“What’s the Spanish word for ‘contact’?” “Contacto.” “What about ‘product’?” “Producto.” “And ‘exit’?” “Exito!” As my husband (then-boyfriend) and I were laughing so hard on my silly Spanish mistake, I reflected on my language-learning journey: I was practically born with three languages. Born and raised in Hong Kong, I naturally speak Cantonese, English and Mandarin. …
Ever notice how saying “yes” to everyone else means saying “no” to yourself? I learnt this the hard way last weekend. Sometimes the most radical act isn’t doing more—it’s protecting what you’ve already got. Your energy. Your peace. Your ability to show up as your best self. Today in 4 minutes or …
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Mid-month check-in. How’s your energy holding up? I’ve been thinking about the difference between surviving our days and actually living them. Small distinction. Massive impact. Sometimes the tiniest shifts create the biggest changes. Today’s about finding those micro-moments that matter. In 3 minutes or less, you’ll learn: ✔️ Simple motivation …
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Hey friends 👋🏻 Quick question: What’s that one thing you keep putting off because “it’s not the right time yet”? We need to flip the script: day one, not one day. This week I thought a lot about how we spend time. Time without attention worths nothing. So the real …
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This week I noticed two things I did that effectively managed my physical and mental exhaustion: schedule short, specific recovery blocks in my calendar schedule something I look forward to, preferably with people that energise me Specifically, I have a 10-minute mobility and stretching night time routine in which I dim the light and …
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I have been thinking a lot about our assumptions and how we frame the problems in our lives lately. A lot of what happens in our head affects our quality of life. Maybe most of the time we are suffering from imagination. Maybe we would be happier if we lived our lives …
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How did you go if you did your mid-year review? Let’s keep each other accountable and smash our goals by commenting below 🔥 Whether you’ve reached your goals or needed to adjust them (both are totally fine), thank you for spending a few minutes reading this. In this edition, I’m sharing my latest …
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life,” they said. Well, they lied. When I traded my spreadsheet for a guitar and became a music therapist, I learned that turning your passion into a career is more like a rollercoaster ride than a smooth sail. But here’s why I’d still …
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When you reflect on the last few years of your life, how much has been determined by a few great decisions? The thing is, we cannot just sit down and decide to make life-changing decisions. In other words, if you find yourself dreaming big and relying on the “new year, new me” momentum only to …
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You need BOTH momentum and impulse control in order to maximise productivity. This is how you attain both skills.