A renewed sense of strength...
I am sure that my perceptive readers (if I have any left...) would have been able to gather the struggles I was going through with my attempt to achieve a work life balance from the last few blog posts. Just a quick summary of the drama that went on, since the last post, I went through several bouts on the emotional roller coaster until I realised that enough...was enough. I held on until my 1 year anniversary and decided that I would take leave to build myself up again.
To be honest, it was a bold move. I had no backup plan. I had nowhere to go. I did not have sufficient experience to bring value to the next work place. Where am i going to go? What am i going to do?
It has been a month since I tendered and I still do not have the answers to those questions. I get pressures on a daily basis from my family and my dearest boyfriend to get a new job -- I know they mean well. But the stress, anxiety and worry of not being good enough; if anyone would have me; why had I made such a silly, silly mistake of leaving...hovers over me like a dark cloud. It really isn't easy maintaining the positive front.
I know God hears my cries every day.
I was scheduled to go on my first series of my Europe dream holiday in September and a few days before I was scheduled to leave, my brother returns from his recent trip to Singapore. Now, I should highlight the fact that reading isn't exactly on top of his "My Hobbies" and it is definitely nowhere on his "My Favourite Past Time". So, tomy our family's surprise, he bought a book! (He also bought me a notebook to list my favourite restaurants and places to go which i thought was sweet) What really caught my attention about the book was that it was titled The Happiness Project.
I was most intrigued. 2014 marked a year full of emotions for many: instagram/Facebook had the hugely popular 100 days of happiness series that obviously meant happy faces everywhere whilst closer to home, i was going through some of the darkest periods of my life. I needed the change. I want to be happy too.
The 100 days of happiness project to me, felt short-lived and somewhat superficial...or maybe i was so deep in my grumpy mood that I didn't and couldn't be bothered to try. Nevertheless, i decided that since i would be travelling and there would bound to be some moments where I would like to sit around to read that i (after seeking permission, of course) would bring this Happiness Project along with me.
I did a quick search online before i commenced reading, just to find out more about this project. As it turns out, it started way back in 2012! Odd that i didn't hear much of it. Not giving it too much of expectations, i proceeded to open the covers...
My oh my. I am in love with this book! I am so incredibly inspired! For one who has been religiously writing her yearly resolutions but could never seem to find the energy nor the enthusiasm to maintain it, this was the perfect solution!
I am currently in the midst of compiling my own list of Twelve Commandments and also working on my resolutions for the upcoming year. :) With the amount of planning and self reflection involved, starting now is actually, the perfect time.
Here is to a brighter side of life and moving forward :)
To be honest, it was a bold move. I had no backup plan. I had nowhere to go. I did not have sufficient experience to bring value to the next work place. Where am i going to go? What am i going to do?
It has been a month since I tendered and I still do not have the answers to those questions. I get pressures on a daily basis from my family and my dearest boyfriend to get a new job -- I know they mean well. But the stress, anxiety and worry of not being good enough; if anyone would have me; why had I made such a silly, silly mistake of leaving...hovers over me like a dark cloud. It really isn't easy maintaining the positive front.
I know God hears my cries every day.
I was scheduled to go on my first series of my Europe dream holiday in September and a few days before I was scheduled to leave, my brother returns from his recent trip to Singapore. Now, I should highlight the fact that reading isn't exactly on top of his "My Hobbies" and it is definitely nowhere on his "My Favourite Past Time". So, to
I was most intrigued. 2014 marked a year full of emotions for many: instagram/Facebook had the hugely popular 100 days of happiness series that obviously meant happy faces everywhere whilst closer to home, i was going through some of the darkest periods of my life. I needed the change. I want to be happy too.
The 100 days of happiness project to me, felt short-lived and somewhat superficial...or maybe i was so deep in my grumpy mood that I didn't and couldn't be bothered to try. Nevertheless, i decided that since i would be travelling and there would bound to be some moments where I would like to sit around to read that i (after seeking permission, of course) would bring this Happiness Project along with me.
I did a quick search online before i commenced reading, just to find out more about this project. As it turns out, it started way back in 2012! Odd that i didn't hear much of it. Not giving it too much of expectations, i proceeded to open the covers...
My oh my. I am in love with this book! I am so incredibly inspired! For one who has been religiously writing her yearly resolutions but could never seem to find the energy nor the enthusiasm to maintain it, this was the perfect solution!
I am currently in the midst of compiling my own list of Twelve Commandments and also working on my resolutions for the upcoming year. :) With the amount of planning and self reflection involved, starting now is actually, the perfect time.
Here is to a brighter side of life and moving forward :)
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