Redefining Possible

Malaysian National Short Track Speed Skater

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Redefining Possible

Malaysian National Short Track Speed Skater

It always seems impossible until it is done

- Nelson Mandela

Anja Chong became a 3 time SEA Games Gold Medalist at her debut performance in the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. She clinched 3 golds in all her events - the 500m, 1000m and Ladies 3000m Relay.

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A little word on forgiveness: 🙏🏼⁣⁣
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It’s like those two prisoners and one says to the other, have you forgiven your captor yet? And the second one says, “No, I never will.” And then the first one replies “well then, they still have you in prison, don’t they?” ⁣⁣
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So there’s a way that you can free yourself from the past and it’s forgiveness to yourself and forgiveness towards them. You keep saying “I’ll never forgive them, I’ll never forgive myself”. ⁣⁣
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And then at some point you realise they could be on vacation right now and out there living their best life, and you’re here, sitting and resenting, and who’s suffering? We all treat ourselves with a lack of forgiveness for ourselves and for others. But instead YOU COULD CHOOSE to live with joy and wellbeing. ⁣⁣
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As Nelson Mandela says, “it never hurts to see the good in someone. They often act the better because of it.” The thread that runs through all of our human experiences is that we all want to be validated.
We all want to be seen, we all want to know that we matter. And the most that you can ever do for somebody is to show up and allow them to know that they have been seen and heard by you. 🤲🏼✨

If no one has told you yet today, I want you to know that you are:

LOVED, strong, smart, beautiful, whole, supported, capable, worthy, intelligent, respected, courageous, brave and wanted. YOU ARE ENOUGH ❤️ TAG A FRIEND 👥 and comment down below with a word that describes them. Remind them how awesome they are! ⬇️⬇️

What have you been afraid of trying? If we are too scared to fail, we risk trying, and risk becoming who we were meant to be 🙏🏼

So, it turns out that I may have been trying to jump before I can walk... (pun intended)... and now I’m SICK 😷🙅🏻‍♀️⛔️ 1️⃣ The no-carb, calorie deficit diet combined with getting back to a weight training program & upping the intensity have obviously taken its toll... 2️⃣ Trying to learn about building a startup, doing market research & building together a business plan was probably a bit much, on top of everything else.

3️⃣ I had a pretty tough weekend emotionally. And the physical + mental stress = 💥

SO. I’m learning to be kinder on myself. Learn that I can’t do everything at once, and take a self-imposed sick day rest 💆🏻‍♀️😤 sigh, we live and learn.

Sometimes, being strong is also about learning when to take a break, give yourself some TLC, and be okay with being weak sometimes. I’ll be back in full vengeance ASAP 🤜🏼🤛🏼 @lululemonmy

NOT PICTURED: ⛔️ How tired I was once the session started
⛔️ Lying on the floor like a starfish gasping between sets
⛔️ My head in my hands while my head was spinning
⛔️ How I looked after my session

I’m not sure if it’s because my body is starting to get sick and run down, or if it’s just because of the increased intensity of training... REGARDLESS, my point is that people often post workout photos of themselves at their best. Squatting max reps or their transformation shots after they’ve lost their weight. Myself included.
I wish I could film a “behind the scenes” 🎥 shot of me groaning and sweating and struggling to complete sets. But I’m often too tired, focused, and struggling to be even thinking about social media, let alone to post! .
Anyways, I hope this helps to put things into perspective. Especially if you’re struggling with going to the gym, or struggling to meet your goals. We all struggle sometimes! 🙅🏻‍♀️ P.S. Despite feeling like I’ve been run over by a truck today, I’m proud of my baby abs that are starting to show! I store all my fat in my abdominal region, and I never thought I’d be able to get them. But hello abs 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

Changing the world first starts with changing yourself. A lot of people are so angry at the world for the injustices and disempowerment of women. In turn, I think that causes a lot of misunderstanding and misrepresentation about being a ‘feminist’. Instead, I choose to be a ‘gender equalist’. To uplift all disenfranchised rights. To stop segregating disadvantages between genders and make opportunities based on merit.

I think it is important for a woman to know her rights. Whether people agree or disagree with my viewpoint, awareness is key. By educating yourself, you can make a more informed decision about what YOU WANT and how YOU CHOOSE to live your life. 🌎
What do you believe in? 👊🏼 @lululemon

In this life, we have to fight for what we want. Everything in life is a competition and we have to push all the way until we get to the finish line. 🏆

I’ve been having quite a few late nights, trying to learn about new industries and working hard. Some people think I’m crazy to be tackling two “jobs” on top of being a full time athlete. But I’ve always loved a challenge, and I always like doing things the hard way 😉💪🏼 Today was really hard to get out of bed, and get my butt into the gym to push hard. I’m pretty exhausted at this point. But the road to become great is paved by working hard and putting in the effort, even when you don’t want to.

Everyone always wants top tips about how to workout or diet. It’s not rocket science. Start. If you eat well, and you’re hitting the gym hard, you’ll get results. The only magic pill that works is the one called hard work 😩 #HUSTLEHARD

Dropping to 16.7% body fat means I’m officially as skinny as all my small friends 😂

But on a serious note, I’m pretty proud of myself for dropping 4% body fat in 1 month. No carbs + hard training = a very exhausted (and sometimes emotional) Anja, but I did it. Excited to start weight training again and get super ripped now 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 BRING IT ON

And a special shoutout to the awesome @edwinfoofangwei for hooking us up with a great night at @marqueesingapore 💃🏻

Looking forward to the weekend (and Ed Sheeran), like 👀
Ready to be done with work & training already... I’m exhausted 😩