I AM COMPLACENT...

Lately, while staying inside the house for almost five days now because of cough, I came to think of something and asked my self, "Bakit parang napag-iiwanan na ako ng mga batchmates ko sa school at iba ko pang mga kaibigan?"  But I already know the answer why.  That is only one thing --TIMIDNESS.

When I was a child, I dreamt of working and living in the USA.  Have my own house and lot, my very own business.  I thought that by the age of 21, I can already help my parents with our financial needs.  I am happily working in a stable company with the job that I am happy with (although I can really tell which job will make me really happy...)  And of course a beautiful girl friend.

When I was browsing my Facebook account earlier today, I noticed that most of my high school and college friends and batch mates  have already achieved MY dreams.  They have their photos uploaded with their girl friends, wives and even their cute babies.  They are working in a known company and have travelled in various countries outside the Philippines.  Well, it's not really "INGGIT" but I do really hope that I have achieved those achievements by now.

I remember when I was in college when a professor told me that I should not be shy, I should not hesitate whenever I want to tell or do something because I actually have the potential of being successful in every thing that I may do.  I always find myself in a situation wherein I tell to myself "Yun yun e!"  "Yun nga yung gusto kong sabihin e!"  "Sana pala ako na ang nag-initiate, ako naman ang nakaisip" and things like that.

I always hesitated, not trusting my self.  I was afraid to fail.  I was afraid that what I would do will not prosper and the blame will be on me.  I was being contented on seeing others succeed. I was being to TIMID.  I was lacking the initiative.  If I was a puzzle, I lack the following pieces:

• SELF-CONFIDENCE
• INITIATIVE
• COURAGE
• BEING OPTIMISTIC

and many others...

But I do know that it is never too late to change that.  The first step is this, knowing what is lacking in you and taking actions to address them.

Let me share you the things that we can do to get away from the trap of being complacent:

1. Know the things that is keeping you complacent
2. List them down
3. Think of the things that you might do to address those things
4. Create an action plan that will put the things that you list in number 3 above to action
5. Do the things that you identified in number 4 above
6. Keep track of the things that you are doing and analyze how they are helping in addressing the things that you listed in number 1.
7. Make this list a habit

This is the beginning of my personal blog in which I also identified as one of the things that I can do to address my being complacent.  

I believe that one of these days we can be successful by self-discipline and being pro-active.

Praise be to Father Jehovah!