![]() ![]() These values have always existed in my family’s psyche, forged by a cultural context of escaping poverty, guilt and shame. When I reflect on my upbringing, I realise the demands to “do more” and “be better” are not a modern phenomenon. I learned that our hardships were punishment from the misdeeds of a previous life, and unless I was more careful, I could be reborn a dirty cockroach in the next one. My moral compass was influenced by my grandmother’s Buddhist roots. With silent determination, they saved every dollar from the jobs that nobody wanted, ploughing the path for my voice to be heard. Perhaps it’s because my kingdom was built by the sweat of immigrants and refugees-fleeing homelands with bruised hearts and pockets full of dreams. ![]() I’ve never known a life without striving. With a dash of grit, a sprinkle of self-love, and a strategy of ceaseless striving, we can save ourselves and be the heroes of our stories… or can we? ![]() It’s 2022 and our bookshelves and newsfeeds are saturated with resources pushing us to “do more!” and “be better!” Influencers and life coaches are promising rich rewards from a lifestyle of Hurry and Hustle. ![]()
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