Reflecting on Busy February and Looking Forward to Enriching March
Finally, a Saturday when I can sit down, ponder and redirect my energies.
I’ve neglected this space of expression for more than a month. It seems as if it’s another cycle from last year but here I am again, putting in the time and energy to de-choke and express again.
Shall reflect shortly about February that passed.
The beginning of February was filled with activity. We had Chinese New Year which marked the beginning of The Rabbit Year. It seemed almost routine for the past few years. Reunion dinner, people will visit us, we will visit people and talk about the happy times and play catch up. It did seem as if I had to entertain the questions that were asked the previous years which revolved around the themes of where I am now, what am I doing now and what will I be doing in the near future. Nothing fancy nothing new. Of course, I enjoy the company and reconnecting with my relatives and friends though it does seem pretty touch and go mostly.
My focus has really been on Toastmasters ever since the start of this year and the flame has only been fanned stronger with increased in activity. My colleagues tease me at times for spending so much of my time on something so “cultish”. I figure, I’d rather be focusing on something that leads to my growth, rather than just stay bored and spend my nights learning nothing, digress away from my passions. At least I know by doing and learning, I’ve grown.
Spending precious time with my dad. I’ve really enjoyed spending my dinners with dad when I can. Though they might be a tad too long, shifting my attention and energies away from my learning and implementation, I know it’s quality time that he and I will treasure for years to come. I do foresee myself getting busier and busier once I start school in a few months time and ultimately start work in a few years. It will feel like primary school once again, reversed. This time, I will be the one away whilst he will be really enjoying life =).
Looking ahead in March.
Tweaking my time and energy management. I realised that even if you can manage time, without the energy, you will not have the mood to do anything productive. In February, I “free” days after work, with no Toastmaster activity or dinners, but I did not have the drive or motivation to do anything else than relax. By putting in my all during the 9 and a half hours at work, time which is practically stolen from me, my energy and attention levels have diminished.
This month, I will experiment and try to optimize my energy level, bringing it back up again. Created an exercise regime to swim/run and do yoga. Maybe even take up something new like Kayaking. Anyone interested to join in? Reduce sleeping time to 6 hours while still maintaining the high energy levels for most parts of the day. Let’s see how this will go…
Public Speaking and prsenting. Each chance to present is another chance to connect. Believing in that allowed me to expect higher from myself whenever I present. Now, I demand so much more from myself that each time I present, I strive to give my best in both content and delivery. It’s not that I want to be perfect, it’s more like there’s always one level up to strive for. After that level, there are many more levels, the road to improvement is never ending really. Maybe that’s why I enjoy doing it, knowing that I can get better each and every time.
March does indeed look like another busy month. Another 5 more months, I will be embarking on a different path. It’s getting very exciting indeed.
With Love,
Kelvin
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