I have came a long way to learn how to receive from others. For many years, I didn’t know how to receive from others. I didn’t know that this was an issue to begin with. I always thought it was perfectly normal to give much more than I receive. I thought this was how I […]
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I don’t know about you, but I tend to form judgements about others very quickly. Through my years of growing up, knowingly or unknowingly, I accumulated a huge database in my mind of the “acceptable” & “unacceptable” traits of humans, and how I should react to them in any given situation. Thinking back, it was
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I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t come naturally to me to be my own greatest supporter. For more than three decades, I had a very harsh inner critic residing within me. I had no qualms hurling vulgarities at myself, scolding or criticising myself, or talking myself down. For a long time, it even
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Today, I am in the mood to reflect on what I took on from my extended family. Specifically, my dad’s side of the family. I grew up in a conservative family that subscribes to traditional Chinese culture and values. That includes the belief systems on money, which religion, deities and rituals to subscribe to, the
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Have you wondered who are your “mirrors” in life? By this, I meant the people who reflect to us the unresolved issues within us. It is akin to us looking at all parts of ourselves (good & bad) in the mirror. These people could be our family members, friends, bosses, colleagues, partners, and even strangers
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Recently, I started reflecting on how certain universal laws of truth have unfolded in my life. In particular, the law of grace, which essentially means “ask and you will receive”. At first glance, it seems almost too good to be true. It is easy for skepticism to set in & dismiss everything as nonsensical. Are
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For the past few weeks, I have been taking things very slowly. This is a huge contrast to my usual desire to accomplish as many tasks as possible, within a short span of time. Last month’s energies called me to slow down, rest & nourish my soul. I felt drawn to sit in silence multiple
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As far as I am aware, suicide remains a taboo topic that few people like to explore. The act of committing suicide itself is unacceptable in the eyes of many people. It goes against their moral values to respect the sanctity of life. It reflects the weakness & vulnerabilities of the victim who ultimately chose
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It has been almost 1.5 years since the first Covid-19 case was reported. How time flew by indeed. Since then, many countries have gone into lockdowns periodically, and imposed tough measures in a bid to control the Covid-19 outbreak. As the Covid-19 virus evolves and affects us for an extended period, many countries have to
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When I was growing up, I was not the easiest child to care for. As a highly introverted child, I needed a highly sensitive & empathetic parent to decipher what I was thinking and how I was feeling. I could still remember how I would sit in a spot for hours, daydreaming & playing with
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