Should you or should you not risk it?
Today I saw a quote attributed to Erica Jong: “If you don’t risk it, you risk even more.” BOOM. As someone raised in an environment of high certainty (study hard, go to uni, get a degree, get a good job, work till you retire), the transition to self-employment was especially
What the “Third One from the Left” taught me about sharing my truth
So the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) ended recently, and BTS went viral. Not only were they the first K-pop group to be nominated and awarded, their visual member – Jin – started trending online as “third one from the left” because of his good looks. I’ve followed BTS’ journey for almost
A less intimidating way to face the new year
I had to check the calendar twice because I couldn’t believe it’s already the fourth Monday of the new year. Christmas, New Year, a 10-day trip to Aotearoa (“Land of the Long White Cloud”), and here we are. The start of a year carries a lot of anxiety. “Make 20xx
Reinventing Yourself the Reality TV Way
Photo Credit: I AM A SINGER Official YouTube channel | 我是歌手官方频道 There once was a singer called Jeff 张信哲。 He had the most angelic and flawless voice, the kind you could fall into a trance listening to. You felt like he was singing only to you, and that he meant
How To Find Yourself When Life Takes A Detour
Guest Post by Amy Oestreicher Sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to just get lost. When you don’t know where you’re going, the world can be a scary place. That’s what drives our to-do lists, our calendars, our goals and our life plans. I know this all too
In life, there will come a decision-making time that becomes a turning point: should we stick to the well-trodden and more familiar path, or venture into the unknown, and blaze a new trail? This is my story of one such turning point in my journey.
