Paragraphs

Journey with me as I chronicle my world in paragraphs

I am an artist, I love to draw.

I can come out with something out of nothing.

I draw conclusions.

- Judgmental

The kind of song, I listen to on rainy mornings, long bus rides.

“I spread my wings and I learn how to fly, I do what it takes till I touch the sky.

Make a wish, take a chance, make a change and breakaway”

Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I’ll be there
And I’m gonna be here forever more
Every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most

I’m forever keeping my angel close

I guess this is love.

This morning I attended a dialogue session held by Women’s Register, “How woman made it in media”

The panelists were Pat Law, Irene Ang, Sabriner Zuber, Debra Soon.

I believe this is God’s timely birthday gift for me, in providing some of the best in the industry to share about their insights and learnings.

Personally I am inspired by Pat Law’s story of how she started at age 20, at the lowest level without any speaking rights. Thereafter, she move up the ladder and worked in Oigilvy and then to her own company Goodstuph. Without a university degree, every step she took was hard work and dedication in the things she do. She is now a well known personality in the Communications Industry in Singapore. Despite her successs, she remains humble and is generous in imparting her knowledge. It’s heartening to know that beneath that rockstar image is someone who cares for her family and making her parents proud.

Irene Ang, started FLY entertainment at age 29 with $2000 (all that she have in her bank). It was a bold move from the stable finance industry to the volatile media industry. She has since managed a successful artist management company with artist like Adrian Pang, Chua En Lai and many others under her wing.

Through these successful women in the industry, I understand the importance of being grounded and constantly improving my craft. Success cannot be microwaved. While reading books helps in giving insights nothing beats the physical experience that comes with time and commitment to the things that we are doing.

Do I keep trying to cross the hurdle when i fail or make a U TURN when the going gets tough? Too many young people quit easy when they don’t receive the result they want to see.

Hence, i resolute to not be a quitter but a fighter. Attempting, making mistakes, taking the humble pie, and learn.

It’s not about the age, the academic achievements but the attitude that makes all the different to make it work in this Media industry.

Dream Big, Start Small, Build Deep, says Irene Ang.

The mutual understanding.

The honesty.

The quick wit and kindred spirit.

Thank you, it’s good for the soul

No better way to sum up all that is in my heart than Brooke Fraser’s “Day is Dimming”

“The day is dimming and I’m yearning for you
I won’t be satisfied till I see your face
Every victory, every loss
Every tick and every cross
You can put them all in place

It seems I’m finding more of why
In these moments
I feel like I’m made to sing of how good you are
The more the years swell by and pass
Each second more than last
It’s true by far

That no profound thought or clever rhyme
No soaring grand, melodic line
No theory, philosophy or sign
Can explain it
Can explain

Where you are, I wanna be
It’s your love that has changed me
I’d give the world, and all it’s charms
For a moment in your arms
Better is one day with you
Than a thousand elsewhere *
A thousand elsewhere….

Where you are, I wanna be
It’s your love that has changed me
I’d give my life, to honor you
In whom I live
In whom I move
Better is one day with you
Than a thousand elsewhere
A thousand elsewhere…. “

Some people live for the fortune

Some people live just for the fame

Some people live for the power

Some people live just to play the game

I have graduated from Youth.

I am 13 days away from being 23.

Wow, how time flies.

How do I want to live now in this new ball game?

A step at a time I guess.

正心，修身，齐家，治国，平天。

The wisdom of leadership in a few Chinese characters.

Some much wisdom, and all encompassing.

The right heart, an able body, a harmonious family, govern the nation, bringing balance to the world.

There is no hard and fast rule to be successful, it takes steps.

“Know that even without public affirmation, appreciation or applause, every battle  fought for God and is won in Jesus Name is a sound victory.”

I was sitting on a couch in the middle of a very messy house, thinking about my messy life, when G spoke to me with the words above.

Where there are no exams to mug for.

Where there are no job interviews to ace.

Where there are not corporate ladder to climb.

Where there are no schools to win.

Where there are no parents to count on.

I thought there is no battle to fight, there is no chance of a victory.

There are seasons, where God calls Christian leaders to take a back seat, so that we can become more Christian than leader, so that we can grow. Beyond the “glam” of the public ministry, there are battles that are not so “glamorous”, the deep personal battles. The battles that are beyond intellectual strategies but purely test of character.

God brought me, to the battles within my heart, the battles that are within my family.

Not all battles are glamorous, but I know my place in God and the battles I ought to fight.

It’s a long fight, and I’m fighting on, for G, with G.

Any battle, big or small with varying degrees of impact, as long as fought for G, is a sound victory.