Friday, December 21, 2012

End of the world post

Well... okay... the world didn't end like the Mayans predicted.

For a moment I thought it actually did.  I thought I the world ended and I wound up in Hell.  Which is no surprise really.  Then I realised it was 90s weekend on the radio and they were playing New Kids On The Block.  I thought God was punishing me!  Phew!

So... I'm afraid, life goes on.

Which is interesting as the New Year is coming up!
And since I have a coach, he got me going with another "Plan For The Best Year Ever".

Now this isn't just another New Year's Resolution thing.  I suppose it has the same inclination...

...but blown up by about 100 times.

Here' my coach talking about it on BFM - The Business Radio Station

The first part is about 'GRATITUDE'.  And this is the one I like best.
And in particular, the 10 greatest happenings of the year.
Here's mine (in no particular order):

  1. Flying myself to the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix and then flying Niko Hulkenberg, Paul Di Resta (Force India drivers), Vitaly Petrov (Caterham), Ross Brawn & Kimi Raikkonen to KL right after.  Met them, talked to them and shook their hands.  Cool. 
  2. Flew myself to the Singapore F1 GP and by accident, watched The Pretenders concert before the race!
  3. Spent 24 hours in Melbourne with the family on a work trip.  Probably the single best family time we had in the whole year.
  4. Got interviewed on BFM - twice
  5. Got my health back.  I started 2012 with a growth in my lungs measuring 4cm by 4cm.  I end 2012 with an all-clear!
  6. Got on the podium in the 1st round of the Dubai Kartdrome 24-hour Endurance Challenge.  Always nice to be on the podium.
  7. Concept 10 10 took part in the Women In Leadership Forum.  The best thing about it - meeting so many inspirational women!
  8. Got re-elected into MY-UAE Exco and subsequently resigned after a sensational blow up against a power crazy leader.  And why is this a 'great happening of the year'?  I stood up to him and gave him a huge piece of my mind.  That's why.
  9. The most memorable birthday.  I've had many, but this has to be one of the most memorable.  The family was in KL for the school holidays, so I did a KL flight.  Spent time with the family.  Had a great coaching session at Gardens.  And then on the flight back, the sweet Purser led the crew in singing the Happy Birthday song and gave me a present and a cake. I have to fly on my birthday again!
  10. Winning the Eversendai Cup.  The inaugural Malaysian 5-a-side tournament in Dubai was a great success and I captained the side to the trophy.  Got my picture into Khaleej Times too!
There you go.  All I need to say is Alhamdulillah!  Thank you God!