START THE CHANGE WITH
My
MAD Experience
From
A Newbie’s Perspective
By:
Aleza Nadia Othman
When
I was asked to observe the Making A Difference (MAD) training program, I was
very curious and excited.
Even
as an observer, the program made me realize so much about myself and one of
them was that I was too complacent. Previously, working as a journalist for
three and a half years, I was in my comfort zone; the thought of changing a new
job frightened me tremendously even though deep in my heart, I know I was
unhappy. Because of that fear, I started to come up with silly excuses like, “I
don’t think I’ll be able to change jobs because I would have to pay for parking
and toll.” Till one day,
I mustered up my strength and made the first step. Next came
the obligatory process of sending out resumes and having to go through
interview sessions. It wasn’t easy, but I succeeded and now I’m all charged for
new challenges.
Adapting
to a whole different work culture after being so used to the old one definitely
takes time. I need to
remove all Artificial Boundaries, push myself, stay the course and be P3.
I have to be honest, it is very hard. Just this weekend, I caught myself
blaming other drivers after failing to find a parking spot in the mall when I
should be taking responsibility for leaving the house late!
I
am still learning every day, and with time, God willing, I will be able to
unleash my real potential and be P3 in all aspects of life.
MAD
Through P3
How
The Course Changes My Perspective About Almost Everything
By:
Wan Nurul Jannah binti Md Isa
Before
MAD, I was too
comfortable in my bubble, I never felt the drive to even start dreaming. That’s
probably because I do not like changes. I love living in the past, which is why
I have a hard time planning for the future. I thought it would not make a
difference if I were to plan since nothing is fixed. Because of that mindset, I
took my own sweet time doing things and ended up not finishing anything. When
things did not go my way, I blame others. For example, I blame my marriage for
my lack of focus at work. I thought it’s because of the extra hats I’m wearing
that cause me to be disorganized. I also blame my working hours for my
decreasing reading time. In short, though
I knew there’s something wrong about me, I never bother to change simply
because I was too comfortable in my bubble.
After
MAD, I start
questioning my bubble. What if there’s something better outside my bubble and
I’d been missing out on all the better things all this while because I was too
afraid to take the first step? It’s really not just about work. It’s a lot more
about how I handle my life and the people around me. I also learned that nobody
is going to help me build my dream if I do not have the desire myself in the
first place. What I have is enough to bring myself to another level. I have to
start. Then everything will come in place. Instead of whining and waiting for
help, I have to help myself. I need to be more positive about my future. Good
luck, bad luck – who knows? I
realize that I just need to try and I must try now!
In
a nutshell, in term of personal development, I am now aware that I must stop
blaming others for my own shortcomings. In term of professional development, I
must now learn to compartmentalize and sort out my time management. I also need
to be more opportunistic about my own strengths and mend my weaknesses at the
same time. I find that if my personal life is managed well, my professional
life will become less stressful.
MAD
Through P3 had definitely inspired me to take the crucial first step to a
better life.
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MAD Through P3
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