Heart of Sophia - Kota Kinabalu

06/11/2025

29/10/2025

Another humorous doorplate ( ie not to be taken seriously) I saw in China went like this...

何 以 解 忧 唯 有 暴 富
Héyǐ jiěyōu wéi yǒu bào fù

When translated to English, it means 'The only solution to worry is getting rich'.

While not politically correct, it does contain alot of Truth.

Read the words in the 2nd photo to understand why 💡💡

23/10/2025

While browsing for souvenirs in China, I came across this funny doorplate with the following content (not to be taken seriously).

颜值越高，责任越大
Yánzhí yuègāo, zérèn yuèdà

When translated to English, it's literal meaning is:-
The higher the level of appearance, the greater the responsibility.

Almost immediately, the first thing that flashed through my mind was that famous line by Uncle Ben in the Spider-Man movie 'With great power comes great responsibility'. 😁

On a more serious note, society often focuses on external beauty (high level of appearance) and this in itself is a power.

However, true beauty is when you are able to be unapologetically and wholeheartedly yourself. Thus, your greatest responsibility is to recognise your own beauty. This not only empowers you but also benefits yourself and others.

15/10/2025

Posing with King Julien's look-alike (ie the ring-tailed lemur from the Madagascar movie franchise) and bats 🦇🦇

FACT - Lemurs are primates. Primates and bats share an ancestor. Many lemurs and bats eat mainly insects and fruit. However, ring-tailed lemurs are diurnal (active during the day) while bats are nocturnal creatures.

Interestingly, "Lemur" is connected to the spiritual realm because it means "ghost" or "spirit," in Latin. On this earthly plane, the ring-tailed lemur is linked to themes of community and honoring ancestral connections because of its social nature.

Bats on the other hand are guardians of the night. So if the bat is your spirit animal, then you have the power to navigate the unknown, strong intuition, and the ability to see what others cannot.

14/10/2025

Thanks to a friend of ours (and the Sky God for the clear blue sky), we were lucky enough to spend a few hours at the Singapore Zoo recently 😄 before catching a flight home.

When I looked back at the 1st picture, I was puzzled why the colours orange and green were used for this wall.

Then my friend Google enlightened me and it made sense (Refer 2nd picture).

06/10/2025

It's fine when 2 people share a reason to be together - whether for love, companionship, s*x, money, fame or etc.

But if the 2 of you breakup because you are no longer on the same page, should you give him/her a second chance?

If the tarot's answer is the Five of Pentacles card, then it depends on whether both of you are willing to commit to overcoming the challenges of the past, for it's highly likely that one or both of you had a feeling of being "left out in the cold" while in the relationship.

In order to survive, its inevitable for people to have many layers, and thus hidden aspects to their personality. So it takes alot of love, compassion and maturity in order for a couple to be able grow, evolve and stay together.

Above all else, the Five of Pentacles tarot advises you to avoid succumbing to poverty consciousness when it comes to love. Insist on the life and love that you truly deserve !

06/10/2025

Happy Mooncake Festival 2025!

May the energies of this October Harvest Supermoon support you to be brave enough to confront what you have been hiding from and be assertive in your communication so that you honour your needs while still preserving your connection with others.

11/09/2025

If you are in a situation like the 5 of cups in the Tarot, there is a possibility that your "emotional suffering began at home" . This is because our experiences within the original (natal) family unit are our 'training ground' and form the foundation of all our relationships.

Therefore, home environments deeply rooted in conflict (eg due to abuse, financial stress, abandonment etc) can be a source of significant emotional pain.

Having said that, prolonged emotional suffering is self-created especially when amplified through negative self-talk, unrealistic standards, avoidance of change, or unhealthy coping strategies like self-harm.

So while you might not have had the good fortune of growing up in a home where your nervous system felt safe, there is still something you can do to improve your life and show yourself more love.

In fact, it's a form of self-love called emotional regulation.

31/07/2025

The 5 of swords in the tarot speaks of situations of conflict, disagreements and hurtful competition (due to a desire to win) which could intensify into a falling-out. So, if you experienced sibling rivalry in your childhood, you would be in a better position to understand why adult siblings also fight and struggle to get along with each other.

I once read a post that went something like this..
"People with siblings have better survival skills because they've experienced physical combat, psychological warfare, and suspicious activity." Do you agree?

While its true many people may have been pre-destined to have difficult relationships with their siblings, its important to note that as adults, we can make certain choices that bring us more peace and at the same time help to ease this/these relationships.

Want to know more? PM me for your personal tarot reading 😄

02/07/2025

When in a relationship, it's important to distinguish between "being in love" and feeling possessive.

Possessiveness can be mistaken for love due to its intensity. However, it is actually rooted in insecurity and fear. Whereas on the other hand, true love is built on respect, mutual support and trust, thereby allowing the individuals within the relationship to have freedom and growth.

A healthy relationship will have many green flags. Jealousy and possessiveness are most definitely red flags and detrimental to any relationship. So its crucial to notice the difference.