Wednesday 13 July 2016

Goals Will Be Achieved!

Yippie!! Received some good news!
The waiting game is officially over! I got the job.
I was looking for something to replace my current part time job at Rogers Arena. Like I mentioned in a previous post, somewhere where I can get more hours. And I have found it.
It was also with a heavy heart I had to resign from Rogers Arena.
*But if there is anybody out there looking for a part time job to work around a busy schedule (if you're a student or work full time already) then Rogers Arena is perfect. Shifts are scattered throughout the month, so it's very flexible and workable.

There will be a lot of people I am going to miss. Of course J* is going to be one of the top 5 people I will miss dearly. It's sad to think I won't ever see him again, well at least not at the arena. I was looking forward to the start of next season, for the reason of seeing him again. But I am sure, we will run into each other elsewhere, outside of the arena.
But as of right now, I have to so what I have to do, to reach my goal by March 2017. It's very exciting to think that in just 7-8 months, I will be purchasing my first place. And become a first time home buyer!!!!!!

I look back on my life, and look at where I was once to where I am today. Life may threw a lot of obstacles along my way, but as I was getting older, I became stronger and more determined.
I used to be the type of person who gave up easily, if things were getting too hard or too difficult.
And the one BIG lesson I have learned is, never give up. Even if one door closes, or you get repetitive "No's", got to keep going, and keep trying. Life doesn't reward people who sit back and do nothing, life rewards people who try and work hard.

Failure is just a stepping stone to success. You have to know how to fail to be able to do better the next time around.
And you don't need to do what other people want you to do. You don't need to go down the same path as everybody else, because it's safe.
You can create your own path, and stray from the pack. But remember, if you're going to do that, just know it will be a tougher journey, with way more obstacles and struggles. And you have to believe in yourself and your abilities. Then, the reward will be that much greater.

And to all, who are going through their own life journey, never compare your life to another, it'll only make you unhappy. And never forget to be thankful for what you do have and not complain about what you don't have.

Just Be You!

Thursday 7 July 2016

The Waiting Game

Does anybody else hate the "waiting game"?
I hate waiting around for the phone call. I feel so unproductive just sitting and waiting by the phone.
I don't want to have my hopes up and EXPECT a phone call. But then at the same time, I don't want to think negatively and have doubts.
I mean, I am confident I did well, and it went well. At least from my perspective....
The waiting game, starts to just add stress on top of stress. The unknown, the unanswered, and the anticipation for the result/outcome.

All my hard work, and all of my sacrifices... please tell me it's all going to be rewarded.

Anybody else feeling the gloominess of the weather lately?
It's supposed to be July, where has our summer weather disappeared to?
One day, it's sunny and super hot. The next day, it's cold, windy and raining hard.
In some ways that's just like life. You'll have the good days, that'll put a smile on your face and give you fond memories to look back on in the future. And you'll have bad days, the ones you don't want to ever relive, or remember and wish to erase it from your memories.

*****************************HOCKEY NEWS***********************************
Many of you may already know this. But the Florida Panthers, recently signed Reimer, goaltender from San Jose Sharks, before that played on Toronto Maple Leafs. And the reason why they signed a goalie, is because apparently, Roberto Luongo got injured during the end of the last season and has to get surgery. He'll be missing at least the first half of the next season. (Yes, it saddens me to know that, Roberto Luongo will be absent from Panthers games until at least Jan 2017/)
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Anybody else, going through some stress in their life? Either to do with love life, work life, or in general?
Hang in there soldiers, I'm in the same boat as you. And we'll surely get through this rocky storm as long as we don't give up and keep on moving forward.

Just Be You!

Saturday 2 July 2016

Resilient and Determined

It's crazy how time flies by so quickly.
I look back at all that has happened in my life and all that I had to face and conquer.
I also start to think about all the people I have met and remembering those moments or memories made.
I don't have a single regret. I truly believe everything happens for a reason. I also follow the motto "live you're life with more oh wells then what ifs"
Never be afraid to go after what you want. Don't ever doubt yourself and your abilities.
I honestly don't have a single "what if" in my life. Because I was never once afraid to try, knock on opportunity, or just go after what I want with all my determination. Some I have succeeded in achieving/obtaining but I have also failed or been turned down. But the point is at least I tried. If I never tried I would have never gotten the answer.
I always keep a positive mindset. Even when something shitty happens I try to look at the positive side of things. If there isn't at that moment then I tell myself 'you'll see the positive out of this negative situation soon enough '. And surely I do.
I used to have so many doubts about myself and fears for the future. Of the unknown.
I learned to know my strengths and weaknesses. And to strengthen my weaknesses and make my strengths even stronger. I learned to accept that I'm not perfect and there is no point in trying to achieve the unachievable . We are all imperfect but perfect as an individual.
I never tried to be like anybody else. I have always wanted to do things my way. Even if it may seem like a difficult route or impossible route, I preferred to go to the beat of my own drums. I didn't want to do what everybody else was doing. Go down that same path. Even though it's a 80% guarantee to success.
I wanted to do it my way. My way may have had a lot of obstacles and hardships but I wouldn't change it. I wouldn't go back in time and do things differently. Because I got to where I wanted to be. And achieving goals I set for myself. And I learned so much and grew so much as a person from going through those obstacles and hardships.

Never be afraid to do it your way. Never doubt your abilities and how much you are capable of doing.
A wise and good friend has once told me "You're on the cool train to successfulville" years ago. It has never once left my thoughts. I used it everyday to motivate me to keep going and to never give up.
Just believe in yourself and the process. Somethings takes longer to be achieved then others. If one door closed, knock on another and another. Until one finally opens.
Stressed at times and emotionally draining but none of that will never stop me from trying again and again. Giving up isn't a vocabulary in my dictionary. Can't isn't a word that applies to me.
And no matter who tries to knock me down and bully me to quit or give up. I will never let anybody knock me down or bully me to get me to do what they want.
Be strong and resilient. Like a mountain, can not be moved.

I hope this post inspires anybody out there who are having any doubts, fears or just feeling of giving up. Hang in there and just try again!

Just Be You!