Tag: writing
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Be Kind..er
It’s been about four years since I started coaching professionally, and I’ve learned so much from the people I’ve met along the way, especially from my clients. Most of my clients are highly successful individuals. They are driven and want to create a meaningful impact in the world, and I admire them so much. But…
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We all tell ourselves stories. Some are loud and clear, guiding our daily decisions, while others whisper in the background, subtly influencing our perceptions. These stories, whether we realize it or not, really impact how we experience life and, in the end, how we create it. Okay, let’s compare these two hypothetical stories below.. Story…
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You Always Have A Choice
I’ve often heard my clients say, “I don’t have a choice.”. It’s a common statement that shows a sense of being trapped or helpless. And yes, sometimes I feel that too. But the truth is, we always have a choice (yes, we do!). When we feel like we’re stuck, it’s often because one or two things: We don’t…
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Sing Your Heart Out
As a millennial growing up 90’s and early 00’s, mental health wasn’t a big topic then. I guess to some extend we kind of worked own way to it (am I right millennials? lol). My interest to personal development started in high school when I first read, “The 7th Habits for Highly Effective Teens” by…
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It’s not that scary..
Okay, l’ve been feeling anxious since last week. The reason is because this week is the start of the new semester which means I will be back teaching in class, and I will teach a new subject! To give you a little background, I’ve been teaching part-time at a university in Jakarta for eight years…
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It’s never too late
One of the questions I hear most often from my clients is: “What if it’s too late to start something new?, I’m too old for this”, or “How do I even start?”. They worry they’ve missed their one opportunity or that life has passed them by. I always challenge their thinking. What if it’s NOT too late? How…
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I’m embarrassed..
I was thinking about some fragments of my life in the past, and oh, I’m so embarrassed… I really do. 😳 There are many things in my life that I’m not proud of, here are a few of them: In college, I cried in the dean’s office because I wasn’t happy with my final exam…
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The Guest House
I was reflecting my post that wrote a couple of weeks ago about change. I mentioned… I open myself to the greatest unknown. Today I simply want to share one of my favorite poems from Rumi, which perfectly captures how we can embrace life with love and acceptance. Open to it as it comes, and…
