I like to think that I am a pretty logical and scientific person, but there is a free tarot portal that I have subscribed to that I sometimes check when I am feeling in need of spiritual guidance. Sometimes, the advice it dispenses is uncannily accurate for my life situations, so I do get some relief reading it from time to time. Today, as I was dreading the start of another work week, I came across their latest interpretation and…
I am someone who struggles with content creation as I don’t usually have much ideas at the outset. Starting this blog is a good thing in my opinion, but there are times which I totally run out of meaningful ideas on what to write about, and that stops me from writing consistently. Hence, I tried asking ChatGPT for 10 ideas about how to get past creativity blocks. Pretty sensible ideas, don’t you think? Numbers 3, 5, and 8 work pretty…
As part of my Japanese learning routine, I subscribed to a Japanese teacher’s podcast. Although the teacher is quite young, I think she is a great teacher and a very sensible and interesting person. In one of her podcasts, she spoke about a mindset she learnt that changed her life. It is a principle she learnt in Stoicism from Marcus Aurelius. The quote is as follows: Her takeaway from the quote is “Focus only on what you can control.” The…
Do you know anyone who has a child-like enthusiasm? I don’t mean childish, but rather a sense of enthusiasm that is pure and unbridled like a child. It doesn’t matter what age the person is, it is more of an attitude and mindset rather than actual age. My partner is someone who possesses this amazing childlike enthusiasm, maybe in greater measure than myself. It’s nice seeing adults who are not jaded and overly practical about the world. Maybe as we…
I stumbled upon an online course from Grow with Google today about how to build a business without debt, and there were several enlightening lessons I took away that made me start to look forward to forging a new path. Here are a few snippets from what I learnt: “Everything you want is outside your comfort zone – or else you would already have it” Q: What is the #1 secret to starting a business? A: Sell something to someone…
Most of my posts recently have been about my personal reflections. I normally don’t discuss much of my thoughts or pen it down, but this is probably the start of a self-evolution journey that I have no clear idea of the destination in mind yet. Starting anew after a setback in life is not easy. Setbacks can come in many forms, such as job loss, illness, losing loved ones, company closure, etc. In the worst-case scenario, they could happen all…
I attended a wedding this weekend. The couple are devout Christians who met through work, and grew closer due to a shared faith in Christ. Although I wasn’t a Christian, I admired how they pledged to be true and tolerant of each other, even in times of conflict and when things got difficult. The groom said his vows while holding his bride’s hands and looking into her eyes, and memorised a fairly long yet sincere wedding vow that he delivered…
Welcome! It was never my habit to write a journal, whether it is updating a physical diary or maintaining a blog. Recently, I decided to give it one more try to see if this can help me better process and express my thoughts and introspect on life’s journey. Maybe having a buddy for inspiration helps sustain motivation, and sharing my thoughts in this manner may serve as a nice reminder of past thoughts and experiences. Never one who is filled…