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Today is my 41st birthday, at least biologically speaking. However, after reading the book "No Bad Parts," (Internal Family System) I had an epiphany: there are many different ages within me. There is the youngest inner child who is often scared and anxious, yet curious and full of life. Happy birthday to you, little one. Then, there is the older child who felt the need to be protective and manage anxieties and stresses to prevent hurt....

Happy 41st Birthday Today is my 41st birthday, at least biologically speaking. However, after reading the book “No Bad Parts,” (Internal Family System) I had an epiphany: there are many different ages with…

Hello there! I recently revisited my notes from Brené Brown's book "Daring Greatly" (which I highly recommend), which reminded me of the concept of scarcity culture. This mindset, which often leaves us feeling like we never have enough, affects many of us and can be problematic. Understanding Scarcity Culture Scarcity culture is a mindset that convinces us we lack time, money, love, or success....

Be aware of the “Not ___ Enough” belief Hello there! I recently revisited my notes from Brené Brown’s book “Daring Greatly” (which I highly recommend), which reminded me of the concept of scarcity culture. This mindset,…

Hi, I'm currently in Ho Chi Minh City. I came here on the 24th of March, 2023. I booked a solo trip on the 22nd of March 2023 to go for a spontaneous trip somewhere the next day. So it's my second time in Vietnam since 2019 (Pre-Covid). I went to the Cu Chi Tunnel and learnt the many ingenious "Art of war" tricks the fighters came out with against their stronger opponents....

Ho Chi Minh (22-28 March 2023) Hi, I’m currently in Ho Chi Minh City. I came here on the 24th of March, 2023. I booked a solo trip on the 22nd of March 2023 to go for a spontaneous trip somewhere the next day. So it’…

Hey, How time flies passed so quickly, It is already November. What have I done in my personal life in the last two months since I left my full-time job?! How have I used my newfound free time? What will be my plans for the next couple of months? Let's see (*referring to my journal entries).In September, I went to Bangkok and Phuket for two weeks....

It’s November already. Hey, How time flies passed so quickly, It is already November. What have I done in my personal life in the last two months since I left my full-time job?! How have I used my newfound free time? Wha…

This is my "Second Brain"

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/09/28/obsidian-publish/

Obsidian Publish. This is my “Second Brain”

Some reflection...

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/post-trip-reflection/

Post trip reflection Hi, When I was in Bangkok, I had the chance to talk to my Thai friends there. We caught up and shared what we had learned in the last two years. One of the themes for me is about being aware and ch…

I am posting this via Email. Cool

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/07/24/post-by-email/

Post by email I am posting this via Email. Cool

Perhaps it's precipitated by the COVID Pandemic; the Lock Down and not being able to travel created a situation where we get to face ourselves (? because we can't distract ourselves?). I am transitioning from the Case Management role in a mental health institute, something I have invested in for the last 12 years. I feel tired and drained....

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/07/24/preparing-for-a-transition/

Preparing for a transition Perhaps it’s precipitated by the COVID Pandemic; the Lock Down and not being able to travel created a situation where we get to face ourselves (? because we can’t distract ourselves?). …

20220709 When fathers seem to know everything [] Observation just now at the Island. Notes from Obsidian about Fatherhood, Fathers, Father Figures. Just now the beach. I saw a father and son swimming. The boy is 6..7 years old, playing in the water. His father picked up shells for him to observe. The father stands and guards over him while the son wades in the water....

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/when-fathers-seem-to-know-everything/

When fathers seem to know everything 20220709 When fathers seem to know everything [[09-07-2022]] Observation just now at the Island. Notes from Obsidian about Fatherhood, Fathers, Father Figures. Just now the beach. I saw a father an…

We have a first aid kit for physical injuries, we also need a "first aid kit" for invisible injuries/emergencies that deal with mental health. The live version of this document on Google Docs my-mental-health-first-aid-kitDownload Moses Hng

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/my-mental-health-first-kit/

My mental health first kit We have a first aid kit for physical injuries, we also need a “first aid kit” for invisible injuries/emergencies that deal with mental health. The live version of this document on Googl…

A reflection on 9 March 2022 The side effects of over specialisation in healthcare Because of specialisation, a person becomes "divided" into different parts. There are various medical specialities for all sorts of ailments. The person is separated into body parts. (Hands, Legs, Lungs, Brain, Mind). A patient may see a neurologist, a cardiologist, an autoimmune and the person is referred here and there....

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/03/09/a-reflection-recognised-the-vital-role-our-neighbourhood-doctors-gps-play-in-our-healthcare-system/

A reflection. Recognised the vital role our neighbourhood doctors (GPs) play in our healthcare system. A reflection on 9 March 2022 The side effects of over specialisation in healthcare Because of specialisation, a person becomes “divided” into different parts. There are various medical …

Giving it a try for a month.. to "work with my garage door up"

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/digital-garden-on-obsidian-publish/

Digital Garden on Obsidian Publish Giving it a try for a month…

Book Notes. Takeaways for me from reading the book "Remote, Inc..."

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/01/21/book-note-remote-inc-how-to-thrive-at-work-wherever-you-are/

Book Note – Remote, Inc. How to thrive at work…Wherever You Are Read Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are Notes 15 Jan 2022 Chapter 1 The Business of One Think like you are your own boss. Business of One. Think what are your business objec…

I resonated with the feeling. At times, I feel unsure how I should feel.. on one hand, there is a narrative that COVID is dangerous we must be careful... and then there is another narrative that we are highly vaccinated and we are safe. I am quite confused and tired.

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2021/09/28/the-meandering-undead/

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Obsidian is awesome, but Obsidian publish is kinda expensive for me. So i am trying out Notion to publish my digital garden. Link here What is digital gardening?

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2021/08/29/my-digital-garden/

my digital garden Obsidian is awesome, but Obsidian publish is kinda expensive for me. So i am trying out Notion to publish my digital garden. Link here What is digital gardening?

29 Aug 2021 Motivational Interviewing. Helping people change by William R Miller, Stephen Rollnick Link I was reminded that it is not me who has the power to change anyone. It is the people themselves who have the resource and ability to change if they want to. This book reminded me of that perspective. - To be a gentle and supportive worker to hear the "change talk" from my clients....

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2021/08/29/update-on-what-i-have-been-doing/

Update on what I have been doing 29 Aug 2021 [Book] Motivational Interviewing. Helping people change by William R Miller, Stephen Rollnick Link I was reminded that it is not me who has the power to change anyone. It is the people …

I came across this person, so I became curious, who is Karl Popper? Notes from the video above. When we look at a theory, are we looking for evidence to disprove it? Or to approve it? Science seeks to disconfirm a theory while Pseudoscience seeks to confirm. It is easy to confirm a theory if you are looking for it because of preconceiving bias....

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2021/06/20/who-is-karl-popper/

Who is Karl Popper? I came across this person, so I became curious, who is Karl Popper? Notes from the video above. When we look at a theory, are we looking for evidence to disprove it? Or to approve it?Science s…

I took the picture along the path during an evening walk. I am in this phase of improving my physical wellness. I noticed that I have a terrible posture. My neck is out, and my back is slouching; not only doesn't look good, but I also tend to have headaches and shoulder pain. To help myself heal physically, I have been doing the following:...

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2021/06/18/physical-wellness/

Physical wellness I took the picture along the path during an evening walk. I am in this phase of improving my physical wellness. I noticed that I have a terrible posture. My neck is out, and my back is slouching; n…

202103290839 Reflection on energy and system [] [] Edit [] Energy Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It merely converts from one form into another. - "First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. The total amount of energy and matter in the Universe remains constant, merely changing from one form to another....

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2021/04/05/reflection-on-energy-and-system/

Reflection on energy and system 202103290839 Reflection on energy and system [[29-03-2021]] [[Systemic]] Edit [[05-04-2021]] Energy Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It merely converts from one form into another. –&nb…

I was playing with this idea of a inner garden in me, as a way to practise self-care, and creating "space" to "hold" my client in therapy. I needed the sense of calmness in myself before I can serve them. "Gardening is a practice, not an idea". There is a sacred inner garden in us. Photo by Hannah Smith...

https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/11/27/tend-to-your-inner-garden/

Tend to your inner garden I was playing with this idea of a inner garden in me, as a way to practise self-care, and creating “space” to “hold” my client in therapy. I needed the sense of calmness in …

(Writing exercise. I was trying to write down what I have been learning) Even before our imaginary child, Thomas, acquire language, he senses sensations; experiences emotions in his body, he cries when his diapers need changing, hungry or afraid. He does not know the words "hungry", "afraid", but he senses the sensation in his body. As Thomas socialise with his caregivers, say when a parent calls him by his name, "Hi Thomas!", he develops a sense of individuality. [ 424 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/09/22/how-a-child-develops-and-shapes-his-mind-through-language/

How a child develops and shapes his mind through language (Writing exercise. I was trying to write down what I have been learning) Even before our imaginary child, Thomas, acquire language, he senses sensations; experiences emotions in his body, he cries …

I watched The Social Dilemma, a documentary by Netflix. The film featuring the Center for Humane Technology’s founders, advisors, and other tech leaders. SYNOPSIS A powerful exploration of the extreme impact that a relatively small number of engineers in Silicon Valley have over modern-day society, The Social Dilemma deftly tackles concepts like technology addiction, social engineering, and surveillance capitalism and makes them visceral, understandable, and urgent. [ 256 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/09/13/watch-the-social-dilemma/

Watch “The Social Dilemma” I watched The Social Dilemma, a documentary by Netflix.  The film featuring the Center for Humane Technology’s founders, advisors, and other tech leaders. SYNOPSIS A powerful exploration of th…

By Mir Sajad He was highly regarded as a moral purist: a man who left all the worldly honours that had been conferred on him in order to lead what he called a ‘decent’ life. Remembering Wittgenstein: The Mystic with a Language
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/09/12/remembering-wittgenstein-the-mystic-with-a-language/

Remembering Wittgenstein: The Mystic with a Language By Mir Sajad He was highly regarded as a moral purist: a man who left all the worldly honours that had been conferred on him in order to lead what he called a ‘decent’ life.Remembering Wittgenstein…

I am thinking about the idea of self-care in the context as being a counsellor; the use of self to help others, and how we take care of ourselves and monitor our energy level. We feel drained by work. Whenever we work, we give of ourselves. So there is the idea of topping up energy, we need to receive… [ 319 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/i-am-rethinking-my-assumptions-about-self-care/

I am rethinking my assumptions about self-care I am thinking about the idea of self-care in the context as being a counsellor; the use of self to help others, and how we take care of ourselves and monitor our energy level.  We feel drained…

Have been reading and trying to understand the book since the last Post []. Again, this is about learning in public. Reading [] - Until page 27 Notes and Reflections What is natural can be named and translated into different languages easily, but concepts are hard to translate. Because of diverse cultures, the use of language at different time are different. [ 332 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/09/09/notes-from-reading-wittgenstein-and-psychotherapy/

Notes from reading “Wittgenstein and Psychotherapy” Have been reading and trying to understand the book since the last Post [[20200817 Blog Post. Wittgenstein, why are you so hard to understand]]. Again, this is about learning in public. Reading [[2…

When people have bad posture (slouching), it gives them pain and aches in the body. Physical adjustment and training are needed to correct body posture. Some weaker muscles will need strengthening by doing exercises. Flexibility training, stretching will also be required to loosen the tight muscles that hold the body in an incorrect position. Similarly, people may also suffer from "psychological/emotional/spiritual bad posture", a mental/emotional slouching, that gives you lots of psychological/emotional pains and aches. [ 71 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/08/23/how-to-correct-a-bad-emotional-posture/

How to correct a bad (emotional) posture? When people have bad posture (slouching), it gives them pain and aches in the body. Physical adjustment and training are needed to correct body posture. Some weaker muscles will need strengthening …

19 Aug 2020 I was thinking of what my clinical supervisor, shared with us about "Shame and Guilt" during one of the supervision sessions. And my reflection on 18 Aug 2020. I agree that having an insight about what might have predisposed a problem alone is only the first step in overcoming the problem. I am curious about understanding how to reduce the effects of shame and guilt in my patient. [ 465 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/08/19/shame-and-guilt-how-to-help/

Shame and Guilt. How to help? 19 Aug 2020 [Notes] I was thinking of what my clinical supervisor, shared with us about “Shame and Guilt” during one of the supervision sessions. And my reflection on 18 Aug 2020. I agr…

I am currently doing a bit of an investigation on the topics of language, psychology and the implication in psychotherapy. What happened? I was reading the Chapter 6 "Don't think but observe" from the book, "More Than Miracles: The State of the Art of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy" by Steve de Shazer and Yvonne M. Dolan. Steve de Shazer was sharing about Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy; while i do not fully understand it yet, I feel the significance of those ideas. [ 155 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/08/17/wittgenstein-why-are-you-so-hard-to-understand/

Wittgenstein, why are you so hard to understand !? I am currently doing a bit of an investigation on the topics of language, psychology and the implication in psychotherapy.  What happened? I was reading the Chapter 6 “Don’t think …

I attended a workshop conducted by Dr Ben Furman on 26-27 Sep 2019, held at the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. The seminar titled "Solution Focused Therapy with so-called difficult cases". Dr Furman shared an idea with the participants, and he called it the "Circle Method". I have loved it. I am calling it the "Circle of Strength". I want to share this with friends here. [ 174 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/using-the-circle-of-strength-and-tree-rings-tools-to-work-with-clients/

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I watched the following Webinar on 22 July 2020, by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; Asia Thinker Series: Talkback (Episode 3) - After the Pandemic - The Rebirth of Big Government? State Capacity, Trust and Privacy in the Post-COVID Era. Moderated by Assoc Prof James Crabtree, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. Speakers: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies… [ 513 more words ]
https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2020/07/23/notes-from-watching-after-the-pandemic-the-rebirth-of-big-government-state-capacity-trust-and-privacy-in-the-post-covid-era/

Notes from watching “After the Pandemic – The Rebirth of Big Government? State Capacity, Trust and Privacy in the Post-COVID Era” I watched the following Webinar on 22 July 2020, by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; Asia Thinker Series: Talkback (Episode 3) – After the Pandemic – The Rebirth of Big Government?…