I made a short list of the achievements I made this year alone to permit myself a reminder that despite the shortcomings and shortfalls I had experienced in my quarter life crisis not all too long ago, good things can come and greater things will come.
In 2018:
- Survived 6 months in China, graduated a language course at a Chinese university and actually made some progress in learning my mother tongue after years of being excessively white washed
- Got promoted twice with a significant raise to base income and responsibilities
- Closed multiple major deals with foreign firms, expanding earning capacity and recognition within company
- Purchased my first house, undertook my first loan and made my first down payments
- Head hunted by a large multinational and swapped to a completely different industry with a possibility of migration in the near future
- Met key players in my industry whom have contributed their share to the development of Malaysia
- Traveled numerous times regionally and around the globe, funded entirely through my own income and made a number of invaluable friendships along the way
- Earned the respect and endearment of my former company and my long time employer
- Made peace with my dear ex and gave my blessings to my successor
It had not been all rainbows and butterflies, but whenever I stumble and fall and feel a tinge of sadness, I always look back to the many glad tidings and small blessings I have received this year.
With every low point, there is potential for new beginnings. With every rise, there is also a fall. I hold my breath with a degree of trepidation at any plunges in the future, but I will now take every fall with a dignified ember of hope and a confidence that the best years are yet to come.
Perhaps 2019 will be the year when I find you, wherever you are. My darl. I have a full heart to give, tatters, bruises, warts and all, but it still beats true. I still believe I'll see you some day.
Here's to a bright new year, full of renewed hopes and dreams.
happy 2019 !!
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