Tag Archives: confidence

My Niece Made Me So Happy Today

Posted on May 2, 2023 by bookjunkie

One of my nieces read my blog for the first time today. It feels momentous to me so I have to make a record of it here. To protect her privacy, I’m not mentioning her name. (Although they both have … Continue reading →

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Insecurity

Posted on October 7, 2022 by bookjunkie

I’m always second guessing myself and wracked with insecurity. I wonder if there was ever a time in my life when I was confident, and the answer would be hardly ever. If at all, it would be for a fleeting … Continue reading →

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Trying to be My Own Therapist & Psyche Myself Up

Posted on August 22, 2022 by bookjunkie

I want to be more in control of my life and not let my anxieties highjack my peace. I want to stop having insomnia and when I finally fall asleep, nightmares. My own perceptions of advancing age and illness are … Continue reading →

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For Anyone Who Has Felt They Don’t Fit In

Posted on July 24, 2015 by bookjunkie

That’s me all the time. That I don’t fit in or don’t measure up in this world. That no one recognises your value. A value you doubt yourself on a daily basis. Perhaps there’s a planet out there where I … Continue reading →

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Being Personal on a Blog

Posted on February 26, 2015 by bookjunkie

Often to write something personal feels like giving away a piece of yourself.  But it is rewarding sometimes to be vulnerable and reveal your innermost thoughts. Lately I find myself so reluctant to do so, and feel like the blog … Continue reading →

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Everyone Needs Peace of Mind

Posted on May 26, 2013 by bookjunkie

Reading the tweets of people I follow on twitter and my heart goes out to them. Often they are expressing exactly what I’m feeling. Everyone wants peace of mind and everyone wants to stop the train of worries. Wish there … Continue reading →

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What Were You Sure of as a 6 Year Old?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by bookjunkie

It’s sad that life beats us down and we don’t have the confidence we were born with. Was feeling introspective the other day and wrote this. Please indulge me. Always eager to hear your thoughts.

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10 Things I Wish Singapore Job Interviewers Would Not Do

Posted on September 15, 2011 by bookjunkie

{via ca4it} After reading this post about how applying for a job in Singapore can be draining, by the always brilliant Orange Foam Finger, it triggered off some of my suppressed feelings about the whole job interview process. Never wanted … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to Disappoint my Six Year Old Self

Posted on January 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

My bursting with confidence, six year old self, if she had the chance to meet the 40 year old me that’s plagued with self doubt would say, “You’re a writer. You love words and illustrations, remember?”. I finally need to … Continue reading →

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Stacked Vintage Suitcases

Posted on November 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

After browsing the cardboard vintage suitcase replicas at The Paper Market at Raffles City I was prompted to write this post and looks for pretty decor pictures where stacked suitcases make a pretty feature in a feminine bedroom. Don’t they … Continue reading →

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