To give up or not to give up
a choice...
not trying is the same as giving up huh?
life is tough...
While I was still lost in thoughts, all of a sudden I am reminded of a familiar saying by someone so dear, "The greatest loss is a result caused more often by indecision rather than wrong decisions."
So true...
I guess I have my answer now... :)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Me musing
It's been 2 weeks since my last post & glad to be well to blog & do my stuff :)
Today was a tiring day with what seems to be a fruitless day with few opened bills, weird encounters & unpleasant people ... I tried to think positive thoughts, "There will be ups & downs in sales" (which is very true) There will be days without much & there will be more on another occassion. There is a time for everything. Ahhh yes, what a great reminder that was.
The more important thing which I must not forget is, what my Dad used to tell me many times, "seek first the kingdom of God & all other things shall be added unto you"
Today's readings too tell us the same story,
Jesus said to His disciples:
"Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth....but store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworm destroys them & thieves cannot break in & steal.
For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be too."
Where is your heart? Do you trust money more than you trust God?
Amidst all the pressure to hit my sales target:- my 3 months probation is nearing it's review, my performance since day 1 has went downhill fast, changes in company policies, changes in commision schemes for the worst, etc...it was almost as if I had no choice but to make it & hit my target this month. Thanks to the grace of God, I have fared quite well so far but then just a little bit of roughness today & I felt shaken. I myself find it funny now... :P
So when it was nearing to the end of a tiring & unproductive day, I asked myself a question, "If today is my last day, would it matter if I had closed perhaps a thousand or even a ten thousand dollar bill? My answer is "No." As simple as that, it must mean it is not really important after all!
It truly was a great way to overcome my lack of morale then ^^
That method was one mentioned in the book "Don't sweat the small stuff" as i recalled it. Interestingly, same can be applied to other situations. Next time your feelings mislead you, try it... see if that thing that bothers you really matters that much ;)
Ok, that's all for now, gotta get some rest tonight, tomorrow is another day!
Until next time! God bless ^^
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Today was a tiring day with what seems to be a fruitless day with few opened bills, weird encounters & unpleasant people ... I tried to think positive thoughts, "There will be ups & downs in sales" (which is very true) There will be days without much & there will be more on another occassion. There is a time for everything. Ahhh yes, what a great reminder that was.
The more important thing which I must not forget is, what my Dad used to tell me many times, "seek first the kingdom of God & all other things shall be added unto you"
Today's readings too tell us the same story,
Jesus said to His disciples:
"Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth....but store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworm destroys them & thieves cannot break in & steal.
For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be too."
Where is your heart? Do you trust money more than you trust God?
Amidst all the pressure to hit my sales target:- my 3 months probation is nearing it's review, my performance since day 1 has went downhill fast, changes in company policies, changes in commision schemes for the worst, etc...it was almost as if I had no choice but to make it & hit my target this month. Thanks to the grace of God, I have fared quite well so far but then just a little bit of roughness today & I felt shaken. I myself find it funny now... :P
So when it was nearing to the end of a tiring & unproductive day, I asked myself a question, "If today is my last day, would it matter if I had closed perhaps a thousand or even a ten thousand dollar bill? My answer is "No." As simple as that, it must mean it is not really important after all!
It truly was a great way to overcome my lack of morale then ^^
That method was one mentioned in the book "Don't sweat the small stuff" as i recalled it. Interestingly, same can be applied to other situations. Next time your feelings mislead you, try it... see if that thing that bothers you really matters that much ;)
Ok, that's all for now, gotta get some rest tonight, tomorrow is another day!
Until next time! God bless ^^
*****
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Another day another chance!
What comes into mind when you think about tomorrow? Do you dread the coming of tomorrow? At one point or more I did.
Did you worry & do you still worry? Feel anxious?
Do you sigh, thinking of what tomorrow may bring?
Do any of these ring a bell:-
"Oh man, I don't know if I can pull through this month..."
"My boss expects too much of me..."
"How on earth will I have enough money to pay the bills..."
"I don't have enough time..."
As hard as it is to admit it...when I think about what i think about it I have to admit, I worry about many things.
"What would this person think if...?"
"When will I be better at this?"
"I just suck at this"
"How do I make things better?"
"How am I to hit my sales target?"
The list goes on & on...
There are too many uncertainties.
I am afraid of uncertainties
Afraid that I am not good enough
Afraid to dissappoint
Afraid that God is sick of me
However the Word tells a different story
Jesus always tells us not to worry, & he always tells us to take courage! There are many occasions in the Bible when He tells His disciples not to be afraid. Indeed, we need a whole lot of courage to live our lives according to His ways.
For human as we are, we can never achieve perfection in our life on earth. Accepting Christ into our lives does not mean that we are free from troubles. That is why God sent us the Holy Spirit to be our advocate, to help pick us up everytime we stumble & fall. It takes courage to trust in God instead of trusting our own feelings. It takes courage to accept His forgiveness (over & over again).
So never stop asking for the Holy Spirit for we cannot do without Him.
Instead of dreading the days to come, let us put our hope in Jesus.
And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those He has given me, but raise them up at the last day.
John 6:39
Knowing this, we can trust that the Holy Spirit is leading us to our loving Father.
Every day bring with it a new challenge but it also means more time for us, another chance, more opportunities, experience.
Ain't that a happy thing?
Peace be with you all =)
*Credits to the book "Fearless" by Max Lucado
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Did you worry & do you still worry? Feel anxious?
Do you sigh, thinking of what tomorrow may bring?
Do any of these ring a bell:-
"Oh man, I don't know if I can pull through this month..."
"My boss expects too much of me..."
"How on earth will I have enough money to pay the bills..."
"I don't have enough time..."
As hard as it is to admit it...when I think about what i think about it I have to admit, I worry about many things.
"What would this person think if...?"
"When will I be better at this?"
"I just suck at this"
"How do I make things better?"
"How am I to hit my sales target?"
The list goes on & on...
There are too many uncertainties.
I am afraid of uncertainties
Afraid that I am not good enough
Afraid to dissappoint
Afraid that God is sick of me
However the Word tells a different story
Jesus always tells us not to worry, & he always tells us to take courage! There are many occasions in the Bible when He tells His disciples not to be afraid. Indeed, we need a whole lot of courage to live our lives according to His ways.
For human as we are, we can never achieve perfection in our life on earth. Accepting Christ into our lives does not mean that we are free from troubles. That is why God sent us the Holy Spirit to be our advocate, to help pick us up everytime we stumble & fall. It takes courage to trust in God instead of trusting our own feelings. It takes courage to accept His forgiveness (over & over again).
So never stop asking for the Holy Spirit for we cannot do without Him.
Instead of dreading the days to come, let us put our hope in Jesus.
And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those He has given me, but raise them up at the last day.
John 6:39
Knowing this, we can trust that the Holy Spirit is leading us to our loving Father.
Every day bring with it a new challenge but it also means more time for us, another chance, more opportunities, experience.
Ain't that a happy thing?
Peace be with you all =)
*Credits to the book "Fearless" by Max Lucado
*****
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