I guess this is officially my last post for the year…

Reality check: If someone were to ask me again, would I ever imagine how the entire 2008 will be like one year ago?

It’s hard to say…

It’s been a VERY interesting year, I must say…

If I were to sum up the whole year, I’d say it’s more LEARNING than ever…

I don’t know about you, but I used to think that those who are out ‘fighting and battling’ it out in the big bad world of business was tough… I mean, I always knew it was tough… but honest to God I never realized how DIFFICULT it really is UNTIL the day I’ve experienced it MYSELF.

The sacrifices especially was something I never expected.. and til this day, I still feel it’s particularly difficult to swallow..

It gets one thinking sometimes, why go through it all in the first place when you see everyone else going with the easy route, playing it “safe”, slowly lurking, slowly looking around for that one “perfect” opportunity to strike gold.

It can be pretty disturbing sometimes, to sacrifice so much, not knowing whether this “decision” of yours will be the right one..

To lay out soooo many things on the table, to risk so much, without the slightest inkling of what might happen in the end…

Someone once told me that life is all about taking risk… I constantly wonder… is it really?

Worth it meh?

Honestly, I don’t know.

I’ve consulted a number of experienced old “war horses” on why it’s so… and usually their reply is “Aiya, normal-lah. This is where you’ll know what you’re made of. So you think so easy one ar?? If you want to play business, this is the game. If you scared of risk, if you want stability, go get a job”

Niama, char me until like that.

But I’ve got to admit, VERY true.

Whenever I run into crossroads like these, whenever fear strikes in, doubts, etc… I always remind myself of what Shifu Ooogway taught me…

“When you’ve crossed the bridge, burn it, and keep walking ahead. You die die also you must make it.”

Done.