This month has been a kick to the butt. Do you know how, when you get some bad news, you kinda want to deny it and move on? One of my biggest clients cut back on their work for me. Then, shortly after, another client had budget cuts and told me Read more…
When we accomplish a goal, reach a dream, or win a fortune…how do our past and conditions affect the way we share that type of information? When we accomplish a goal, reach a dream, or win a fortune…how do our past and conditions affect the way we share that type Read more…
It’s been almost six months since I left my 9–5 job to become a freelance writer. Here are a few things I’ve experienced so far: It is not a lifestyle that I recommend to just anyone. Leaving your 9–5 for your side hustle sounds like you’re pursuing your passion and living Read more…
Show up messy, learn from falling, ask for help, and have a big vision From left to right: Dr. Stephanie J. Wong, Becky Choi, Dr. Annie Vovan, Sheena Yap Chan ***Click Here for Part 1*** ***Click here for part 2*** After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and Read more…
Build relationships, stay grounded, follow your own rules and let passion lead you. From left to right: Mary Ng, Mary Chan, Da Eun Chung, Jing Fang ***Click Here for Part 1*** After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and overanalyzing…I left my 15+ year career in healthcare to Read more…
Know yourself, have confidence and take action! From left to right: Selena Fan, Iris Chen, Claire Magenheimer, Angela Wu After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and overanalyzing…I left my 15+ year career in healthcare to pursue a freelance writing business. This was definitely NOT something I did Read more…
Since starting my freelance writing journey, my desire to write for pay has slowly taken over my desire to write for pleasure. This is especially true when I wait to hear back about my pitches. Here’s what I’m telling myself to maintain peace within myself. I’m 6 months into my freelance Read more…
What are some dreams that you’re holding onto? It’s important to have dreams so that we remain hopeful and inspired. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my old dreams so I wrote an entire list that I’ve given up on despite thinking they’ll make me happy. Through that reflection exercise, I Read more…
If you work hard enough, any dream is possible. What if it’s not the right one? 10 dreams I stopped pursuing because they don’t make me happy. Everyone talks about how we need to keep dreaming, set goals, aim high and work hard. Because if you work hard enough, any Read more…
I started thinking about what other dreams I had as a kid. So here is a list of 8 dreams I had as a kid that I’ve given up on and why. Did tampons ruin my Olympic swimmer dream? When I was on maternity with my first child, the monotony Read more…