Finding Purpose

National Service

When my command school dreams were suddenly crushed

The disruptive COVID-19 season has certainly been a disappointing and frustrating period for most of us, with many of the plans we had for the year being written off. Even as I write this, I will be...

Finding Purpose

I’m just one person, how can I make a meaningful change in the world?

During my exchange semester in China, I lived in a relative comfortable dormitory for foreign students. Every day, I would have to cross an overhead bridge into campus where Iโ€™d come across...

Work

3 things I learned when I couldn’t find a job

Fresh out of college, I decided to dedicate one year to serving in a non-profit organisation involved in youth outreach work. I figured, “Hey! Iโ€™m young and Iโ€™m armed with a good degree...

Real Life, Real People

The healthcare worker who fell into alcoholism

There are days when we feel helpless. But I felt helpless on a daily basis. I lived all 25 years of my life believing it was easier to carry my own burdens. Thinking it was easier to struggle alone...

Church Life

Secrets from the circuit breaker: Sometimes you have to lose what is precious to find what is real

I developed Bellโ€™s Palsy on a Wednesday in late August last year. Some days you never quite forget. It had me quarantined at home for two whole weeks as I could do nothing but rest and try not to...

Work

One man’s journey from burnout to breakthrough

In 2017, I made the difficult decision to leave a job I loved, to deal with my burnout and take care of my mental health. I was trained as a social worker and had worked with various charities for...

Finding Purpose

What if I’ve lost my passion?

At an early age, I was already aware of my love for computing, and everything I did was geared towards that end. I studied relevant subjects in school, and jumped at the opportunity to go for an...

Finding Purpose

How I found my calling in helping others find theirs

Ever since I was a young believer, I always knew that I was called to point and guide others towards their God-given calling. I had no idea as to how that would take shape, but this I knew โ€“ God...

Work

Do you work to rest, or rest to work?

I think all of us are familiar with the question: โ€œDo you live to eat, or eat to live?โ€ The answer reveals our true philosophy โ€“ what defines us. If we eat to live, then survival is our...