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Not Again Podcast with Gary Tan
Gary Tan of the Not Again podcast speaks to Ling Ling on various topics about life.
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Personal Annual Review 2022
2022 had been a challenging year. Be that as it may, these yearly reflections have helped me to learn, grow and, hopefully, become wiser.
Bureaucracy Is A Form Of Discrimination
Institutions set rules, establish procedures or uphold systems to distribute resources and services. The creation of these procedures is the start of bureaucracy. The people who set them up have the advantage of deciding who is "eligible" to receive these resources and services and, therefore, have power. This
I'm a Social & Cultural Psychologist
The Lisbon City Council announced a red alert for bad weather, urging people to stay home or to stay out of Lisbon city. The alert was announced at 6.30 am. My thesis defence was at 10 am. The university hurriedly rescheduled all afternoon defences to be conducted online. They
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Words can create or destroy. Words can transform or destroy. Words can bring joy and happiness. Words can bring suffering, misery, anger and chaos.
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Handful of Leaves Podcast: Being Average
Hosts of the Handful of Leaves Podcast speak to Ling Ling about navigating career choices and what to do when you are at life’s crossroads.
The Sorcerer's Burden: The Ethnographic Saga of a Global Family by Paul Stoller
There will be moments in life when you face crossroads, not knowing where to go or what to do. The choice is between the heart and head, the desire and obligation.
Personal Mid-Year Review 2022
What had I done the past half year? How do I feel about the year so far? What am I looking forward to for the rest of the year?
How To Find Stability In Transition?
Letters from Elle #002 Since the start of COVID-19, I've been through many transitions. You can think of transitions as moving to a new house, migrating to another country, or starting a new period in life. In February 2020, COVID-19 arrived in Singapore. I decided to leave temporarily,
When the talking stops, so does the relationship.
Relationships are made from conversations. When there is no conversation, there is no relationship. Relationships come in all forms, especially parent-child, teacher-student, boss-employee, friends, colleagues, neighbours and lovers. These relationships cannot exist if you do not communicate with them. When you want to end a relationship, you stop talking to
A Short Guide To A Happy Life by Anna Quindlen
How does life happen? When you're busy making plans - John Lennon.
Low Self-Esteem Attracts Toxic People. Protect Yourself With Boundaries.
Dear toxic (former) friend, There were moments when we say to ourselves... How silly! You're so stupid. What an epic fail. The occasional self-disparagement helps to temper the ego, arrogance and over-confidence. When the inner voice is filled with self-doubt and criticism, it increases anxiety, promotes indecision and