Celine Park

Category: Celine’s Practical Personal Development Tools

  • Simple Questions That Give Me Direction

    I want to share something that has helped me stay focused and positive each day.It’s very simple. I ask myself a few questions in the morning and a few at night. In the morning, I ask myself These questions give me purpose and direction before my day even starts. In the evening, I ask myself […]

  • How to Get Things Done and Beat Procrastination

    End of semester means tests everywhere, assignments piling up, and deadlines coming from every direction. I remember looking at everything and thinking, “How am I going to finish all of this?” So I had a little chat with myself. Me: “Alright, what can I actually finish today?” Myself: “Just three assessment questions. Only three.” Three […]

  • The Moment That Saved My Day

    Yesterday morning, I felt really down after an argument with my brother. But what lifted me wasn’t a deep talk or a long rest. It was laughing and connecting with the kids at our Sunday ice hockey session. A friend once asked, “How do you keep showing up every Sunday for over 15 months without […]

  • The Thought That Changed Everything

    This morning, I caught myself thinking, why do I care so much about what others think of me?Then another voice inside me replied, you don’t need anyone’s approval or attention to feel good about yourself. That hit me deeply. I can simply be who I am, and that’s enough. That’s where peace and freedom begin. […]

  • How I Stopped Fearing What Others Think

    A while ago, my doctor friend said something that really stayed with me. She asked, “Celine, why do you care so much about what other people think or whether they approve of you?” I said, “I don’t know… I just naturally seek recognition or attention.” Then she replied, “What if you just stop fearing their […]

  • It Was Me — I Made That Decision.

    This morning, I was looking back at my life and had an interesting realisation — everything I’ve done so far was my decision. I decided to go to university, even though I didn’t enjoy.I decided to make all the mistakes.I decided to take the kind of job I liked—or even disliked. I decided to binge-watch, over-exercise, overthink, […]

  • One Simple Thought That Lifted My Mood

    This morning, I was in a low mood because I started focusing on what I haven’t achieved and how slow my progress felt. I began to feel stuck, like I hadn’t accomplished anything. I caught myself thinking all the negative things and felt stuck. Then, I paused and shifted my focus to what I already have — good health, […]

  • Shift Your Focus, Boost Your Energy

    This morning, I sat down with my tea and asked myself a few honest questions.I thought, “What am I actually doing these days?” Well, I’ve been exercising six days a week and practising role plays every day — that’s good. But then I realised… I haven’t done my assessments, yoga, piano, or hockey shooting practice. […]

  • Habits That Transformed My Everyday Life #2

    People often ask how I manage to get so much done in a day. Honestly, it’s not about doing more — it’s about small habits that shape who I’ve become. Early mornings:Since I started waking up around 5 AM, my life has completely changed. I use that quiet time to study, write my journal, practise speeches, […]

  • How I Lifted Myself Up When I Felt Down

    Last week, I was feeling flat, irritated, and annoyed. So I asked myself a couple of simple questions: How do I feel right now? What’s affecting me? When I looked back at my routine, I realised I hadn’t written my gratitude list for a few days, and I also hadn’t connected with others. Those were […]