Motivation

Climb Every Mountain

“I’ve been working for 15 years,” Jean said, “I’m just not getting anywhere. By now I know all the right things to do, but I don’t do them. I’m giving up. I am a failure in life. What kind of person am I? I am a failure, right? This is Peter Ng. Welcome to… Read more »

Click: Fast-forwarding Our Lives – Pt 2

The main causes of fast-forwarders are self-centeredness and living in guilt and condemnation. We need to face, feel, and process the pain that arises within us when we meet with difficult and distressing circumstances. Our unwillingness to face the pain that comes from our losses and the hurts and injuries that occur in our lives, is… Read more »

Click: Fast-forwarding Our Lives Pt 1

One of the greatest movies of the year for me is CLICK! In this movie Adam Sander, the actor, was given this special remote control that whatever he dislikes or unpleasantness, he could simply click fast forward. To make matter worse, this remote control has the ability of self-programming, that is, after a while, it… Read more »

Power of Positive Perceptions

Get Murphy’s Law out of your expectation, “Nothing is as easy as it looks; everything takes longer than you expect; and if anything can go wrong, it will and at the worst possible time.” Replace it with Peter’s Law – “Nothing is as hard as it looks; everything is more rewarding than you expect; and if… Read more »

Me; Myself; and I

Jane approached me after my seminar on ‘Power of Positive Living’, “I’m very tired, you know, I am always sacrificing my own happiness so that I can make others happy. But no matter what I do, I can’t seem to make people satisfied.” “I can’t seem to get along with anyone! Why are people… Read more »

Chase Away the Vultures

When I was in Africa 5 years ago, I witness a large flock of cape vultures. Wherever you see vultures, you can expect there is a carcass somewhere nearby. Vultures are most common in dry, open country where they can soar effortlessly in ascending air currents. To be able to soar at great heights… Read more »

Don’t Live for Others’ Expectations

Miranda, one of my life coachee, “Peter, I am very happy with my new career as a Personal Banker. This job really matures me, and makes me realize there is so much to learn in this world. I enjoyed conversing with my clients; they know what they are talking about, and more often… Read more »

You Can Be Who You Are

My recent trip in Beijing really changes my mindset of a lot of wrongful thinking. The experience begins when I was dining in a small restaurant. I ordered my food and waited for almost 15 minutes. A couple who came in about the same time sat next to my table, had also waited for almost… Read more »

Turning Stress to Rest

About 9 years ago, I was almost made bankrupt because of a major business investment failure, and was left almost penniless, and do not even have a place for shelter. I was on the verge of suicidal thoughts, thinking at that point of time, it will be the end of the world for me… Read more »

Time is an Illusion

Time is an illusion. How many of you felt that you are already live to your age? What I meant is if you are 47 years of age, do you feel that you have already live for 47 years? Read more »