WORD OF WISDOM FOR 2018

Hi,

It has been so long I haven't write anything here.

I have to say that 2016 had been such an amazing year for me. Despite all the ups and the down, everything now seems like it was a great year! So I thank God for that.

The highlight of my 2016 are: 

Bible Study Group - Romans, John, Acts

Engagement with my childhood sweetheart - Mr Hillary S. (Now is my dear Husband =) )

Recwel President - The highlight is the Scavanger Hunt series and the Annual Dinner.

Many more. And I really felt that it was my ACTION year. Lots of happening here and there.

So this year is my BOLD year. My highlight so far..

Bali Trip with Karas for 6D5N - Almost like my trip before changing my status

Promoted to be Senior Tour Consultant - After 3 years working in BET.

Celebration of love - Married with my childhood sweetheart, Mr Husband!!

Coming back after 2 weeks holiday with a change status, wow. I feel like I am a new person. Not sure why I felt that but I began to think that there is nothing that I couldn't go through and every situation no matter how hard it seem, things will change because there is nothing fixed or permanent in this world.  And I want to thank God for that. And especially to my colleagues who are very supportive and very understanding. Heartfelt thank you to my Ass. GM, Sue, who are very supportive for the first half year of 2017. Without her understanding, I wouldn't be able to breath especially during high season!

To cut short this post, I just wanted to say that I really enjoy listing down the word of wisdom for every year. It has been 4 years now since 2014 (Learning), 2015 (Decision), 2016 (Action), 2017 (Bold) and next year (2018) I already get my word of wisdom!! It will be EXCELLENT!

I don't know why I am so excited to keep listing this words but it really helps me to keep me on track. I have this word to keep me going for the rest of the year and looking back, it really is such a journey for me. 

This word came about when I was handling my booking and some of my clients give a very positive feedback. But for those that didn't, I don't really mind because I know that they did stretched me to be better next time. It was also due to the recent training that we had in the office called 'Go Put Your Strength To Work by Marcus Buckingham. And I really enjoyed it. I learned that most of the time, it was easier to talk about our weakness. But not so much on our strength. So, this training really helps me to focus on my strength and really put my strength to work. Special thanks to our HR team, Yuko and Lea.

So next year, I hope that I am able to rise above the challenges and improve on the quality of my work, to deliver excellently in anything I do. :)

Next post to be continued...

Learn. Decision. Action. BOLD

Early this year, I had the opportunity to go for a new year outing with the youth at my local church. We had a great day at Lingkubang. A place where you will be refreshed. It was a simple getaway, but memorable one. On one of the conversation we had, I've asked this question to them. To describe one word for 2015 and 1 word to describe how would your 2016 be.

Early this week, suddenly this words come to me. I think this would be my word of wisdom for next year.

I want to trust God for the year of 2017. There are so many things that I look forward to.

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. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

Update: Season's Greetings and Getting Engaged

Wow, looking back it is almost a year without any post from me. Almost forgotten. Almost give up to recover the password for this blog. But thank God! Here I am :)

Well, it is almost the time of the year! Who doesn't love this seasons? There are lots of happening around this time. Even at our office we had a deco competition between department, sing carols and soon to have Christmas Lunch.

Few updates from me..

Suprise2.. I am engaged! And it was with my childhood sweetheart. I will tell you our story in another post. 

With the big family.

 

Hillary a.k.a bonong 

Right after our Engagement,  another event was the Staff Annual Dinner. And like every other year, Recwel Committee will be in charge of the event. 

Soon will be the Christmas Lunch.

I think towards the end of the year, there are lots of REDs going on. Thinking of getting other colour for Christmas. :)

That was the update from me and adios!

New day, new me.

It has been a year without any news from me.

It has been a while I haven't wrote anything.

It has been a journey for me to be here today.

It has been a great and wonderful year!

Recently I asked my friends, about how they would describe their year 2015 in one word. And further to the question, I asked them to describe their year 2016. The feedback is very interesting. 

Their 2015 had been: GEMUK, KOTUT, CHALLENGING, STUPIDITY, LEARNING, NEW. Some says, it is hard to describe it in just one word when the year had been a roller coaster for them. But they said.. their 2015 is to NEVER GIVE UP.

Their 2016 would be: KURUS, FINANCIAL, HAPPINESS, DECISION, IMPROVE, ADVENTURE.

Amused, encourage and it makes me think about my own.

For me, my 2015 would be DECISION.

I face so many important decision last year. I have to be honest however, that there are times that I actually regretted with the decision I've made. Some are delayed decision until it is too late to make one. But then, I realized that whatever my decision is, whether it turns out to be good or bad..I learned and experience the different side of the coins which left me valuable lessons to bring for ward in 2016.

In 2016, I would describe it as ACTION.

I will be more proactive. And be a responsible person. And make 2016 a wonderful year. Thus, instead of focusing on too many plan, I will focus on one thing at a time and take action and make it happen.

That is why, the first thing I do today.. is to write about it. And will make it happen in 2016.

How about you? How would you describe your 2015? How about 2016? 

With that questions in mind, I leave you with the quote of the day.

"The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment" - Anthony Robbins

January 2015!

I know..I know. I haven't write anything since last year. I don't even conclude my year 2014! and I don't even write my 2015 resolution. No updates. And I went missing since last year. >.<'

I have no other excuses other than my time and new responsibility did not permit me to do so. I've written many small notes in my journal. And most of them I keep it for my own reflection. I don't know why. But time flies so fast! And it is end of January! Its been a month in the year of 2015! 

It has been one exciting month. A month of a new beginning. I have a great start in the beginning of the year. Although I have one close relative who had passed away on the 1st of January 2015. But to trust on God's blessing and His perfect plan, I am rest assured.

Highlight at my workplace:

Staff Annual Gathering / Christmas Lunch / CONNECT / Finally I got my CONFIRMATION letter

Family

My brother got a job as an engineer in one of the hosp. in Kota Kinabalu. My sister got her new car. My eldest sister decided to become a full-time housewife -meaning more time with Doya. More durians at Kampung. KANTIS Generation Family Day -we had a great time together with my extended family. Esp with Aki & Idi.

Friends

My best friend got married! The rest of us (girlfriends) enjoyed being her bridesmaids. We went to Tawau. My friend - teacher - finally got her posting! Wish you all the best friend!

Ministry
I am thankful to God for the opportunity to serve in the PLKN Ministry. We had an encouraging time learning who Jesus is. And I am so grateful to this one particular friend who taught me about honesty and sincerity. For that I really appreciate his friendship with me. I look forward to our future ministry.

Above all, I want to praise God who had enabled me to go through everything. For without Him, none of this is possible.
 

Thankful day!

It has been four months since I've started my 1st job. I am glad and thankful to be able to stand today. Not because of my own strength, but through God I am able. And because of Him, everything I do is purposeful.

It was almost at the end of the month. A few of my colleagues are leaving for another endeavor in their life. For that, I wish them well and success, and may God's blessing be with them in all of their ways.

Two weeks ago, I met a new friend. Let's name him as Mr. K. He used to be my school mate when I was in primary school back in KK. But I don't remember him at all since he was my sis's classmate. Glad to know him, he invite me to join their group to PLKN camp at Tuaran for a short fellowship with the trainee. What a wonderful experience!

I make a new friends and I look forward to join this ministry.

As for work, its a new direction to be explored. I am now taking over a new task because my dear friend Willie is heading off to Brunei end of this month! I am sad to see him leaving, I feel like there is so much more to learn from him. It was still too soon for him to go. But I know that I can't be selfish. And there is a bright future for him on the other side of this country. For that, I bid him a good 'good bye' knowing that we will continue to be friend. Kan Willie? =)

It's always hard to see people go. Though I've farewell so many people in my lifetime, it's always hard to say good bye especially when they left a footprint in my heart. But I am thankful to be reminded that they will always be in the good hand of our God. For that I am happy to see them go.

As for my very personal life, I look forward to experience new things, to polish and develop new skills, be more confident in all I do, especially to be myself. I also look forward to grow more like Christ, each day in my life.

Its been a good October. Soon it ends. But for now, I am thankful for the present times. 

Step out in faith and obedience to God, despite my fear.

As I reflect myself in these 7 months time, I noticed many changes, not only the environment and the circumstances I faced, but also myself - inside out. The inevitable changes, sometimes I wondered if I had learned something out of it.

Though, many times I feel like time flies so fast, I’d realise more and more that I am moving as well. Moving towards another phase in my adult life, towards my dream and towards many possibilities that life could offer.

But many of those moments, I also feel uncertain and afraid. It is very discouraging to feel that way when deep inside my heart I look forward to try or learn something new.

Many times I think I should wait to do something until I am no longer afraid. Now I realized that if I did that, I’d probably accomplish very little for God, for others, or even for myself.

For that I am thankful to be reminded. Through the story of Abram, who obeyed God in spite of fear. So I also decided to put my fear aside and do what God tells me to do.

Do what God wants me to do, even if I have to do it afraid! The rewards of it are great.