Journey with REM Consultancy

just came to realise that my last blog was written in Sept but it felt like years back...

mag mentioned that she missed my postings on the blog... i tink even i missed it myself haha but really no time to update cos there had been many projects on hand... breathless at times so not to even mention about the thought of coming in to update my blog.

since this year is coming to an end soon, thought i should review this year and set some directions for next year.

this year had been very exciting, challenging, eventful and of course, full of fun and laughters as always.

Life has never been the same since Day One when REM Consultancy is set up. REM is not just a company to me, a company is just an empty shell... what matters most is the people who are in it together, for this friendship matters much to me.

People often say a true friendship/relationship is never considered to be one until storm arrives. I agree to this.

Name any directors in REM and I think I've quarrelled with them all before. Of course not that I wanted to but there bound to be times when differences and misunderstandings arises.

It's tiring... and it hurts... so deep that you never realised that it would.

It's like a plant, where the roots grew and planted itself firmly to the earth, can't pull yourself out from it anymore. This is the kind of friendship which I always wanted, able to withstand the sun, wind, rain and storm; and I'm lucky to mention that I've found these friendships in REM. I know it because I smile and laugh genuinely from the bottom of my heart when we play together, I cry whenever unhappiness arises and I worry when my mates are undergoing difficulties.

I looked back at this half a year and felt that I'm like going back to nursery, kindergarden, primary school and secondary school stages.

From the very blur and absent-minded me who always float on MSN, to a field trip organiser for tertiary institutions, to REM Secretary and finally to the Assistant Director for Operations, all these happened like a blink of eyes. So short-time yet so many changes.

Though I'd thank this person many times yet I could never thank him enough. For without him, REM would never have started and I would never had known this group of wonderful friends in REM. If I've any success now, I would definitely have to say that I owe it to Bro, who knows me well enough to handle me during difficult times and give encouragements whenever I need.

I would also have to give much credits to Floie, who has always been so patient with me and guided me so much along the road. She often talks to me, counsel me and advise me the best way to handle a situation and how best to lead a team. Although I may not be there yet, like REM's slogan, I shall be "Up there where I belong" someday hee. By then, I hope to be able to lead a team and to be able to convince them by my capabilities. And most imptly, to be able to handle my emotions rationally.

I guess my weakest area is being too emotional when conflicts surface which tends to affect my performance at work. I used to wonder if I had made the right choice by joining in REM, not because I don't love REM anymore, but because I do not wish work to jeapardize the friendships which were built up over the months. However, after I've cooled down and think about it, I know I'll never grow if I remained the same way. Challenges in life make us grow, make us think and allow us to make a choice, a choice which contains a Risk that may leads you to a better tomorrow or leads you to failure.

Despite that, I like challenges in life. It keeps me going and helps me realise the meaning behind working. Not for luxury or riches but for satisfaction, a kind of fulfillment which you will get when a project takes off and perform beyond your expectations. This is not something money can buy and that is why it is precious. So much so I would not want to let go even though I know I could use the same amount of time and efforts to work in my current company and get more pay.

Everyone's definition of life is different and how each and everyone of us choose to live it is up to individual. No matter what the result may be, never regret the road which you had chose, for time will never turn back and let you have a second chance. So my dear friends, find what you really want and grab hold of it, for life is too short to be wasted and everything secondary will follow someday.