How could I...?

Tonight is certainly a very reflective night.
It felt like I had a great great day, first time in Sharjah, and sharing my passion and my work with the audience in a fireside chat, but as I reflected, I wondered how I could have done better.

How could I have been sharper and more focused in the delivery?
How could I have engaged the audience better?
How could I have articulated the points better?
How could I have ignited further passion, influenced more?
How could I have become a better speaker and presenter?
How could I have been more composed and have more presence?
etc. etc. etc.

It is these moments of reflection and the next steps that will help me become a better me.
I would seek to have this growth mindset gird my life.

And then I think about the concepts of being bold, YOLO, try and try failing and try again. The making an impact, the whole concept of purpose and calling. This was shared by another speaker.

I recently discussed with Steve this bit about purpose, and he shared something he learnt that was pretty powerful to me. Purpose comes with the handling of responsibilities. I thought that was so true. If you can handle the responsibilities of being a mum, you naturally feel a sense of purpose towards motherhood, and towards wanting to give your child the very best, and it becomes purposeful. If I start to shoulder responsibilities and own these responsibilities, knowing that I can drive things, be accountable and responsible for the outcomes, that becomes very purposeful to me, and I would feel that sense of achievement and loss that comes with its success or lackthereof.
It's such a good way to think about what purpose is. To start by taking on responsibilities expected of you in your stage and season of life, and to do one's best at that.

Multiple thoughts, multiple reflections tonight.

Once again, am super thankful for my day, and to my wonderful and supportive boss, who stretches us and provides the space for growth.
And to my fireside chat partner, Nancy - for the fun and the camaraderie we had on stage. It was certainly a great time of learning, discussing, sparring and sharing of ideas! And of course, sporting a new hairstyle before and after the interview!


Before.


And after - the hair stylist just did 1 style - for all the speakers who went to her. So, we all look the same thereafter. :-D