As I sit here and write, I’m already embracing my new life. Or at least the chosen path for now. Queries from abroad, my buddy from Germany sends his regards and wonders my decision was based on finally going in for the kill. I haven’t replied him yet.

Perhaps, once I’m done writing this, I would have a better piece of cake for him to chew on. But alas, I’m here. Finally, here?

I have done my corporate stint and enjoyed most of it. Recently, I spent another 6 weeks with another multinational and some of you are aware of the ‘various community days in the jungle’. Perhaps I left way too early, but given the circumstances and time and the moments collected – it was the best choice made for myself. And I know for a fact, it wasn’t too early. It was just right.

I made the choice. And I’m at peace about it. That’s most important. And you know what’s important; exit interviews. I never had mine. At  least not yet. But I left already.

But you know, while catching up with some friends, with permission to exercise my creativity, I painted a scenario in the case if an exit interview would have taken place. It would perhaps played out in my mind this way:

So tell us, why are you actually leaving us? Don’t you think it’s too soon? You can be honest.
Because I’m worth it.

Oh. In that case, do you have anything to say to us before we go?
Take Care

So do you think you’ll be able to find another job outside once you leave us, are you sure about this?
Maybe I’m just born with it.

Disclaimer: I’m merely enjoying my creativity, after all, I do have life experience. heh :)

And if I was to go back to my roots, I was taught this phrase – to simply delight  you everyday.

Most, will not get this, some will share the laughing jingle with me, but it’s all in good spirit I’m sure.

So what’s next? Ah, the beloved headhunters. They are here, around and continues to vouch for your best interest. Oh, I’ve learned. My journey of exploration remains. I’ve learnt human capital management more than anything else throughout this course.

But since I’m at a crossroad, and also in the interim. I am going to try something different.

I can’t remember if I read this off Tim Ferris’s 4HWW, but it should be right, I found this equation at least:

Time X Money = Freedom

Scenario A: SW works with MNC. He has money (salary) but no time (13-14 hrs/day). Therefore, 0 X Money = 0

or

Scenario B: SW has no work (no salary) but has time (i.e. not working). Therefore, Time X 0 = 0

So the key focus is balancing the both to have freedom. And freedom depicts, the flexibility that one can exercise upon his life comfortably.

I am working towards that. The timing will never be right. I guess it was due course that landed me in this situation. I’m not complaining though, because I see some opportunities and some are brewing, I just hope it makes some good coffee for pocket money soon.

And when the industry heard I left the job market, the word got out and some called to help and offered links while others spoke their mind and I particularly was encouraged by a mentor and friend from the advertising industry, whom I had the opportunity to work alongside with and he said after hearing I left:

“Soon Wei is meant to be creative, he shouldn’t fight it”

We’re suppose to have dinner together as a group soon with my other trusted mentors and friends. A good point of discussion as I build my next pillar.

If I can have it my way, the corporate sofa is going to have a backseat for a while. As long as I can hold it. I’m branching out and tomorrow begins the new attempt. Wish me luck, I need it! But you immediately begin with a different mindset, creating opportunities for yourself and the constant questioning of whether this is a need or a want.

I remember Alvin Toffler’s quote – The illiterate of the 21st century would not be one who can’t read or write, but one who can’t unlearn, learn and relearn. And that’s just the case, I am seeing (in my view at least), some are getting stuck in that world of security – the one and only way to climb. I’m sorry sister, but there’s a whole new world out there and it’s taking over your world before you know it, that’s what I would say. The other observation is the act of accumulation, I see that taking place so much in my previous job format. I have my question marks on those too.

One does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cultivation always run to simplicity – Bruce Lee.

Yes, people. Keep it simple. And, live simply so others may simply live.

Simplicity. I’m working on that now. Less is more. Less complexity. I have seen the chaos. Not worth my time doing fire fighting. I wasn’t seeing the fireworks but waiting for an explosion.

I rather pop champagne, it’s more fun. Hopefully my new life gives me that opportunity to share with others.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one – Albert Einstein.

And so it begins, the journey of experimenting with lifestyle design.

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