I just had a new revelation!  Good things really happen when you focus on them!

My friend’s friend wanted to enquire about the printing charges for company tee shirts at this newly opened shop.  When we first went in, the person manning the shop did not know much.  A few minutes later, a Chinese salesman entered the shop and entertained our enquiries to no avail.  Now, this Chinese salesman spoke excellent English, so I complimented him.  He was so modest until he did not say ‘thank you’.  Instead, he started complimenting me in return.

Interestingly, after complimenting him, his entire demeanour and attitude towards us changed.  He started finding the necessary information with great enthusiasm!

I quote my friend’s words,

“I am really amazed at how you can decide on something good about the Chinese salesman just now, despite [his] not being knowledgable in many things. He changed totally after you praised him, [he was] more confident and help[ed] you a lot:) Wonderful!”

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Be brave, be bold, be YOU

“Being YOU is the best gift you can give to yourself.” – Yip Pei Shan

I was reading an article about being yourself and want to share with you how important it is to be yourself. Being YOU. It is very human to display different sides of ourselves to different people. The sum of these different facets comprise who you are.

We may reminisce about our past, and look forward to our future, however, we are only conscious of our present. Be brave, be bold, be yourself, because being YOU, NOW is the best gift for yourself.

Shan’s musing on resilience and tenacity: An experience to inspire

On the theme of resilience and tenacity, this came to mind.

Life is like bumper cars. You take a few knocks along the way, smile; life still goes on. – Yip Pei Shan

Resilience (n.d.) is defined as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.  To quantify and qualify, the adversity quotient (AQ) is the science of human resilience.

Change is the only constant. - Heraclitus

This is one of my favourite quotes from this famous Greek Philosopher known for his change universal theory. Change and resilience are closely interwined.  Everyone experiences change on an intimate basis.  Change may be good, bad, or neutral.  It is a state of difference, not of constance.

Life is full of constant changes. We experience changes in life stages (transitioning from womb to tomb), social, emotional, mental, physical, and lifestyles.

There is one interesting experience I still remember to this day. [Read more →]

My beloved friends,

My sharing of Mother Teresa: the firm and passionate humanitarian left my listeners spellbound.

“It was as though I was watching a movie.” said Ee Hai.

It was a perfect end to a great Stories-Alive! series!

I invite you to open your minds and hearts to a refreshing perspective on our current recession.  “R” for recession?  Redundant?  Relaxed?  Refreshed?

Be enthralled with real life stories, and get inspired and motivated to ride one of the BEST rides of your life – the recession!!!

3 things you need to bring with you for the ride:

1. HOLD ON tight to your seats
2. Open up your HEARTS and EARS (Notice the “ear” in the word “hEARt”;D)
3. Get MOVING and JIVING when I ask you to!

Details as follows:

* Title & Theme: Riding the Rollercoaster of the Recession Refreshingly!!!

* Venue: ITMA Toastmasters Club, NUSS Suntec City Guild House, Suntec City Mall 05-001, Singapore
* Date: 15 May 2009
* Time: 7-10pm

I look forward to seeing you there!

With love,
Pei Shan

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Life is full of great moments and joyful celebrations. Only if you choose to. – Yip Pei Shan

I love looking at the good things in my life.  There are definitely some, if not a lot of nasty stuff that happens, but I choose to let them go.  Only by letting them go past me, or through me, can I experience the great moments that life has to offer.

Treasure each lovely moment, and celebrate!