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Ok, first of all I must admit that my last birthday post wasn’t a sincere enough post. I was tired and not in the mood to blog because I wanted to go out with my friends that night so now that i’m here in Muar i’m gonna make a better post. But I really got alot of serious things to talk about.

The first part is is about my career. Yesterday I managed to take a really big step in moving my life forward. I completed a 40 page business proposal for this application for a grant to do business. It took me many weeks to do it because I lacked the motivation and had to cope with tiredness from work but i’m glad its finally over. It’s like putting down a 500KG bag off from my back. Throughout the process I really did step out from my comfort zone. And even if I don’t get the grant I know that i’ve did things other people wouldn’t have done :-

• I invited many of my bosses out for tea and shared my vision and managed to connect with them at a deeper level. I even managed to motivate some of them who lost passion after working so many years in the government.
• I took initiative to learn the basics of the business world. Of course there’s only so much I can cover in such a short period off time – but I learnt alot about writing business plans. I thought it was gonna be a breeze at first but I was so shocked when I saw the 40 page business proposal. I only dreamt of completing it but I’m really proud of myself coz its done. Might not seem like a lot but for a pure science student like me I think its a big achievement. Anyway it has to start somewhere right?
• Got exposed to the offline business world -TOTALLY different from internet businesses. There’s really alot of people element involved and I had my first taste of politics or should I say under the table money.

Besides all of that this whole year i’ve really been doing alot of reading. Never loved reading when I was young… Same like I never loved playing musical instruments when I was young. But now i’m addicted to guitar and reading as well. Why read? We’ll think of reading as hacks to life. You get to learn how to lead your life in much more interesting ways – Ways that took people YEARS to develop and put into a book for RM50. By reading books that teach you how to live your life better, you’ve potentially saved yourself thousands of hours and possibly money. So if you ask me what books I like to read? Definitely self-help books, or technical books which are related to what I want to learn coz by learning the technical stuff you are essentially bringing yourself a step closer to your goals.

Talk about goals – This is something I have been telling everyone around me. You have to realize your greater purpose in life. Seriously. Before this when I was studying pharmacy, I didn’t know why I was doing it. All I knew is that my parents paid alot of money for me to get my degree so that i can have a comfortable life in the future. And for that I am very grateful and I can safely say that I didnt let them down. However, once I started work I realized that i was still heading nowhere. I was running around like a headless chicken. Everyday go to work in the pharmacy, get scolded by patients, doctors etc and become super tired in the end of the day. All for what? My basic pay at the end of the month. Not only that I had to work every 2 weekends. I thought to myself. What the heck is going on here? I’m not even happy with my life. Life is not worth lived being unhappy. So then onwards, inspired by my brothers and friends around me – I decided to do everything it takes to move myself forward in life. I found Internet marketing interesting -My eldest brother was doing it at that time. I used to think it sounded quite scammy but he’s really making good money through it. So I decided to give it a shot. I approached him early March and he was generous enough to impart his knowledge to me – things that took him YEARS to learn. He gave me a crash course that weekend and ever since every weekend I would go back to KL for more training and also to equip myself with whatever skills I felt was necessary to succeed in Internet Marketing.

Now I haven’t made any money or much progress in internet marketing. That’s because I found a more interesting venture sometime in the middle of this year. The MDEC preseed grant. After attending the Millionaire Mind Intensive and decided that I want to create financial freedom for myself, I decided to put Internet Marketing on hold and pursue this grant. And I believe it was worth every drop of sweat and every moment I could have spent sleeping in bed. Although to be honest, I must admit I could have done alot better. I’m abit disappointed in myself but I won’t let that discourage me. I’m gonna come back even stronger than ever then next time and who knows by a stroke of luck… I might just be selected for the next round of grant application =)

The road ahead is an exciting one… and I look forward to all it’s challenges. Next 2 weeks will be spent in JB doing enforcement pharmacy. But I will spend my afterwork ours chilling in hotel catching up on some reading, Internet work, and also to meet up with old friends and relatives. It’s gonna be great.  =)

My official birthday post. This year has been a roller coaster ride for me compared to the last. It’s a whole different ball game we’re playing. What am I talking about? The transition from a student into a worker. A kid into an adult. A boy into a man. Within the short few months since I started work, I can say i’ve been through many ups and downs, all which has helped me grow into a better person in all aspects of life, as well as help me realize my true self even more.

Career

After coming back from UK, i bummed for a few months before starting work in mid November. Believe me, if I knew what i know now, I would have “bummed” for even longer. Peer pressure drew me into applying for my job, as the thought of finally getting to deal with patients after a gruelling 4 years of study was very enticing, not to mention the ‘cool factor’ of being a healthcare professional. So I came into work and realized everything I learnt was practically useless in the pharmacy. No hands on experience. But of course i’m exaggerating abit. Deep down inside we are applying our clinical knowledge to our practice day by day.

In March 2009, I decided that I wanted to quit my job as a pharmacist. Once again, I was influenced by all the people around me doing great things at their age – Khailee, Khaisiung, Edmund to name a few. I felt that my talent and skills can be better utilized not inside a hospital. Furthermore, i’m privelledged to be surrounded by these intelligent individuals. I have all the resources, mentorship and drive to do something more. That drove me to do Internet Marketing as shown by my Home Biz Blog. Thank goodness I have been quite savvy with technology since I was a little kid. I picked up things that took my eldest brother 3 years to learn thanks to his guidance. Ever since, I have been devouring books -online and offline, educating myself in order to acquire the skills to quit my job. Life has been super exciting for me especially after work, where I get to focus on my Internet Business.

Recently, my attention has been slightly drawn away to more interesting prospects. The prospect of starting my own company with a grant of 150k. This has been my biggest challenge yet – Working nights away to acquiring the grant, sacrificing my sleep, healthy lifestyle etc. But in order to succeed you have to pay a price. And i’m willing to go all the way to achieve my dreams.

Health
Ever since coming to Muar, my healthy lifestyle which I adopted has massively detiorated. due to factors such as the trouble of cooking, shopping for healthy food etc and lack of time, not to mention the tiredness and how easy it is to get a quick meal in Muar at a cheap price.  I still try and cover back by implementing insane 20 minute workouts which have been proven for fat burning. But i no longer hit the gym, go for jogs/runs or boil my food. This is the sacrifice I made for my career. At least for now until I get back to KL. When I get back KL, i’m going to buy lots of workout equipment and practice different workout routines I love to experiment.

Relationships

I’ve established a greater bond with my family members. Especially my brothers, after going for the 3-day Millionaire Mind Intensive. I think we all have something in common now haha. My parents have been very supportive of my plans and I am very grateful for it. My friends are going through the same journey as I am. We are all re-discovering ourselves, constantly growing, taking risks, stepping out of our comfort zones As for romance – I believe that I have alot more to learn throughout the way to becoming a better person and a better lover. Co-workers, i am glad that in general, the people here in Muar are very nice and although they might not share the same ideals as me, I can always count on their endless support and cheerful smiles to brighten up my day and also to make life much easier in the hospital. Sure there’sa fair share of ups and downs, but we learn and grow from it

Self-Actualization

I still have a long way to go. Lots to learn, lots of mistakes to make, lots of tears of sorrow and joy to share. Lots to grow. But in any case, I will face whatever challenges life brings me and I will grow stronger to overcome these problems with ease.

So that’s a quick overview about my year. Perfect for those who wish to catchup with me.

So yesterday night I was taking one of my “power naps” as usual and I got someone to wake me in an hours time. What happened was when I received the call I was mumbling stuff which I didn’t even remember the next day and it involved me being moody.

I felt really bad but more importantly it helped me to realize one thing. I have not yet conditioned myself for “hardship”. Subconsciously, I would rather sleep in and scold anyone trying to take me  (or wake me) from my comfort zone. It really hit me just like that. I’m just not motivated and my mind isn’t strong enough to do the things I need to do to succeed in life. Well, i’ve made up my mind. Im going to work even harder than ever to achieve my goals and also be constantly outside my comfort zone. In the words of T. Harv Eker – If you’re still in your comfort zone it means that you are not growing.

Thank you for helping me realize this in my life, and sorry for scolding you on the phone.