A Calm and Tranquil Mind. Equanimity is what made us arise in the Year 2020, one of the most exciting years I've experienced in my whole life.

I've been regularly meditating since 2017 and have been practicing the technique of Vipassana meditation for a year now. In fact, I just ended a 3-day Vipassana self-course. That's 72 hours of noble silence. No phones, no computers, no gadgets, no nothing. Do you think that's gruesome? Wait till you hear about my 10-day course.

Contrary to what I thought that 2 hours of meditation a day (1 hour in the morning, 1 hour in the evening) would eat up and lessen my time, it actually added and gave me more time. The work that usually takes me days to finish, I now complete for a few hours - adding and giving me more time to do other things I love doing. The discipline of the technique comes in handy in helping me stay focused and sharper during these ever-changing times.

Just like in Crystal, the WoW Service has only been more focused on the needs of our customers and sharper in finding ways to keep the supply chain well-manned and sailing safely.

Likewise, here at Home, Crystal focuses on opening opportunities to our people to enjoy work and life, giving us the freedom to achieve our respective Objectives and Key Results (OKR) on time, anywhere, with our Work Remote, Work Anywhere Scheme.

Crystal is the home we build and nurture with these three foundations. Three principles that we keep into our work and personal spaces at all times: First, Crystal is our HAPPYnest. A happy place. With Crystal, we start this culture of promoting a happy environment for all. A place where there is no gossip, no blaming, and no complaining. A place of brotherhood and sisterhood.

Crystal is our HEALTHYnest. A healing place. A place where everyone encourages each other to be healthy and strong in mind, body, and spirit. Ask anyone to give you around of 1 O push-ups, and they'd do it in a snap. Really.

And lastly, Crystal is our HUMORnest. We live in an environment where fun and laughter are all around. We are inspired to work and live in a home with people who love to have fun and still manage to laugh even in distressing times.

Life is short. Everything arises and passes away. And with that I say, remember Principle no.8. Please don't take yourself too seriously. Whatever nest you are in, make it a happy nest, a healthy nest, and a humorous nest.

Smile and Breathe consciously, it's healthy.

Love in me,

Emily