Category: Personal
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merry crisis, happy new fears and my 2022 liberation notes
Dear 2022, thank you for yet another wild ride in this chapter that I’m so glad to call my life. Here’s to another year of happiness, love, growth and seeking discomfort!
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Chasing Dreams \\ reframing time + When Breath Becomes Air + rearranging life priorities
You’ll never know which random, unassuming Wednesday will be your last, so don’t ignore your dreams; don’t work too much; say what you think; cultivate friendships and be happy.
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Chasing Dreams \\ status post-resignation & sabbatical + being my own Proof of Concept
I’m back from my 3-month sabbatical! Was it just a guise for me to travel for a ridiculously long time (oops), or did I actually reach some form of enlightenment? Well, reader, you can decide for yourself after reading this post. :)
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The Great Resignation (Part 3): The Alchemist + being a jack of all trades + the dangers of ‘先苦后甜/bitterness before sweetness’
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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The Great Resignation (Part 2): the prestige trap + cognitive dissonance + jumping when you can afford to drown
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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The Great Resignation (Part 1): the journey of a burnt-out doctor + why you shouldn’t rush into Med School at 19
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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cheers to the end of 2021, the year of providence, and hello 2022, the year of seeking discomfort
Dear 2021, thank you for being nothing short of a year of Providence and God’s grace, and here’s to 2022, a year of stepping out of my comfort zone, seeking fresh opportunities, and many new beginnings. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for me, and I’ve never been more excited.
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Chasing Dreams \\ on self-sabotage, nearly quitting Housemanship and seeking my ‘Personal Legend’
This is going to be a long but hopefully-not-too-rambling post about how The Alchemist resonated with my pursuit of my ‘Personal Legend’ (a recurring phrase from the book used to describe one’s life purpose), and the lessons that I’ve learnt along the way.
Chasing Faith and Love 