I think I am a person curious about things. I love facts that related to my interests. If I don't have interest, I probably won't have curiosity to begin with. I like to collect those little factors that you won't miss anything even not knowing it. Working in an academic world, or any professional world,... Continue Reading →
When you met a friend unexpectedly…
Few days ago, I met a friend in a shopping centre. It wasn't planned but happened to be. She tried her best to connect with me but I had this awkward feeling that I didn't know what to respond. She spoke to me in our mother tongue but I replied in English. Obviously, I was... Continue Reading →
Am I a leader? Who will become a leader?
After reading a book titled "The world is yours to change" by Daisaku Ikeda, I felt that one day I need to become a leader. I only had a vague idea about what kind of leader I wanted to become but I knew soon or later that's where I am moving towards. This was when... Continue Reading →
Are you a pioneer?
Recently, I was reading a novel about a life of a person who started a journey to world peace. It contained examples and life stories of people living around the world, transforming their life. Reading this book reminds me of those pioneers who took an extraordinary path. Let me share an experience. About a decade... Continue Reading →
How I want to live when I become a senior?
Everyday I feel I am not computer savvy anymore. Everyday is a learning, learning new tricks and new apps. My nieces are learning programming at school, watching Youtube instead of tv, playing Mindcraft instead of blocks. One day, I saw a documentary about a life story of a senior grandmother, Masako Wakamiya. Let me share... Continue Reading →
How did I evaluated what I have learned?
If I have a choice, I prefer assignments over exams. Why? Simply because I can't remember the context. I get frustrated because I couldn't remember even though I knew there's an answer to it. This doesn't mean I was good at my assignments. I lacked skills in explaining my arguments. Well, I am yet to... Continue Reading →
Learning from children: Determine to commit
As I grow up, I understand that determination is an important factor to success. However, every now and then I tend to forget without putting some action, determination wouldn't be achievable. For me, having an action is driven by my commitment. Commitment leads to action.Action brings your dream closer.Marcia Wieder Few days ago, my niece... Continue Reading →
What is the depth of my life?
It is not length of life, but depth of life.Ralph Waldo Emerson "How can I determine depth of my life? What's the true value of my life?" I asked a senior person years ago. She looked at me and shared her life experience. "My son died in his early 30s. Some people said that they... Continue Reading →
Am I an emotional person?
I personally don't like to be seen as an emotional person. My mother was an emotional person. She would express her emotion regardless of where she was. Majority of time, she would aggressively express her emotions at the time. Sometime, I felt she lost her control. To be at such scene, it was fearful, scary,... Continue Reading →
What happened to my art of self-care?
I hardly get sick for a long term. Well, every now and then I will get flu but majority of time, it will be like a week or so and I am back. This time, it took me so long to recover. Friends around me could see this was about to happen as I had... Continue Reading →
Journey of Personal Development 