2020 pulled the rug from under our feet, and this is an understatement. We might have lost our balance, however, I believe we have not lost our bearings. The greetings going around so far is for a better 2021. The desire for all things to be well is a strong positive intent to guide decisions. …
I tried to kill myself exactly 10 years ago. It still feels bizarre to me. Surreal. Did that really happen? Was it really me? Why? Why would I do something like that? What possessed me? There was no one specific trigger event. It is a complicated mix of many interrelated causes that started since young. …
A word a day keeps the doctor away This is week 8 since 2017 started. How has it been for you? Honestly, I felt panicked and tentative when the new year came. What am I going to do this year? I hope I accomplish something. Do you feel this way too? I am into the …
Money and Me: Tests To Attracting Abundance How is your relationship with money? Is money a loving, supportive friend who comes to you easily whenever you need and want it? Or an intimidating figure who makes you feel incompetent and have to work hard to receive attention? Money scares and stresses me. It is the …
This past week has been a struggle for me. As you know, I am trying to organise a workshop for next weekend. Yet I am receiving dismal responses. Is there something wrong with me? I know for sure it is not about the quality of the workshop. I know the workshop works. Every participant has …
“Why do I always seem to attract negative people?”, a participant asked me this question after a recent talk. I would like to expand this to include negative situations as well. What we give out we attract. This is the basic law of attraction. We cannot change other people. It may take many factors to …
It is the 90th birthday of Louise L. Hay today. She is a pioneer of the self-help movement. A large part of my work is based on her philosophy. What can I say about Louise Hay? I know her but she doesn’t know me. My training and certification are through an organisation which is authorised by …
October 10 is World Mental Health Day and that got me thinking about depression – about my own depression. I don’t know if I am truly cured of it because only time will tell. If I were to sink into it again, hopefully I will be better equipped. I thought about how I will deal …
Can’t think clearly, cotton wool in your head? Feeling flustered because you need to make a decision but you feel fuzzy and confused? There are three simple steps to sift through the noise and have clarity of thought. Write it all out Get paper and pen/pencil, and scribble everything and anything that comes to mind. …
“As much as we try to deny it, we are our toughest and strongest bullies. We beat ourselves up and put ourselves down.” This was disclosed by Darren Tay, a 27-year-old Singaporean lawyer who recently won the Toastmasters International world champion of public speaking in August. He spoke about how to “Outsmart, Outlast” your inner …
