A personal development blog by a mother, writer & entrepreneur
If someone were to ask me, "What makes you happy?", my answer would be pretty simple. I'm not a woman who cares about owning an expensive pair of shoes. I'm not a woman who cares which fashion trends are 'in'. I'm not a woman who needs a beautiful house, lots of money, or extravagant gifts to be … [Read more...]
I'm not an angry person. Emotional, yes. Angry, no. If something upsets me; I might feel hurt, I might even cry if I feel that bad. But recently, something absolutely infuriated me. You probably know by now that I got married and had children quite young. I don't regret any of my decisions for a … [Read more...]
My husband and I are like two peas in a pod. We're so incredibly similar. We love blogging. We're obsessed with cars. We love the same movies and songs. We laugh at the same jokes. We have the same values. Despite all those similarities, though, we are so incredibly different when it comes to our … [Read more...]
If anyone were in a position to say that money matters, it'd be me. My husband and I are in our early 20s. We have three young children, all of whom have special needs. Some days we'll have to spend $500 on appointments alone, other days it'll just be the rushing around of other appointments. We are … [Read more...]
It's incredible how fast your perception of a situation can change. Once upon a time, I thought nobody was reading my blog. In April 2011, I set up this blog to write about my parenting experiences so others would feel less alone. As the months went by and the time cut into my busy schedule as a … [Read more...]
Whenever I think of "what ifs", my mind automatically thinks back to the film 'Sliding Doors'. Gwyneth Paltrow plays a role that sees her character live in two parallel universes - one where she misses the train, the other where she doesn't. In both universes, the events that follow are quite … [Read more...]
Sometimes it takes a pivotal moment to help change your outlook on life. For me, it was the devastating events of Monday, 22 March, 2010. On this very day, a terrifying hail storm hit Western Australia, the worst in 50 years. There was extensive hail, strong winds and heavy rain; all of which caused … [Read more...]
Many of the people I come across in my life, are generally very shocked to hear how busy my life is. They'll make comments such as, "You're wonderwoman!", "You're supermum!". Then they'll awe in amazement and follow it up with, "I can't believe you have 3 young kids and write as well... How do you … [Read more...]
There was always this inside joke between my friend and I. She would joke that I basically knew the answer to everything. Whenever something was troubling her and she needed advice, she would always come to me. I was not only her friend but her confidant - someone who she could depend on to provide … [Read more...]
It's always been within my nature to care about other people. I can't help it, it's a definitive part of who I am. If my daughter spills her drink in the middle of the shops, I'll find anything to absorb up the water. I wouldn't want someone to slip over. If I'm driving along and someone's been … [Read more...]
Hi there! My name is Thuy Yau and I'm a passionate writer. Author of 'How 5 Experiences Turned My Life Around'. I blog about personal development. I am a Columnist for Aussie Mum Network & Mums Lounge, and a Contributor to NYC Talking. I am also a Freelance Writer for Magic Ink Media. I have won contests run by an Oprah Columnist, & been published on About.com. I hope my writing inspires you to lead a better life.
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