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Developing a Positive Body Image: Your Gentle Guide to Loving Your Body

Female Bodies

This is the last part of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I…

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Posted May 7 by | 24 Comments
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How I Began to Love My Body, Part 3: Overcoming My Hatred for My Body

Recognizing the beauty of my body

This is part three of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I Began to…

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Posted May 2 by | 22 Comments
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How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues

Pulling Skirt

This is part two of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I Began to…

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Posted Apr 30 by | 22 Comments
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How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body

Thin Legs

This is part one of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I Began to…

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Posted Apr 28 by | 28 Comments
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What To Do When People Take Credit For Your Work: 7 Tips To Be the Better Person

Being Blinded

Lately I learned about this person X who tried to take credit for something I’ve accomplished. X tried to put me down behind my back, saying that I used to suck in thing B, then tried to claim credit for my expertise in it today. It didn’t feel good hearing about this from a third party, T, to whom X told this to. What X…

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Posted Feb 7 by | 22 Comments
Filed: Biz & Entrepreneurship, Career & Work, Character Building, Emotional Mastery, Self-Image, Studies & School
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How I Used to Be Afraid of Intimidating Men and Why It Does Not Faze Me Anymore

Me in Hong Kong

I have a secret to share. I used to be afraid of intimidating other people. Specifically, men. Since my early 20s (I’m 28), I’ve been regarded as a “power woman”. I’ve constantly been described as “smart”, “intelligent”, “courageous”, “driven”, “powerful”, “strong”, “highly developed”, “capable”, “intellectual”, “career-driven”, and at times, “fearless”. Some friends have gone as far as to tell me that I’m the smartest /…

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Posted Feb 4 by | 98 Comments
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Are You Keeping People Away with Your Body Language? (10 Tips to Improve Your Body Language)

How is your body language when with other people?

Are you aware of your body language when communicating with others? Are you conscious of your body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements? Are you aware of the vibes you exude to others as a result of your body language? Research has suggested that between 60 and 70 percent of meaning in human communication is derived from nonverbal behavior. This means that only 30…

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Posted Sep 15 by | 18 Comments
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Part 3 of my Lunch Actually Journey: Going Through Image Coaching!

Personal shopping with Antonia

This is part 3 of my review series with Lunch Actually, Asia’s premier lunch dating company. Part 1: Joining Lunch Actually (Why I Decided to Join a Lunch Dating Agency and My Upcoming Series on Lunch Dating) Part 2: Initial Consultation and Official Membership Enrollment Part 3: Going Through Image Coaching! Part 4: The Date Process! Part 5: Experience Date Coaching Through My Eyes! New Date Coaching Series, Part 1! How…

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Posted Aug 11 by | 22 Comments
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How To Be Charming in Under 500 Words

Charming

Do you know how to be charming? How does one become charming, actually? These are questions which people have, but do not seem to have the answer to. After all, charm seems like an elusive quality which you either have or don’t have. First, let’s look at the meaning of charm, which is “a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty”. Hence,…

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Posted Jul 24 by | 19 Comments
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The Beauty of Self – How I Used To Feel Inferior about My Looks and Why I No Longer Feel That Way Today

Inferiority

Let me share with you something which I’ve never told anyone before. Since 2003—that’s 10 years ago—till a couple of months ago, I had been donning a fringe. Throughout the entire 10 year…

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Posted Jul 18 by | 46 Comments
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Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself With Others (and 3 Important Steps To Do So)

Apple and Orange

“People have one thing in common; they are all different.” ~ Robert Zend “Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have.” ~ Doris Mortman So earlier this week, I was interviewed by a local star blogger and fellow PE reader. Before the interview, we chatted about our lives, blogging, work, and just life in general. Family came up as…

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Posted Jul 13 by | 25 Comments
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