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Tag: Joann Lim
Miss Interpretation #perspectives #youmatter #LIMpact
As most of you have come to know, I like adventure. I am curious by nature and as such welcome unexpected experiences, surprise visits, and last-minute jet-setting. Sometimes though, I enjoy the “normality” of everyday life. Or is there such a thing? Last Tuesday, I groggily woke up early to make Drew breakfast and get […]
Now Moments #love #connection #legacy
This past weekend, we celebrated the marriage between two individuals in love. As we celebrated this union, another family was celebrating the life well-lived of the late Robert Kennedy, leader, mentor, father, husband, and publisher of Oxygen magazine (www.oxygenmag.com), the Eat-Clean series, and the list goes on. And yet another family was celebrating the birth […]
Who do I say I am?
I, Joann Lim, have a confession to make. My mother has no idea what I do. I can say this because a) it’s true and b) the likelihood of her reading this is slim to none because I don’t even think she knows that I have a blog (insert laughter). It’s true. In her opinion, respectable […]
Unwrap This!
Be Competitive. Be Greedy. Be Intolerant.
If you are going to be… …competitive, be competitive at GIVING more of yourself (who you are, what you know, what you have) to life. …greedy, be greedy for self-growth, self-knowledge, and self-awareness. …intolerant, be intolerant of social injustice and mediocrity. Competition, greed, and intolerance work in our favour when we use them to BETTER […]
Made You Look.
What day matters? Today. Who matters? You and I do. Whose life matters? My life matters. Your life matters. How do I see it? Believe it. My past is painful. Forgive in the present. How do I move forward? One action, one choice, one moment at a time. What is the Ultimate Power? Love & Gratitude… and it’s FREE.
My date with TED. #LIMpact #impactmatters
Saturday March 10, 2012 will be a day I will never forget. Two reasons: baby Olivia Joie was born (daughter of Alex and Erik/my family and our world grows by one!) AND I had the honour and privilege of hosting/MCing @TEDxYorkU (http://tedxyorku.ca). Special thanks to the @TEDxYorkU organizing committee who put their trust in me. Thank […]
The Tarnish Rule
Most of us have heard of “The Golden Rule”: Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Today I want to look at another “rule” that more often than not creeps into our everyday behaviour making the Golden Rule a little (or extremely) rusty The Tarnish Rule shows up as “Treat others the […]
A Very Special Tuesday.
Good morning Rock Stars, Happy Tuesday! Today marks my 122nd blog post…amazing! Who knew that when I began this little experiment, it would turn into something so much more. Over the course of these 122 posts, you have given me the privilege of sharing ideas, perspectives, and who I am. You have inspired me to […]