Friday, February 3, 2012

270 - Email to Gan YC (Feb 4 2012)

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." -- Sir Winston Churchill

Hey Dear Gan,

Good afternoon to you.

On your request for my advice about your inner thought and plan of moving out to 'cash-out', I can understand how you feel about the whole drama, and this must have been the result of your deep consideration and pondering. Indeed, your heart knows what to do, how to do or when to do... others' view or advice may not be that necessary or needed.

Deep down, I'm sure you have a clear idea about the choice that you'll make and the effect that will come with the decision. This is a matter of Choice and Consequences. You have every birth-right to Choose/Decide what course of action you wish to pursue, but you will not have any say at all on the Consequences that will flow in arising from your choice!... Face the fact of life and its challenges once you have opted for the choice. This is the Nature of our Life!

Trust your heart and your emotion. When it is time to move on, nobody can stop it. This is your life journey and you are fully responsible for it!

Need not think too hard and too much. It is SIMPLE. Our mind is fearful of CHANGE and uncertainty. Our Spirit has no fear at all and It knows what to do, how to do and when...Therefore, just trust your Spirit which has been guiding you since birth, though you may not be fully aware of it...

'Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.' -- Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)

Imagine that the retirement age for staff in the Bank is up to 55 (extension is highly selective, and most people may not get it); and now you'll have slightly more than a year to call it a day. It is rather rare for modern management to hold on their succession plan just because of one or two persons, even though you are still very dynamic, progressive and capable with strong dedication and commitment. However, the fact is that New Age consciousness often tends to chop people after 50+, believing that these people may not be able to contribute much.. This is certainly not true but appears to be the reality of life today.

It could be a wonderful blessings coming your way Gan once you have decided to move on by moving out. The divine will open another door for you (if you are willing to accept it) the moment you let-go the limiting thought that you must serve up to 55.

Truly, 55 is still young and vibrant, especially you are dynamic, with sound health, positive attitude, willingness to lead a meaningful life for a higher purpose! The NEW chapter will be glorious and exciting if you are willing and ready for it. Be confident you are unique and intelligent, with brilliant ideas to scale an interesting and exciting phase of journey.

Yes, it is time to take a break to enjoy and relax for a while, if you have strong desire to accept life as it is. Bliss and happiness are inside the heart and NOT outside. Trust the process and Flow of Life which has charted a beautiful direction and journey for you. You must believe in it and work towards its reality!

Life is merely a Game of Fun to gain an experience. We are here for a while merely to experience the taste of life. Everything in our life is impermanent and changeable. Relax and enjoy the GAME and its FUN. Laugh and smile with it...

This is only the beginning of a NEW chapter in your journey which is created by your infinite intelligence and wisdom. March on firmly and confidently Gan, never look back.. as the past is a dream!...

Some years ago, I had gone through similar episode and experience like you today. Being young at that time, I didn't understand LIFE and attracted tremendous untold bitterness along the way...Much after that only I realized that any event which seemingly trapped into the agony of adversity will always turn out to become great blessings. Behind every seemingly unfortunate incident, there is hidden behind an unseen profound compassion... only when you reach there, you'll realize how blessed you are! The divinity is guiding and showing us the way. When we quiet our mind and silent the emotion and thought, realization and awareness will emerge.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. -- Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Gan, whatever decision you may take, I'm here to lend you my innermost support and blessing. With faith and trust, you can be sure that everything will be well and fine, as this is our True Nature of Life.

All the best Gan and warmest regards always,
George

269 - Life -- Mother Teresa

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it
Life is beauty, admire it
Life is bliss, taste it
Life is a dream, realize it
Life is a challenge, meet it
Life is a duty, complete it
Life is a game, play it
Life is costly, care for it
Life is wealth, keep it
Life is love, enjoy it
Life is mystery, know it
Life is a promise, fulfil it
Life is sorrow, overcome it
Life is a song, sing it
Life is a struggle, accept it
Life is tragedy, confront it
Life is an adventure, dare it
Life is luck, make it
Life is too precious, do not destroy it
Life is life, fight for it