A personal development blog by a mother, writer & entrepreneur
Something pretty amazing happening today. Nothing particularly eventful but pretty amazing for me. Today, I laughed the hardest that I have laughed in the past few weeks. My facial cheeks hurt. My stomach felt pained. I was laughing uncontrollably. So why did my fits of laughter mean so much … [Read more...]
There's been a recurring theme in my life as of late. It's been the idea of change. Changing beliefs, attitudes, values, perspectives. In my own personal and professional life, circumstances have led to me to ask - is it worth being around people who are no longer conducive to your own happiness? … [Read more...]
Three days ago, I made a very important decision. One that I'd been seriously contemplating for weeks now. I made the very significant decision to end my counselling. I no longer felt that I needed it. My counsellor agreed. We both knew that I was ready. The smile on my face right now reminds me … [Read more...]
I promised I would be back to blogging regularly and here I am! :) It's been 20 days since my last blog post, though. It may not be the previous two posts per week, but I'm focusing on slowly getting back onto my feet :) To say that the past year has been a difficult year would be a massive … [Read more...]
Once again, it's been another 4 months since my last blog. But this time, something in me has completely shifted. I know now that I am back to writing for good! When I wrote my last blog post, I'd only publicly disclosed my child abuse very recently. The memories, the trauma, the heartbreak, the … [Read more...]
It's been an emotional 4 months since my last blog post. I have cried many tears. I have felt sad, angry, resentful, overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, fearful, a mixture of emotions. At times, when I was feeling at my absolute worst, I even struggled to see whether life was worth living any more. … [Read more...]
I've been having a really rough time lately. It's been such an emotionally challenging time for me. But this whole experience has opened my eyes to something incredibly significant: that I am so much stronger than I realised. Challenges build our resilience Have you ever been faced with anything … [Read more...]
I often like to think of our world as an 'ecosystem', but not in the way that the word is commonly used. I believe that in this world that we're living in, each of us plays a very important role. Through the use of our talents, our skills, our gifts we make the world a better place. Without the … [Read more...]
There's a person that I know. She's kind, caring and a wonderful mother to her kids. But our friendship had a bit of a slow start. I've had many recent experiences where I have been hurt and my friendship was taken advantage of. So when I met this lovely Mum, I was hesitant in getting too close. I … [Read more...]
I've been feeling a little guilty lately. My youngest daughter just started Kindergarten last month and I haven't been able to enjoy this time as much as I've wanted to. When my first child started Kindy four years ago, I also had a 2 year old at home but my life wasn't as hectic. I now … [Read more...]
Hi there! My name is Thuy Yau and I'm a Freelance Writer. I am incredibly passionate about making a difference. I have won writing contests run by an Oprah columnist, appeared on major Australian news sites, appeared in an internationally acclaimed magazine, and been interviewed on radio. I am also a columnist. I'm 28, and live in Perth, Australia with my husband and 3 children. I am also a survivor of child sexual abuse. I'm studying to become a Youth Worker. I want to help others lead happier lives.
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