“Nothing is more valuable than
when you
Focus on Yourself.”
– C

It’s been almost three months since i left my previous job. I was taking a break for about a month then started looking actively for a new job.

In this period of being unemployed, of course i didn’t just laze around doing nothing. You know how i am, i have this need to make full and good use of my time, every single day. So i rested and traveled a little to Bangkok, then went on the Genting Dream by Dream Cruises.

Since i was so free, i decided to declutter my life, not just figuratively speaking but physically did some major spring cleaning at home. I have no idea how some things can collate so much in your life. I threw away all my old textbooks and study notes from way back in Secondary, Polytechnic and University. It’s quite therapeutic cleaning things up i must say, you will feel very accomplished after everything you don’t need is thrown away, there’s space for new things and a more clean, spacious and conducive space to work.

I revamped my personal blog because CaraMabes is no more. I felt very accomplished when i set up and built this Juneunicorn.com website using WordPress all by myself. It allowed me to continue blogging and creating content. Not to be rich and/or famous in becoming an influencer, this has been something that i like doing for a long time and something i hope to continue doing professionally.

I took care of my health more by making a point to exercise at least once or twice a week. After i got tired of running, i bought a package from this dance studio in the neighborhood and go for Zumba often or at least i try to. I just exercised more generally to keep fit.

You know when you are working in a job, you don’t really have the time to do other things besides what you are supposed to do for the job. Even if you are done with the work, you will probably be too tired mentally and physically to do anything else.

And since i have more time now, there’s more time to explore and learn new things. So I am learning to do SEO Marketing for my blog and i’ve always had the interest to do videos but never had the chance to learn and do it. I managed to pick up some video editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro and set up a YouTube channel. I will try to do more videos and upload them there.

Okay, this has been something that has been on my mind for the longest time. Due to certain reasons, i have been putting whether to learn Korean aside. I have these love-hate feelings for anything Korean. Love because i love watching K-Dramas, Korean Beauty (Skincare & Make Up) and Korean Fashion & Food. Hate because, i won’t say out exactly why but i’ve come to realize that i should not hate something because of something or someone. I generally like anything Korean, so i took action and signed up for a Korean Language Basic Class that starts in early June. I can even claim the course fees with my SkillsFuture credits so why not learn it now right? Hopefully, i’ll be able to watch some K-Drama without subtitles in future.

During this period, I told myself to do more things that interest me, to do more things that make me happy and even to do more things that i am scared of. It’s like a journey of self realization, actualization and growth. I start to slowly learn and understand more about myself, the things i like, the things i don’t like. I realized that i have very low tolerance for things or people i don’t like. Once i feel i don’t like something, i will just avoid it or totally shut it out. I think it’s good and bad but i also feel that sometimes, it is unavoidable and you just have to learn to cope and handle sh*t. I think it’s part of growing.

After saying so much above, what i am trying to say is that it’s very important to Focus on Yourself, nothing is more valuable than when you Focus on Yourself. Be it mentally, emotionally or physically, real change will come when you Focus on Yourself.

Actually i was quite scared when i resigned without having found a new job but after looking back on how i have been spending my time and will in the time to come, i really don’t regret quitting my last job because i felt that in order to grow, it was time to move on. It gave me time to think, to think about and for myself, to focus on myself, to do things for myself, to improve and better myself in the areas i am weak in. I have this bright and positive feeling, i am going to be offered a job soon, like really soon. *fingers crossed*