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Explore. Dream. Discover.
Yesterday, I rediscovered one of my favorite hobbies as a child – #origami. There’s something magical and meditative about folding paper. This boat also goes well with my favorite quote from #marktwain about life. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do, than by the ones you […]
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Rest / Unplug
When you’re hungry, eat. When you’re thirsty, drink. When you’re tired, rest. Even your phone needs to recharge. Rest is a fundamental part of health, happiness and success. Rest helps us heal the body, boost creativity, reduce stress, improve productivity, and enhance decision making. Take short naps throughout the day. Close your eyes & take […]
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If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree. 🌲
For me, this quote is deep-rooted (no pun intended) in my life motto. At 15, I wasn’t performing well academically and didn’t like the school where I was at, so I asked my parents to move me to another school – in Australia. That shook things up and I had no choice but trying my […]
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Be water
What is water? Soft & flexible yet strong & powerful. The driving force of all nature. Takes the shape of its container. Cuts through rocks because of its persistence. Comes in various forms liquid, solid & gas. You – are made up of water. Take all the time that you need to think about that. […]
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Flowers 💐
You can buy yourself flowers. And enjoy them too! How often do you bring flowers to others to show your love and appreciation. What about yourself? You too deserve all the love and appreciation that you give to others. Go on, buy yourself some flowers, today. Bình
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Listen to the rain
It’s raining in Sydney this morning. My options: 1. wishing the weather was better 2. listen to the rain. I choose the second. In life, there are things that we can control e.g., how we feel about the situation & things that we cannot control e.g., the weather. Fussing over things that we can’t control […]
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No labels
You wake up one day and realize that everything has a label – made up by humans. Your name. Your nationality. Your gender. Your job title. Your evaluation of self and others (tall, short, talkative, quiet, shy…) Even your pet has a name 🐶 ❤️ What if things are the way they are. No name, […]
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Whatever it takes!
After graduating from speech pathology, I was jobless for 6 months. I worked as a waiter to pay for food and transportation. I slept on my friend’s couch. Spent most of my savings on driving and flying to interviews in another state. In the end, I got a job in Sydney at a minimum wage […]
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Where can a “hello” take you?
How often do we travel to another country and would ask a local “Can you speak English?” Say ‘hi’ or ‘thank you’ in the local language can open up a new dialogue or opportunity. Learn the basics such as saying “hi” and “thank you” can be beneficial. Try the following – with the biggest smile […]
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Just breathe
Hi there Wanna learn a strategy to help you stay calm and relaxed throughout the day? Here it is: Find a place to sit (or stand still) Eyes can be open (or closed) Focus on the breath Inhale slowly Pause Exhale slowly Pause Continue with the cycle 5-10 times Now open your eyes. Hope that […]