I was so fed up with feeling unfulfilled and lost, like I was wandering aimlessly through nearly every aspect of my life. I kept chasing the idea of becoming my "ideal self," constantly learning and pushing, but it felt like chasing my own tail, spiralling deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole. (P.S.: You can read more about this here)
Eventually, I hit a point where I started asking myself: “Why haven’t I figured this out yet?” I had devoured countless books, listened to endless podcasts, and sought advice from people who seemed to have it all together. And yet, I still had no idea where I was headed.
It felt like driving down a road, constantly glancing in the rearview mirror, wondering if I should’ve taken that other turn back there.
It wasn’t until I revisited the basics of the Law of Attraction and manifesting that I found clarity. That’s when I realized everything boils down to two simple truths:
- You become what you think.
- The truth is simple. If it’s not simple, it’s not the truth. Period.
This wasn’t an instant “aha” moment. It took me an entire year of trial and error to grasp these two fundamentals. I tried looking at them from different perspectives, applying them across various areas of my life, and tweaking my approach to make them more practical and sustainable. I even spent hours discussing my insights with my manifesting girlies.
Here are some of the most transformative changes I’ve made this year:
1. Trading with clarity:
I stopped overwhelming myself with news and forcing fundamental analysis that didn’t resonate with me. Instead, I focused on the numbers and percentages—the tangible facts. I began treating stocks like inventory in a trading business rather than emotional investments. I also stopped discussing trading with others, realizing how easily outside opinions could potentially sway me. I'm learning to trust my own discretion entirely.
2. Retraining my emotions:
I used to let people, events, and circumstances (especially family members) affect me too much. Now, when negativity arises, I remove myself from the situation. I’ve learned to respect my feelings without seeking validation or trying to prove myself. I also stopped convincing others to see things my way. Letting people do whatever they want. This change came from regularly reminding myself to behave like Xie Lian (yes, my role model is an anime character).
3. Cultivating gratitude:
Since manifesting starts with what I think about, I’ve poured energy into focusing on the good. This practice has been transformative. It’s made me more aware of how blessed I already am, and in turn, it has attracted even more love, care, and abundance into my life. Special thanks to my good friend Phoebian, who notices when I start behaving a bit odd and reminds me to flip through my gratitude journal (which doubles as a manifestation success journal), read old entries, and sit down to update it with new ones.
4. Taking life as a game to play:
I stopped basing my self-worth on achievements or numbers in a spreadsheet. Instead, I began experiencing life through a different lens by allowing myself to pursue “useless” hobbies and do things just because they make me happy. For example, I planted an onion with a friend (yes, an onion!) simply for the joy of it. I travelled to China, attended two concerts by the same band, experimented with different photoshoot concepts, and started working on a cute online business.
5. Allowing room for mistakes:
A major shift this year has been cutting down on self-condemnation. I’ve embraced the idea that every step I take is part of a larger journey. In the grand scheme of things, even missteps are leading me toward where I’m meant to go.
Here are some of the most transformative changes I’ve made this year:
1. Trading with clarity:
I stopped overwhelming myself with news and forcing fundamental analysis that didn’t resonate with me. Instead, I focused on the numbers and percentages—the tangible facts. I began treating stocks like inventory in a trading business rather than emotional investments. I also stopped discussing trading with others, realizing how easily outside opinions could potentially sway me. I'm learning to trust my own discretion entirely.
2. Retraining my emotions:
I used to let people, events, and circumstances (especially family members) affect me too much. Now, when negativity arises, I remove myself from the situation. I’ve learned to respect my feelings without seeking validation or trying to prove myself. I also stopped convincing others to see things my way. Letting people do whatever they want. This change came from regularly reminding myself to behave like Xie Lian (yes, my role model is an anime character).
3. Cultivating gratitude:
Since manifesting starts with what I think about, I’ve poured energy into focusing on the good. This practice has been transformative. It’s made me more aware of how blessed I already am, and in turn, it has attracted even more love, care, and abundance into my life. Special thanks to my good friend Phoebian, who notices when I start behaving a bit odd and reminds me to flip through my gratitude journal (which doubles as a manifestation success journal), read old entries, and sit down to update it with new ones.
4. Taking life as a game to play:
I stopped basing my self-worth on achievements or numbers in a spreadsheet. Instead, I began experiencing life through a different lens by allowing myself to pursue “useless” hobbies and do things just because they make me happy. For example, I planted an onion with a friend (yes, an onion!) simply for the joy of it. I travelled to China, attended two concerts by the same band, experimented with different photoshoot concepts, and started working on a cute online business.
5. Allowing room for mistakes:
A major shift this year has been cutting down on self-condemnation. I’ve embraced the idea that every step I take is part of a larger journey. In the grand scheme of things, even missteps are leading me toward where I’m meant to go.
2024 has been all about stripping away societal beliefs and redefining life on my own terms. I’ve learned to trust the process, stay rooted in simplicity, and focus on manifesting a life that feels true to me.
I’ll admit it—I’m a lazy person at heart. If there’s a shortcut, I’ll take it every time. But simplicity isn’t about cutting corners. For me, it’s about cutting through the noise and finding what truly works. If you look closely, all these lessons in this series tie together. This is the first time I have ever consciously watched the domino effect of how a person's awareness could seep into every aspect of life.
Like one of my favourite YouTubers said: Life is like the recycle symbol. Everything comes back full circle.
And that's a wrap for this series! I can't believe I actually did it before 23:59pm on 31st December! *claps for myself*
365 new opportunities are coming. May 2025 be the year all our dreams come true.
I’ll admit it—I’m a lazy person at heart. If there’s a shortcut, I’ll take it every time. But simplicity isn’t about cutting corners. For me, it’s about cutting through the noise and finding what truly works. If you look closely, all these lessons in this series tie together. This is the first time I have ever consciously watched the domino effect of how a person's awareness could seep into every aspect of life.
Like one of my favourite YouTubers said: Life is like the recycle symbol. Everything comes back full circle.
And that's a wrap for this series! I can't believe I actually did it before 23:59pm on 31st December! *claps for myself*
365 new opportunities are coming. May 2025 be the year all our dreams come true.
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