a little boost
May 23, 2017I haven’t blogged for weeks and let me tell you, I was one of the grumpiest versions of me. I just cannot… I need to blog, I need to write, I need to pour my creative juice into this Word document. Seeing a blank white space get filled up with this black font, it just excites me and I can already feel my battery being charged. There’s just this sense of belonging when I come to Proudduck, a sense of security and comfort when I write in my blog, and I sometimes wonder at what hour of the day can I steal time to just even write “Hi. Bye.” on my blog.
It’s been a stressful month at work, I’m not going to lie. Problems after problems, disappointments after disappointments, I wish I can spill everything but obviously a lot of these are p&c. We’re on to better days now, thank God, but mannn the start of 2017 was rough to me. And I still had to smile everywhere I go and take photos with people who kindly approach me, which was tbh exhausting. “You look tired” was the standard greeting I got from strangers and this is me with makeup. -____-“ But don’t worry guys, you know I’m a ball of positivity so I will always find humor.
I was reading some of my old posts when I was in uni and those put a smile on my face. As stressed as I was, Little Uni Vivy would probably be proud of me now. She would say, You go girl! and would probably give me a pat on the back. Even with all the challenges I face now, I look around me and I can safely say I am so happy with life, the good, the bad, the in between. I really cannot ask for anything more. I run two sizeable companies FV and The dUCk Group, I was recently named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, I am now involved with a movement with industry leaders to improve our country as a whole, I still update my social media 8 times a day with ootds and funny captions (or at least I think they’re funny hehe). More importantly, I still try to cook everyday for my family, I am in a very loving marriage with my uni sweetheart and best of all, I popped out two cuties I named Daniel and Mariam, both of whom I read bedtime stories to every night.
I feel a lump in my throat as I write this, feeling so nostalgic. I realize as companies scale up, the decisions we make carry a lot of weight and the responsibility just grows. And this can stress us a lot. I realize that challenges don’t ease as we get bigger, in fact it gets more complicated and more serious. I realize that growing up is tough sometimes and you might feel like the world is against you at times.
Know what worked for me to lift me back up? Well, of course awesome family and friends. But on a more personal level, thinking what Younger Vivy would say to the current Vivy now. She reminded me of the funny moments in my life that made me laugh. She reminded me that I thought I was going through hard parts of my life, and hey, I survived! She reminded me that I was resilient and tough inside. And she’s reminding me to not let that fire be put out because she would be very disappointed with what she’s tried to build.
Sometimes looking back isn’t really taking a step backwards. It just nudges you to step forward even stronger.
So try it guys. Next time you feel down; try looking at your graduation photo and I can bet you your fire will be burning again.
Well… either you get your fire burning again, or you get annoyed at your sister because this is the best photo she took of you getting your hard-earned degree on stage. -____-“
tough times never last. tough people do. Not my words. I read about it somewhere.
I’m in the midst of studying for finals and keen on graduating so this hits home. May Allah ease all your endeavours Vivy !
you inspired me a lot vivy!
I just started my online business and every time I feel like giving up, I always remember the story you told where you and Fadza knocked on designer’s door and got lots of rejection at the beginning. It really keeps me motivated! I hope you know how much you have inspired us! ????
nice sharing! younger vivy is so cute btw.
Tq for boosting my spirit up in the middle of this stressful to finishing last sentences of phd-chaotic-thesis writing. Really made my afternoon break. Tq vivy. Keep inspiring ^.^
When i’m feeling the negativity inside out of me, just go through proudduck and feel like ‘chill girl’. Someone is here to inspire u. ❤
sometimes the old photo really bring back the old memory and moments that can boost up our motivation.
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault
Ahh vivy please dont put that kind of picture in public pls ???????? u wearing hijab right now and this is because i like u as my model ????
Thanks for this post. I’m a biz owner myself, with a list of international brands having us as authorised retailer. I find myself in a pretty dark place for the past one week and your words speak so much to me. Funny how some words of encouragement virtually could make so much difference. Here’s to adversity 🙂
Very touching and inspiring 🙂
Awww Vivy, I have noticed a difference in tone in your social media posts and blog posts! You may be going through a rough time now but I’m so certain you’ll get out of it even STRONGER and better. Because that’s who you are – you’re a fighter! I’m going through finals now too, and seeing your graduation photos really put a smile on my face! You’ve accomplished SO much in such a short period of time, and you’ve inspired THOUSANDS of others in the process. You’re truly amazing Vivy! I hope and pray you’ll get through this rough patch Vivy! Lots of love <3
don’t stop blogging sis! keep it up!
Kak Vivy, I read your blog before you started FV. I stumbled your blog from your schoolmate, ShaElaiza’s blog. I love reading your blog because you are a positive person. You respect your elders and you had a blog tagged solely for your Oppa. You are a sweetheart.
This lifting my spirit a bit. Keep it up girl. ^^
So inspiring, Vy! Keep it up, girl ???????????? but still… don’t post pictures of you not wearing tudung in public. You may just keep it to yourself. You look super gorgeous w hijab now. ????????#justmytwocents ????
im about to start my PhD. but i keep on delaying my proposal. i dont have courage to start writing but thanks for the post V. i’ll start writing soon
So much mariam in fourth pic…
Awww you make me feel nostalgic too. I still remember me and my best friend, we loveeee reading your blog back when we were in uni. It was 2010-2012 something like that. My best friend would notify me if VV got a new post up in her blog. I remember your story when you wanted to buy a Dior bag in the middle of the nite, and when you got a tan masa dekat UK hahaa. You gave us a sense of ‘something’ la. Bila teringat, mesti tersenyum. Reading your blog brings me bittersweet memories. And now, you’re a successful power lady, and such an inspiration. I hope one day I’ll be able to own your signature scarf. 🙂 Keep on doing yo thang girl
Spirit up! Head to 8-morning replacement class on 1 Ramadhan. 🙂
You are such an inspiration masya allah.
and how about if our uni fulled of sorrowness instead of happiness?’till at one point doesn’t feel like to go for a convocation day and how should I to look at the photos?
Hi Vivy, whenever I feel down at work as a professional or at home as a mum and wife, I will always read up your blogs or watch your Love Vivy (even those episodes that I have watched, I watch it again) Thank you for being such a motivation yourself. 🙂 Have always wish to be able to meet you one day.
With love, from Singapore