The Unbalanced Libra..

When I attended the "Patterns of Excellence" preview last Sunday, I (together with all the other participants) was told to do the following exercises:

• Write down the top 4 most stressful things in my life on a piece of paper. These must be the things that are worrying me the most. By doing this, we are supposed to help "lighten" our stress. Somehow, as if by a miracle, the "stress" really doesn't seem so overwhelming when you write it down on paper and read it. = )
• Write down 10 thing you are grateful for
• Write down 10 things you are proud of in your life. Most people criticize themselves too much but seldom boast of / think about their achievements. While the former is good, the latter helps to motivate too!
• Write down 4 goals you want to achieve by end of this year. We were supposed to share these 4 goals to at least 10 people, so that we will be more committed to achieving them. It's so true that sometimes, when we make a promise to ourselves, it's easier for us to break the promise and give up because we don't have anybody else to explain or "lose face" to if we fail. By actually telling someone about it, it gives us "pressure" to make it or break it!

And now, presenting... MY lists!!

4 most stressful thoughts in my life (for now):

• K's business
• My Dad's health
• My Grandma's health
• When i can achieve financial freedom

8 things I am grateful for:

1. I have a loving husband who always pushes me to bring out the best that I am, even though it means we have to quarrel sometimes to the point where i want to kill him .. = )
2. I have friends and family who are genuinely concerned about me.
3. I have food to eat everyday and hot water to shower and drink everyday (which many people take from granted)!
4. I was able to complete university education (only 1 out of every 100 people born have the chance to attend university).
5. I have a nice house and a nice car.
6. I am born healthy, normal and pretty! = P
7. I am born in Singapore where there are no natural disasters, no war and minimal corruption.
8. I can have ambitions and have the ability to make these ambitions come true (there are places in this world where people don't even know where their next meal will come from, much less be ambitious)

7 things I am most proud of in my life:

1. K: For who he is and who he will soon become..
2. Myself: For working so hard and making it to where I am today, and still going strong!!
3. Breaking through to becoming more honest with my family
4. My degree (and my thesis of course!!)
5. I'm finally taking steps to bring umbrella and protect my complexion!!
6. That i learnt to overcome my insecurity and started wearing skirts despite the ugly scars on my legs.. = )
7. That i have in some way, inspired (in a positive way) people around me.

4 goals I want to achieve this year:

1. Have a healthy and very adorable baby.
2. Travel and live in another country, and REALLY make it worthwhile.
3. Build on Vivatech, break new accounts and triple last year's revenue.
4. Be even healthier and slimmer!

Although not all the lists contain the required number of items, this is only temporary. I will definitely add more along the way!