Author: Datuk Beatrice Nirmala

Managing expectations

I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values – and follow my own moral compass – then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own. – Michelle Obama, former US First Lady Five new people joined our office. Writers

The power within us

To See a World in a Grain of SandAnd a Heaven in a WildflowerHold Infinity in the palm of your handAnd Eternity in an hour – William Blake, English poet In my last column I said that your will determines your path. That as you will something into your life,

Captain of my soul

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. – William Jennings Bryan, former US Secretary of State Building a business from scratch, learning the ropes of what not to do

Imagine your world

In an ideal world, you don’t want creatures where they shouldn’t be because there’s always unintended consequences. – Jeremy Wade, British TV presenter Imagine you are given the power to create a new world. No holds barred. Just allow your right brain to take over your left and fly free

Sexism vs racism vs religionism

I have always been asked in my life’s journey from a teacher to running my business, if I have even been discriminated against because I am a woman. My answer always was discriminated on account of my race and religion yes, but never because I was a woman, and never

The power of belief

 If you have but the faith of a mustard seed, you shall move mountains. — Neale Donald Walsch, American author We underestimate the power of self-belief we have in us to be able to change just about anything — within us or outside of us. Though it is a buzzword

Coupling … and de-coupling

Love is blind; marriage opens its eyes. – Anon The butterfly effect I mentioned in a few columns ago took place. The ripples of change we created five years ago, the change we envisioned, the baby steps taken, the path plotted began to come together as a beautifully metamorphosised butterfly

From ordinary to extraordinary

Many people dream about being an entrepreneur, starting their own business, working for themselves, and living the good life. Very few, however, will actually take the plunge and put everything they’ve got into being their own boss. – Fabrizio Moreira, Ecuadorian politician and entrepreneur The life of an entrepreneur is

Freedom from fear

Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it. – Judy Blume, American writer Courage is

Metamorphosis

Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet still become something beautiful. – Beau Taplin, author and social media sensation The butterfly is a symbol of powerful transformation – the ultimate metamorphosis. An entirely new animal evolves from one that looked and