A young person looking into a mirror reflecting two different perspectives of the world—one side showing optimism, opportunities, and growth, while the other side reflects cynicism, barriers, and struggles. This represents how our worldview shapes our perception of life.

Our worldview, lifeview, and values shape the way we see the world, make decisions, and define success. In today’s fast-paced digital world, young people are influenced by countless voices—but how can we guide them toward meaningful perspectives? Let’s explore the Three Life Values and why they matter.

February 16, 2025

Attention is our most valuable resource—it shapes our reality and defines our experiences. In this blog, explore what attention truly means, the traps that steal it, and practical strategies to reclaim your focus in a world full of distractions.

January 4, 2025

Why Leaving Comfort Zones Can Feel Terrifying: Reflections from The I watched The Shawshank Redemption I watched The Shawshank Redemption […]

December 28, 2024

The Best Self-Care Tip from a Chinese Traditional Doctor: Cultivating a Peaceful Mind When people think about self-care, they often […]

November 21, 2024

One day, I saw a post on LinkedIn from James Clear; he mentioned that “There are at least four types […]

June 23, 2024

Explore the psychological reasons behind why we often save our finest possessions for special occasions and how embracing them in our everyday lives can lead to greater fulfillment and joy.

May 6, 2024

One evening, I talked with my mentor, who shared a story about her trip. She said one night, she stayed […]

April 11, 2024

I recently started reading “The Power of Now” with my new book club. Eckhart Tolle wrote the book. It’s a […]

March 10, 2024

In the midst of life’s busy symphony, I stumbled upon an unexpected source of solace—music. This is the story of how I embarked on a journey to learn the piano, initially driven by the desire to accompany my son’s practice, and ended up finding a profound form of therapy. Join me as I recount the humorous challenges, surprising victories, and the therapeutic power of music that has enriched my life.

February 1, 2024

The concept of “value” is actually deeply rooted in our lives, influencing the choices we make, the relationships we form, and the directions we take.

December 27, 2023

Last time, I wrote a blog about the exceptional customer service I received one day. Today, it’s about a disappointing […]

December 15, 2023

However, one day, I realized that there might not be a vital physical point on each human’s body so we can physically control others. Everyone does have “vital points,” not like a physical button but a button somewhere buried deeply in their mind or soul. That vital point will become a controlling button for the emotional trigger to get turned on.

December 12, 2023

In life, uncertainties abound, and opportunities often hide behind the unknown. Recently, I shared with my son: “You may not […]

December 11, 2023

This blog was inspired by the exceptional customer service I received one day. On my way home, I stopped by […]

December 10, 2023

Now, it’s nearly the end of 2023. I usually write something to wrap up the year by reviewing my year. […]

November 22, 2023

I have been swimming 3 times a week for about 2 years. Usually, I finish 1200 meters in 45 minutes […]

November 13, 2023

Learn to Appreciate: Embracing What We Take for Granted In our everyday lives, it’s easy to overlook the treasures that […]

November 7, 2023

Yesterday, I attended my son’s school opening ceremony at his new school. There was one speech that inspired me, and […]

October 29, 2023

Last weekend, I stayed in a hotel with a swimming pool in the backyard.  “Great.” I thought. I had brought […]

September 27, 2023

In recent years, I have been working full-time while also taking care of my child, and in my  spare time, […]

April 7, 2023
Time bank, goodbye 2022

You may think this is a time management blog, like I did before. I am aware that I have time […]

December 31, 2022

Today John had to revisit the dentist’s office after last week’s dental cleansing. John does not like visiting the dentist’s […]

December 23, 2022

During my workday, I used to open lots of new tabs because I needed different information for my work ( […]

November 27, 2022

This is the book my friend recommended to me after reading “Man’s Search for Meaning”. Dr. Viktor planted a seed […]

October 10, 2022
viktor frankl quote

Recently I read my 16th book in 2022, “Man’s Search for Meaning.” It was not an ordinary read for me. […]

July 30, 2022
no service signal

On July 8th, 2022, an ordinary working Friday, I received a message from my colleague in the morning. He gave […]

July 11, 2022

I have had my annual itemized goal since 2020. Since then, one of the items on my plan was to […]

May 15, 2022

As a mother, I have been a major companion for my son since my husband is always not around. One […]

May 9, 2022

Does quality determine quantity? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t. I got lots of inspiration from piano learning. Here’s another […]

February 20, 2022

This Sunday is the date for me to submit my assignment for the piano class. I thought it was last […]

February 20, 2022

Today is December 28, almost the last day of 2021. I have been working from home for another year since […]

December 31, 2021

Our book club, formed by 5 members from the piano lessons, just finished reading a new book in December. The […]

December 29, 2021

A while ago, I talked with a personal coach from my previous company. It was my first time to have […]

October 31, 2021
After watching the "Squid Game"

The Squid Game has been popular on Netflix since its launch in September 2021. I watched the whole season in […]

October 31, 2021

I think people may shake their heads at first and disagree with me when they see the blog title. Everyone […]

August 22, 2021

 Last month, on Canada Day, I decided to bring John to Whistler with my friend’s family.  We had not been […]

August 2, 2021

Today is May 25 in 2021, and we started to work from home on March 17, 2020, because of COVID-19. […]

May 25, 2021

In recent years, digital marketers have heard about SEO again and again, but do you understand how it aligns with […]

April 25, 2021

Today is February 27, the fourth day since my grandma passed away. I know I need time to heal the […]

February 28, 2021

When I was a child, around 4 or 5 years old, I liked to sing. I loved to sing in […]

January 16, 2021

There are only a few last days in 2020, and, for the first time, I am counting down to a […]

December 27, 2020

I finished reading the book “Becoming” with my Carlton Book Club in September. I enjoyed the book “Becoming”; it is […]

October 25, 2020

Bomb! When I look at my Apple watch, it is 11 am already on this Saturday morning. I woke up […]

September 13, 2020

Lots of time, we may feel we are alone although we have our loved ones. We grieve in sadness alone, […]

June 15, 2020

Right now, we are experiencing a once in a lifetime worldwide crisis- the COVID-19 virus. Since the end of 2019, […]

April 7, 2020

Recently one old famous phrase popped up in my brain several times “A journey of a thousand miles must begin […]

March 11, 2020

Middle school, maybe some parents have the same feeling, yesterday your child was still clinched and relying on you, but […]

February 24, 2020

Recently I have been reading more books on parenting; as a teenager’s mom, I feel I need more intelligence to […]

January 22, 2020

Last month, my son and his friends asked to watch the movie “Joker”, I accompanied them and we watched it […]

November 27, 2019

I had a chance to read the book Top 5 regrets of the dying last month. The author Bronnie Ware […]

September 17, 2019

This is the blog for my son –John. John started piano learning in Grade 1. Till now he has gone […]

August 12, 2019

For years, I have been proud of multitasking. I can cook 3 dishes in 30 minutes, I can have conference […]

August 5, 2019

This is the second blog after finishing reading “Atomic Habits”. In my last blog, I talked about the “Goal system, […]

May 20, 2019

Yesterday, May 18, which was a Saturday morning. I should have been very energetic and happy to begin my first […]

May 20, 2019

One day my friend posted an article on our Wechat group, and it said that on average people spend 4+ […]

May 3, 2019

Recently I have been reading a book called “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. I have not finished reading this book […]

March 17, 2019

After I subscribed to Robert Glazer’s Weekly Blog which is called “Friday Forward”, I always get inspired by the stories […]

February 19, 2019

  Yesterday I had a meeting with John’s teacher Mrs.B (not using her real name for privacy) at school. Mrs. […]

February 2, 2019

After 3+ months’ piano learning, I graduated from the beginner’s class last Sunday. Today Sunday, January 19, 2019, is another […]

January 20, 2019

Today is the 9th day of 2019. Several days ago, I went to my dentist to have a teeth cleaning. […]

January 9, 2019

It’s the last day of 2018. Every year end, I have several things to do, including review my last year […]

December 31, 2018

  It’s been a while since I had a movie night with John. I would like to have some type […]

December 31, 2018

I subscribed to Robert Glazer’s Friday Forward posts a few months back. Robert Glazer is the Founder & CEO of […]

December 27, 2018

One day I had lunch with my colleague W; he talked about a colleague V who is courageous. I asked […]

December 25, 2018

Last weekend for movie night with my son, we watched “Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend.” The movie is […]

December 23, 2018

Self-motivation Last month, I attended a leadership training named “How to Manage Others”. There are generally four types of characteristics […]

December 16, 2018

Do you know what you don’t know? This morning I prepared a Chinese style breakfast, which I thought was a […]

October 12, 2018

Option B This summer I read another book, “Option B”, written by one of my favorite authors and famous female […]

September 23, 2018

10 things I learned from reading the book “Nevertheless, She Persisted” This summer I read several good books and one […]

September 23, 2018

After Watching “Homeless to Harvard” Last weekend was the traditional family movie time for John and myself. It was my […]

April 8, 2018

Say Something Nice Yesterday, Saturday was the traditional family home movie night with John. We take turns to decide which […]

March 10, 2018

Dad’s Anecdotes Dad is quite a plump and big guy. He is not willing to travel around as he is […]

January 23, 2018
the pursuit of happness

The Pursuit of Happiness Last weekend I watched an old movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” 2006, American biographical drama, with […]

November 14, 2017

Soft or strong? Most of my friends say I have become more independent and stronger. I know. There are lots […]

October 24, 2017

The Chinese TV episode The first half of my life just finished in the week of July 24 on Shanghai […]

August 1, 2017

My embarrassing stories In our daily lives, lots of people try to behave well to show their good sides in […]

March 23, 2017

The sky is the limit Recently I noticed that people sometimes set limits in their life, especially Asian people. Last […]

January 18, 2017
you don't know what you don't know

You don’t know what you don’t know Lots of time, people think they know what other people are thinking, especially […]

January 3, 2017

Tough Negotiator Recently I finished studying a “Business negotiation” program. I had the goal that after completing this lesson, I […]

January 1, 2017
grandpa

Don’t wait! Too late! Just a few days into 2015, my mom told me that my grandpa had passed away. […]

October 28, 2016
MBA

Finally I am an MBA The names in the article are not real names to protect their privacy September 12, […]

October 14, 2016

  I have been asked by my friends how I manage my time, as it seems like it’s not easy […]

April 17, 2016

“You are so stupid; you haven’t done anything smart.” Have you been discouraged by someone like that in your life? […]

February 22, 2016

  John’s Series 13 – Stick with it Son! Parents may all have heard about that piano practicing helps develop […]

November 29, 2015

John’s Series 12 – What is love?   Last week John’s English teacher told us that John could not finish […]

November 7, 2015

  John’s series 11_ John’s first camping After John came to Vancouver 2 years ago, I heard several times from […]

November 1, 2015

Take a break! Every one of my friends says that I am too busy all the time. I am a […]

October 10, 2015

John’s series 10 _ Sometimes John does not hate shopping Sometimes I wish I could have a girl, who could […]

September 19, 2015

My family’s Traits This summer I went back to China for two weeks. During my stay in China, I visited […]

August 31, 2015

After reading Kaifu Lee’s book – Every Breath You Take Is a Step Towards Death Kaifu Lee – the founder […]

August 21, 2015

Say goodbye to my wisdom teeth August 8, 2015 was a special day for me .I had to say goodbye […]

August 15, 2015

John’s series 9– Never enough time to play! “Mom, who I am going to play with today?” It is usually […]

July 26, 2015

Mode A and mode B One day , a friend invited me to a toastmaster’s workshop. After the workshop, I […]

July 21, 2015

Don’t give up! Are you serious? Lots of times in life, whether we listen to the radio, watch movies or […]

May 7, 2015

Why Volunteer? I have two volunteers job including my full time job. I am now  the VP of Education for  […]

May 1, 2015

Don’t be trapped within your “comfort zone” Many people don’t like to leave their comfort zone, because the comfort zone […]

April 17, 2015

My Funny Valentine Before Valentine’s Day, recently I happened to read a well-known book called Men are from Mars, Women […]

March 20, 2015

A boy who is closer to being a teen John’s birthday is March 29,.He is going to be a 10-year-old […]

February 10, 2015

John’s series 7- Where is grandpa? On the first day of 2015, we sadly lost a dear family member – […]

February 5, 2015

New Canadian Today , December 5, 2014, is a milestone for me in my life. It is a big day […]

December 22, 2014