102: You Have Control Over Your Life With Tracy Pang

Tracy is an online entrepreneur and plans to be a motivational speaker to inspire others through her life story. She has been through some tough times in her life for sure.

Being a victim of physical abuse by her father, its rare for an Asian woman to even report this kind of situation to the police. As an Asian woman, we have been told all our life to always obey our parents and respect our elders.

Abuse is common in Asian countries but rarely talked about and Tracy had the courage to get out of her situation to be able to live the life she has today. She decided to take control over her life and you can do the same when you listen to this episode.

Bio

Tracy Pang is is an online marketer, works with website owners to SEO their website, business coach/mentor, blogger and a counsellor. She also self-publishes Ebook and sells it through various online marketplaces.

Cultural Background

Tracy was born in Singapore.

Favorite Self Confidence Quote

Life isn’t about having, it’s about being. You could surround yourself with all that money can buy, and you’d still be as miserable as a human can be. I know people with perfect bodies who don’t have half the happiness I’ve found. On my journeys I’ve seen more joy in the slums of Mumbai and the orphanages of Africa than in wealthy gated communities and on sprawling estates worth millions. Why is that? You’ll find contentment when your talents and passion are completely engaged, in full force. Recognise instant self-gratification for what it is. Resist the temptation to grab for material objects like the perfect house, the coolest clothes or the hottest car. The if I just had X, I would be happy syndrome is a mass delusion. When you look for happiness in mere objects, they are never enough. Look around. Look within.

Definition of Self Confidence

Having the trust in oneself that you have the abilities to do what you intend to do.

Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence

Life for Tracy is typically in a mess. She attempts suicide on several occasions. Being in a negative state & having a victim mentality, life for her was just spiraling down, attracting the wrong people in her life.

Before embarking on the journey of discovering self-confidence, Tracy is someone who doesn’t see any future for herself and tries to drag everyone down with her.

The “AHA” Moment

It all started with one motivational video that Tracy saw one day on Youtube. It did impact her life but it didn’t move her to take massive action. She is still struggling with life.

Then, she was employed as an admin officer in Singapore Prison Service. Back then when she is in the service, sometimes, she has to handle the administrative matters for all matters relating to inmates’ education alone. That caused her to find ways to be able to dig out of the tunnel; slowly she started to gain confidence in herself.

Then, she went to take a counselling course in January 2012 (about 2 years of service) and resigned from her job to be able concentrate fully in her studies. Taking a counselling course has caused a massive shift in Tracy’s thinking and it has been the biggest “aha moment” for her. She started to see how much limiting belief she has on herself and how her thinking and action could positively influence others.

Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence

Life is just too amazing and epic for Tracy after she embarks on a personal journey towards becoming a more confident person. She is enjoying herself every day, constantly learning new things in her life.

The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener

Never, never, never let people dictate how confident you should be or your life. You are the one who have control over your life. No matter what happen to you in the past, you have the ability to create a future that you truly want. You can do it!