2013年12月26日 星期四

2013年。上過這一課

2013的下半年,新一頁,新章節,縱然這一章節只是很短的一篇,也許會是人生重要的一篇。

這份工,的確是我所夢寐以求的。只是開始的時候,許多艱巨的挑戰、浩瀚的工作知識,伴隨上司嚴謹的要求,一時間自己無所適從,負能量是前所未有的。除了用疲乏的身軀和精神來回應,心底裡說得最多的是:「我做不來啊!怎樣也不能,花再多時間也不能……」

每次審批英文稿件,我說:「我不是native english speaker...怎做得來……」
中文稿來了,我強項吧!但原來中文強的大有人在,自己只做把關,但有時還做得不夠好。
一個月完成一份刊物,聽來容易,但怎的感覺像月復月的拉牛上樹……?
航空、飛機的知識都很艱澀,還有公司許多policy摸不懂,只是硬著頭皮看資料、四處討教,但每每事倍功半……
同事們都很本事,轉數高,對著上司總知道如何作出最快的回應,我不但怕。。。還給別人指我做得慢,笑我口震震……我一邊苦笑回應我會努力克服,心卻說我其實已經盡力了,還可以如何再努力?

……許多許多工作上的否定,我也幾乎徹底否定自己……這狀態很痛苦……更痛苦是我懷疑是否只有自己才有這不濟的景況。

後來。。。另有出路, 我選擇跳船了!儘管那邊的挑戰或者更大。

決定後才發現,之前所說的困難,一個一個迎刃而解了。
英文……一邊做—邊學。有時試著自行大幅修改文章, 文法錯誤也不算多,有時效果也挺好。
中文稿,我只要多信任同事的專業,有意見儘管提出商量, 也別數算自己批改了多少,反正分工的意義是大家都發揮所長。
月刊timeline緊張原來是改變不了,但改變了自己的workflow,事情愈來愈順暢了。而且,我真的成功一月一期地完成刊物。
人脈建立了,對公司的認知多了,對機場運作的知識也多了,現在反嫌有太多東西還未認識便離開。
摸不通上司心情,這似乎解決不了。。。但放開心情,鼓起勇氣,他其實也不是太難相處……(尤其他心情好的時候。又或者他是因為我已遞信而少罵我了?不知曉。)

曾經以為做不了的,回頭看,才發現自己可以做到。痛苦中,人也會成長得更多,進步得更快。說想放棄,只是自己的信心不夠吧!

2013上過的這一課,學會了,日後別因困難便趕緊否定自己。

2013年12月20日 星期五

Teachings in bible worth remembering

Ecclesiastes 7
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning,    and patience is better than pride.
9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,    for anger resides in the lap of fools.
10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”    For it is not wise to ask such questions.

2013年12月9日 星期一

My mistakes to be rectified

Came across an article today....and reminded me of a lot of misconcepts i had. Yes....i used to put the cart before the horse and forget my responsibilites but just ask God for gifts.

Q & A 
I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. 

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. 

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned. 

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you. 

I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares; and brings you closer to me. 

I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.  

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.    

I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.  

If you love God, send this to other people.
THIS DAY IS YOURS DON'T THROW IT AWAY  
May God Bless You, 

"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world" 

2013年6月3日 星期一

What a contradictory life!

「好久沒有寫BLOG了」...似乎已經成為我每次寫BLOG第一句想到的開場白(真慚愧)。其實要找TOPIC去寫不難,只是常欠一點動機吧!

不!我要多寫一點,長的短的也可以。這樣可鼓勵自己多思考,腦袋也不至太空洞。

分享一篇文章:
Do You Embrace These Contradictions? They’re Important for Happiness.

作者提出一些生活中的矛盾觀點,有些也是頗發人心省:

1. Accept myself, and expect more of myself.
2. Use my time efficiently, yet make time to play, to wander, to read at whim, to fail.
3. Take myself less seriously—and take myself more seriously.
4.  Someplace, keep an empty shelf, and someplace, keep a junk drawer.
5. Think about myself so I can forget myself.
6. Paying close attention to something sometimes helps me to ignore it. (Like cravings.)
7. Often it takes discipline to take pleasure.
8. If I want to keep going, I must allow myself to stop.
9. The days are long, but the years are short.

也就正如我常想的:HEA 住過日子真爽……但我可不想白白地HEA掉我的人生啊!

2013年1月21日 星期一

走過阿嫲的那些年

是2012年冬至翌日拍的…留在老人院太久, 阿嫲難得回家, 居然變了個大細路四處走。回到舊居、舊居附近的粥檔、還一同整肉餅……我就這樣走過她的那些年。真好!
我要繼續好好孝順她!

2013年1月19日 星期六

My 2013 resolutions

2012 has gone. Even though there were some significant events happened (miscarriage, baptism, aussie & nagoya trip, a big project at work), i should say that i have not worked hard enough to achieve my goal set at the beginning of 2012 (even no clear goals i hv set, that's why i fail).

Here are my resolutions that have come up in my mind for year 2013. In fact, all i want is to be a better person, a better wife, daughter, friend & follower of God.

1. Give a little gift to a person every month.
2. Shop at small businesses once a week. e.g. 辦館 at my housing estate.
3. Give myself a little treat every month, e.g. buy a book, hv a coffee break or do sth that remind me of how wonderful life could be.
4. Take IELT exam. This item was on my wish list for 2 years. I would take it this yr or i should just forget it.
5. A family trip with dad, mums, sister and my brother's family!
6. Invite a friend to church & join 6 outreaching activities.
7. Lose one pound every month

....to be continued.

I hope these can help work out my happiness project for 2013.