You Get One Life, That's It — kaila j. lim

20 Things That Are Not Worth It

20 Things That Are Not Worth It

When I told my father I was moving to California, he flipped a shit. He was so mad that he hung up in my face just to call me back and yell at me more.

self-improvement, life lessonsKaila LimJune 13, 2020lifelessons Comment

The #1 Relationship Advice I Give To My Friends

The #1 Relationship Advice I Give To My Friends

Nope, my advice is not to make sure you’re dating someone who matches your habits. Or to date someone who lives your lifestyle. Or to date someone who wants what you want.

life lessons, self-improvementKaila LimMay 30, 2020lifelessons, relationships Comments

You Can Open Your Soul to Give It All You’ve Got and Still Lose

You Can Open Your Soul to Give It All You’ve Got and Still Lose

When they announced my name for 3rd place, my heart sank.

self-improvement, life lessons, storytellingKaila LimApril 26, 2020lifelessons, publicspeaking, storytelling Comments

Things I Will Never Do Twice

Things I Will Never Do Twice

“This isn’t a good idea” and yet, I did it anyway. I’ve learned my lessons and paid a price (sometimes, a literal $$ price)

Kaila LimApril 4, 2020

5 Email Mistakes I Made So That You Don't Have To

5 Email Mistakes I Made So That You Don't Have To

Kaila LimDecember 1, 2019

3 Things I Learned from Being a Runner

3 Things I Learned from Being a Runner

life lessons, self-improvementKaila LimOctober 30, 2019running, lifelessons, life, elevateyourself

How To Stay Comfortable Around People Who Dislike You

How To Stay Comfortable Around People Who Dislike You

Before this, my reaction would’ve been to hate her back, immediately. As much as or more than she hated me.

life lessons, self-improvementKaila LimSeptember 21, 2019lifelessons, elevateyourself, confidence

12 Rules I Actually Live By

12 Rules I Actually Live By

Some things I live by right now. In time, these will all change that’s okay. Because I’ll have changed, too.

self-improvement, life lessonsKaila LimAugust 13, 2019lifelessons, improvement, personaldevelopment, elevateyourself

If You Want to Work at a Unicorn Startup, Here Are 5 Things You Should Be Great At

If You Want to Work at a Unicorn Startup, Here Are 5 Things You Should Be Great At

work, life lessonsKaila LimJuly 28, 2019work, startup, interview

3 Signs to Tell That You Need to Change Your Lifestyle

3 Signs to Tell That You Need to Change Your Lifestyle

Across health, mental, and finance

self-improvement, life lessonsKaila LimJune 25, 2019life, personaldevelopment, fitness, finance, mental

5 Lessons My Korean Father Taught Me the Hard Way

5 Lessons My Korean Father Taught Me the Hard Way

When I was growing up, I hated my father. A lot.

self-improvement, life lessons, workKaila LimJune 17, 2019lifelessons, fathersday

5 Subtle Signs of Someone Who Doesn't Have High Self-Esteem

5 Subtle Signs of Someone Who Doesn't Have High Self-Esteem

because I did all 5 when I was younger and felt badly about myself

self-improvement, life lessonsKaila LimMay 31, 2019lifelessons, bodylanguage, self-love, confidence

8 Inspiring Movies That Are Underrated

8 Inspiring Movies That Are Underrated

A collection of some of my favorites— hope you enjoy them!

self-improvementKaila LimMay 26, 2019movies, inspirations, leisure, lifelessons

How to Improve Your Ability to Make Small Talk

How to Improve Your Ability to Make Small Talk

Asking about their weekend, maybe their work, maybe a surface-level compliment or two. Essentially, it’s meaningless and no one cares.

life lessons, self-improvementKaila LimMay 6, 2019conversations, charisma, curious, softskills

When I Think I'm About to Die

When I Think I'm About to Die

It is a wake-up call.

self-improvement, life lessons, travelKaila LimMay 3, 2019lifelessons, life

What I Learned from Jumping Over 1,000 Times

What I Learned from Jumping Over 1,000 Times

I think as we grow up, we forget how to play and we stop challenging ourselves to run our fastest and jump our highest.

life lessons, self-improvementKaila LimApril 24, 2019boxjumping, fear, life, lifelessons, plyometricboxjumping, gymtime

7 Quick Tips to Crush It at the Career Fair

7 Quick Tips to Crush It at the Career Fair

It’s important to position yourself as enthusiastic, eager, and clear on what you want because people like helping people who help themselves.

work, productivity, undergraduateKaila LimApril 15, 2019career, careerlessons, university, careerlaunch, rutgers

The Question You Need To Be Asking Yourself But You're Not

The Question You Need To Be Asking Yourself But You're Not

The answers serve as the drivers of substantially every decision the you make.

Kaila LimApril 1, 2019

25 Career Lessons I Learned by 25

25 Career Lessons I Learned by 25

Some lessons very big and important and some a little less significant but still, lessons nonetheless.

work, self-improvement, productivity, life lessonsKaila LimMarch 17, 2019personaldevelopment, careerlessons, career, youtubevideo

6 Smart Ways to Make New Friends When You Move

6 Smart Ways to Make New Friends When You Move

It’s not the easiest thing to meet millennials in a coastal city like Santa Barbara.

workKaila LimDecember 13, 2018lifelessons, relationships Comments