Taylor Kwek

     Like many other young people I struggled to find my niche in life.  Plagued by anxiety and panic attacks at a very young age, it made the idea of a normal healthy life feel unobtainable.  My father was an impatient and easily frustrated man and his personality only fuelled my fear.  My mother was kind and supportive, but unable to cure my condition.  My parents, doctors and sinseh searched for a root cause, but no diagnosis was given.  I made various attempts to combat my illness on my own with only temporary success.  I would carry a packet of sour plum everywhere I went to counteract the nausea, but it became a security blanket for me.  I was taken to a psychiatrist and given various anti-depressants and panic-suppressants, but the calming effect decreased as my body became use to the medication.  I eventually realized that the only permanent solution was to learn how to cope and succeed despite these obstacles.  Everyone faces challenges that seem insurmountable at the time, but when you dig deep and push past tough obstacles the reward is irreplaceable.  It is the same feeling I get as a personal trainer when I inspire someone to take their workout to the next level.  The feeling of empowerment that comes from reaching personal goals is only intensified when you can pass that feeling onto someone else. 

     In the last few years I have taken back control of my life and I am eager to assist others in achieving the same empowerment.   My desire to help others has never been limited to physical fitness.  I am actively involved with the “Singapore Cares” and SPCA as a way to give back to my local community.  The ability to make a difference through volunteering and helping others discover their own inner strengths; reinforces my own self worth and confidence.  It is that desire that sparked my ebook “Take Control of your Life".  This passion project of mine can be downloaded from my LinkedIn profile.

     My strong work ethic has resulted in over five years of experience as a fitness instructor and over five years experience as an IT professional.  Combining my passion for fitness and my left brain comprehension of technology has resulted in two unique business ventures, TriumphPoint and Flexalong.  TriumphPoint is a social network geared to inspire, motivate and recognize other people’s personal triumphs in a supportive environment.