| In life, there are days and moments where everything we do does not feel enough, or face situations that are beyond our control. A common response to such instances is to doubt ourselves and our abilities, and that is a very normal and human thing to do. But the effect of self-doubt can cut both ways: It can either spur us to achieve our goals and thereby boost our confidence levels, or cause us to feel entirely powerless and paralysed. Fortunately, whether we allow it to work for or against us is mostly up to us. In this issue, we will explore the ways in which we can harness self-doubt to build confidence -- one step at a time. | | Moving from Self Doubt to Self Confidence It would be nice if moving from self doubt to self confidence just came naturally. However, moving from self doubt to self confidence is a practice you can adopt, with practice. When you are able to identify where your insecurities lie and what is stopping you from feeling confident, you can then start the process of moving from self doubt to self confidence. You will be able to work on eliminating the blocks that are keeping you from moving through life with assuredness. Here are some of the culprits for the patterns of self doubt and ideas for what you can do about them. | | Why confidence and knowledge can lead to smart money decisions Two common areas that cause people to procrastinate financially are knowledge and confidence. Logically, we know that financial literacy can boost our confidence to make informed money-management decisions. Yet, many people tell me that they lack the confidence to learn and absorb that financial knowledge, which holds them back. However, everybody is capable of effectively managing their money. While some need mindset adjustments, others need a confidence boost or a little reassurance that they are on the right track. Take small steps, follow and when doubt starts to creep in, remind yourself that money is only a tool and you are learning. | | 9 Habits That Are Destroying Your Confidence  | | Proudly Brought to You I seek to reach out to people who believe in safeguarding the interests of their loved ones. Let me know if I can be of help to someone you know or care about. We can make a difference to lives when it matters most. Cheers. | | Joshua Ng Gim Kay | | | | | | | | unsubscribe | You are receiving this email because you're my client, a friend or you've given permission to receive this email. If you'd rather not receive our emails, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list by clicking 'Unsubscribe' above.
© Joshua Ng Gim Kay, All rights reserved. | |  | | Doctor Jonathan Ng What sets Joshua apart from the rest as a financial advisor is that he isn’t simply pushing product, he advocates for a lifestyle of financial literacy. He has an astute understanding of the markets, able to cater to varying needs of clients and engage at a level comfortable for them. More importantly, it is his trustworthiness and professionalism that shines through which makes me willing to put my hard-earned money in his hands. | |  | | Chua Yong Fa, Test Engineer, Tiktok Singapore Joshua is logical and resourceful person. He will always figure out a way to resolve any problems whether it be with his own knowledge and experience, or through the employment of the expertise of specialists in other fields relating to the problem. His never-say-die nature and hardworking attitude pushes him to keep striving on to improve himself to be better as a person and an advisor. His honest and straightforward personality allows me to be able to share things with him to seek advice from him and also have an intellectually stimulating conversation with no holds barred.
Having known him for more than 10 years, seeing his workstyle and growth from being the class chairman to the canoeing captain to becoming an advisor, I've grown to trust in his ability and workstyle to resolve problems pertaining to his craft. The connection that I have with him grows far beyond what any other agents have, which allows for ever more effective communication with him to get things done. I strongly believe that this bond we have will go a long way both in our friendship and the relationship we have as advisor and client.
| |  | | Lau GK. Head Accountant. HReasily One thing that sets Joshua apart from the rest is his efficiency. Queries and issues get resolved very quickly followed by constant updates. Met a few other people before deciding to work exclusively with Joshua. He also has a wide scope of knowledge beyond his area of expertise. | |  | | Miss Wong. Place Manager. Urban Redevelopment Authority Above his professionalism and passion in his work, Joshua is dedicated towards serving his clients with his heart. He has a way of breaking down complex policies into simpler concepts that clients with minimal knowledge of financial planning like me can easily relate to. As he strive to care for our lives beyond financial needs, Joshua understands that he has to continuously equip himself with more knowledge and skills. His foresight and meticulous planning, provide a strong assurance that our lives are in good hands. Being a genuine friend he is, Joshua listens, understands and gives us breathing space and autonomy to make decisions essential to our lives. | |  | | Tan Yu Hui, Software Consultant Joshua has been my financial advisor since I started work officially in 2020. I am not someone who is well read in the area of insurance, and at every step of the process of purchasing my insurance, he has been very patient in explaining the terms and advising me on what would suit me best. Joshua is also straightforward with his advice and I consider him to be trustworthy. His wealth of knowledge in the industry is also strongly backed up with his MDRT achievements and his recent Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) certification. With his ability, you can rest easy knowing that your finances are in good hands. | |  | | Dr N Lin Joshua has been very helpful in providing financial advice to his client! He will take the effort to understand the financial situation of his client and assist them in planning for the future in the best way possible. He provides his analysis and explains the various plans in a way that is easily understandable by focusing on the content of the product and how it applies to the client, rather than just hard selling the product which some financial consultants will do. He is also very patient and takes his time to do his research to help his customers. | | | | |
