| 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. | | Ashley Ong | | | | | | | | 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.
© Ashley Ong, All rights reserved. | |  | | May Tang Bank Manager Ashley was working as a part time insurance consultant during her uni days. She has to juggle between her school work and job. She coped well with both, this is attributed to her positiveness towards life. As a full time consultant with Prudential now, she is still that positive, cheerful girl; another two plus points, very hardworking and always putting her clients on top of her sales targets.
I approached Ashley to review my portfolio this year. She explained to me about my existing plans and recommended a plan as I shared with her my concerns. However, due to some medical conditions, there are some exclusions to the plan. She advised me to put the plan on hold and to seek further medical consultation. At the same time, she assisted me in the upgrading of my hospitalization plan.
Ashley has changed my perception of young new bees insurance consultants, which i used to assume them to be inexperienced. I have full trust in her professionalism and will definitely recommend her to my friends, which I did. | |  | | Alicia Eng Business Owner of Wine Boutique Had a great meet up session with Ashley! Love the way she’s so keen on knowing me personally which has transformed our friendship to the next level! She’s someone you can confide in at all times regardless of any issues in life be it family matters, love life and career!
Whenever I have any doubts or queries on insurance matters, she’s always prompt in attending to me. Even as my questions may not be related to what she’s selling, Ashley always goes the extra mile to contact her friends to help me in all ways possible! Being a very easy going and friendly financial advisor, Ashley is a friend to everyone and you know you can count on her!
During our meeting session, Ashley is so detailed in crafting a proposal that’s specially catered for me which I never knew that’s what I needed! I love how she’s always not pushy. In fact, she’s always ensuring that the policies are what I am comfortable in paying and making sure the policies will benefit me.
Just approach Ashley! If you are looking for a friendly, pretty, comfortable and personalised financial advisor, she’s the right one! | |  | | Zhao Yang Business Owner LoveUFood Ashley never fails to put in the extra effort from the start of arranging appointments to the entire process of financial analysis. She prioritises the appointment and ensures I truly understand what are my needs at my current situation by thoroughly explaining the differences and benefits.
What I appreciate most is her sincerity and respect shown towards me, she wasn't pushy and allow me to have sufficient time to make my decisions. | |  | | Jeremy Engineer Honestly I did not expect much going into the sessions. But I was wrong.
I think I had very little understanding of how such sessions would go, but Shihui changed my impression. First of all, she was very friendly and was able to keep the conversation going. This was important as it made me feel comfortable to share sensitive information. Secondly, she was very thorough in her advice and anticipated any potential queries I had. It felt really good that my concerns were anticipated and adequately addressed.
Most importantly, I think being able to relate to my consultant is especially important. I was able to do so with Shihui and did not feel that her age was an obstacle but rather, a strength. | |  | | Ian Lawyer There are a few things one expects from one’s financial consultant. For one, he or she must be friendly and approachable. He or she must also be meticulous and be able to think a few steps ahead in order to foresee any potential problems. Shihui ticks all of these boxes and I was pleasantly surprised.
Previously I had no idea how such sessions would turn out but my expectations were surpassed. Shihui was very informative and yet I did not feel that she was pushy at all, which was what I previously feared. Instead, she was very accommodating and I felt that every choice I made was an informed one, and more importantly, the choice belonged to me. That ownership of choice is especially important to build trust. All in all, I am very confident and feel that I am in safe hands with her advice. | |  | | Zavier. Photographer
Honestly speaking, all along I did not trust insurance agents and financial consultants because I felt that they just wanted to earn our money, but Shi Hui changed my opinion after getting to know her. At the start of my NS journey she cold called me, and I could feel her sincerity through that phone call and hence I agreed to meet up with her. She was attentive, and really listened, and wasn’t focused on just hard selling policies for you to buy but rather she wanted to find something that really suits the needs of her clients.
Rather than treat each person as just a KPI to hit, she goes the extra mile to get to know them, putting in the effort to be that great friend that you know you can rely on, armed with the right policy to help you through your life journey and any challenges you may face! We even catch up over things unrelated to policies now because she is more than just my consultant, she is my friend too, and if you cannot be friends with your agent, then they aren’t the right one for you. Shi Hui, is 100% one of the best consultants out there and you won’t go wrong choosing her. Jiayou! | | | | |
