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Personal Development

A collection of articles on personal development and self-improvement, especially for those who live with chronic illness or disability.

People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It's in My Blood”: Katarina Zulak — Living Life Skillfully & Artistically with Chronic Illness

Featuring Katarina Zulak of “Skillfully Well” Katarina strikes me as an artistic and intelligent soul, and I picked up a few hobby tips whilst interviewing her! She's into calligraphy, writing and reading. She also started a creative bullet journal to organise her todo list, which can be tricky
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

September 2017: Resisting the Urge to Stress Myself Out Unnecessarily & Supporting the Supporters

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Keeping Up with the World: Why it's Important Despite Pain

As someone who lives with chronic pain, most of my days are spent cooped up at home. Whilst I enjoy the alone time, I do try to get out every now and then. I believe that keeping up with the world is important, in the sense that I would like
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

August 2017: Missing a Stable Income & Striving Towards Healthier Habits

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Community ⸱ Sheryl Chan

#ProjChronicWisdom: Secret Motivation Tips for When You’re Unmotivated

Your Best Motivation Tips are Sorely Needed When you live with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and/or mental health issues, it's easy to feel unmotivated. I've felt that way many times, especially when depression nudges itself rudely into the mix. Everything becomes laborious, and I just
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Life is a Long Process of Becoming Into...

Today's Food for Thought “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” - Anaïs Nin I'm not sure
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Every Next Level of Your Life Will Demand a Different You

“Every next level of your life will demand a different you.” - Leonardo DiCaprio - *Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for medical advice. Please
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

The Secret of Change: Spend Your Energy Wisely with Chronic Illness

A Quote That Kick-Starts My "Fight" Mode (in the Good Way) Something about this quote on the secret of change helps to shift my brain into 'soldier mode' on demand. It is a tap on my shoulder as I'm gazing behind with drunken, romance
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Are You a Capable Person? What Does That Even Mean?

The Modern Day Definition of Capability Are you a capable person? What does it mean to be a capable person? The Oxford dictionary defines ‘capable’ as: 1. “having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing”. 2. “able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to
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Mental Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Why Fear is Self Harm, and How to Get Back Up

When You Have a Choice Between Two Pains Fear. It fuels the world while oiling the wheels of death. You sacrifice parts of yourself to stay alive. It keeps you going by consuming. It hands you a knife and says 'cut', and you do it just to keep
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

What Stops You from Splitting Your Burdens Up?

Pride, Ego and Other Things That Stop You From Splitting Your Burdens Up Most young people overestimate their maturity or ability, and I was no exception. I was proud and stubborn, and carried my pains and health burdens alone as if suffering was honourable. But it’s like carrying a
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Personal Development ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Kick Ass With Kindness and a Sweet Cherry on Top

A Mundane Activity Embedded in My Memory There was this game we played in secondary school post-exams during some motivational course. Blank papers were stuck onto our backs, and we had to go around writing down a person's best quality. I noticed that those who lacked immediate personality
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