It's already more than midway through the first month of 2019. Gosh, time flies. We never know what tomorrow brings because sometimes we are so preoccupied with work, relationships, family, friends. What's more with Chinese New Year around the corner.. I can already feel the new year weight management resolution flying out of the window.
Lately, I'm really thankful for a few things. I'm thankful firstly for the love and support from my girlfriend, family and friends in 2018; without which I could have not made it through many tough moments, especially those tough days at work. I know there's much work to be done in my personal life, especially now that the weight of many things have started bearing down upon me in adulthood. I want to be a good boyfriend, son and also friend all at the same time. Many times it is difficult to juggle so many things, and never more so than now. I wonder what the rest of 2019 will be like, but I hope that it can be a year of reflection, growth and healing.
I'm also grateful for having supportive managers at work. Having been through 3 employers now I have seen and experienced the different working styles that each manager has; how we need to adapt, respond and also manage their expectations accordingly in different ways. It is also through my latest line managers that I had the opportunity to move upwards quickly in the organisation that I'm currently in. Now that it has happened, I suddenly feel a sense of.. "Ok, what's next?".. creeping up in my mind. Not sure if that should be the case, but it certainly warrants a period of self-reflection.
As I ponder over what will presumably be a very eventful year ahead, I silently treasure this quiet moment to pen my thoughts into this post. I fear the future, that is only the human part of me, but at the same time I cling on to a quiet hope that everything will be okay. It will be okay.
