3-1-2013: The New Month

The end of February was sort of the end of many things.  The Catholic Church now does not have pope.  The Sabah stand-off has ended. In the personal front, a difficult month has just ended. The new month could mean a new start.  It all depends though on how we view things.  When facing a tough situation, it is either a man succumbs to it or fight it off. The challenge is on how to gain enough strength to fight. 

Fighting a tough opponent requires a lot of skills, guile, strategy and in some ways luck. While fortune could smile to risk-takers, it is never a guarantee.  This month is a crucial month to many people.  If I do  excellently this month, I am sure it will propel me to greater heights in the upcoming months. It is important that in this we give extreme focus on the things that we value most. I cannot have so many interests this month.  I have to let go off some of my curiosities. Today, I will try to lay down the things that I would like focus on in my life.

Work:

My focus would be on reminding my agents about the importance of results in any job.  I will be more results-oriented when it comes to my sales people.  I do not care much on their method for now, all I need is the results.  There might be a right way but polishing methods can be postponed to other months. I will also have improve my online marketing strategies to enable us to exploit new channels of sales. I will focus on updating my sites and launching some ad campaigns.

Blogging:

I will make sure that I will write at least 5 articles in my various blogs daily. It can even be short. I just to make it a habit to keep on writing new content.  I will try to improve the synergy and interconnection of my blogs.

Personal:

I will be given special focus to weight loss this month. I want to lose weight because I want to be healthy in 30's.  I also want to look and feel younger. I have more specific details on this on my other blog.

Family:

If we can afford it, I want to spend more time with my wife especially on weekends.  I want her to start exercising again and I want her to relax a bit. 

This month is expected to be quite challenging but the rewards for success will be great. March will reward the focused.  It is time to put my game face on and rule the month. ;)

02-27-2013: Humility

James 4:9-10

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

⁹ Lament and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into dejection. ¹⁰ Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

We cannot win every time. Only very few can say they are undefeated. The month was tough work-wise and I admit that i am truly humbled with the experience.  It is painful but it is reminder that there is a big chance of redemption. I cannot afford to have a joyful disposition.  I submit to the Lord.  

Today, I realize that indeed there is a time to mourn and weep.  We cannot just laugh and be positive about everything.  The worst times are the best times to reflect and make changes.  It is usually the time that people are most creative, prayerful, and change-oriented.  By reaching the bottom, you can either quit or propel yourself back up. It is a critical time. A serious time.

It is time for me to rise from the ashes and start redeeming myself.  I want my team to also learn from the experience and truly become better than ever.  It is time to be serious and I will reserve all my joy and laughter when I reach the goals that I have set upon myself. 

I turn to God that He may bless me with all the wisdom, knowledge, skills, breaks, and opportunities to attain my goals. I recommit myself to my goals and I will do whatever it takes to achieve. I resolve that I will not celebrate the small victories or be happy be small gains as I will focus my eye on the prize and do this quest as my offering to God. May he be with us! Amen.