I am back

12 03 2011

NOT THE CIRCUMSTANCES

Salam and greetings. It has been a while since I updated this humble space of mine. Busy attending to my other web ‘outlet’. I have to praise Allah Almighty for the current development of my life phase. Shukr so far it has been a gradual uphill climb. Things are looking good, better than 2 years ago. I told myself, I haven’t felt this ‘relieved ‘ before. Sometimes in life it is not the circumstances which let you down but it is us, our own very selfish self which pulls everything and everything else down.

TRUST , FAITH AND LOVE

If there is a will there is, should and will be away. I have woken up from my deep ignorant slumber just recently to the realization that there is nothing more powerful than the trust,faith and love that I give to myself and those dearest to me. To be loved, we have to love ourselves first. Then to those who we open our life too. I.e. Our family. And to my fellow readers, if you are a believer, above all, it is our Lord Almighty.

QUALITY

I am more confident of myself now that I seem to be able to maintain the grip on critical things pertaining to my life. Prioritizing what we should be thinking, doing ,saying and planning is vital. We can’t be doing so many things at a time. Quality of time is not interchangeable with the amount of time sent. A good 30mins chat with mom is better than weeks of being around the family but not being able to spend quality time with them.

PRAISE THE LORD

Whatever it is, I should (be) taking one step at a time. The prospect looks good from this point of time and I will certainly take the effort to maintain this. Thank you Allah. Thank you Allah.

*~~MJ56~~* (“,)





Ajal – Apa Bekalan Anda Nanti ?

16 12 2010

Minda dan fikiran kita lebih luas dari bumi yang terbentang. Apa yang mampu kita fikir, ulas dan bayangkan dengan hanya menggunakan ciptaan Ilahi ini tiada batasnya. Tiada frekuensi yang menghadkannya. Tiada dinding yang mampu menghalangnya untuk terus berfungsi dikala kita masih hidup. Dalam banyak-banyak perkara yang pernah difikirkan, pernahkah terfikir tentang ajal?

‘Bilakah aku akan mati..?’

‘Mati sewaktu muda atau tua?’

‘Bagaimana keadaanku ketika malaikat Izrael datang memanggil?’

‘Apa yang aku bawa pabila mati nanti?’

‘Apa yang aku akan kubawa ke kubur nanti?’

‘Bagaimana keluarga dan sahabat handai akan menerima pemergianku?’

 

Free as a bird. Do not get lost in this materialistic world..

 

Pelbagai bentuk soal yang bermain di minda .. bagaimana, bila, di mana.. Bagi saya sendiri, di kebelakangan ini, soalan yang kadangkala menjenguk ke fikiran saya adalah ‘Apa yang aku bawa ke kubur pabila mati nanti..’ It scares me to bit. Dan kenapa soalan ini begitu saya rasa begitu relevan dengan saya adalah :- Kita mampu memiliki segalanya yang kita hendak dan idamkan ketika hidup di dunia samada diberi, dibeli, didapati dan lain-lain. Sama ada ia berbentuk material, atau bukan material seperti pencapaian, kemenangan mahupun penghormatan. Saya bukan perfect, bukan sempurna, banyak cacat-celanya.. Ini cuma peringatan kepada diri sendiri dan sahabat handai yang sedang membaca tulisan saya yang tak seberapa ni.. Tidak salah untuk beringat..

Saya hanya kagum dengan golongan yang begitu sarat kehidupannya dengan material..Seolah itu lah ultimate nya.. Seolah itu lah segala-galanya. Alhamdulillah saya tidak ke tahap itu, namun masih banyak yang perlu diperbetulkan dan diperhalusi. Beg mahal lagi branded, pakaian yang serba canggih dan juga mahal, dan segala apalah yang sangat materialistik memang tiada tempat di hati saya. Tapi jika keperluan untuk memiliki sesuata ada (dan mampu), dan tiada salahnya. Cuma jangan membazir dah..

 

Daripada orang yang kaya-raya dan memiliki berpuluh-puluh kereta, berjuta-juta ringgit dan pakaian yang mahal tapi tidak seminit pun dalam kehidupan sehariannya dia beringat tentang kehidupan ‘seterusnya’, lebih baik lagi yang duduk di rumah kampung, yang tidak memiliki banyak harta benda tetapi kerap kali beringat tentang kehidupan ‘seterusnya’ itu. .. dan dari kesedaran ini dapat dipupuk sikap,perangai dan amalan yang lebih baik dari dulu. Kita bukan robot dan sesuatu perubahan itu tidak boleh dibuat secara mendadak. Perlu diikhlaskan hati sebelum melakukan sesuatu..

 

 

Saya bukan seorang puitis, penyair atau penulis karya.. Tidak reti saya untuk bermadah di sini. Sekadar apa yang baru ditulis ini.. Jangan malu untuk bertanyakan diri sendiri soalan-soalan yang disebut tadi.. Dan kita tidak perlu takut dengan kematian. Setiap orang akan melalui perjalan yang sama.. Apa yang membezakan setiap kita bukanlah pendapatan bulanan kita..bukan juga jenis kereta yang dipandu..atau sebarang pencapaian duniawi kita..Apa yang akan diambil perkiraan di akhir nanti adalah amalan kita..Wahai rakan-rakanku, fikir-fikirkanlah..Dalam kehidupan seharian kita perlu mencerminkan diri kita.. Siapa lagi kalau bukan kita. Cermin diri sendiri dan tanya, adakah hidup anda sempurna..? Jika tidak, apa lagi yang tidak sempurna..? Apa yang anda mahu di dunia dan untuk bekalan di akhirat..?

 

 

 

We don't realize how naive we are. We think everything is so very tangible when happiness and health are both intangible. You can't buy happiness, you can't buy health..

-penulis di antara sedak tak sedar sewaktu menulis entri ni..ngantok la!-





Understanding Through Research

14 12 2010

Writer relaxing (and studying) by a beautiful dam :)

Hello JeweLztory ! Haven’t updated this blog for a bit. I have been outstation from the main office (work) to the East Coast here in Malaysia and I must say I do enjoy working here ! :) I get to share my opinion and ideas, and present them to my colleagues. Recently I proposed the idea of conducting an in house research study to analyze the relationship and correlation between medical leaves and productivity, and how these two are interrelated, and how to reduces total number of medical leaves by promoting a healthy lifestyle to all level of workers. Some risk factors to diseases and pathologies are associated with our daily lifestyle and routine which we don’t deem risky and hazardous in the short nor the long term. I will have to wait a bit till I get the approval..! On top of that, I never thought I would ever initiate a research proposal ! The curiosity bug must have caught on me ! haha. :)   Mean time, life is a notch slower.. Been lazy NOT doing my training and regular workouts ! Have to get back on track soon. 2011 is just around the corner. I AM excited. 2010 had been quite a year for me I can’t describe it in word. I am looking forward for a slower 2011, do less things (anything) but focus on quality. Among the things that I am looking at is improving myself as a person. Quality check and control is important though at times we tend to let it go for a while only to come back and clear the same old mess again. That is one thing I love about new years. It’s natural (and occasional) to set new goals AND reset old goals, for the betterment of our own lives. What about you ?  Any resolutions you want to share? :)

 

mj

 

 





First month at work !

27 09 2010

Last Tuesday marked the first month of work ! :) and officially now into my second month. Received me first official pay slip today. Only opened it in the car after I reached home. Good news is good to be shared with loved ones so that it becomes more meaningful. That was what exactly what I did. Through SMS ! This I do not take it from the material sense but of the achievement. It is a big deal as it is pertaining me. You have all the right to be proud of yourself ! A month of work has passed by not too quickly and I have to make sure that the desire to work harder and better this soul and self will keep on burning !

I am an example of a late entree and never a second do/should  I feel that I am ‘late’. Every person will have his or her own pace. In their career path and journey which they take, getting to know one self is most important. Work should not change you. You on the other hand can seek to ‘find’ and discover yourself. If you have been controlled by others before this, it ain’t the case anymore. Do not be too proud, hold tight those two reins, but don’t forget to loosen up a bit. Guide the way and be the captain. Lead, and do not just follow. Find your rhythm and never worry of rushing anywhere. What do they say about life again ? ‘It’s the journey that count’s.. not the destination’ . As for myself, I would love to make worthwhile. The journey as well as the destination.

I am looking for challenges. Both to overcome them as well as to test myself. Every second in life is a test.  But when it is set as ‘default’ , we become unconscious of it, and choose to live life for granted, taking it as if we have all the time to ‘live’ our life. Make it more special and interesting that’s when you start making your own obstacles and challenges to achieve ! I have a long way to go and this is only the beginning.

A few tips if you just started work :

- be nice, polite and courteous to your colleagues and bosses at all time

- be humble but don’t make yourself look like anyone’s slave. you are working by your own rights !

- networking. this is the best time to overcome any shyness. Talk to colleagues from inside and outside your department. Invite them to lunch . It can appear that you are trying just too hard if you over do it. Balance is key. Talk to your bosses, there is no harm greeting them ‘Good morning’ and asking if they have taken their breakfast. Be sure not to ‘routinize’ your questions !

- Learn. Don’t be shy to ask if you are not sure of anything regarding work. Show that you are sincere and interested to learn so that you can do your work. Your colleagues/bosses will feel that you appreciate their presence. Again, don’t over do it. You have to do your homework too !

Where ya goin' ?

DEDICATING THIS POST TO ALL THE LOVELY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE MEANT THE LIFE TO ME. THANK YOU ALWAYS, FOR ALL THE KIND AND GENEROUS THOUGHTS, OPINION, ADVICE AND TIPS . MOST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING ME TO BECOME A BETTER PERSON AND VALUE LIFE . ‘JASAMU DIKENANG’. THANK YOU.





Mind

18 09 2010

My mind is too busy I can’t keep up !!!!!!





Its ok Its alright

5 09 2010

:)

My Monday kicked off with a sarcastic and judgmental reply comment by a friend who mistook a question. Anyways, its ok. I am learning to ignore things that are not worthy of annoyance, what more to aggravate it to a higher level. Learn to forgive, can be done. To forget, well, it pretty much depends on the situation. 3-4 years old little incidents can pass like a flash, but its thunder roars deep, echoing away. So let the good vibes get a lot stronger. Learning to disagree is also another trick you may want to learn when facing with a difficult situation or person. I am not the best example in practicing this, but I am trying to better myself each and everyday. It will take time and it certainly will take some dedication and sincerity in putting words into action.

I am looking forward to this week ! Work for 3 days, and come 4th day it’ll be a half day work. Followed by 3 days holiday. And then back to work again. My desk mate won’t be around anymore, so all the best to myself ! heheeh…Other than that, life is at is. Taking one day at a time. God Bless.





Work : Day 4 & Day 5

29 08 2010

Day 4.. I was given a new task. And a long explanation by the Asst. Mgr… Didn’t look that complicated but to get my thoughts organized with the over-flooding of more and more info seemed tricky. Made the calls I needed to make and walla… Its done ! Now have to follow up only :)

Day 5 .. Not that busy a day.. I didn’t have anything particular to do. So I was busy refreshing all info input, and planned for the things I need to do next week. I have to really gotta work on my organization skills. Nobody said its easy !!!!

So first week of first, done !!! :) I hope this coming week will be a better one.

Fooling around at the lift lobby befoer I left the office on the first day of work !





Work : Day 3

25 08 2010

I got my first few ‘real’ tasks today. Basically some interview confirmation calls, then had to follow up with the manager and interviewer. The thing which struck me was, that there were different little specific steps and procedures which I had to follow to complete a so called simple task. Tried my best to be organized by putting everything unto record (the procedures and templates etc). Jasdeep , again, helped me a lot in familiarizing me with the routine. The phone call to the interviewee was a bit weird. It was my first time to make such a call. I maybe talkative with friends but when handling a task like this, I can’t simple blurt out anything or speak very frankly. But of course, I should not talk in a too formal a tone. I guess it takes practice ! (what else could it be).

Lunch time..another task ! Some stuff to do with recruitment. Also interesting. :) And later on, a briefing with the department manager. I would call it a lecture rather than a briefing. Many topics were covered quickly. In length and also depth. Some were revision of what I learnt in personnel psychology, and organizational psychology. The overview given on HR (Human resource) was very interesting and I am really glad that none of what were presented to me and Jasdeep was totally new. Some additional and new stuff yes, but wasn’t hard for me to understand. Labour act/Employment Act are pretty interesting stuff to me. I got the Employment Act book. An interesting read awaits. My manager also mentioned about Industrial Relation. Another interesting topic ! :) Warrghh… my job becomes more and more complicated everyday as there are so many things which I must know what and how to do it. And there is certainly plenty I need to know, learn, read and study. Seeking knowledge is like an endless journey. It gives you the content to fill the empty spaces in your mind and soul with.

Like you, I have some weaknesses. One of them is talking confidently. Maybe with the things I am familiar with I can talk smoothly.. i.e. : about sports, training and such..! but with HR even though I am interested in the field, that ability to speak well in front of an audience or a stranger IN a professional setting it not secondary to me. I still need to learn and practice this.

I have yet to renew/refresh my office wardrobe. I hope I can do it soonest. I think I’ll hit the sack now. Hoping for an early day tomorrow.

To those of you who are about to start work, take 1 day at a time and learn how to be organized in your work and dealings. Love your job (as much as you can) and balance it with your life. That if achieved, will give you that balanced career, God willing. I am at the earliest point of this long path ahead of me. I do not want to rush but I know there are so many things I should be learning in such a short time. My dad reminded me yesterday I should portray a pleasant character, and show that I am hardworking at work  (and off work too of course). I will do my best.

Love life, Love yourself love your loved ones. Nothing means a lot to me than the meaningful people in my life. Life is short. So make the best out of it. I keep on telling myself reserve no place for hatred in my heart. Not even a micro bacteria length bit. Julie, do your best.. and be strong girl…

I thought I looked good in this photo.. but I am not sure of keeping long hair for work.. to messy and consumes a lot of time and effort to keep it looking good !!!





Work : Day 1

23 08 2010

I didn’t exactly woke up late on my 1st day of work, but I was taking my time a bit preparing myself hence the 15 minutes delayed departure from home. The traffic wasn’t that bad and I manage to arrive on time. A suit jacket and a knee length skirt was my uniform on my first day. Reported duty.. and sat beside Jasdeep a colleague in the same department. Enough space for 2. He’ll be leaving in September and I’ll take his space after that. Fast forward 8 hours later, I have picked up quite a few things today. Things to do, to read and to know. I also learnt that a few things you gotta initiate on your own as your colleague and superior may not have the time to tell you what to do. If a pointer is given to you, take it down. Jot it and make sure the finer details of things are not missed i.e. the password for the printer !  I gotta learn real quick. Was also given the task to handle a candidate who’s in for her 2nd interview ! Jasdeep gave me lots of advice and pointers. Thanks ! Anyways, the office was freezing cold by middday. Lunch break was 1/2 an hour (coz its fasting month). I didn’t go out as I was fasting plus I don’t think half an hour gives me time for anything much to do outside the office. So I just stuck to the desk and did some reading. All in all I found the first day rather interesting thought there wasn’t exactly a lot for me to do. (well not yet i suppose!)

Looking forward to day 2..!





“Argumentology”

25 05 2010

Avoiding an argument by choosing zero response is as good as no argument at all. Conquer that and you conquer yourself. I manage to flick off an argument today by choosing to keep silent. You know when it’s a bad argument when you keep going on and on. Arguing for the sake of arguing is a waste of time. Keep off what you can’t handle or just kill it.

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