I am no longer afraid to ask, to insist, when the answer is no. I am no longer afraid to be not perfect... because nothing does. I am no longer afraid of today and that's enough. Have a good sleep, Karin Sabrina
Self reminder
The Tao of Self-Confidence
I spent this weekend reading this book and it's a weekend well spent! Ms.Chan shares her rough journey to forge a path for her own life. A different path from what her family, her relatives, and her culture expect from her. Her story is pretty much relatable to me. In many Asian cultures, a woman … Continue reading The Tao of Self-Confidence
Revolt
Once, when I was a kid, I wondered what happened after we turned off the TV. Where did the small people go? What did they do until morning, when they had to perform again? I was a kid—I said it. But now, the question is different: What do we do when the performances never stop? … Continue reading Revolt
A monologue
(Lights up. A lone figure, mid-thirties maybe, sits at a table, phone in hand. She sighs, puts the phone down, and starts talking—not to anyone in particular. Maybe to herself. Maybe to us.) You know, today... I write just to stop myself from scrolling.Insta-land. Meta-land. Scroll-ville. Whatever we’re calling it now.I’m trying to escape it, … Continue reading A monologue
Rebranding
Isn't it wonderful that we can think and create the world we want with our minds alone? I posted yesterday about how I want my April to be—I wrote some affirmations: My April is overflowing with miracles. I am happy. I am kind. I am wealthy. I turn dirt into gold. I liked that post … Continue reading Rebranding
Rewrite
For most of my life, I carried a story about myself that wasn't kind. I was the "spoiled girl," the one who had it easier than others, the one who didn't quite measure up to the struggles that defined those around me. It wasn’t a name I gave myself—it was handed to me, woven into … Continue reading Rewrite
Rhythm
This morning, I ran without trying to drown out my own thoughts. I ran without music dictating my pace, I found myself settling into a natural rhythm, listening to the steady well not really steady of course... I was panting to be exact! -- of my own breath and the soft thuds of my feet … Continue reading Rhythm
Let them
Life has a way of testing us when we least expect it. Lately, I’ve been carrying a weight heavier than I ever imagined—financial stress, the pressure of being the sole provider, and the uncertainty of when things will finally turn around. But beyond the struggle itself, there’s another burden I never anticipated: the voices of … Continue reading Let them
Misfortune
For several days now, I’ve been thinking about the luck of *not* getting something you really want. There’s this thing I deeply desire, something I’ve chased for almost a decade. I’ve tried every possible way to reach it, and every failure stings. I’ve convinced myself that once I have it, I’ll finally be happy—truly, permanently … Continue reading Misfortune
Re-wire
Due to a long held view and also conditioning for decades, my brain is naturally wired to focus on the negative—it’s a survival mechanism. Psychologists call this negativity bias. Thousands of years ago, it kept my ancestors alive. If our ancestors ignored a threat, they could die. But if they dismissed a compliment? No big … Continue reading Re-wire
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