How is a diamond formed? It is subjected to immense pressure and heat and rough polishings, before is is cleaned and finally allowed to dazzle its brilliance to salivating customers. Life is like the journey of a raw diamond from the mines, right up onto the shelves of high-end retail shops.
Having a chance to talk to people of higher authority and status really does have a liberating and insightful after-effect. It makes you chew on the words, swallow them and slowly digest, not allowing anything to be passed out. It truly makes me reflect on my past life and how I have been doing things-be it my own way, or trying hard to follow as closely to the system as possible. I realised that there is no such thing as individual. Everything requires teamwork, and that strong teamwork can only be built up through much experience together. A strong team is a team that sticks together when it storms.
Your network is a reflection of yourself. How true is that? I can definitely vouch for it. What you do, your guys will soon take after you. And that's when it struck me-DUDE! It is really time to buck up and be an example to your guys. I must admit that there is immense pressure and expectations to perform, especially in the position I'm in. Everywhere I go, people are watching and dying to let rip criticisms and comments, yet I cannot let that change me. You shouldn't worry about things you cannot change, but instead, you should worry about things you can change, and yet you are not doing anything to solve it. What doesn't kill me only makes me stronger. People can say what they want, but if it is not constructive in any way, then heck it! I have got way more better stuff to lend my ears to.
And it is about emotional management as well. It is not easy having to control the bubbling emotions from overflowing into my speech and my actions, being a girl. But now I understand the importance and the necessity of it. Having an attitude not just affects your day, it also drags down the spirits of the people around you. And if people around me are just going to have an attitude anyway, I'm just gonna have to absorb it like a sponge, and continue treating them well. What goes around comes around. You can make use of me, mistreat my emotions, take my support for granted...I'm here for you to exploit. After all, I'm supposed to be an example. I just want something back in return-that next time you dulicate me and do the exact same thing for your guys. But when it gets too tough for you to handle, don't come back crying to me, because I can only tell you," Thats what you did to me the last time too. You have no choice but to swallow the pain like how I did..."
Food for thought. Just an honest reflection.
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