Category: Celine’s Practical Personal Development Tools
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How I Wake My Body Up in the Early Morning
“I just woke up… but my mind and body wanted to go back to bed.”That used to be me almost every morning.Then I started observing my mum. She wakes up at 4:20 am.As soon as she wakes up, she doesn’t lie there. She prays first, then starts moving straight away, sweeping the garden, unloading the […]
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How I Reduced Binge Watching
I’ve been trying to stop binge watching for a long time and I still do it sometimes.So I asked myself, “Why does this keep happening?” When I really looked at it, I realised something important. When I feel emotionally uncomfortable or mentally exhausted, my brain looks for easy comfort.Watching movies helps me switch off. Back when life felt heavy […]
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My Insights from the Book The Courage to Be Disliked
Life Is Only Ever “Now” Sometimes I stop and remind myself, Me: “Life isn’t yesterday. Life isn’t tomorrow.”Myself: “Life is happening right now.” Life is just a series of moments, like small dots called now.The past is already gone.The future hasn’t arrived yet.The only place I can live is here. This is one of the biggest lessons […]
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My intention for today
My intention today is to focus on the here and now. I can’t change the past. It’s already gone, and it’s not worth wasting my energy thinking about it. The future hasn’t arrived yet, so I don’t want to assume what might happen. Most of the time, what I imagine never happens the way I […]
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Do you ever feel a bit lost?
This morning, I did. So I paused and asked myself, “At this stage of my life, what is the most important thing to focus on?” “And what is one small action I can take right now?” That simple check-in helped me feel clearer and got me moving.
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Still find it hard to say no?
When I fall back into people pleasing, I use a few simple self-talk that help me say no kindly without abandoning myself. 1. A gentle way to respond Instead of saying yes straight away, I say, “Thank you for asking me, I will think about that.” It’s honest, kind, and it gives me space to choose what feels […]
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Why I Look Forward to Early Mornings
Since I started waking up early, I noticed something. I actually look forward to the next morning. It’s not just about getting out of bed; it’s about feeling positive, mindful, and ready to take on the day. I’m also able to tackle my daily tasks easily. Waking up early isn’t just about starting the day—it’s […]
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How I Maintain My Energy Throughout the Day
One of my favourite tools for staying energised is very simple — balance. For me, balance means eating small portions of food, not over-studying, not over-watching, not over-exercising, and not overthinking. If I have class all day or a three-hour ice hockey training session, I make sure to take enough breaks. Last week, I unintentionally broke this rule. During […]
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How Waking Up at 5 am Changed My Life
I’ve been waking up around 5 am since 2019, and being consistent with it has changed so many things for me. When I asked myself, “Why does this actually work?” The answer was simple. “Because you focus on what matters in the morning.” “And you stop wasting energy at night.” Since I want to wake […]
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You Are More Than What You Think
I’ve made many mistakes in life, but over time I realised those mistakes actually became my strengths. During difficult moments, moving my body saved me. Exercise helped me heal and loosen the pain. I often asked myself, “Why do I behave or think this way?”Studying cognitive and behavioural theories helped me understand myself more clearly, and that understanding slowly transformed me. […]