| 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. | | Muhammad Syamim | | | | | | | | 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.
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© Muhammad Syamim, All rights reserved. | |  | | Shahrin (Manager) Before I met Syamim, I had very little knowledge on the importance of having insurance, and financial management. Not only does Syamim guide me on getting the important, and necessary insurance and saving plans, he went above and beyond and assisted me to plan my important milestones such as marriage, family, housing and retirement plans. He is very knowledgeable with regards to insurance, investments and financial management to name a few, and it is clear to me that helping his clients with getting the right policies and financial planning is his passion.
I had a different Financial Advisor previously before I met Syamim, and I can confidently say that Syamim is not your average advisor. He is very genuine with his work, and his advice, and he periodically checks up on your financial progress. I feel very comfortable meeting up with him for these sessions as he does not poach me into signing up for any upgrades or plans that I don’t need. In fact, he even encouraged me to only sign up when I feel financially comfortable to do so.
With that, I fully recommend Syamim as your financial advisor. His sincerity to help, and his knowledge of the industry and lifestyle makes him one of the best financial advisors out there. | |  | | Aiq (Teacher) I wanted to take charge of my finances and start my financial journey right as I just got a full-time job and was planning to get married. My then fiancé, now husband, introduced me to Syamim. We met for a non-obligatory consultation, and I was clueless then – no idea about what type of insurance I needed or any savings or retirement plan.
What made me choose Syamim as my financial consultant was that he was patient in explaining any question that I had. No question was a bad question. He was thorough in his explanation and whenever I was not sure which option to choose, he will go through all the options I had and did not pressure me to sign for anything I was uncomfortable with.
He is very consistent in checking up on my husband and I, we meet every half-year for an update (whether we are on track or not – so nerve-wrecking haha) and what to work towards in the next 6 months, which I find is helpful. Although my husband and I threw some surprises his way in terms of our plans, Syamim was quick to relook at our finances and set new, manageable goals for us.
Thanks Syamim for your patience and hard work so far! 😊
| |  | | Zai (Axillary officer) & Aqilah (Engineer) Syamim has been very informative and always gives us advice and alternatives, not only for financial services, but anything that is within his abilities. He has been very honest on providing us with plans that are within our needs and budget. His explanations were clear and he ensured all our doubts were clarified.
Before we met Syamim, we engaged another insurance agent and it was truly a negative experience. However when we were introduced to Syamim, he was able to solve our financial concerns. He made all our sessions comfortable and engaging.
With that, we have been recommending him to our friends and colleagues around me and we will continue to recommend him when we have the chance!
Thank you for your help! | |  | | Zulaikha (Teacher) I met Syamim through recommendation by a friend and since then, we clicked well and he was easy to talk to. I found his explanation to be very detailed and clear, making sure I fully understand all the proposals. My experience with Syamim was different from other financial advisors I met as Syamim was very transparent and understanding of my financial status. I would definitely recommend meeting Syamim | |  | | Safrin (Teacher) Syamim has been extremely helpful in assisting me and my husband with our finances over the years. We started off as newly employed young adults with lots of goals and ambitions for our future but with no plan, but Syamim's advice and guidance on these matters has been godsend.
He makes sure to provide very personalized plans that shows he cares which is what everyone looks for in a financial planner. It's not easy to find such dedicated workers these days, we are glad that we were able to engage him so early on even before starting our careers.
Thank you for the constant and amazing service Syamim! All the best in your career! | |  | | Basir (Business Analyst) I met Syamim through football more than 5 years ago when I was in National Service. Back then, Syamim shared with me the importance of financial planning after I graduated from university. Fast forward to now, as a fresh graduate with very minimal knowledge, I went in for a meet up with him to learn more on the topics of financial planning.
Syamim is very knowledgeable in sharing the many aspects of financial planning. When advising on the different policies, he is straight to the point as well as making in simple to understand. What I like the most is how he helps me to plan my finances and budget in an excel file to help me reach my short and long term goal so that I have a good idea on how much I need to save and invest to reach that goal.
I would definitely recommend meeting Syamim to have a greater understanding on financial planning and how it can help you. | | | | |
