I think I have a tendency to only try something I think I am capable of. I don't like uncertainty or unexpected surprise in my life. I was a rigid person only allowing black or white, no various shades of grays. There's only two sides to my life and I put those in gray as... Continue Reading →
How do I make my own path?
When I was wondering how to find my own path, one of a senior person told me that "no matter what you've decided to do, just keep going. That eventually will become your path." That's the difficult part because I had no idea what I really want to do with or in my life. For... Continue Reading →
How would I like to measure my self-worth?
For many years, I lived in a state of life that I am worthless if I couldn't help others. I am worthless if I lost this leadership position. I am worthless if I am not useful to them. I am worthless if I cannot prove my self-worth to others. My self-worth was measured by how... Continue Reading →
How do I become comfortable with unknown?
Exploring unknown for me was nothing else but fear and stress. Probably this is one of the reason I dislike exploring the world because I feel if anything happens, I don't have any control nor strategies to save myself. Not only in relation to travelling, such mindset also impact on my other components of personal... Continue Reading →
Am I resilient?
Recently, I come across the word "resilience" multiple times in my life. This doesn't mean that I never come across this word. It simply means that I take more notice of this word. What does being resilient mean to you?I find this very difficult, to explain to someone whether I am resilient or not. I... Continue Reading →
How do I make everyday different?
At the New Year's Day this year, I was having a conversation with a friend. We both spending this day as a normal continuous day. Yes. It is a New Year's Day but how is that different to your previous day, new year's eve? How is that different to a week ago? Many people make... Continue Reading →
When a moment of encounter changes your life…
A moment's encounter can decide the directions of one's entire life.Daisaku Ikeda There are several moments of encounter that had changed course of my life. It had changed my being and challenged my perspectives. It might be a line of a book that changes your thinking. It might be a phrase someone used during a... Continue Reading →
What confesses a character of a person?
I was having a conversation about academics in general with my colleagues. We have agreed that certain type or characters of a person becomes an academic. Even more, only a handful of them survives in that competitive environment. Only few of them were allowed to climb up that ladder and invited to that top group.... Continue Reading →
What did time explained to me?
When things happens, a common phrase you hear is "time will tell." Many times, I actually replied "I want the answer now" but as time pass by, I have realised that the answer I get now might be different to what I have in years time or a decade time. I remember the first time... Continue Reading →
Where’s my crown?
Become the master of your mind rather than let your mind master you.The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 486 I learn this phrase since when I was young. As I was confused about myself, I had low self-esteem and high self-doubt. I couldn't trust my instinct or any of my own judgement. I was easily... Continue Reading →
Journey of Personal Development 