Today is a very special day in my life as it’s the official last day of my employee work life. And what better way to celebrate it than fly back to Singapore from Bangkok? Tomorrow marks a new beginning and a fresh start.

I was jaded, I was tired. I didn’t know what I was doing. Yes, the pay was good and it gave me a comfortable standard of living. But inwardly, I felt something was missing. Physically I may be in the office working. But mentally and spiritually, I was somewhere else. And that’s not being fair to both myself and the organisation. You can call me a walking zombie, someone devoid of passion for his work. Sometimes I don’t even agree with the policies crafted, let alone compel myself to spread the message to the ground.

I’m a maverick. I hate rules and regulations. I hate the standard operating procedures. I like to be different and stand out from the crowd. Staying would mean a further compromise of my true self and a continued suppression of who I really was.

Like what I have shared with some of you, I didn’t plan when I would resign nor come up with plans to start my businesses in the fitness and wellness industries. Things started happening to me after my Nepal trip. I saw the opportunities coming and seized them. The rest as they say is history.

I am like the phoenix reborn. I used to be so lost in this world. But now I am so clear about my life direction. Crystal clear in fact.

A lot of credit must also be given to the Dalai Lama’s book “The Art of Happiness At Work” which I bought in Nepal. Reading the first few chapters already opened my mental faculties as every page was laden with pearls of wisdom.

When asked what he would do in the work environment should there be a lot of injustice and exploitation, the Dalai Lama replied that he would change the environment than accept it. He further elaborated that he would either cause a revolution or rebellion to actively resist exploitation from the boss (along the same lines as what he’s doing in the face of Chinese injustice to the Tibetans) or simply quit and look for other work.

I knew instantly that option 1 of starting a revolution would be simply unthinkable in my organisation as I could find myself marching into the cells of Changi Prisons Complex. Option 2 sounded a lot more logical. In fact, it resonated with what my heart really wanted.

For all of you who are still finding your special day, Robbie Williams sings, “I know all of you will find your freedom eventually…for eternity.”

Cheers to freedom

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