Gratitude

In an industry as cutthroat, thankless and potentially unforgiving as ours, it's easy for us as financial planners/insurance agents (whatever you want to call us) to be easily negatively influenced; both at work and in life. We don't take the time to look around and see the positives that surround us.

Yeah I know, this blog is supposed to be "business/work related"; but I'm also a human. Plus, if you are reading this blog, I'm sure you too will want to do the same and spend a bit of time looking around for positives.

One way to do that is to just be grateful for what we take for granted; partly because we are so cooped up in our work that we don't realise that we have overlooked certain things in life. So I'm gonna take this chance to just express my gratitude.

First, I thank God for his Grace and Mercy, that I am given the days of my life to do my best for Him. Everyday is an opportunity, not a burden. It took me a very long time to realize this. I pray I now can act on it; not just realize it.

I am grateful for my family. My spouse and kids are my pillar of support. They believe in me so much, I want to do well for them; and believe me, that's a more positive thought than to say to myself "I have to" do well.

I am grateful that I have people to talk to ie. customers and clients. From my days in retail to now as a financial planner, I am grateful for all the people I get to serve, speak to and sell to. More importantly, I am grateful that I get to form relationships with them go beyond just a agent-client basis.

The hands that helped shaped me, the salesperson/agent/planner. The seniors/management. It's very rare that there are seniors who are willing to lend a listening ear, both professionally and personally. I am so blessed that I have such great management who I can truly say they care, sometimes even more than family. They play a major part in why I stay loyal to them, despite my failures, rejections from customers etc.

I hope this blog will inspire you the reader to take some time for yourself, look around and just give thanks for all the positive things around you. It may take a while; but overtime, you will be able to overcome the negativity in life and at work. 

The law of attraction is simple: Like attracts Like. So I hope this blog attracts your attention and you can pay it forward.

Have a nice day!



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