June 20, 2008

  • Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

    Personal growth and realizing your unlimited potential is very tiring.  When I was registering for the PSI Basics that was scheduled to take place in March 08 while still in Singapore,  I had no idea that I was going on a longer journey which was going to take up a good portion of my 2008.  But here I was starting Jan 2008 in Asia, then double duties for CNY Miss Chinatown and Yau Kung Moon for Feb 08.  So when I got that call from Sarah in the Denver PSI office to remind me of my upcoming class in March, I was so off guard to say the least.  Then I was introduced to the PSI 7 Life Success Course that Mandy took last September, and I knew it was a given that I was going to that.  Which was May.  Luckily, I was able to spend time with friends during the month of April.  I also did a film short during the month of April.  In fact, I wanted to take the PSI 7 in April but couldn't because I already knew I was scheduled to shoot that weekend, so I had to wait til May to take the PSI 7. 

    It seemed like time sprinted upon returning from PSI 7 on May 10.  Cause right now, it's already the second half of June, and I've no clue on how the time came and went so quickly.  I remember a three day weekend somewhere in there.  So as I'm getting my stuff together for the Men's Leadership Course, I'm looking back on the journey from PSI 7 to MLS: 

    When I received my acceptance letter to attend MLS, I was shocked at some of the requirements needed for me to attend this particular course.  First of all, I was required to bring with me camping gear.  If you know me at all camping and Jarrett don't mix.  I know where we'll be since I've already visited the High Valley Ranch.  I'm just not too keen on the idea of living outdoors.  Then I was challenged to have with me, prepped some additional documents for myself such as a will, medical insurance, passport, and some other items.  Finally when I look at the dress code, I was taken aback when I saw that I was to pack with me a tuxedo.  What???

    So that's why time moved so quickly from the time I came back from PSI 7 til now.  I've been scrambling to prepare myself as much as I could for MLS.  I remember going to my church growth group lamenting over how difficult it was for me to find a reasonable tux under $4K.  My friend Melanie asked me about how much I like the suits I had made for me while I was in Singapore.  I told her there's nothing like a suit custom designed to fit you and you only.  Then she asked me if I had such an extensive collection of suits, (Just 6, only 3 are custom-tailored for me) why not have a tuxedo in the closet? 

    So between tuxedo shopping and researching medical insurance, time really sped up on me.  That's not to mention that I decided to finish some unfinished business 4 years ago as well as taking up a new project that involves myself and Cassandra Lambert. 

    Believe it or not, all of this is all related to all that I learned from PSI!