The horizon is just the beginning. – Yip Pei Shan

This ‘horizontal’ wisdom was inspired by my conversation with Shun and the horizon born from the collaboration of the sky and the sea.  When everything seems to get you down, it never fails to inspire and drive me zealously onwards, forwards.  I hope this will do the same for you!

When you are feeling helpless, help less by letting go.  By letting go, you help yourself more. – Yip Pei Shan

Sometimes the most resourceful persons feel helpless, simply because they overuse their resources.

With the knowledge and power to act, they see that they will always have a solution, and never be helpless.  However, when any strength gets overdone, it results in more issues than solutions.

Ironically, by letting go, you help yourself less, and you get more help.  Are you helping less?

Double win! International speeches and table topics contest 2010!

It was double the fun winning in both contests! I enjoyed every minute of it – someone even said I was glowing! What made my wins wonderfully delicious was the high calibre and sheer number of my competitors! I was set for success with the huge and supportive audience that excited and inspired me to share my message!

A very big thank you to my wonderful friends and supporters – your presence and ardent support has been a great source of comfort and inspiration to me. Thank you!

I treasure the intangible more than the tangible. The tangible trophies merely represent the more precious intangible recognition, love and admiration. I quote from my last year’s win,

“Remember my message. Trophies will fade, but the message I share with you, I want it to be imprinted in your hearts and gain inspiration when you need it.”

Last but not least, a very big thank you to my superb mum who has stood by me all these moments; the Universe who is with me; and my beloved late Grandfather – this is for YOU! Thank you!

Jubilations! I'm receiving my recognition! International speeches contest 2010 - first runner-up!

First runner-up: International speeches contest 2010!

Euphoria! I'm receiving another recognition one after another! Table topics contest 2010 - second runner-up!

Second runner-up: Table topics contest 2010!

My beloved friends,

I will be taking part in the International Speeches and Table Topics Contest 2010!

Open your hearts and minds and enjoy yourselves at tonight’s contest with some of the best speakers in my club!

I invite you to come and support me!  Details as follows:

• Venue: New Millennium Advanced Toastmasters Club, Cairnhill Community Club, Level 2, Conference Room, 1 Anthony Road, Singapore
• Date: 8 March 2009
• Time: 7-10pm

I look forward to seeing you there!

With love,
Pei Shan

“A picture is worth a thousand words; a slide show is both.” –  Author Unknown

Enjoy the slide show and photos of NYP can do, so can YOU!

Click on the thumbnails below to get a closer view.

Shanshine’s reflections:

A big thank you to NYP for having me speak and share with you!  It was my utmost pleasure speaking to an intellectual and attentive audience.  The time flew by so fast, and I could see that they wanted me to continue despite the time allocated for me to speak was up.  That is one of the most accolades I could get.  Their rapt attention and brain cogs turning almost visibly when they were listening made my day!

To express my appreciation:

Thank you, Peggy, for inviting me to speak.  Thank you for your compliments on my excellent speaking and interest in this refreshing perspective on Psychology.  It appealed immensely to my mischievous side speaking to those who have lectured me before!

Thanks to Jackie as well for all the liaising and taking care of the back-end matters to make things run smoothly.  Thank you for your compliments on my being a “young, confident and promising” lady!

Thanks to my intellectual and attentive audience, who lent me their ears and hearts when I spoke.  I hope what I have shared will remain with you for your lifetime and help you in your journey through life.

Thanks also to those who expressed their thanks, appreciation and learnings with me after the talk.  Especially to Bernard, “You’re a good speaker.  You have good vocabulary.  I love how you weave your speech and how you speak off the cuff.”

It was not off the cuff.  It was so well practised that it appeared entirely natural!

A big thank you to my IMteam who oiled the cogs and toiled behind the scenes to make things seamless!  Especially to Mark, the master of analytics; Adilin, the weaver of magic with people; Dzu, the steady and stable foundation calming our nerves; and Jeremy, my photography magician.

Shine and be inspired with our Shanshine speaker, Shan, as she shares with you on…

• The 3 keys to overcoming failure
• The 3 secrets to cultivating a positive mindset

Details as follows:

Venue: Nanyang Polytecnic Staff Association, Nanyang Polytechnic, Lecture Theatre, 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue, Singapore
Date: 4 November 2009
Time: 12.30pm

I’m so excited! Speaking to the awesome staff in NYP!!!  See you all tomorrow!

With love,
Shanshine

Shelly, thanks for sharing this superb commercial with me!  I want to pay this forward.

Now, THIS really made ME CRY.  This commercial has themes of resilience, tenacity and shining through all odds – excellent themes which are all aligned with my tagline, “Smile! Are you shining yet?”  Shining through all odds, no matter what happens!  A never-say-die attitude!  I can definitely identify with this girl – riding through the rollercoaster called Life.  I can remember the frustrations, the criticisms, the ridicules that serve not to break my spirit, but strengthen it.

I love the beautiful track – Pachel’s Canon in D – which is one of my favourite pieces I love listening to and playing.  I remember striving for perfection in my music, which influenced my desire for doing the best in whatever I set out to do.

“Why am I different from others?”
“Why do you have to be like others?”

I love these couple of questions.  Be yourself.  Create your own rules for your own self.  What is the best for you, which Coaching does for you by unlocking what you need for yourself.  This elderly gentleman does that too – by asking excellent questions!  He did not tell her what to do, she thought about his questions, and decided upon her own course of actions.

Dare to be different.  Have the courage to be unique, because there is no one else like you.  Some are born to be different.  More importantly, they persist in their uniqueness – becoming more and more of who they truly are.  These are the ‘white-lighters’ who shine in our world today.

Having the beautiful hair is a bonus.  I think the courage and spirit of the girl portrayed in this commercial is extraordinary – and we can ALL CHOOSE to be EXTRAORDINARY in our own way.

Smile!  Are you shining yet?
Are you a ‘white-lighter’?
Are you choosing to be extraordinary TODAY, NOW?

This is a spin-off from the International Happiness Day!!!: The Shanshine way! - Get together with loved ones for a International Happiness Day celebration! (^.^) and Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich.

I prefer to bask in affirmations, rather than criticisms.  Criticisms tend to leave you with a sour aftertaste in your mind, body and soul.  On the other hand, affirmations inspire you to be the best of YOUR best.  It gives you a sense of fulfillment, pleasure, and willingness to go the extra mile.

Luxuries abound; very much so, the positive!

Get together with loved ones for a International Happiness Day celebration! (^.^)

It is quality rather than quantity that matters. – Seneca

I am a firm believer and practitioner in quality time, especially concerning the things and people that matter most to me.  I am going for quality time with a few of my favourite people today.  What about you?  Unleash your creativity, permit yourself to be Happy, Happier, Happiest!  Not just for today, but for many many many days to come!

For those following the VIA strengths alignment, this action is in line with Loving and Allowing Oneself to Be Loved.

A Happy you, a Happy life, a Happy work, a Happy family, all this can be yours only if you choose to.

A very Happy International Happiness Day to you!!!

Shanshine smiles and cari saluti!
Shan
Your International Happiness Day Ambassador (Singapore)

How did yesterday’s actions go for me?

I am very pleased that my once conscious incompetent actions have evolved into unconscious competent actions!

I was so thrilled and enlightened that I wrote Focus on the positive: It works! A real life story immediately after I had the revelation!  I still remember Napoleon Hill’s words in Think and Grow Rich, along the lines of we cannot afford the luxury of a single negative thought.  I would like to add,

We have the luxury of infinite positive thoughts! – Yip Pei Shan

Notice the optimistic thinking in action!  Did it take a lot of time and effort to do so?  No.  Initially, it took a lot of time and effort.  With continuous usage and a laser beam focus, it became a habit.  Once it becomes a habit, it’s ingrained into your system.  Need support with this?  Contact me.