Why Take off? Creating music is not a problem for me, but to come up with titles for my weekly music videos can be a challenge. A real challenge. And so sometimes I do ask God to help with the titles. Because of the background noise (due to the traffic outside) that was a bit too loud towards the end of the music, I started to think of the kind of video that would be suitable. And on the morning of 22 March 2021, the thought of an airplane taking off from the runway came to my mind. I believe God put it in my mind as I'd been asking Him for help with the title. And I believe that He's trying to say something here. Let Your Dreams Take Flight My deeply-buried dreams are now beginning to come alive. I could see them taking flight. Slowly but surely taking flight. It has been a long and battle-weary journey filled with numerous downs and very few ups. But things are finally looking a little bright - possibly because of my mindset change - and I could see hope as my dreams are grad

  Rest My latest music video titled " Rest " is now on my YouTube channel. Check it out! 😇 Why Rest? Rest might seem a waste of time to some people, but it's necessary for one's overall wellbeing. By "rest", I'm not referring to sleep. Rather, I mean doing nothing. Specifically, I mean letting one's mind take a break, as in not doing any kind of thinking. According to psychologytoday.com , "the practice of not-thinking is restful, calming and restorative." And when life gets overwhelming, it's even more important that we allow our minds to take a break so that we don't suffer from burnout eventually. Why Do You Need to Let Your Mind Take a Break? By giving your mind the break that it deserves, you will be able to think more clearly, according to thebestbrainpossible.com . And when you need to make an important decision, it's even more crucial that you give your mind a break prior to making that important decision. Shape.com s

My New Music Video is Out! My latest music video titled " Hope is Arising! " is now on YouTube! There's a cute cat in my music video, and so whether you're a cat lover or music lover or both, do check it out.:) Feel Hopeless? To try feeling hopeful when situations literally look hopeless can be tough. But then if you've the guts to stay in the game of life no matter how hopeless the situations in your life might be, you'll eventually emerge stronger because you'd have built up tough emotional and mental muscles. Fight Song If you're at a point in your life where you need a good dose of hope, you might want to listen to songs that stir up hope or stir up the fighting spirit within you.  Several years ago, I was at one of the lowest points in my life and I happened to be following a Chinese reality talent show titled Sing! China. It was then that I heard a young girl, Jeryl Lee Pei Ling sing Fight Song .  This song kind of stirred up the fighting spirit

                              Stress Triggers Lately, I've been listening to more soothing instrumental music, especially my own. That's because life is getting busier and there are more stress triggers. My latest impromptu music titled  Untitled  really helps when it comes to stress relief.  You might want to watch the video , and enjoy both the music and the super cute video of a koala bear.:)  Releasing Stress through Music Personally, I prefer to listen to soft and soothing instrumental music when I'm feeling stressed, because such music has the power to soothe my weary soul and relax my tensed-up muscles. According to an article on unr.edu , a slower tempo could quiet one's mind and relax one's muscles and thereby helps to relieve stress. Instrumental Music If you're like me, you'd probably go for instrumental music that's relaxing but short. Check out the following short instrumental piece here:  Soft Instrumental Songs . If you prefer to go to bed