Enjoying The Team.

Just last night I had a few rounds of drinks with my team.

Nothing very special about that, except that it's the very first time I ever set foot into a bar, club or pub. More special yet is the fact that I'm enjoying this experience with the passionate people I work with and that we are a wildly diverse group of talents.

The best thing of all is that while enjoying this occassion, I'm not alone.

Here's the thing:

I can choose anytime to patron any popular venue and get myself immersed in a big crowd feeling good about myself in the midst of pretense. At the same time, I would have been the loneliest person on the planet.

I discovered more about my fellow colleagues after having dropped my judgement of them and teared off my mask which I usually hid myself behind. After giving myself the permission to let them into my life, I gain so much more without feeling burdened in any way.

And here's more lessons I have derived from the process:

My ego have prevented me from enjoying and appreciating my team and all the people around me. When I spend time being present to other people, I spend time knowing more about myself. Just by stopping myself from trying to be a hero and being a good advisor to all their problems, I allow myself to benefit from the process naturally and with ease. Also, by being true to myself and sensitive to my team-mates, I become more grateful for who they are and how they become part of my life.

They bring the very best out of every person in the group.
That's what a team stands for.

Being Who I Am.

I am going to achieve my goals daringly.
And I'm going to do so for myself, as a way of defining who I am.
It's no longer for other people's respect, acceptance or approval.

It's for me.

And because of this, I'm not afraid of being criticised for wanting to achieve such dreams that may seem unrealistic or foolish to many. Let the hits come and I shall absorb each blow willingly, and move forward.

This is who I am, and I want to do this for me.
I will not apologize. I will not second guess. I will not sell myself short.
I give myself full permission to claim my dreams and to deserve every part of it.

*I will graduate with honours in Computer Engineering (2011) . I will not give up half way through.

*I will earn my MBA in Harvard, Stanford or Wharton. I will not lose heart.

*I will be financially free before graduation from university (2011) so that I can CHOOSE FREELY to commit myself to whatever I want to do and pursue .

*I will earn my first million before graduation (2011) so that I can DONATE that amount to save lives .

*I will bring my family travelling around New Zealand for a month, sponsored fully by myself, shortly after my mother's retirement (2010-2011). I want to give this to them as much as I want to give this to myself.

*I will publish my first bestseller this year (2007) so that I can inspire others to give themselves permission to do the same.

*I will set the World Record for The Most Books Read In A Week so that I create a meaning and a purpose (2009). I will train two years for this.

*I will establish and launch the business with my entrepreneurial marketing team this year so that no one is deprived of the look they want (2007). We call ourselves, IMItouch. www.imitouch.com

*I will build and run 15 profitable websites this year (2007). It shall improve the lives of everyone who visits it.

*I will establish and launch my online business together with my partner this year successfully (2007). It shall make the world a better place.

*This year (2007) I will become an independant adult, completely responsible for myself and totally capable of providing for myself and solving my own problems. I will live my life in my own hands.

*I choose , now, to be an entrepreneur and I deserve to call myself one without apologies (2007). I want to push purpose-driven entrepreneurship to the world and contribute back to society.

*I will become the best online entrepreneur on the internet. I will always stay in the game and when it's being played, I play it hard.

*I will let new people into my life without letting my judgement stop me from understanding and accepting them. I will no longer walk alone.

*I will find and attract that special someone and I will not let myself get in my own way. I deserve her just as much as she deserves me.

It shall manifest. One way or another.
And this time, it shall be realized because of me being who I am.