Centered Choices — by Yiling Ong
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Don't Lose Yourself While Fitting In
Centered Choices Newsletter #19: Don't Lose Yourself While Fitting In Dear friend, Have you tried your very best to fit in to get by? Confusion I’ve been watching Ted Lasso. My husband was hooked on the premise, so we started viewing this acclaimed series. One scene left an indelible mark on me. Jamie is a pompous star player who had to conform to fit in, after falling from grace. Yet his team wasn’t winning. Frustrated, he tried to get coaching advice from Roy. Here’s what Roy said: “You...
A Secret to Great Performance
Centered Choices Newsletter #14: A Secret to Great Performance Dear friend, There’s a secret to great performance that’s not often talked about. Confusion I’ve been musing about the lure of easy paths. Logically, we know easy paths hide hard work or clever marketing, yet we fall for them anyway. Last Monday, Mark Matousek’s Seekers Forum recommended me Joseph Campbell’s gripping documentary interview. Campbell is known for discovering a common theme across all myths: the hero’s journey. He...
We Only Have Control Over the Present
Centered Choices Newsletter #11: We Only Have Control Over the Present Dear friend, Do you tend to fret about the future and forget about the present? Confusion “Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.” (Marcus Aurelius) I was about to redeem the free waffles with ice-cream when the staff spoke. “We’re extending the expiry date till June,” she said, looking at our loyalty card. My husband was...
Join my community of thoughtful souls every Thursday, where I create a cosy space for you to connect with your confusion and gain clarity. Get an ebook upon signing up. Career counselor, writer, educator.