Jesus calling: A bible series, Day 191/365

 

Good Afternoon Lord,

I am extremely happy today because you know what? My corporate credit card came and it's my first time to receive it in my whole career and it is such a privilege! And guess what? My credit card limit is $10,000! It is actually less when you convert it in British pounds but still I can say it's mine. My name, my account, my privilege. 

Another thing is, it's Friday today so TGIF! My favourite time of the week. I am planning to do my long run this weekend. Probably early 5:00 tomorrow so I can finish early and do household chores tomorrow. It's still going to be hot and warm until Sunday and the following days so Paul and I decided to buy an air-conditioner but unfortunately it ran out of stock hahaha! I told him couple of weeks ago as the summer is still long, we just entered July. August, I am guessing it's going to be hotter. 4 fans is not working at all. It literally just circulating and blowing hot air. So yeah, we have decided. 

Also, Ben, our Managing Director asked us about our UPS and DOWNS, so I asked Matt what does it mean so yeah literally he's asking everyone to write their good times and bad times? I am actually looking it professionally but it is quite simple hahaha!

Anyway, I want to share what I submitted to Ben regarding my UPS and Downs. 

Ups 👍

• I have enjoyed getting to know my colleagues across different departments and learning how Agilysys operates globally.
• During my first two weeks, I took the time to organize and tidy up my workspace. Having a clean and well-organized environment has helped me feel more at ease, relaxed, and calm, allowing me to settle into my new role comfortably.
• I successfully completed my onboarding tasks and became familiar with the company's systems, processes, and policies.
• I received my corporate credit card and have been learning the travel and expense procedures.
• I have taken ownership of several administrative responsibilities, including coordinating travel, hotel bookings, taxi arrangements, and supporting visitors to the Windsor office.
• Preparing for my upcoming training in Markham, Canada has been exciting, and I appreciate the opportunity to further develop my knowledge and skills.
• I have felt welcomed and supported by my manager and colleagues, which has helped me settle into my role quickly and build confidence in my position.

Downs / Challenges 👎

• As with any new role, there has been a steep learning curve while understanding Agilysys systems, terminology, and internal processes.
• Managing multiple new tasks and requests at the same time has required careful prioritization and organization.
• Navigating travel arrangements, expense procedures, and visa requirements for my upcoming training has involved a lot of new information and documentation.
• Learning who the appropriate contacts are for different requests across the business has taken some time.
• Balancing day-to-day responsibilities while absorbing a large amount of new information has occasionally felt overwhelming, but it is becoming easier as I gain experience.

Jesus Calling: A bible series, Day 190/365

 

Good morning Lord,

I woke up so guilty today. Full of guilt and shame as I am in my luteal phase again. My hormones are freaking so active and moody again. I asked my self why I always been like this every phase of the month. There was a time that I was sweet and clingy and flirty sometimes but most of the time I am moody and annoyed and irritated. Yesterday after my 30-minute workout, I was annoyed and talked back random things to Paul which at the end of day, it broke my heart. I was in rage, I was irritated. I felt different as if I am not the Benaliza from yesterday. It felt crazy and stupid. So this morning right after Paul said good morning, I made amends and asked him to buy our train tickets on our upcoming holiday. Of course I apologised from last night. I was being silly and stupid. I don't know why I did that and I was feeling independent and b*tchy.

Overall, we are fine now and I am quite relieved. 

Yesterday I receive my parcel from Vinted which I bought a cute shirt that only costs me £2 plus shipping and I was a little stupid cos I did not wash it and it smelled so bad. Lol! It was my first time to smell a body odour from a pre-loved shirt like bro? Why did they not wash it first before selling them. In my first time of my life, I now felt how to have body odour from people hahaha. Honestly it's so bad. And how does a real person with body odour don't smell themselves? Hahaha! You can actually smell yourself! Or am I the only one who can do that? Smell yourself? hahaha! Crazy!

Anyway, the verse today emphasizes that the Christian life is an ongoing struggle requiring vigilance, effort, and perseverance. This ''fight'' is not against people but against sin, doubt, and spiritual distractions, and it is considered ''good'' because it centers on truth, holiness and the glory of God.

God bless us all!

Jesus Calling: A bible series, 187/365

 

Good day Lord,

I felt so energized today even if I didn’t go for a run last weekend. I had a sudden guilt not running and quite fussy. Paul said that it was okay but I felt a little anxious. I did a home workout though so just to overcome the guilt I did a few strength lifting and to mention my 2-km walk going to church and back home was an addition. Last Friday after work, Paul and I had an opportunity to go out and have some few drinks in one of the local bars in Datchet so I blamed him for not getting up on Saturday morning. Hahaha! But overall, we had an opportunity good night. We were both off last Saturday, I went to Slough and grab a few groceries and I was pretty calm and sweet last Saturday to be honest. Yesterday after church, I did laundry and the new fab conditioner that I bought smelled so divine. I cleaned the house all day after I had a quick call from my mum. I was a lil bit tired but satisfies because I cleaned the house which is fulfilling and satisfying in my part. I love making the house tidy and neat as the saying goes, ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’ which is true and correct. 

Today, Monday, 9am weekly catch up. Fair enough to ask me how was my week and how do I get along my work and colleagues. 10am, I had a call from Dan, our HR Director and we had a catch up regarding how was I settling in. I said I was ok, it was overwhelming, too many information to absorb and I am quite lucky to be with professional people and supporting people at my back. There are so many things to do and learn and I strive to do it one step at a time. So one thing I need to do is do my Canadian visa for my upcoming training so I can thrive better and do fulfill my duties as an office/sales administrator. 

I am very excited about it aside from that I can travel on the part of the world. 

This is all because of you Lord. It opened to so many opportunities because of your gifts. 

Today’s verse conveys that showing generosity and compassion to those in need is viewed by god as giving a loan to Him. It highlights that acts of charity are not merely social obligations, but hold spiritual significance. In return, God promises to repay or reward the individual for their deeds.