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  Awaken the You Beneath the You Most of us live with layers built over time — student, employee, parent, achiever, caregiver.  These roles define us to the world. But under these layers, there is a quieter self, one that is often unseen, even by ourselves. In Luoyang (Henan, China), walking through the ancient streets of Luoyi Ancient City and standing by the magnificent Yingtianmen (Sui Dynasty Palace Gate), I began to hear that inner voice again. No one there knew my history. No one cared about my roles or titles. I was simply a traveler, a human, breathing, watching.  Amidst the thousands of tourists, I was alone.   And in that silence, a thought stirred:  Who am I beneath all that I have become? Maybe awakening the You beneath the You isn't about doing more. It’s about noticing — peeling back the layers we wear daily out of habit, fear, or duty. It's about asking gently, without judgment: Is this still me? Or just a role I've outgrown? In the Lon...

The Self Behind the Roles In the busyness of life, we often wear many roles: parent, professional, service provider, advisor, achiever, leader, etc. These roles become so familiar, we sometimes forget they are roles, not who we really are. On the 21st of April 2025, I stood by the Yi River in Luoyang, Henan, China. I carry no business cards, and have no schedule. Just a simple traveller, watching the few thousand-year-old river and the thousand-year-old Buddha carvings across the river. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t feel the need to be anyone. And strangely… I felt more myself than ever. The Me is just to be myself and ignore the crowds of tourists around me.  Just sit in the shade and do nothing, no handphones, no Tik Tok, no nothing.  The silence helped me realise how much of my daily energy is spent responding to others’ expectations. "Please speak slowly to the elderly customers", "Don't spend all your time at work, spend time with your family"...

As written in my book Decoding the Wealth Codes with Yijing , there are 12 types of wealth.  The money and possessions that we know is just number 7 out of 12.   I keep a daily record in a spreadsheet of my daily gratitude in enjoying the 12 types of wealth, giving a score of 5 to 10.  The 12 types of wealth are: 1. Physical Health : your physical body, vitality and flexibility 2. Mental Health : cognitive emotional intelligence and mental well-being 3. Spiritual : Sense of purpose, fulfilment and inner peace 4. Family: Original family, your own family, relatives and 'families' 5. Time: Freedom on how to spend your time, work-life balance and ability to pursue personal interests 6. Environment: Quality of your surroundings, including access to clean air, water and natural resources 7. Financial : Cash Flow, Your Value, Assets and Liabilities 8. Career : Do what you like and like what you do, progression and meaningful career 9. Social : Relationships, connections ...