CONFIDENT

'It is better to be hated for what you are

than to be loved for what you are not'

- Andre Gide

I often have the deepest conversations with my older brother, I swear he is my life mentor. I will owe him a lot, the day I succeed. Having experienced a string of what I would value as failures a while back, I felt I had hit rock bottom and was in the midst of a breakdown, losing direction in life and questioning my purpose. I am thankful for my family for being the positive guiding light in my life, and for my older brother for his deep wise words. With the conversation still ringing in my ear, resurrecting me from my dead negative self into this positive being full of strength and inspiration, I hope his words will bring you strength too, those who are also struggling out there.

1. Confidence is key. With confidence, even if you have failed, you are not a failure and you will proceed to succeed because you know exactly what you are capable of and nomatter what, you are still going to get there and nothing can stop you. Those who are truly confident are extremely powerful, because nothing can affect them, they know who they are and they know what they need to do. With age and maturity, confidence builds. Quoting my wise older brother, 'You see old people walking around with that "I don't give a f*ck" attitude. It's because they've seen it all and experienced it all, there is nothing for them to worry and care about anymore. The sooner you reach that stage the better.'

LITTLE MATCHA GIRLS

Sure, I'm a pretty girl

Up in a pretty world

But they say pretty hurts

And I don't wanna sit still

I'm a pretty girl

Up in a pretty world

But no, I won't sit still, look pretty

- Daya (Sit Still, Look Pretty)

Back at it again, photoshooting with this food blogger babe. Would you believe us if we told you that we rocked up with really similar outfits by accident (including denim jacket and black purses not in sight here)? How cute that we share such a connection. We also shared a common sweet tooth, indulging in dessert for brunch because we really don't care much for social norms when dessert looks so good (though my stomach didn't agree it was a good idea for the rest of the day, so I recommend probably getting one of their savoury meals for brunch instead).

Dressed up as little matcha girls, we looked very much at home in this cute minimalist cafe serving Japanese-French inspired patisserie. Cute and pretty? Yes. But we share bold kind hearts and fierce ambitions, strong and undefinable. Both with full schedules, working profusely towards our goals, we are definitely not the types to sit still and look pretty... except for this photoshoot.