The stories

I put personalities in my toys, complete with voiceovers.
All my stuffed toys are somebody, I have my own “Sesame Street” in my bedroom!
I’m a bedroom animator.

It will have to be fitness coaching which has absoutely no relevance to my current professional career. During National Service some 10 years ago, I went for a couple of coaching certification. At that point, it was a natural progression from the instructor course I took when in Army. I must say, it has changed me to become more open to different people.

What struck me most is the number of different people I met while I am a gym instructor there. From the aunties to teenagers who want to look good and fit for different reasons. To me, being fit is a journey rather than a destination which many tend to view it that way. Once they attain their desired look, they stop. It brings me to relate to a business, career or marriage where its the journey that really matters. Very much like fitness, which we constantly need to maintain and upkeep regardless of age and time. A journey where many events and people will cross your fitness path.

being able to read while walking.  it’s too frivolous.

I can fold my tongue into a U-shape. When I was 7, my aunt showed me this trick and convinced me that only a special few could do it. At that time, I couldn’t fold my tongue no matter how I tried. Using my fingers to make my tongue hold its shape, trying to get my brain to will my tongue muscles to move, nothing worked. Naturally, I got pretty peeved. Persuaded that I was not one of the select few, I moved on with my life. Then one afternoon in high school, a couple of friends and I were trying to tie knots in cherry stalks using our tongues. I was hopeless at it, but I think the workout did the trick. Since then, I’ve been able to fold my tongue!

Each week on Friday, I will post a random question on Design, Thunk. Tell us your personal story: what happened? what led to it? how did you feel? what struck you most about the incident? Your story can be as short as 2 paragraphs, or a long page. It’s your call. And, there isn’t an ideal answer. We just want to understand your world.

Curious about this experiment? Here’s the idea.