One thing that I've really learned and found extremely rewarding during my time in London is - braving myself.
So often at times, I find myself in situations where the only thing that is preventing my from doing something great is non other than - myself. And it's ridiculous! I never thought that I, Michelle Ng, the person everyone finds the be 'so confident' (so they say) would actually restrict herself from achieving greater heights.
The one phrase that I have been holding on to is to "NEVER be satisfied with there you're at, KEEP RAISING the bar of excellence" (it's pasted above my study table). And I've realised that raising the bar of excellence comes in line with raising myself from where I've felt most comfortable in.
I have found myself braving the fear of not meeting anyone I know in HTB Student's and just taking the tube, all alone, to a place I don't know to meet and mingle with people I have never met in my lifetime.
And I have found great people who would support me spiritually and encourage me in my walk with God.
I got myself into a position where I wasn't sure whether to go for dance class in uni or not. I was afraid that I'll meet hugely successful and technically established dancers, and I'll be left in a corner of the room to rot and catch up.
However, again, I braved myself, and found that it was the most physically and emotionally rewarding time of my life.
Running for President in Malaysia Club was one of the scariest thing I've ever done in my life. It took guts for me to say 'I nominate myself' and see if anyone would second me. It took so much for me to share what I believe and what I want to do in front of people who would judge me for what I say and a hell lot more to convince them that I have their best in mind.
I didn't get President. Got Secretary instead. The full story's rather funny, to me. Ask me for it personally if you want to hear it.
But along with Secretary follows a wave of a whole new experience for me to develop skills that I've ignored. On top of that is the opportunity to be on the Supreme Council of UKEC, an exposure which I believe will be very, very enriching.
So hey? Brave yourself. You would never know what to expect unless you do. =) Take it from me.
After a tiring morning of classes and lectures, an afternoon spent running around to see a friend from home, and an evening of rehearsals...ALL in a temperature of 5 degrees....!!
