Tag: self-care
-
Growing Pain
Growing up, ada sorang lady in my life ni yang selalu sangat cakap I bukan waris just because I’m a daughter instead of a son. It started lepas we all pindah Penang, when I was around 9 or 10. Before that, we lived in Tanjung Karang dekat family belah my mom, and I memang manja…
Written by
·
-
Schadenfreude
If there’s one thing I wish I’d known when I was younger, it’s that not everyone is truly rooting for your success. Some think they are — but deep down, they find pleasure in seeing you go through a rough patch. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I realised this, but it must’ve been sometime…
Written by
·
-
My Experience Trying Guardian’s New Free Professional Skincare Consultation
When guardian announced they were rolling out free professional skincare consultations with their pharmacists — now officially Certified Derma Experts — I knew I had to try it for myself. You guys know my skin can be manja sometimes, so if there’s something new (and FREE!) that helps me understand it better, I’m already halfway…
Written by
·
-
Thanks for the Silent Treatment—I Needed the Silence Anyway
I once got the silent treatment. Was it in 2018 or 2019? I honestly can’t remember anymore. And all because I chose to be firm. At that time, we were already struggling financially. Just enough to cover our commitments—barely a cent more. Then, during what was supposed to be routine maintenance, my house was damaged…
Written by
·
-
Why People Pleasers End Up Drained
One of the most important lessons I’ve learnt is this: it’s perfectly okay to say no when someone asks for a favour. In fact, you need to say no every now and then. Because here’s how it usually plays out: The first time you say yes, they’re grateful. The second time, it becomes expected. The…
Written by
·
-
The 45kg Me Didn’t Know How Lucky She Was
I caught my reflection in the mirror today and thought, “I wish I was 45kg again.” Actually, scratch that—these days I’d be grateful to just lose 5kg. And to think, there was a time I complained about being 45kg. I’d stand there, pinching my tummy, convinced my arms looked like drumsticks. I was so critical…
Written by
·
-
The Master of Manipulation (And How to Stop Them)
We’ve all seen it – the person who thinks they can get away with making others work for them. You know the one. The “bossy” type who doesn’t realize the world doesn’t revolve around their every whim. In fact, they think your time is basically theirs for the taking – and they don’t even feel…
Written by
·
-
Own Your Raya Glow—How Guardian Helps You Shine Inside and Out
So here we are, folks. It’s that time of year again where we pretend we’ve got everything under control, when in reality, we’re scrambling for Raya prep and secretly regretting that extra serving during breaking fast. But fear not, because guardian Malaysia is here to save the day—or at least help us look like we’ve…
Written by
·
-
The GREAT guardian Unveil
The GREAT guardian Unveil: It’s all about taking Owners hop of every facets of your being. If you told me I’d attend an event that felt like a giant group hug, I might have rolled my eyes. But here I was, standing at Come True Café, The Starhill KL, surrounded by an atmosphere of joy,…
Written by
·
Aliyawanders 