TJ’s Journal
A place where I share about my stories, lessons and tools.
Are you living your childhood dream or adult dream?
in many ways, I am already living my childhood dream for years and I am grateful. What I didn’t truly pause and inquire was – what’s my adult dream?
The power of future regrets
If you are consciously aware that this life is impermanent, that one day, we will all leave this earth. What will you do differently?
Feeling unproductive & feeling bad about it?
We have different seasons in a month, in a week, or even in a day. There will be days I can show up with 120% energy and days I can only muster up 60% energy.
Thinking your way out of overwhelm doesn’t work. Try these instead.
In overwhelming times, my nervous system (body) takes over. So, to move forward, the best way is not to think harder or act on it first. The priority is to soothe the nervous system.
Should you quit or keep holding on?
All along, quitting signifies failure to me and with it, there’s shame. I never gave myself permission to quit things that I no longer like and I would judge myself. However, to what extent do we hold on to things that no longer serve us?
How do you celebrate success?
I am often wary about celebrating success and allowing myself FEEL successful, being afraid that something might go wrong if I become too happy or "full of myself".
Are you a pessimist or optimist?
Planning for the worst often feels safer than aiming for the best-case scenario, especially for things that truly matter. If something goes wrong, at least you are prepared and feel less disappointed, right?
Lessons I learned when I felt like I failed
If you feel that you have failed in some way or the other, know that you are not alone. You are seen.
The downside of being super productive
Whenever there’s a window for a break, I shall make “full use” of it. Being productive is my jam. Yet, there’s a price to pay.
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