identity
estelle called me up last night to relay a message from my vendor. apparently, my vendor told her that there was some misunderstanding with regards to certain business dealings.
i decided to drop by their office this afternoon to hear it from the horse's mouth (no pun intended). so it seemed that there was indeed a conflict of interest between my merchandiser and the executive who is servicing us. during the 2-hour discussion, it occurred to me that i had taken up the role of a negotiator/mediator/pacifier - trying to see their point of view, yet providing my merchandiser's side of the story from my own perception.
unknowingly for the past few years, i have been presenting myself to others as someone whom people can rely on to solve issues and problems, someone who is silently strong and is able to support others through tough times. through interacting with people in and out of my workplace, i had cultivated the skill of empathy - and i'm thankful that it's a skill which i can use in both my personal as well as business environment.
during the recent months, i found myself being roped in as a counselor for the afa hiv-testing centre as well as a body-balance instructor for my gym (still in the training phase). is it a turning point in my life?
in the midst of my busy work/gym/partner schedule, i wonder how i'm able to further contribute to others and put myself to better use.
how may i exist.
i decided to drop by their office this afternoon to hear it from the horse's mouth (no pun intended). so it seemed that there was indeed a conflict of interest between my merchandiser and the executive who is servicing us. during the 2-hour discussion, it occurred to me that i had taken up the role of a negotiator/mediator/pacifier - trying to see their point of view, yet providing my merchandiser's side of the story from my own perception.
unknowingly for the past few years, i have been presenting myself to others as someone whom people can rely on to solve issues and problems, someone who is silently strong and is able to support others through tough times. through interacting with people in and out of my workplace, i had cultivated the skill of empathy - and i'm thankful that it's a skill which i can use in both my personal as well as business environment.
during the recent months, i found myself being roped in as a counselor for the afa hiv-testing centre as well as a body-balance instructor for my gym (still in the training phase). is it a turning point in my life?
in the midst of my busy work/gym/partner schedule, i wonder how i'm able to further contribute to others and put myself to better use.
how may i exist.