VIP, not Very Important Person but Values, Identity & Purpose
January 18, 2012
Disclaimer: Not sure if it’s values or vision. HAHA
Anw, I’m back again!
Second day running, I’m still observing how long I really will last.. Haha!
Day 2 at AFTC:
Today was a day of workshop to inculcate the values and the heart of the RSAF. I felt that it was a good attempt to convince all of us, especially the NSF’s who are very unmotivated to serve. The approach they used were more interactive and engaging, with stories being shared from first generation soldiers to frequent small group discussions (to get us out of our comfortable seats and snap out of the ZzZz or what they call as “airbourne” mode, haha..) on deep questions to set us thinking.
Although it was a LONG and TIRING and SLEEPY workshop, if you were to ask me what was ONE thing that I’ve taken away today and I will tell you that it’s the word DISCIPLINE.
I’m not sure if it was due to Monday’s massive bombardment of the key factor discipline that subconsciously got to me or if it was really something that I wanted from the start.
After serving 2 years of NS as an NSF, though ranks and promotions are important, if I am able to learn the skill of being disciplined (yeah, I consider it as a SKILL, hahahaha..) I feel that I have taken away something invaluable that will follow me for the rest of my life and will be a key factor of success in my future endeavors. I saw this quote during the last slide of the presentation today and it goes something like this, “Discipline sets apart goals from accomplishments” and that is what I want to achieve; turning my goals into accomplishments.
I’ve got a picture of today’s workshop but the pic is not out yet, so too bad!
Yep, this post sounds kinda on a serious note but what to do? My mind has switched from nonsense mode to serious mode when it comes to this kinda things ;)
Next part of my day after booking out today was that I went to meet up with Raúl, Chang Long and friends in town. Their first time in Singapore and Raúl finally made it here. It was like forever since he last said he wanted to make a trip down to Singapore. Fyi, they are friends I made a few years back and they stay in Iceland! Isn’t that cool or what.
Sure wish I could go to Iceland one day (and probably I will) but for now, I guess I have more pressing issues to focus on, like how am I going to get up in 3.5 hrs time to book in later -.- haizz
#lifeofNSFwhobooksouteverydayequalsnotenoughsleep
HAHAHA.
GOOD NIGHT.
