22nd Dec 2008… A fresh start in my career

Just spent the last 2 weeks focusing on my driving lessons and preparing myself for my new job tomorrow at a Japan MNC as a sales executive. For the 1st time during my 2 years working in the sales line have I ever felt so proud of my job. Simply because its a MNC and I believed that I will learn and be trained into a professional sales representative that I’ve always believed that I can be.

Since young, I’ve always believed that I’m gonna be someone outstanding and special, yet I spent the last 2 years struggling in my career. I’ve always thought that everytime when I joined a new company as sales, the company will be willing to train and teach me to be a better salesperson which in turn, increase sales for them. But each time I was disappointed with all the selfishness of the top salesperson and company politics which dampens my spirit.

But fortunately, I was able to survived all this nonsense and move on. With the benefits and training programs that awaits me in my new company, I could see my future for the 1st time in over these past 2 years. But of course, I don’t know how true would that be until I spent a few months on the job and see for myself. So wish me good luck guys. =)

Anger will only make you lose yourself.

Recently I’ve did something that cause me to fall out  with my friend. On a personal view, I don’t think that my actions have caused a great damage to him and of cause to him, he think otherwise. I apologise to him, knowing that he is really pissed off at me as I have never seen him so angry before.

On my part, I’m upset of the way he talked to me on the phone and he used such harsh words on me just because other people twisted my words and talked to him with that. I felt unjustified and disappointed that my friend would treat me that way given that they knew the kind of person I am. If I were to cause him any harm, I have no need to wait till now.

Regardless of whether this friend of mine is reading my blog, I have an advice to all of you. anger will only hurt your loved ones around you and eventually lose yourself. At the very least, learn to forgive others and you will find that you will be a happier person.

I’m not asking for any form of forgiveness from my friend because I’ve already made the most important forgiveness of all. I’ve forgave myself, I’ve move on with my life. Even If through this event I may lose this friend of mine, its not something that i can control if he choose not to forgive my mistakes even after my apology. I would rather forgive myself and move on with my life…

Remember that you always have choices. You can choose to be happy or you choose to be sad. If my friends knew me well they would knew what I’ve chosen…

Basketball is my Life, my Blood and my Soul

If there is anyone who ask me, what is the one thing that keeps me going in terms of mentally or physically, I would replied basketball without pausing for a second. In fact, basketball saved my life.

When I was in my early teens, I looked like nerdy guy except the fact that I’m not as smart as one. The only physical advantage that I seem to have are my size and height. So I started playing basketball as a hobby and also as a mean to make more friends.

But the more I played, the more deeply in love I am with it. So i spent most of my time in the court, practising to get better day by day. I can still remember the time that I spent the morning making 300 jump shots everyday during school vacation. And hearing the comments from my classmates who noticed my improvement just makes me wanna work harder.

Soon all my basketball friends wants me to be on their team because they knew that I’m the best among them. And my fame spread to other basketball courts and being known without knowing them. At that time, I felt a NBA all star who was standing in front of the spotlight. The feeling of being noticed, praised and cheered when I blocked a shot or performed a AND-1 stun felt so good that it became addictive.

After spending 2 years in National Service and coming into the society to work, I felt that there is something missing in my life. Yet I can’t seem to find that missing piece until I get in touch with basketball again. It was like finding the lost soul to my hollow body which makes me complete. 

That was when I realised that the bond which I shared with basketball was so strong that it has already became a part of me. Nothing in this world could ever replace the bond I had with my basketball. period.