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Little Big Voices

Editor — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:31:04 +0000

You’ve probably heard the phrase: when in doubt, check it out. This six word phrase has an array of meanings, and it applies to everything in life, from relationships, to career; from health to daily decisions, big or small.

Our life is the result of a string of choices and decisions. People make their decisions based on their knowledge, belief, past experiences, and most importantly instinct. Instinct is the ‘little voice’ at the back of our heads shouting: I’m not sure [...]

Simple Morning Cleansing

Editor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:04:15 +0000

My friends often point out how healthy and radiant my skin looks, and ask what kind of skin treatment I use. The truth is, I have not used any skin treatment for years. I used to do skin masks at home in my twenties, and stopped because I didn’t really see the big difference, and hated the mess after each treatment. There is one simple cleansing routine that I’ve been doing for the past ten years, which I think does greatly [...]

School Kills…Creativity

Editor — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:24:51 +0000

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. – A TED Talk

My little nephew in China is only two, and I see this beautiful boy with a spotless mind full of potential, and fear it being tarnished. Educated both in China and the U.S., I feel what Mr. Robinson feels, and couldn’t agree with him more. I knew the limitation of my creativity was not caused by something I [...]

That’s Too Much!

Editor — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:19:43 +0000

When something isn’t working out the way you expect it; when you put so much effort into it, it back-fired; when all you want is good, but are taken as bad, you may want to ask yourself: did I over-do it?

Knowing how to do it, and when to do, and who to do it with is not enough. There is a subtle yet powerful element involved in everything we do. In Chinese, it’s called ‘度’ (pronounced ‘du’) which can be [...]

It’s Complicated

Editor — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:51:27 +0000

I’m sure when you were a kid, you thought that 40-year-old is older than dinosaur’s teeth, and that it’ll take forever for you to reach 40. Well guess what, 40 came and went so quickly for me, I could barely remember how I celebrated it.

Along came questions and doubts… about health, career choices, living choices. The answer to a simple “how are you?” could become complicated. As we grew wiser and more sagacious, we wanted to change things for the better, for [...]

Have You Seen Your Taste Buds Lately?

Editor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:55:39 +0000

Or, how about your eggs?

The above microscopic image of the human egg is taken by Wellcome Images. How amazing! Everyday we go about our lives, following or breaking our routines, paying little or no attention to the engine we run on. A little discomfort here and there… a cigarette here and there… a fully-loaded chocolate ice cream every other day… no big deal, right? Of course, we all “know” what we are doing.

Do we really? Do we know our body? How does [...]

Universe Rules

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:19:12 +0000

New Yorkers are known for being “busy bees” all the time. We walk fast, work fast, eat fast, change our minds fast… Have you ever had the feeling that sometimes you’ve been rushing and rushing all day everyday, but you do not seem to be going anywhere?

Being busy does not equal accomplishment. One could be busy all their lives accomplishing nothing, because he/she’s busy undoing what she’s done, or busy going with the flow, when it’s flowing backwards…

I’m not endorsing [...]

Toss Your List

Editor — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:12:23 +0000

Your long list of “my-guy/gal-must-haves” needs to be tossed away. In my opinion, the list means nothing but confining and limiting when it comes to finding “the one”.

How many times a guy who fit all the items on your list turned out to be disappointing. You fell out of love just as quickly as you “fell into it”. You realized that you didn’t fall in love for him, you loved the idea of this guy being “the one” as he [...]