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I'm still quite exhilarated over the fact that I got confirmed in my 7th month in RE. To people from other companies or perhaps, non-sales jobs, getting confirmed is nothing surprising as long as you don't have bad conduct. But for me as a sales employee in RE, it means a lot because it proves that I am worth being kept by the company; I am not a liability, but has grown to achieve certain value for the company. Feels good that way. :)

I still remember days before I officially entered RE, I told myself to get confirmed as soon as possible. And if I can, to break record and get confirmed within 1 month's time. That was the CRAZIEST thought I ever had regarding my confirmation! Well, obviously that wasn't the case and after 3 months, I was still striving hard to build a good base and mature on the learning curve. But, I am glad I gave myself such a challenge although now I realize that wasn't exactly feasible especially in a sales job where performance pattern is the key determinant and that can only be tracked over monthly performance. If it weren't for that, I'd probably still not be confirmed by now! For without a strong vision, people will perish. More than just the length of time to get confirmed, I was seriously committed to getting confirmed because I want to enjoy the same employee benefits as the performers in RE; to be able to take paid leaves, enjoy bonuses, incentives, to prove people wrong (that I can do it as long as I put my heart to it & in God, ALL things are possible). Most importantly, I want to be a successful person. I don't want to spend my life scraping through everyday or every month; if I can help it, to live life gloriously and richly, being full of positivity.

I really believe that God has been for me and WITH me from day 1 in RE. I do believe this proves that what didn't work out for person A doesn't mean it won't work out for person B. The difference does not lie with the situation, the difference lies with the THOUGHT. That made all the difference of the fate between person A and B. I found my "blue sky" here in RE, but the other person might find his or hers elsewhere instead. :) p.s: I love being part of meaningful experiments like this x)

I think I am qualified to say with all gusto that I was confirmed 'gloriously'. Having received 3 letters from my big big boss on our company's quarterly workshop at Shangri La hotel yesterday, one of the was the letter of Confirmation, another was letter of commendation for having exceeded my quarter's sales target, and the third a letter of commendation for having achieved my personal best (with sales above $20k). RE (like all companies around, I'm sure) rewards and literally celebrates success of an outstanding sales employee, to the extent that you are lifted up to the heavens with people seeing you in a better light, seniors giving you their silent approvals, others being impressed...all these might just take that person a little too high above the clouds. It becomes even more important to know our roots, to remember our foundation, to remain humble. For the sake of not becoming a person with bad attitude, and also you will never know when you may just fall short of performance - that's the nature of sales jobs for you. Thus, I remind myself - never to venture too far out of the humility zone.

Okay. That's a whole chunk of words I've written. In closing, I am now experiencing what it means by being the Head and not the Tail, above and not beneath. Feels great to know that this is God's destiny for His princes and princesses. God is a good God! :D