Here, you will find over 700 high quality articles written by me since the start of PE. These articles dive deep into the individual topics and have more insights than even the paid stuff you’ll find out there. And I offer them to you free here. 🙂 Many readers’ lives have been transformed since reading the material and applying the lessons.
“Hi Celes, during 2012, I was going through hard times. During that time, I found your site. I went through almost all of your articles every day and it motivated me greatly. Today I have accomplished so much and I can’t believe myself. Even my critics are motivated by me! Thank you. ” – PE Reader Praveen
Start by browsing below! 🙂 Visit the individual category pages which list my articles from latest to oldest:
Conscious Living | Emotional Mastery | Goal Achievement | Career, Business & Passion | Relationships | Love | Productivity | Health | Wealth | Studies | Life Lessons | Travel
Or check out my posts as sorted by sub-topics:
Conscious Living
Conscious living is about being conscious of who you are, your role in the universe, and making the best out of your life. Here, you’ll find articles on how to be a more conscious human, including how to find your life purpose, develop your inner self, and better manage your life.
Life Purpose
Conscious Living
- What is Your Consciousness Level? Map of Consciousness
- 101 Ways To Live Your Life To The Fullest
- 101 Life Principles To Live By Every Day
- 101 Important Questions To Ask Yourself
- If Your Life Were an RPG, What Type Of Character Would You Be?
- Why Watching Shows or Playing Games Can Sometimes Set Us Back in Growth
- Materialism Breeds Unhappiness
- Top 5 Regrets of the Dying [PEP007]
- Busy vs. Productive: 7 Tips to be Productive, Not Busy
- You Always Have A Choice
- Consciously Disconnect
- 10 Reasons You Should Stop Watching TV
- Are You Living Vicariously Through Movie, Drama, or Game Characters? Why Shows and Games Can Set Us Back in Growth (and How to Deal with That)
Manage Your Life
- Get Your Big Rocks In First
- Create Your Life Handbook
- Are You Putting Any Parts of Your Life On Hold?
- How Are You Faring In Your Life Now? The Life Wheel
- The Howling Dog Story
- You are the CEO of Your Life
- How to Start When You Have Nothing
- ‘How Do I Prepare For My Comeback in Life?’
- Are You a Self-Help Junkie?
- 21 Days To Cultivate Life Transforming Habits
- Break Negative Patterns:
- What Childhood Stories Are You Reenacting Today?
- Create Real Change In Life: Address Root Cause vs. Effects
- Are You Facing Repeating Patterns in Life?
- How a Relapse Begins: The Key To Removing Bad Habits From Your Life
- What Are You Running Away From?
- 7 Limiting Beliefs Keeping You from Living Your Best Life
- Making Better Decisions:
Self-Image/Confidence
- Finding Your Inner Self
- Confidence:
- How to Be The Most Confident Person In The World
- Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself With Others (and 3 Important Steps To Do So)
- ‘I’m a Fraud’ – 7 Tips to Overcome the Impostor Syndrome
- Are You Self-Sabotaging? (Understanding Self-Sabotaging Behavior and Breaking It)
- How to Deal With Moments of Negative Self-Worth [PEP005]
- Body Image:
Character Development
- 101 Ways To Be a Better Person
- How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
- Blind Spots In Personal Growth
- Patience: How to Be Patient: The Only Guide I’ll Ever Write on Becoming Patient
- Humility: How to Keep Yourself Humble While Recognizing Your Worth
- Tact: ‘How Do I Stop Myself From Being Sarcastic?’
- Assertive: How to Be Assertive Without Being Aggressive [PEP009]
- Tolerance: How Can One Be More Accepting of Others?
- Street-Smart: How to Be More Street Smart
- Charming: How to Be Charming
- Kindness: 14-Day Kindness Challenge
- Gratitude: 14-Day Gratitude Challenge
- Journaling: 21-Day Journaling Challenge
Emotional Mastery
The ability to master your emotions helps you to act consciously in every situation. Read articles on how to master your emotions, including stress, anger, disappointment, fear, and unhappiness.
- Stress:
- Fear:
- Happiness and Positivity:
- How to Be Happy: 10 Timeless Principles for Lasting Happiness
- How to Be Unhappy: 10 Surefire Ways To Be Unhappy in Life
- How to Stay Positive All the Time [Video]
- Materialism Breeds Unhappiness
- Are You Focusing on the Black Dot?
- How to Stop Worrying about Things You Can’t Control
- Is It Possible To Let Go of Unhappy Past Forever?
- Are You Emotionally Generous?
- How to Deal With Disappointment (series)
- Increase Your Mental Clarity in Just 15 Minutes
- 21-Day Positivity Challenge
- Anger:
- My History with Anger and How I Finally Let Go of It, Part 1: Growing Up in a Household of Anger
- My History with Anger and How I Finally Let Go of It, Part 2: The Damaging Effects of Anger
- My History with Anger and How I Finally Let Go of It, Part 3: Healing From My Anger
- How to Deal with Anger: Your Gentle Guide to Removing Anger for Life
- What to Do When You Live with Angry People: 7 Gentle Tips
- Grief:
- Negative Encounters:
Goal Achievement
Everyone has goals. What’s the best way to set goals and achieve them with success? What if there is a systematic process behind successful goal achievement? These articles will get you started.
Know What Your Goal Is
- 7 Important Reasons Why You Should Set Goals
- What is the Message of Your Goal? [PEP003]
- Keep Your End Objective In Mind
- To Get What You Want, First Admit You Want It
- Know your WHAT first, then Devise your HOW
- How to Make Your Vision Board [Video]
- Write a Letter To Your Future Self
- Write a Letter to Your Future Self [Video]
- 101 Things To Do Before You Die
- New Year Related Posts:
- 58 Noteworthy Resolutions For Anytime in the Year
- Setting New Year Resolutions and Making Them Stick! [My Channel News Asia Interview]
- How to Commit to Your New Year’s Resolutions [My Channel News Asia Interview #2]
- Why I Do Year End Reviews (And 6 Important Questions To Ask Yourself in Your Review)
Having the Right Mindset
- Are You Looking for a Magic Bullet to Your Goals?
- How Long Would You Spend to Teach Your (Future) Baby to Walk, Before Giving Up?
- The 21-Day Incubation Period
- Is Your Goal Worth 30 Minutes of Your Time Every Day?
- “Is It Too Late to Pursue My Dreams?” [Video]
- How Larry Pursued His Ideal Career — At Age 57
- ‘How Do I Take My Goals Seriously Enough To Achieve Them?’
- How Your Language Affects Your Success [Infographic]
Goal Strategy
- The Superstar Effect: How to Get Maximum Results When You Have Too Many Ideas
- How to Achieve More With Less In Life using 80/20 Principle (series)
- The Power of Little Changes
- Using Your Environment to Achieve Your Goals
- How to Create Your Inspirational Room
- The Bike Shed Effect
- 25 Brainstorming Techniques
- My Goal Achievement Framework, ESPER:
Overcoming Obstacles
- How to Start When You Have Nothing
- 13 Helping Points When Things Don’t Go Your Way
- When Goals Stop Working
- Quitting To Win
- Not Getting What You Want? Time To Change Your Actions
- Why I Got Depressed Writing My Book: Your Guide Through Development Hell
- The Night I Cried
- I’m a failure.
- The Story of Bullshit
- Ask Celes: Have You Ever Lost Motivation During Your Journey?
- Ask Celes: Has Anyone Ever Discouraged You From Working on Your Blog?
Dealing with Unsupportive People
Developing Your Skills
Career, Business & Passion
For most of us, we spend the most time on our career and work in our entire lives. Given that, it’s pertinent that we give our best performance at work and do what we love. Whether you’re still figuring out your passion or already doing what you love, get my tips on workplace excellence, detailed and comprehensive guides to pursue your passion, and tips to start/grow your business.
General Career Posts
- ‘I Just Graduated. Should I Go for My Dream Job or Continue Studying?’
- 30 Important Tips To Rule Your Job Interviews (or Other Kinds of Interviews)
Workplace Skills:
- How To Conduct Effective Meetings at Work
- 21 Ways to Deliver Interesting and Engaging Presentations
- 9 Essential Tips to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
- Bullied at Work? 5 Crucial Tips to Handle Workplace Bullying
- How To Manage Office Politics (series)
- How to Give Constructive Criticism: 6 Helpful Tips
- How to Be Assertive Without Being Aggressive [PEP009]
- How to Deal with Critical People
- The Story of Bullshit
- What to Do When You Have the Impostor Syndrome
- 55 Tips to Manage Work Stress
Specific Career Skills:
Pursuing Your Passion
Discover Your Ideal Career/Passion:
- How to Discover Your Ideal Career: Your Message and Your Medium
- How I Discovered My Real Passion (Purpose)
- ‘I’ve Many Passions and Interests But I Don’t Know What to Pursue. What Should I Do?’
- Passion or Money?
Pursuing Your Passion:
- Overcome Fear Of Loss And Pursue Your Dreams
- The Day I Quit My Job to Pursue My Passion: 6 Things to Do Before You Quit
- Pursuing Your Passion With No Money
- Passion Paycheck
- Is It Realistic to Believe ‘Chase Your Passion and Money Will Follow’? (The Passion, Market, Skills Framework)
- Should You Work On a High-Profit Business or Do Something You’re Passionate in But with Low Money Possibilities?
- How Larry Pursued His Ideal Career — At Age 57
Entrepreneurship
- Can Everyone Be Successful in Starting Their Business?
- The Market Leader Effect: Where Winner Takes All
- How to Get From Earning $6/hr to $1,000/hr
- Successful Businesses Interview Series
- How to Get Constant Media Coverage for Your Business or Blog
- 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Business Proposals
- 10 Elements of Great Customer Service
- Million Dollar Tip Series
- Getting Your Startup Acquired for $24 Million in Just 7 Months [Video]
- 5 Harsh Truths About Blogging (And 6 Tips If You Want to Start a Blog/Online Business) [PEP010]
Relationships
Want to get the best out of your interpersonal relationships? Everything from building lasting friendships, to finding love, to improving your family relationships, to improving your people skills.
Friendships
- Meeting New People:
- Cooped Up Indoors Every Day? Get a Life with These 7 Tips
- ‘How Do I Meet Like-Minded People?’
- 10 Tips To Make New Friends
- How to Keep Calm and Make a Good First Impression in 15 Minutes or Less
- How to Make Small Talk with Anyone in 5 Easy Ways (Examples Included!)
- How to Remove Social Anxiety
- 10 Tips to Improve Your Body Language
- 10 Rules of a Great Conversationalist
- Building Friendships:
- How to Have More Best Friends in Your Life: My Heartfelt Guide
- How to Be a Good Friend to Others Without Them Taking Advantage of You
- Why I Parted Ways With My Best Friend of 10 Years
- ‘Should I Tell My Friends/Family about My Interest in Self-Help?’
- ‘How Do I Encourage My Friends (and Family) to Grow?’
- How to Deal with Friends/Relatives Who Borrow Money
- What To Do When You Have Been Betrayed by a Friend
Family
- How to Improve Your Relationship with Your Parents (series)
- What to Do When You Live with Angry People: 7 Gentle Tips
- ‘Should I Tell My Friends/Family about My Interest in Self-Help?’
- ‘How Do I Encourage My Friends (and Family) to Grow?’
- How to Deal with Unsupportive Friends and Family
- How to Deal with Friends/Relatives Who Borrow Money
- ‘How Can I Overcome the Fear of Losing Loved Ones?’
- ‘I’m Scared of Losing My Parents. What Should I Do?’ [PEP004]
- My Father Just Passed Away and It Seems Pointless that He Isn’t Around Anymore. What Should I Do?
People Relationships
- The Fundamentals:
- The Secret To Meaningful, Fulfilling Relationships
- You are the Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With
- Are You Emotionally Generous?
- How to Be More Accepting of Others
- What Can I Do If I Want To Change Someone?
- Stop Shaming, Start Praising
- How Can I Stop Being the Giver in a Relationship/Friendship?
- People Skills:
- How to Make Small Talk with Anyone in 5 Easy Ways
- 10 Rules of a Great Conversationalist
- 10 Tips to Improve Your Body Language
- How to Say No to Others
- How to Say No [PEP006]
- How to Give Constructive Criticism: 6 Helpful Tips
- Facing Negative Criticism? 5 Tips to Deal with Criticism [Video]
- The Day I Went Around Giving Free Hugs to Strangers
- Dealing with Negativity:
- How to Tackle Naysayers
- How to Deal with Energy Vampires
- How to Deal with Critical People
- How to Deal with Rude People (series)
- How to Deal with Dishonest People
- 9 Reasons Why Criticism Rocks
- Are You Giving Your Attention to Empty Vessels?
- How to Deal with Unsupportive Friends and Family
- The Toddler Strategy
- The Tiny Frog Story
- Betrayal:
- Dealing with Hate:
Love
Frustrated with love? Not sure whether you’re ever going to meet the one? Learn how to find your ideal love and bringing your relationship to the highest level: from dating / finding your soulmate, to achieving your best relationship, to marriage.
Dating Tips
- 10 Rules of a Great Conversationalist
- How to Make Small Talk with Anyone in 5 Easy Ways
- 10 Tips to Improve Your Body Language
- How to Be Charming
- Are You Looking For A Relationship To Complete Yourself? (Why Singlehood is Not a Disease)
- How I Used to Be Afraid of Intimidating Men and Why It Does Not Faze Me Anymore
- Are You Treating Dating as a “Game”?
- “I’ll leave love to fate.” 5 Myths Keeping You from Finding Love
- ‘How Can I Stop Feeling Lonely?’
Finding Your Soulmate
- How I Found My Soulmate, Part 1: My Journey in Love
- How I Found My Soulmate, Part 2: Appearance of Ken Soh (Someone I Knew Before)
- How I Found My Soulmate, Part 3: Addressing My Inner Demons
- How I Found My Soulmate, Part 4: How I Realized Ken is The One for Me Forever
- How I Found My Soulmate, Part 5: How Ken Realized I Am The One for Him
- 10 Steps to Attract Authentic Love
- How to Know You Have Found “The One”: 8 Questions to Consider
Being in a Relationship
- How Do You Manage Between Your Goals and Being with Your Partner?
- How to Stop Being the Giver in a Relationship/Friendship
- ‘What Should I Do If I Can’t Stop Arguing with My Partner?’
- ‘What Can I Do If I Want To Change Someone?’
- ‘Should I Tell My Ex That I Cheated On Him Before?’
- Followup: When Life Gives a Happy Ending
- ‘Should I Marry a Guy I Don’t Love?’
- ‘I Am Abusive to My Partner. How Can I Stop Being Abusive to Her?’
Marriage
- What I Have Learned From Being Hit On by Married Men
- Are Looks Important in a Marriage Decision?
- Beautiful Advice from a Divorced Man after 16 Years of Marriage
- Ashley Madison: Why Cheating Is Never The Solution To an Unhappy Marriage/Relationship
- ‘How Do I Stay With a Cheating Spouse?’
- ‘I’m Getting Married and I’m Afraid of My Wife Seeing My Private Parts. Help?’
- ‘I Am Abusive to My Partner. How Can I Stop Being Abusive to Her?’
Dealing with Heartbreak
- How I Moved On From a Heartbreak – Part 1: My Journey With Love
- How I Moved On From a Heartbreak – Part 2: Heartbreak and Sadness
- How I Moved On From a Heartbreak – Part 3: Forgiveness, Closure and Moving On
- Top 12 Signs It’s Time To Move On From a Relationship
- 10 Steps to Move On From a Relationship
- ‘I’ve Been Hurt Deeply Before. How Can I Restore My Faith in Relationships?’
Productivity
Learn to be a better time manager, how to be more productive, and to get things done!
- Basics of Time Management:
- Prioritization:
- Getting Things Done:
- Dealing with Inertia, Procrastination:
- Routines, Habits:
- Improve Your System, Tools, Environment:
- The Best Productivity System There Is
- Upgrade Your Tools: How I Gained an Extra 10 Hours/Week, Every Week
- How to Increase Your Typing Speed by 500%! [Video]
- How to Make Your Window *Always* Stay on Top of Other Windows [Video]
- How to Increase Your Web Browsing Speed By 500%! [Video]
- How to Create Your Inspirational Workspace [Video]
- Email Management:
Health
Never neglect your body; it’s the only one you have to live in. Get tips to improve your eating habits, improving your lifestyle, and achieving your ideal weight.
- General: 45 Tips To Live a Healthier Life
- Important Aspects of Health:
- 21 Tips To Wake Up Early
- Having Insomnia? How to Get a Perfect Night’s Sleep
- 5 Secrets to Live Over 100 Years Old (The Science Behind the Longest-Living People on Earth)
- 10 Reasons You Should Meditate
- How to Meditate in 5 Simple Steps
- How to Attain Healthier Gums and Teeth
- What Happens When You Don’t Care For Your Teeth: Getting a Root Canal Treatment
- What Texting and Mobile Usage Does to Your Spine
- 13 Tips For a Good Posture
- What Your Poop and Pee are Telling You About Your Body [Infographic]
- What Happens When You Quit Smoking [Infographic]
- Food and Nutrition:
- 5 Reasons To Quit Drinking Soda (& How to Do It)
- Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs [Infographic]
- How to Stop Emotional Eating (series)
- The Superfood Guide: 10 Superfoods To Live a Slimmer, Longer And Better Life
- 6 Sneaky Food Additives That Are Ruining Your Health
- 3 Worst Foods On the Planet: Are You Eating Them?
- Healthy Recipes:
- Fasting:
- Weight Loss:
- Fitness:
Wealth
Money isn’t everything, but money is important. I don’t write much about money because I see it as a result of giving abundant value to the world, but every now and then I have some thoughts to share about money.
- Why Earning Money Is Not Your Real Purpose (And How to Know What Is)
- Passion or Money?
- Should You Start a High-Profit Business or Do Something You’re Passionate in But Isn’t Lucrative?
- Pursuing Your Passion With No Money
- Passion Paycheck
- The Difference Between Profit and Value
- How to Get From Earning $6/hr to $1,000/hr
- Successful Businesses Interview Series
- Million Dollar Tip Series
- Materialism Breeds Unhappiness
- Our Culture of Waste: Why We Should Stop Wasting (and How To Prevent Waste)
- Ask Celes: How Are You Earning Money When You Don’t Have a Job?
- How Do You Deal with Friends/Relatives Who Borrow Money?
Studies & School
Are you a student? This section is dedicated for you — learn how to achieve academic success, overcome distractions when studying, and make the best out of your schooling life.
- How to Be a Dean’s Lister (series)
- How to Score a GPA of 3.98/4.00 – Interview with Straight-A Student [Video]
- How to Overcome Distractions When It’s Time To Study
- Procrastinating on Studying? 5 Ready Tips To Overcome Procrastination
- 6 Things You Learned in School that Don’t Apply in the Real World
- How Students Can Overcome Their Fear Of Failure
- 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Exam Performance
- How to Increase Your Learning Multifold with This Simple “Hack”
- 10 Powerful & Inspiring Graduation Speeches of All Time
- ‘I Just Graduated. Should I Go for My Dream Job or Continue Studying?’
Others
Life lessons, travel-related posts, and my past challenge archives.
Life Lessons
- 11 Life Lessons to Learn From Steve Jobs
- Meet the Man Who Saved 160 People From Suicide
- Barbie Thomas: Body Builder with No Arms, and Inspiring Mother of Two
- Lance Armstrong’s Elaborate Doping Scandal (and 5 Important Life Lessons We Can Learn From It)
- What We Can Learn from Mass Shootings in Recent World History
- When Adversity Strikes: My Interview with Inspiring Cancer Survivors
- 7 Inspiring Lessons I Learned from a Blind Stranger
- 8 Personal Development Lessons To Learn From Inception
- 13 Inspirational Movies with Important Life Lessons To Learn
- 10 Powerful & Inspiring Graduation Speeches of All Time
- 20 Amazing Commercials That Will Inspire the Greatness in You
Infographics:
Travel
- Holland (series):
- Introduction & Basic Information about Holland
- Traveling to Holland: Visa Preparation and Climate
- The Dutch Culture, Part 1
- The Dutch Culture, Part 2
- Living in Holland: Cost of Living and Hobbies
- Traveling in Holland: Land of Bicycles, Public Transport and Going to Other EU Countries
- 23 Random Facts About Holland
- Ubud, Bali (series):
- The Day I Flew (My Paragliding Experience in Cape Town!)
- Travel Items Checklist: 8 Things I Never Travel Without
Challenge Archives
Between 2011 and 2015, I conducted many public challenges at PE with hundreds to thousands of people taking part for each challenge. Even though the challenges are over, the tasks are timeless and can be done by yourself at any time. Here are the archives for some of my past challenges at PE (click on each link to get access to all the tasks issued):
- 14-Day Gratitude Challenge
- 14-Day Kindness Challenge
- 14-Day Healthy Living Challenge
- 15-Day Affirmation Challenge
- 21-Day Journaling Challenge
- 21-Day Positivity Challenge
- 21-Day Fitness Challenge
- Year-End Countdown Challenge
If you find these challenges helpful, then you need to check out Live a Better Life in 30 Days Program and Be a Better Me in 30 Days Program! They are my premium 30-day programs to transform your life and be your best self, with all my best foundational coaching tips packed in a one-stop shop. Learn more by clicking on the links.
Free Downloads
Besides my large collection of free articles, I’ve created special resources, free for your perusal. 🙂 Check them out below!
- Manifestos — Poster versions of my most popular PE articles. Stick them in your room, refrigerator, vision board, organizer, life handbook, computer wallpaper, etc. Serve great as daily reminders in life.
- Inspirational Wallpapers — Beautiful wallpapers with timeless inspirational quotes for your computer.
- Affirmation Wallpapers — Gorgeous wallpapers with powerful affirmations for your computer. These are based on my 14-Day Affirmation Challenge. Recite the affirmations as you see the wallpapers every day!
- Screensaver — A beautiful rotating collage of 75 of the inspirational quotes from PE Quotes (for Windows only).
- Inspirational Songs — A compilation of the most inspirational songs, handpicked by me. Brighten your day with these uplifting songs, many with meaningful and inspirational lyrics! 🙂
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