Nala’s whisper

I am close to a year of blogging

I never really expected to get a hang of this but really it has been a great part of my 2007. All the late nights of just writing whatever has been a good stress reliever for me. Its even better when I take time to read everything I said in the past months.. Its true when I say that I never really write for other people. I really write for myself.

I really had so much to say.

• No matter how I wanted to share everything I needed to say in my life..I can’t. I thought I can psyche things up and just write without a care about what others may say.  How come Carrie, Sex in the City can do it so effortlessly while I can’t? hehehe.
• Oh well, that is exactly the point. Carrie can do it while I can’t because I am not in New York.  There’s so many things you can do when you are not known. You remain anonymous. You are not prejudged. You just do whatever and be whatever..just be however your soul tells you.
• Right now, I guess I am more bolder in just being me. This year has been the year where I dove, I crumbled, I stretched..and landed..I know I am more ME than ever before. Still, I can’t write about everything I feel..no matter how intimate it is.
• No matter how bold you are, information can change lives. I so respect Timing. I believe in right timing.  I don’t want to cause change in future events because of my blurring of information which was initially just supposed to be in my head.  With that, Thank God for this blog’s..draft section, for girl talks and for “muni-muni”.
• Also, writers have social responsibility. period. This should be self-explanatory. I just don’t want to hurt someone.
• If I could..I would…let you know what I know. If I could…I would…let you learn from what I learned. If I could..I would..let you feel what I felt.
• There’s still so many things left to be said for everyone… for lots of people..to particular persons..to someone. If you only knew…
• There’s still so many things left to be said for friends and family.
• There’s still so many things to say that is never been said…but just felt..thought about but still concealed. That’s meant for just me and God to know.

I have so much to say and I can’t say everything.

Still there’s so much to say..

I love blogs:)

Happy New Year everyone.

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Do I now know who?

No, I have no clue…

Do you know why its given?

Just to make me feel special I guess.

Did it serve its purpose then if that is the intention?

Yes, it did.

Do you want to know who?

Only if the person wants me to

Are you somehow curious who it might be?

Yes

What if you will never know?

Then I will never know. 

Besides maybe its just right that I won’t ever know.

Did you like it that you didn’t know?

No, that’s a sure No.

Did it become less likable that you don’t know?

I don’t know.

So why are you writing this down?

Just to let it now go. End the “Gollumness” of it

Let what go?

Give up ever knowing.

It came to a point where I’m not sure If I want to know now who.

Would you recommend that others do this to other people?

No

How come?People say its a good strategy.

No, its not. its like eating spaghetti without the sauce.

But you still like it right?

I love it…although its still like eating just noodles.

What did you learn from this?

That I like spaghetti especially those with sauce. It doesn’t matter what the spaghetti is..angel hair, fettucinni, all the inni. I just like it with sauce.

how I wish I will always be the bearer of good news or normal news…

Not in my world..

In my world right now, I was put in a position to handle reporting of not so nice news at work, issues that make you squirm and issues that make the heart pound. I am placed in the forefront. If you are the bearer of this great news, then I have always expected not so nice words thrown at me, irritated squirms, awkward silence, impatience held back, no more sweet talks, no more jokes..almost close to the feeling of a breakup..”Just Go”. Ouch…that just made Me..the least favored.

This week was not an exception to this routine. If this is the task assigned to me..then I will make sure I will be the best person that the team will need to break the bad news to the client.

Here are some tips:

1. Make sure to get all the information from the team before the call – What’s the problem? What’s the impact? What’s the source of the problem?

2.  See the situation in the perspective of the client. Understand what the client wants. Keep the best solution in mind but do not force client to do that. Based on the impact, how can we minimize the impact? will the team commit in minimizing the impact? What are the options that will be presented to the client that will help resolve the impact?

3. Prepare for all possible reactions/responses/questions that can be thrown at you.

4. Expect the worst and determine how you can handle this. If there’s no possible solution, just expect the worst and consciously go above the situation.

5.  Relax before the call. Do some jump in jacks before the call. Set the mood.

6.  Timing is everything. Make sure you come up and bring up something good before saying the bad issue (discuss solutions) then say something good again.

7.   Present the situation of the team first and from there discuss how the issue came about. This will help the client see things from our perspective. There is good communication when you are able to make each parties understand and see each other’s  perspective.

8.  Raise the white flag if needed than make all weird and incredible excuses. Be humble. Never say “You are wrong”. Be quiet if needed.

9.  After the call, move on. Act on the solutions that were decided on.

10. Do not let the situation determine who you are. You determine who you are in the situation.

They say that the trick here is to say the right things. For me, its not really about how you say it because the trick is really on setting the right perspective and sincerely understanding each parties goal. After considering that, Just be real and the rest will just follow. 

It takes a lot of courage to really get through this task. Definitely, this will destroy your ego in lots of ways. My best tip is the last: “Do not let the situation determine who you are. You determine who you are in the situation.” I guess Its just about right that I can go through this now. Now, that I have come to know myself and love myself better than before. To have this opportunity where you can practice how to go above the situation on a regular basis will surely make me better in handling future real life problems.

I remember crying in college because a teacher was mad at our team for missing the deadline even if the excuse was reasonable. Life is cruel. Work is cruel. Sometimes things don’t turn out right for you. I guess I’m a big girl now. Bring em on!

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