Lisa JY Tan

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AAA Model

Awareness, acceptance, action. Always a principle I lived by and you know what, this principle still stays. Maybe it can be an axiom. I like planning a lot and most…

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知足

Very so often, I forgot about what it means to feel content. I like reading this planets, stars and appreciation post that I wrote in 2014. It was the first…

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Hikes

I learnt that when I am stressed, I need to be in nature. And that usually means going on hikes, because all I need is my own legs. I don’t…

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10 Fundamental Principles of Lisa’s Life

💡 Key Principal: Build a tree for the future generation to enjoy the shade How I make big decisions: Spend 20 years to hone a skill. And you have ~4…

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Of Castle, Fireplace, Flowers

Sometimes, the universe just works out. And I’m beyond grateful. Here I am, sitting in the castle in Chianti, Tuscany. The fireplace has remnants of last night’s burnt firewood, the…

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Chance

Today, I woke up before the sunrise and went on a stroll down the Arno river to watch the sunrise. There is something about being in the presence of a…

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(Mar ‘23): In my element

Note to self

Dear Lisa, you’ll be fine. Just fine. You’re on the right path. Just make sure you don’t deviate too much or get distracted by the next shiny thing. Focus on the things that matter, and keep building building and building. It may be scary out there, but you have the world’s biggest cheerleaders and supporters behind you. You’ll be fine. Just fine.