Articles written by Natasha Hotung

November 13, 2014 - Written by:

Confessions of a Past Perfectionist: Why Being Perfect Isn’t Worth It

Imperfection is Beauty

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of tasks you’ve been meaning to check off on your to do list? Do you remember beating yourself up after only achieving a B grade on an exam instead of an A? Everyone remembers that IT  boy and girl at school who were involved in every aspect of school life, be it... Read the rest of this post...

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October 9, 2014 - Written by:

Dialogue for Democracy: Why Hong Kong’s Protestors Stand for Freedom

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In the past couple of weeks, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protestors have appeared everywhere on the internet and as front-page news – and they have succeeded in winning the hearts and minds of the world. This is the largest scale protest Hong Kong and China have seen in years and it has been a surprise to those who are used to regarding... Read the rest of this post...

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September 16, 2014 - Written by:

‘A Selfless Good Deed’ – Is There Such a Thing?

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In biology we learn that evolution caused the human race to change and develop through continuous cycles of natural selection over successive generations. This then meant that in order to survive we had to compete against each other. Those who had the better genes, traits and behaviours evolved and soon new species began to form. I’m no philosopher or scientist,... Read the rest of this post...

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August 14, 2014 - Written by:

Incredible Introverts: Channelling Your Inner Self

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

It recently occurred to me that in our society, we tend to pigeonhole a person with an introvert personality as quiet, reserved, and in some cases, even a social pariah. It makes me wonder why some of us are so quick to judge the characteristic make up of an introvert without bothering to get to know who they really are.... Read the rest of this post...

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April 3, 2014 - Written by:

Defogging: The Power of the Pause

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Do you ever feel unsure of which career path you should follow? Do you ever worry about where you’re supposed to be heading? How you’re going to get there? A close friend of mine introduced The Fog to me a few weeks ago. I had gone through a significant amount of job stress and she was patiently attempting to raise... Read the rest of this post...

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