In the past month, I have found myself falling into old patterns of working too hard, of not making time for me, of burying myself in busyness. In the middle of all of that, I would ask myself: Is this want I want my life to look like? I would remind myself: Remember how you […]
Heart-crafted. A mishmash of the words handcrafted and heart. I like the idea of crafting something with your heart, in the same way that you create something with your hands. You’re focused. It’s a creative exercise. There’s a sense of pride in the finished object, that same feeling you had when you were in kindergarten of […]
An early-morning message just brought me so much joy. I am a Courageous Living Coach Certification graduate (scream)! This blog post’s headline makes it seem that it just effortlessly happened, that it was easy. It wasn’t. I had to overcome my tendency to be quiet among strangers and speak up during the live classes and on […]
I remember an evening in January, entering a dining room filled with women. I felt my insides chatter and not just from the cold. I was the only Asian from Asia and had just traveled 15 hours to be there. It was the start of life coaching school, the Courageous Living Coaching Certification (formerly known […]
This is my little jar of ideas when life gets overwhelming and it’s time to put some lovely into my life. Take an idea, make it yours and incorporate a little lovely into your day. 1. Travel to somewhere you’ve never been. 2. Write with a purple or green or gold pen. 3. Start a […]
The best advice I’ve ever given When making a tough decision, ask yourself what you would choose if you come from a place of love rather than of fear. The best advice I’ve ever received Start a gratitude journal. Even in the darkest days of your life, you can find five things to be grateful […]
