I think a lot has happened since my last post. I have been running on full steam for approximately 5 weeks, both for work and other things, and thanks for the upcoming leave on Monday, or I may just burn out (disintegrate from within due to the engines running for too long).

During the last month, I have revisited a publication I read about 4 years ago. Indeed, re-reading a book after a few years of gathering new experiences puts a lot of things in greater clarity. Alternative perspectives may also unfold and thus allow you to see the flip side of many situations. I thank the company of a newfound friend and confidante, who have shared many nights worth of psychological support and whose advice / comments have sparked off my personal progress in leaps and bounds.

The last month was one full of unpredictables, at least within my current job. I have had a few colleagues leave the company, a change of bosses for me and a total shift in my job scope. I’m not complaining for the new situation makes better use of my skill sets, and puts me in a position to contribute more than I ever could in the past.

This situation has however affected a friend of mine quite badly, and seeing her take on my previous role without half an ounce of knowledge on what to do really makes me feel guilty. Hopefully I can try to let her benefit from my new role, at least intellectually by involving her in the discussions and lessons.

It seems that the oracle was right, and I am cursed to facing problems with the opposite gender all the time. Even if I need not conform to social norms, I find myself lost in answering to the many girls out there who have offered me more than I can ever return. I know for a fact the one that represents most of me is still my ex-wife, but the rest are simply too nice for me to hurt. Then again, this is probably just another stage in life for me to overcome.

The coming months may be a final test of my capability and endurance, a final exam before I pass from my ten-years-of-shit journey. I believe I will be, and am currently tested on the following topics, all at one go…

- Organizational Management
- Strategy and Plotting
- Creative Skills and Direction
- Sales and Marketing
- Relationships and Love
- Friendship and Loyalty
- Inner Wisdom and Peace
- Observation and Intuition
- Building MNCs

Oh oh oh… this is both fun and torturous. But then, let’s bring back the old me from Adventure Renaissance (My AR Team). My nick then was “Sheer Insanity”. Do you know why? Because I THRIVE ON PAIN!