Celine Park

Category: Celine’s Practical Personal Development Tools

  • I’m Learning How to Cope

    My dad is dying.And honestly… I’m not doing well. It’s my first time losing someone close to me.It’s painful and very sad. But at the same time, I keep thinking,“This is life… people come and go.”Time keeps moving. So I’ve been learning how to cope, slowly. Here are a few things that have been helping […]

  • How I Became Calmer in a Critical Situation

    When the doctor told me my dad had around two weeks left to live, I panicked. I felt scared. Lost. Uncertain. My mind kept thinking, “What do I do now?” I think part of the panic came from not knowing what would happen next. But slowly, I became calmer. How? First, I accepted the reality. […]

  • This One Thought Helped Me Survive the Hardest 6 Weeks of My Life

    I feel like I’m living in hell right now. My dad is very sick and currently unconscious. The best part of the last 6 weeks was simply being beside him. His smile was one of the reasons I could keep going. At the same time, there was a lot happening. The conflict with my brother […]

  • Mindset Matters

    If my mindset is,“I can’t wait for this moment to pass,”it doesn’t make me feel good. Everything becomes irritating.I feel down and impatient. But when I change my mindset to,“This moment won’t come back, so I want to make the most of it,”something shifts. Then I ask myself,“What is the most important thing to focus […]

  • I’m Learning How to Cope

    My dad is dying.And honestly… I’m not doing well.It’s my first time losing someone close to me.It’s painful and very sad.But at the same time, I keep thinking,“This is life… people come and go.”Time keeps moving.So I’ve been learning how to cope, slowly.Here are a few things that have been helping me. Even writing this […]

  • It’s not worth it. Let it go.

    My father is very unwell.He has stage 4 cancer with pneumonia. But something surprised me. He seems happier than before. He does little happy gestures, like a child dancing.He smiles more than before and has become more flexible.And he keeps saying to me,“Celine, don’t take life too seriously. Don’t work too hard.” He used to […]

  • Avoiding Felt Safe, But It Was Keeping Me Stuck

    For a long time, I was avoiding people. After being bullied at work, I developed a fear of confronting others, especially new people and authority figures. So I chose to stay safe Me to myself:“Just avoid. It’s easier.” I slowly shut down social contact.I isolated myself for a long time. I even chose to be […]

  • It’s a very simple tool, but it shifts my mood really well.

    I’ve noticed that on days I feel low, it’s often because I didn’t write down what I appreciate or feel grateful for. When I do write it down, my mood changes. I feel lighter and happier. Such a small habit, but it makes a big difference for me.

  • How is everyone doing this New Year?

    It’s already February, can you believe it? I hope you all had a good break and a gentle start to the year. I’ve been thinking about my intention for this year. Nothing big or rushed. This year, I want to relax a little more. Give myself moments to pause and reflect on life. Ask simple […]

  • I’m getting up one hour later than 5 am. Does it really make a big difference?”

    “For me, yes. It actually does.” I prefer getting up around 5 am. More quiet time. No noise. No rush. That quiet time helps me organise my day, study, write, and focus on what I want to improve. During the holiday season, I started waking up around 6 am. And honestly, it was okay. I […]