of self-understanding we have gone through.

True enough, that person called up my staff the very next morning to apologise many times, all due to stress at work. I just hope that my staff could understand from this whole experience, about herself and about negative energy and negative situations. And that negativity inflicted by others are not about one self. We just have to not take things personally.

My intention for today is to keep my energy up because of a restless night. I will not let that affect me which will in turn affect my own environment. I am my environment. I am a creator. I am my authentic self.