by Lillian | Apr 25, 2020 | Asian American, Self-Love, Self-Reflection
Feeling and being misunderstood is one of my core wounds. Growing up, I felt like my parents didn’t understand where I was coming from (about most things). Hence blaming them for everything. My family didn’t really talk about things, so there wasn’t... 
by Lillian | Apr 11, 2020 | Asian American, Manifesting, Money Mindset
Asian Americans’ Money Baggage. I’ve learned that Asian Americans got hella money baggage. I believe a lot of this comes from what I like to call “immigrant-survival mentality”. It’s scarcity mentality but on a whole ‘nother level... 
by Lillian | Apr 4, 2020 | Asian American, Manifesting, Mindset, Money Mindset
Immigrant Mentality VS Survival Mentality Someone asked me the other day, “what’s the difference between immigrant mentality and survival mentality? I see them as very similar. Survival mentality is literally rooted in that — survival. “Do... 
by Lillian | Mar 28, 2020 | Asian American, Manifesting, Mindset, Money Mindset
What is survival mentality? Let’s start with the basics. Survival mentality is focused on the basics— Having enough money to pay the bills, having a roof over our head, being able to put food on the table. Our parents had strong survival instincts and did whatever it... 
by Lillian | Mar 21, 2020 | Asian American, Manifesting, Mindset, Money Mindset
I picked up the scarcity mindset from my parents in a way that I didn’t even realize was happening for years. I’ll tell you more if we ever talk in person. My brother picked it up even worse. He stresses about every unexpected bill and constantly bitches about... 
by Lillian | Mar 14, 2020 | Asian American, Self-Love, Self-Reflection
As a Kid, I WAS THE BLACK SHEEP!! Growing up, I never felt like I fit in with other Korean Americans. I never really fit in with the aZn crowd, the “super academic” crowd, or the “fob” crowd. The one that really hurt the most tho, is the fact that I never felt seen... 