Meet Kelly Wong

We recently connected with Kelly Wong and have shared our conversation below.

Kelly, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

My confidence and self-esteem comes from my past and current experiences and proving to those who have wronged me that no matter what they toss at me to try to bring me down, it won’t happen. In my opinion, confidence and self-esteem don’t happen overnight, and coming from a person who used to be so shy to the point of saying hi to someone was a challenge, it took a long time to stand up for myself. I think what really helped me build confidence is applying for a job that literally terrified me, which was being a science teacher, and coming from a person who could barely even talk, it was the scariest “yes” ever.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I have fully dedicated my life to being a scientist and a content creator focused on lifestyle. It is a huge balance because of my job, I realized I was getting recognized too much for my personal life, and when people started recognizing me from my content work and my co-author work. I did take a step back from being online too much, and I was at a point I didn’t want to be on social media because I wasn’t used to the kind of attention I was getting. It was getting too much for my personal life. Also, when I started dating again, that was when I decided I needed to filter my life out a bit, and I became less present on social media and more present in my current life, which I love more and need more. But I still post about my lifestyle, and I truly enjoy it

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The most impactful skill I have learned is that skills, discipline, and passion. Those three go hand in hand, and without those three things, you won’t get anywhere. My advice is to find your passion and have dedication for it, and it was something I wished someone would’ve told me instead of arguing with me of not having a passion. Growing up, no one liked that I didn’t have a passion, but at the time, I also didn’t know what I liked. It took trial and error to find what I loved. That is the same advice I would give to others, as in if you don’t like something, don’t be harsh on yourself and just try something else, and don’t give up.

Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?

My boyfriend has been the biggest influence on me and my work. It may sound harsh or cliché but he really has been the best influence on my life because every time I make a decision, he always supports me fully on it. I feel fully supported by him, and I feel so safe with him in every way possible. The biggest thing he does to win me over is that he just supports me as long as I have the best intentions. I always believe in myself, but when it comes to bigger decisions, it sometimes makes me nervous to think I’m making the right choice. However, he always reminds me that he supports me in whatever I do.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @kellwo548