motivation
Having faith
Today, I want to talk to you about having faith. Of course, i can’t actually “talk” to you about it in the normal sense. But I do hope it will generate some thoughts in you and maybe connect us in a way as though we’ve just had a conversation, just because you have read my [...]
The waiting game
Do you hate waiting? Waiting for your turn in the queue, waiting for the bus to arrive, waiting for the rain to stop, waiting for the clothes to dry, waiting for the lift to open its doors while you frantically press the “up” button, waiting for the perfect Tai Ji teacher to appear? Waiting for [...]
Breaking a habit
Habit - a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition. Note the word frequent!
I was doing Tai Ji in a public park today, when I came across a teacher telling his students to walk backwards! I was a bit amused at what teachers can come up with, and so I [...]
Starting to learn tai ji
Tai Ji is popular in Malaysia, which is where I was born. However, it’s always got that senior citizen stigma attached to it. When you’re a teenager, I wouldn’t brag or be seen that I was doing Tai Ji. It’s uncool and certainly not something I would tell girls about! At that age, anything not [...]
Bak kut teh
Food is a BIG thing in Malaysia. Ask anyone about a particular food say “bak kut teh” or “roti canai“, and they’ll be able to tell you where’s the best place for it. Lost for an inspiration? They’ll recommend something they like best, or a new place, or food they haven’t had for a long [...]
Where opportunity lies
Out of clutter, find simplicity.
From discord, find harmony.
In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.
- Albert Einstein
Catching up
Have you got a mentor? A guide in life that you want to aspire to? Have you got an eye on that manager’s position for some time now but you are still unable to fit into that position? Do you feel like you’re trying to catch up with that someone just so you can actually [...]
Bonsai and the BIG boys
Bonsai, the art of cultivating a tree in a small pot. What has this got to do with the big boys? by that i mean large corporations!
I don’t myself grow anything green. i’ve even had a cactus died in my house! i guess that sums up the traces of any green genes i have in [...]
