This week, I attended a 2-day leadership course and it taught me a lot. There were many key ideas for learning as a leader managing teams at the workplace, handling conflicts and providing recognition to others. And from this, I have learnt that it is important we do not be afraid of giving praise to others. In fact, we should make it an innate habit to consciously give others our positive recognition of them. Nowadays, especially in Asian societies like Singapore, we live our daily lives having lots of expectations of people and take for granted what others do for us. It is only when things go bad that we start coming up with opinions and leaving bad reviews. This is a common trait seen every day in Singapore.
One thing I took away most from this course was that to be a better leader, you first have to find balance in yourself. We must be able to exhibit contentment in our lives and be able to extend gratitude in all manners of our everyday routine. It is at this level of zen that we let go of our insecurities and be able to find inner happiness.
I have been comparing myself in terms of financial success as I turned 30 to other people, but I failed to realise that I am already quite well-to-do. Maybe not in the financial sense, but to be able to do what I enjoy, excelling in fitness and be the best physique I possibly can achieve. Having beautiful relationships with the people around me. Having the peace and safety to go about my life without worry. I have a lot to be thankful for.
I hope to make this blog my gratitude journal and live life to its fullest. I'm here for a good time, not a long time.