Did not feel like I wanted/needed to do a review of 2022 but last night I chanced upon this post and I was reminded I had intended to do a 'hindsight review' of how accurate the 6-month fengshui prediction was!
Shall not go into details but I'd say the accuracy was 50-50. Ultimately, any general saying can come true if you bias your thoughts into it; that's why there is this term called 'self fulfilling prophecy' innit? For example, if one draws a lot at the temple and it says "you will get into trouble with someone close to you" it will almost come true if you intentionally matchmake unrelated incidents together. Anyway, I digressed - what turned out most factual from the prediction was that I would face external challenges at work (but I can discount it cos I already saw it coming even before the crystals were drawn). On the other hand, the crystals failed to highlight the tension I faced with my family later in the year... SO TO SUM UP, take predictions with a generous pinch of salt and that's what I usually do. Forecasts say the year of 2023 Rabbit belongs to the Rat (scores a A in every aspect!) but, we'll see about this next year! 😛
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Here goes: Review of 2022
Looking back at the Goals set for myself:
1) Achieve silver for IPPT - after a near miss this year, I realised silver is achievable, only if I put in more effort. The monetary increment is only $100 which is no big deal, so achieving this will be more of a personal challenge for myself.
^^ OMG I ACHIEVED THIS =D Thought I wouldn't come close but I did!
1) Help more people in need - I've been lucky. Even during the brink of a economy recession in 2020/2021, my pay was not negatively impacted. My family and I are also lucky to be living comfortably without debts, and occasionally indulging in a good meal, upgrading IT gadgets etc. I believe I can contribute more towards the less privileged.
^^ Hmm I believe I donated clothes and bags and some money to a hand/foot/mouth organisation... can do better.
2) Nil??
Don't really have other exceptional goals because don't feel like there'll be much to aim for. Having to do well at work is fundamental, can't list it as a target. Health wise just continue to maintain my keep fit regime, choice of healthier food etc. Don't intend to further studies and/or pick up a new skill. Life is boring.
2) Obtain my Green Mark Accredited Professional (GMAP) certification. It's my personal achievement and then I can add a title behind my name, if I BHB! Hawhawhaw. Planned for this since 3 years ago (attended the BCA course in Feb 2019), and finally this year it will be bearing fruit!
^^ CLOSE!!! My projects attained the BCA GM awards in Dec 2022 (phew~) and I will be applying for the professional accreditation soon.
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Will not go into a month-by-month review this year. Just gonna say that 2022 was a DAM SHITTY year and I can't be more glad that it's over!!!
Granted the year also celebrated events which were positive and lifted spirits... like opening of borders, lifting of Covid restrictions (to almost pre-covid!), resumption of weekly futsal, announcement of a salary review (that it was ongoing, not that our salary increased), we did a couple of staycations (Voco, Hotel Jen) and a wonderful holiday to Legoland...
But we were also saddened by news of a few relatives who passed away... 姨丈 most unexpected and most sudden passing away, wifey's ahma after a long battle with covid and complications that followed, wifey's xiaoyi zhang....
Stress and challenges faced at work...
- One particular email I took personally for it was a negative comment directed towards the project team (he said, "don't be a postman") and coming from no other but this colleague infamous for his incompetence?? Mind you, he is even of a LOWER designation than me! It seriously bothered me for a few days, affecting my mood and sleep. I was meanwhile anticipating if my supervisor LC would do anything about it but her lack of action disappointed me. I decided I wouldn't take it lying down and replied with a passive aggressive email and quoted facts, I rebuked "your remark is uncalled for and most unkind" and that was the best action I did all year, for he replied with an apology and his attitude and tone after that event switched for the better. Major win.
- Consultants stopping work abruptly cos they demanded compensation. Partially resolved after a few months of negotiations, sending legal-cleared emails, staffing to bosses etc. The war is still ongoing behind the scenes.
Tension at home... sandwiched in the middle and feeling helpless. I'm not one good at handling conflicts. At the same time exactly because of my position I am the one who should be the middleman, the mediator. But I'm really not adept at this. Sticky situation when both have quite big egos. There is potentially a lot to lose. Till today, the problem exists. I silently prayed for divine intervention but it's yet to come.
GOODBYE AND FO, Tiger 2022! 😠😠😠
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Goals for 2023!
1) Obtain my GMAP certification!
2) A holiday with my family that involves taking the plane!
3) Gain 2kg weight. Been receiving comments that I seem to have slimmed down. I'm currently hovering at 59-60kg. I saw from a dated FB/blog entry that I used to be 68kg?? (during $mrt days I think?) I don't recall being so heavy at all but I can imagine how tardy I'd have felt!!? How did I ?!
