Life's Lesson I Learned from My Employer

          I met my employer back in 2007 when I was 19 years old.  They hire me as a nanny of

their kids.  At that time I really need a job because my father loose his long time job. Since I

graduated as a caregiver I give it  a shot.  First week of working with them I see myself crying

at night in  bed.  I am so scared that I might not do well in my job, the kids might be brat or my

employer might not be nice.  It turns out to be wrong, they're wonderful family. I admit

sometimes I do have roughed times with them but I guess that's part of it and it shapes me for who I

am today.  Working for them for 9 years gives me a life lessons that I will treasure for the rest of my

life.

1. Do First Things First
          
      I always heard this phrase to my employer saying it to their kids " Do First things First".
Everyday we are caught up with many things that aren't important at all and over looked at the things that we're supposed to be paying attention with.  Applying these ideas helps me to be more organized and makes my everyday task easier.  I make sure that once I get up in the morning I will do my top priority list even if sometimes I really wanted to check  up my phone.  Not just in everyday task but also in achieving goals in life.  If you want to achieve your goal you must do the important things first, the things that will help you accomplish your goal this will help you succeed in life.


2. Plan Religiously

       My Employer is a great planner.  He plans everything either for trips, everyday schedule, parties, etc.  Planning helps you visualize the things you want things to be.  I know sometimes things happen beyond our control but with a plan you can over see things and create another plan.  Now I learned to plan for everything. I write things down, like what is my plan for my life, finishing my studies, savings for my future, things I want to do before I turn 30, etc.  Planning gives me self-fulfillment and it gives me a preview of my life.

3.  Save  and  Spend your money wisely

        I really admire my Employer when it comes to saving money.  They come from well off family but they are still living a frugal life.  They know how to spend and what things are worth spending for.  They teaching their kids the value of money.  No wonder that their kids go to school without money and just content to the packed lunch.  They only ask for money if they really need it.  Saving money is what I learned later in life.  I used to be the person who will buy stuff without really thinking if I really needed it.  Living with them taught me to save for my future.  I learned that, before I spend on something, I really need to think twice or even thrice. 

4.  Take time to Travel

        My Employer is a workaholic person but this doesn't  stop them to travel. They keep everything balanced.  After a long hard work its time to unwind.  I think this is the way how they detoxify stressful work by travelling.  Now I told myself that I should travel at least once a year to treat myself for all the hard work I've done.  So when I look back to my old self I can say that I did an amazing job that I manage to travel even if life is sometimes hard.  

        PS: I will go backpacking in Bali this coming days and I'm freaking excited!! My first ever solo trip.