Cultivating Faith in Uncertain Times: Surrender, Gratitude, and Inner Peace
It is without a doubt that trust in life is essential — in other words, to have faith. To cultivate deep trust requires one to surrender to the unknown and to believe in things that haven’t happened yet. This doesn’t mean we stop taking action in the present; rather, we take action with the full […]
Embracing Impermanence: Finding Lasting Joy Beyond the Outer World
During my morning walk, my mind drifted to thoughts about the last of my freelance writing work that had recently ended. Then, a realization came to me: “Ah, this is what impermanence looks like in the outer world.” The wise sages and spiritual masters have long understood the nature of impermanence in the outer form—the […]
The Power of Gratitude: How Daily Appreciation Boosts Your Wellbeing
Hello beautiful souls! Today’s focus will be on gratitude. It’s interesting—I’ve only been cultivating gratitude since mid-2022, when a friend introduced it to me as part of her spiritual practice. Since then, I’ve diligently written down both the small and big things I’m grateful for each day using an app (which I highly recommend: it’s […]
How My Morning Routine Helps Me Beat the Monday Blues
I wake up with a glum,Unexcited by the humdrum.But how do I switch to staying keen?It’s all thanks to my morning routine! *** Good morning and Happy Monday! I hope Monday blues haven’t gotten to you just yet. But if they have, know that you’re not alone. Many of us (myself included) often dread Mondays—not […]
From Chore to Portal: Discovering Joy in the Simple Act of Folding Clothes
I found joy again in my life, Though things had taken a sudden nosedive, In folding clothes, I came to see, How presence can set the spirit free. *** No one can truly count how many times in their life they’ve folded clothes—or how many total hours have been spent doing so. For most people, […]
Let Go and Live Fully: Embracing Surrender and Simple Joys
Do you know what it means to surrender? To let go, and live life with a bit of wonder, Heaven, thou knowest best, So no need to impress the rest. *** July, so far, has been all about living. But what does living really mean? To savour life’s simplest pleasures. To move unhurriedly. To not […]
Life Is Like a Highway: Embracing Life’s Pit Stops and Changing Lanes
Have you ever had a serendipitous encounter while driving? Perhaps you didn’t have a specific destination, were curious to explore, or were driven by a spontaneous urge. I’ll never forget one night in 2015, when my best friend and I drove to downtown Los Angeles. It was a Friday evening, the air was crisp, and […]
The Ship, the Storm, and the Compass: A Metaphorical Guide to Counselling
Today, it’s heartening to see more people open than ever to embracing counselling as part of their healing journey. In the past, I too sat in the client seat—unpacking traumas and painful experiences with the resolve to heal and live freely, both now and in the future. Some of you might still wonder: what is […]
What an Old Tree in the City Taught Me About Ideas, Space, and the Future
I came across an old tree on an outing, In the fall, with leaves gently falling, Yet it stood, firmly rooted in being, Untethered from all the time passing. *** I stumbled upon this tree in front of a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. It was truly a serendipitous encounter, and I was in awe […]
The Origin of Inner Balance Wellness
A master and a student sit down over a cup of green tea, overlooking the perennial mountains, when the student posed his dilemma: Master, The Heart feels heavy, The Mind is crazy, The Body is lazy, How do I get out of this misery? The Master says, Dear one, look within. *** Inner Balance […]