A Peak into my Blessed LCP Life
I would like to believe that the single best decision I have made in all of my 20 years was moving to ESA (which was then Thames International School) and eventually pioneer AIESEC in my school. I have been LCP, though quite informally, for over 8 months now and I take pride in the work I have done. I obviously need to do more but I think it's safe to say I am not one to back down on this, any of this.
I love my LC and my team too much. I love AIESEC too much.
The past days have not been very encouraging for me. The weather has been horrible, my immune system is once again flailing and I have encountered glitches in my work which is unacceptable for my own ridiculous standards. Yes, I keep impossible standards and I don't care if that means pushing every envelope to meet them. My kids (as I like calling my team) often tell me I'm working way too hard, practically spreading myself in an uncomfortable kind of thin but nothing makes me happier than when i'm lying on my bed and about to sleep, as feel the pain on my back I realize how lucky I am to be leading such a fantastic group of people. I honestly think I am the luckiest and most blessed LCP to have found people who have backed me up countless of times in the past.
My life is now, finally making sense. And that's all because of them.
It has not always been easy for us and it isn't now, actually. My LC and team has been through so much that it just astounds me as to how jelled together we still are now. And I can tell you this, my team may not be all that knowledgeable about AIESEC (yet) the way they aspire to be soon but they have taught me so much about leadership far more than what I can download online:
1. THAT LEADERSHIP DEMANDS SOUL AND A BURNING PASSION
2. THAT NOTHING IS EVER IMPOSSIBLE SO LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR HEART IN PLACE
3. THAT JUST LIKE IN A FAMILY, NO ONE SHOULD EVER GET LEFT BEHIND
4. THAT IN ANYTHING, NOTHING SHOULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN TRUST AND RESPECT
5. THAT NO MATTER HOW OTHERS BRING YOU DOWN, YOU DECIDE WHO YOU TRULY ARE
6. THAT THOUGH THERE ARE DOWN POINTS, HOW YOU MAKE USE OF THE UP PHASE IS WHAT COUNTS
7. THAT NOTHING IS EVER EASY.. YOU JUST HAVE TO ALWAYS FIND THE WORTH IN IT
8. THAT WHEN YOU GIVE AND DO YOUR BEST, YOU GET BACK NOTHING BUT JUST THAT
9. THAT YOU DO NOT GET ON TOP BY STEPPING ON OTHER PEOPLE ON YOUR WAY UP
10 THAT LEADERSHIP SHOULD NEVER BE ABOUT WHO'S ON TOP. IT'S IN REACHING OUT TO THOSE BELOW AND HELPING THEM GET UP THERE WITH YOU
You do not end up with these realizations from reading a book (although that helps). You only get the real essence of these words once you get surrounded by amazing people such as I have been fortunate enough to be.
JP, MARGAUX, CATHY, GRETCH, EJ, MIKE, KELVIN and GENE. Know that I will always believe in you and that I'll never get tired of applauding for you as you make your ways into your amazing worlds. You all make me so proud.
I take pride in leading you, overjoyed to have known you and utterly blessed to have befriending you.
Mahal ko kayo.
This too are my exact sentiments for Kanika, Nidhin, Maher & Shoaib.. I would kill to have you on my team. Anytime, Anyday.
I love my LC and my team too much. I love AIESEC too much.
The past days have not been very encouraging for me. The weather has been horrible, my immune system is once again flailing and I have encountered glitches in my work which is unacceptable for my own ridiculous standards. Yes, I keep impossible standards and I don't care if that means pushing every envelope to meet them. My kids (as I like calling my team) often tell me I'm working way too hard, practically spreading myself in an uncomfortable kind of thin but nothing makes me happier than when i'm lying on my bed and about to sleep, as feel the pain on my back I realize how lucky I am to be leading such a fantastic group of people. I honestly think I am the luckiest and most blessed LCP to have found people who have backed me up countless of times in the past.
My life is now, finally making sense. And that's all because of them.
It has not always been easy for us and it isn't now, actually. My LC and team has been through so much that it just astounds me as to how jelled together we still are now. And I can tell you this, my team may not be all that knowledgeable about AIESEC (yet) the way they aspire to be soon but they have taught me so much about leadership far more than what I can download online:
1. THAT LEADERSHIP DEMANDS SOUL AND A BURNING PASSION
2. THAT NOTHING IS EVER IMPOSSIBLE SO LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR HEART IN PLACE
3. THAT JUST LIKE IN A FAMILY, NO ONE SHOULD EVER GET LEFT BEHIND
4. THAT IN ANYTHING, NOTHING SHOULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN TRUST AND RESPECT
5. THAT NO MATTER HOW OTHERS BRING YOU DOWN, YOU DECIDE WHO YOU TRULY ARE
6. THAT THOUGH THERE ARE DOWN POINTS, HOW YOU MAKE USE OF THE UP PHASE IS WHAT COUNTS
7. THAT NOTHING IS EVER EASY.. YOU JUST HAVE TO ALWAYS FIND THE WORTH IN IT
8. THAT WHEN YOU GIVE AND DO YOUR BEST, YOU GET BACK NOTHING BUT JUST THAT
9. THAT YOU DO NOT GET ON TOP BY STEPPING ON OTHER PEOPLE ON YOUR WAY UP
10 THAT LEADERSHIP SHOULD NEVER BE ABOUT WHO'S ON TOP. IT'S IN REACHING OUT TO THOSE BELOW AND HELPING THEM GET UP THERE WITH YOU
You do not end up with these realizations from reading a book (although that helps). You only get the real essence of these words once you get surrounded by amazing people such as I have been fortunate enough to be.
JP, MARGAUX, CATHY, GRETCH, EJ, MIKE, KELVIN and GENE. Know that I will always believe in you and that I'll never get tired of applauding for you as you make your ways into your amazing worlds. You all make me so proud.
I take pride in leading you, overjoyed to have known you and utterly blessed to have befriending you.
Mahal ko kayo.
This too are my exact sentiments for Kanika, Nidhin, Maher & Shoaib.. I would kill to have you on my team. Anytime, Anyday.
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