YOU DO NOT DETERMINE YOUR VALUE BY
THE NOISE AROUND YOU, OR BY YOU.
IT IS DETERMINED BY
THE QUIET STRENGTH
THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT YOU.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
THE QUIET STRENGTH
#strength
BE STRONGER THAN THE STORM
It’s one of those times. Rough patches…challenging times.
Nothing seems to be going your way.
Anything and everything has been going wrong, is going wrong or about to go wrong.
You don’t have answers for the questions after questions that are being thrown at you.
You don’t have answers to the questions that aren’t asked yet.
It’s a pressure cooker situation.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
QUIT?
IT’S THE ONLY OPTION…
OR AT LEAST THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE LED TO BELIEVE.
THE TOUGH THING TO DO IS RIDE THE STORM.
STAY YOUR GROUND.
BE STRONGER THAN THE STORM.
AT THE END OF THE STORM COMES GOOD WEATHER.
FOCUS ON YOUR GOALS.
YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS THAT ARE HURLED AT YOU, ONLY THOSE THAT WILL HELP YOU BE A
BETTER VERSION OF YOU…
FOR YOURSELF
AND
THE PEOPLE
WHO MEAN THE MOST TO YOU.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
SOLID RELATIONSHIPS
TRUST PEOPLE WHOSE FEELINGS REMAIN THE SAME EVEN WHEN THE TIME CHANGES.
THE TEST OF TIME REVEALS THEIR TRUE CHARACTER. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN SHARE
AND TOGETHER,
BUILD THE FUTURE YOU ENVISION.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
YOUR BELIEF IS YOUR STRENGTH
YOU WORK AND WORK AND WORK AT YOUR GOALS.
YOU HAVE THE VISION THAT IT WILL WORK.
HOWEVER, THE NEEDLE TOWARDS PROGRESS IS HARDLY BUDGING IN YOUR FAVOUR. BELIEVE THAT IT WILL WORK. YOUR BELIEF IS YOUR STRENGTH.
STRENGTH IS THE PRODUCT OF STRUGGLE.
YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE WHAT OTHERS WON’T,
YOU MUST DO WHAT OTHERS DON’T.
REMEMBER, THE EXCITEMENT WHICH YOU WILL GET
IS FROM THE JOURNEY,
WHICH IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE DESTINATION.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
STRONGER THAN THE STORM
It has been a very exciting time during our weekends at Amcorp Mall over the past several weekends. The Batik Influencer has been coming out with several of her new Batik Cape Creations under her JEANNIE’S OWN label in very exclusive, limited numbers. They are usually snapped up before the weekend is up.
I have been meeting multiple numbers of people who are following me on the various social media platforms that I am connected with.
Both, Jeannie, the Batik Influencer and I; are very happy and grateful to all you wonderful people who have come by to visit us for chats. We have learnt a great deal from all of you, especially when you share about your experiences that you have been through. It goes without saying that we’ve had loads of laughter, too. Usually, the joyful and happy noises in the mall, can be traced to out booth.
Over the past few months; we have met many Chinese nationals. They come from various parts of China, bringing the culture of their cities, towns or provinces with them. They are very polite and friendly people. We have also met people from other countries – in fact, I think our booth seems to be a great stopover.
Then, Rigzin Dolma; my best Tibetan friend (the only Tibetan I know) is the “go-to” person even if it is just to have a short chat. Rigzin is very approachable, and is one of the nicest persons I know in the mall.
The Batik Influencer and I will be at the same spot, F1.08 on the first floor, this weekend (tomorrow and Sunday). We look forward to meeting with each and everyone of you; and to meeting and making many, many more new friends.
1. Both are wearing colour matching flat caps.
2. The flat caps match the colour of their shirts respectively.
3. Both are wearing spectacles.
4. Both like a good story when they come across one.
Courage is in the Trying.
Never, never give up!
Live life to the fullest!
Best Regards,
Alan Atkinson
(05/05/2025)” –
personalised in Ivy’s copy of SPARKS OF JOY -SEIZE THE MOMENT.
Live life to the fullest every moment!
Best Regards,
Alan Atkinson”
– personalised message to Mohd Fadzrie.
In remembrance of fellow La Salle Klang 1975 schoolmate, the late Kenneth Loh Chee Wey.
Address:
Amcorp Shopping Mall,
Booth 1.08, 1st Floor, ,
8, Jalan, Persiaran Barat, Seksyen 52 Petaling Jaya, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Date: July 26thth – July 27th, 2025
Time: 10.00am to 5.30pm (can be extended to 7.00pm)
MYGA
YOU’VE BEEN HAVING A ROUGH TIME RECENTLY.
MAKE YOURSELF GREAT AGAIN.
YOU NEVER KNOW HOW STRONG YOU ARE UNTIL
YOUR INNER SELF IS CHALLENGED, AND
BEINGĀ STRONG IS THE ONLY CHOICE YOU HAVE.
BE SO BUSY IMPROVING YOURSELF THAT
IT BECOMES YOUR WAY OF LIFE.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
YOUR BRAIN, THOUGH A SELF-THINKER
YOU ARE PRIVILEGED.
NEVER LOOK DOWN OR THINK OF OTHERS AS LAZY.
YOUR BRAIN, THOUGH A SELF-THINKER; BELIEVES WHATEVER YOU TELL IT. FEED IT EVERYTHING POSITIVE. FEED IT STRENGTH, NOT DOUBT.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
STRENGTH, NOT WEAKNESS
SOMETIMES IT IS NOT ABOUT HAVING ALL THE ANSWERS. IF THE CURRENT SITUATION BASED ON YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS WARRANTS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, IT IS A STRENGTH, NOT WEAKNESS.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
STRUGGLES AND STRENGTHS
DIFFICULTY IS SOMETIMES LINKED TO THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN – WHAT LIES AHEAD? WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT BE? WHAT IF?
AT TIMES,WE PUT THE OBSTACLE IN FRONT OF US. AT TIMES, ITS IN THE MIND.
WHEN WE STRUGGLE, IT CAN BE AN INDICATOR OF PROGRESS.
USE YOUR STRENGTHS TO FOCUS ON THE THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
BE POWERFUL ENOUGH TO BE HUMBLE
BEING HUMBLE IS NOT BEING PROUD, NOR ARROGANT,
NOR ASSERTIVE.
IT IS ABOUT BEING KIND.
MAY YOU BE POWERFUL ENOUGH TO BE HUMBLE, ALWAYS.
~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller
