Emotional Cycle of Change (ECC)

'The only thing constant is change' - so goes the famous quote.

I couldn't agree more.
Be it work or personal, it is totally applicable. Our job, our family, our freedom - anything at all.

Found this very simplified but effective chart explaining ECC.

Read about how it works here.

Another different (and more complex) way of looking at ECC is as below chart.

Go here to have the chart explained.
May be abit dry and boring to those who are not people-managers but is still good knowledge. 

This just reinforced what I've always believed in.
Never stay constant. Always look out and be ready for changes.

Which brings my mind to the next thought :
I think it is time for some change in my life. Again.

:D

Etiquette

There are some things you do, and then there are some things you don't do.
You just ... don't. Period.

And then, there are some things you go straight to the point. Whilst there are some that you know best to keep your mouth shut.
You just ... know. Period.

Some get it, some don't.

The ones who don't, will end up being loose cannons. Running all over the place crying wolf. Irritating the s**t outta everyone.

Let's decide who we wanna be.
Then stick to that decision, shall we?

The best of Us

No one is ever 'not good enough' for anyone.
If you have given your all with your heart and soul, you are more than good enough.

All you really need is a soulful of sincerity and chestful of strength.
To shout to the world how bad you want something and how hard you'd work for it.

That, to me, is not just good enough.
It is the best that the world will ever get of you.

Until I am wrinkled and grey, I will always treasure the best of you as long as you promise to treasure the best of me.

Skeletons and demons

Never mind that it makes us a little bit sad.
Never mind that it robbed us of our much-needed rest.
Never mind that we both look like pandas the next morning.

All that we should mind is that all cards are laid down on the table.
All feelings bared. All demons faced.
All skeletons out of the closet.

I am so proud of us.
Of how far we have come. How strong we have become. How sure we have gotten.

I know I sound like a broken record but remember, remember this.

As long as you have given your best with no regrets, you are the best of who you are.
And those who truly love you will appreciate the best of you.

And for me, you are the best that will ever be for me.
Because you, as corny as it sounds, complete me.

:)

My strength, my weakness

"Why do you have to put your own needs last? Why don't you be selfish and put yourself above them all?"

"Because I am just not wired that way. Sorry."

You know how folks say that our strengths will sometimes turn into our weaknesses?
I guess it's really true.

I never thought I'd admit this...but this is one of the very few times that I wish you ain't so strong. Though it doesn't mean that I love you any less. It does, however, make me angry at the world.

Never mind.
It may very well be up to me now. It may very well mean that I have to be the strong one.

But will I end up being strong for us? Or strong for only me?
Only time can tell, we know that.

Bitchy Me

I know I am being unreasonable sometimes.
I know I make the biggest fuss over the smallest matters.
I know I can be a difficult bitch.

But I will not apologize for any of them.

Because the day you farked up all that we had, is the day you lost my respect. And like I said to you many times, you need to earn it back. It may be weeks from now. Or months. Or even frigging years. There is no definite timeline for it, really. It's all about how hard you work for it.

And until the day I am convinced that you have worked hard enough, you will have to bear with me being a bitch.

Take it or leave it.
It's your choice.

Just remember that there will not be another me. 

Gentle reminder

Honestly, I don't think anybody will go through what I go through for you. And for your sake, I hope you understand that well. Like, really well. Like, into your most inner being well.

This is not a threat.

Just a reminder that you are still on probation.