Sunday, March 30, 2025
Being Disciplined
I graduated from medical school in 1994. I worked nearly two (2) years in the hospitals in Perth before returning to Malaysia. I then joined the pharmaceutical industry in various positions.
I learned a lot about vitamins and supplements as the first company I worked for, Abbott Laboratories, had a range of supplements and OTC products. We even had a Medical Nutrition unit where I got some training on Disease Specific Nutrition, as well as Paediatric Nutrition. I worked for few other MNCs and learnt a lot from them as well.
My first nutrition book
Reading makes a man broad but writing makes him precise. So before I ventured out to do consulting work for Direct Selling companies and supplement companies, I endeavored to write a book on Nutrition, Vitamins, Supplements and alternative medicine to educate myself. It took me twelve (12) months to gather and read through whatever literature I can get my hands on; and six (6) months to write the book. I worked on it after work every night. The book was entitled “Staying Healthy, Staying Vital.” It had one hundred and sixty (160) pages. The book was eventually launched and on the shelf for sale in 2004 under Oak Publication.
For every page I write, I have probably read five to ten pages. Each book I write, I educate myself in the process. This first book was to me akin to doing a masters degree in nutrition, vitamins & supplements. But it was all self-learnt.
I went on to write and publish other health books like Age Without Getting Old; Healing from the Beehive; Why Some People Don’t Get Sick; Secrets of the Rich & Famous – Live Cell Therapy; Battle Plan Against Cardiovascular Disease & Is Your Child A Fussy Eater?, etc….
Gospel Writing
In 2000 I joined Renewal Lutheran Church. For three (3) years I spent all my nights after work reading the Bible, Christian books or attending courses/seminars in the church. Phillip Yancey and Watchman Nee were my favourite authors. It was like Apostle Paul’s three (3) years in Arabia (Galatians 1:17). It was time of reflection, study, and preparation for future ministry, and to dwell deeper into the things of God.
I was also asked to be a writer to cover talks given by visiting speakers for the church magazine. From there, I developed a love and passion to write about God and His love. We took turn to write but eventually most of the write-ups were by me as many writers failed to deliver.
I went on to write two (2) Christian books with Senior Pastor Joshua Yee giving the foreword – A Little Deeper; and Refresh-Psalms for 21st Century Living. I didn’t attend an official bible school, but I taught myself how to write gospel. Again it was self-learnt over many years.
Now I continue to write 2 more gospel books – 12 years in the prison and Refresh-Psalms for Business Victory. These two (2) books are my testimony and in the future when I get invited to speak in churches, I will bring them along and the sales proceeds will go to the church that I speak and share my testimony that day.
Earlier days my gospel writing was theoretical; while it is now more experiential. I have evolved.
Health Courses Training Manuals
I was out of the health industry for over ten (10) years, but end of 2022 I was asked to come out with courses for UTMSpace endorsed by MTPN, MPPN and World Consumers Association. It took me about three (3) to four (4) months to write Module (1) “Disease Specific Nutrition”, then another nine (9) months to write Module (2) “Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Therapy” which I think already needs a revised version given the rate of technological advancement in Longevity Sciences and Life Sciences and my continual learning.
My Regenerative Medicine and Wellness is all self-learnt coupled with practical experience I am learning from various clinics and laboratories. Of course I am always learning and just ordered a book “Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics: Stem Cells Monitoring in Regenerative Medicine” costing me RM1,171.40.
I have completed Module (3) “Understanding Nutrition & Supplements, and now researching on Module (4) “Aesthetics for layman.” To write Module (4) I am personally paying to try these treatments myself and collecting brochures and reading books on the topics. Nothing comes easy.
God has since open doors to be partner in a Regenerative medicine clinic, lecturing in UTMSpace and be a trainer for established stem cell companies. If I was not disciplined to sit down to write the Modules (while educating myself in the process), I would not be prepared for these openings. I looked back and feel a sense of vindication for obediently following all these small leads from the Lord.
God is my shepherd who leads me, guides me and trains me for what is ahead. I have never formally been to a Bible school or been a trained registrar for Regenerative Medicine in a hospital setting, but through Christ I can do all things (Philippians 4:13). All I need is to surrender to Him as He knows what is best for me.
