Happy Birthday TSN + Personal Update

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Photo of Tina Su by Jeremy Sawatzky (Location: Qianmen Hutong)

A year ago today, Think Simple Now was launched with the intention of sharing some of my lessons learned on personal development. The audience was originally intended to be only my family and friends. That circle of friends quickly expanded around the world, to people in 197 countries, and grew beyond any of my expectations.

My original goal was simply to have 100 subscribers. Today, I am proud to be writing for 9000 RSS subscribers and 200,000 (smart and good looking *smiles*) readers who frequent the site each month. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for trusting me with your valuable time. Thank you for your continuous encouragement and support.

Not only have my dreams come true, I am deeply in-love with working on this site. Words cannot express the state of blissful flow I experience when creating new content.

A Journey to Arabic China

I am currently in China on a five week trip and will be spending half of the time in Beijing and the other half In the XinJiang Province. XinJiang is also known as Turkistan China, where a mixture of 19 different ethnic groups co-inhabit a region graced with vast deserts as well as some of the world’s highest mountains.

If you’re interested, you can follow my personal blog at Simply Tina. I will be updating it with pictures and words as Internet access will allow (Subscribe to the RSS feed).

During this time, I will do my best to keep up with my regular posting schedule, but can’t make any promises. Thanks for your understanding.

Outside of Think Simple Now

• Simply Tina – My personal blog that’s much more casually written and frequently posted. The topics covered are not limited to personal development, but also goal setting, my lifestyle updates, traveling, and sharing of useful resources. A more personalized look into my life.
• Empowered Quotes – Inspirational, motivational and empowering quotes from my personal quote book. Feel free to send any quotes that you love my way.
• Facebook Group – Enjoy our content? Become a fan on Think Simple Now’s facebook page. (Additionally, you can find my personal facebook profile here.)

Elsewhere Online

• NxE’s Fifty Most Influential ‘Female’ Bloggers
• Commitment to Growth: Tina Su Interview (via Someday Syndrome)
• An Interview with Tina Su of Think Simple Now (via Success Soul)
• Stephen Hopson Interview with Tina Su Part 1, Part 2 (via Adversity University)

Best of Think Simple Now (Feb – Sept, 2008)

• Dream to Reality: How I Quit My Day Job
• 20 Ways to Attack Shyness
• How to End a Relationship
• Connect with Your Creative Writer
• I’m Sorry, I Don’t Know, I Can’t …
• How to Keep a Relationship
• Power of Focused Attention
• How to Be Outstanding
• How to Find Passion in Your Job
• How to Make Profound and Lasting Change
• Stuff-onomics: Hidden Side of What You Own
• The Mini-Retirement Misconception

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1. Louis Liem

   Sep 27 08, 7:37 am UTC

   1

   Happy Happy Happy Birthday! And have a safe trip!

2. dian

   Sep 27 08, 8:00 am UTC

   2

   Happy Birthday Think Simple Now!

3. LaraM

   Sep 27 08, 8:22 am UTC

   3

   Happy Birthday! I found out TSN few weeks ago and have become a loyal reader of your articles and thoughts, Tina. Here words and ideas are able to convey a different meaning of life. I like this blog and its spirit so thank you for having created it and for sharing your experiences.
   Have a lovely journey!

   PS/ Great photo. My compliments to the photograph!

4. Sid Savara

   Sep 27 08, 9:10 am UTC

   4

   Enjoy your trip! Congratulations on one year of writing on TSN =)

5. Vered - MomGrind

   Sep 27 08, 9:16 am UTC

   5

   Happy birthday to Think Simple Now.

   Enjoy your trip!

6. Angela

   Sep 27 08, 10:38 am UTC

   6

   Happy Birthday, TSN! And congratulations, Tina, on a wonderful year. Safe travels. :)

7. Maya

   Sep 27 08, 11:10 am UTC

   7

   Happy Birthday!
   Am a recent subscriber and am very happy for your success and growth!

8. Tosin Matti

   Sep 27 08, 1:35 pm UTC

   8

   Happy Birthday to TSN.

9. PeaceLoveJoyBliss

   Sep 27 08, 3:06 pm UTC

   9

   Tina, my compliments to the photographic artist. You look absolutely fantabulous in that first pic. Heartfelt congrats on a great ’08.

   Happy travels,
   Christopher

10. vikram parmar

    Sep 27 08, 5:45 pm UTC

    10

    happy haapy birthday dear :D
    *hugs* have a safe trip

11. Glen Allsopp

    Sep 27 08, 6:40 pm UTC

    11

    What an awesome photo, happy birthday TSN :)

12. Daniel Richard

    Sep 27 08, 6:47 pm UTC

    12

    Happy birthday TSN! Great feat there. Keep on writing Tina!

13. Mike Huang

    Sep 27 08, 7:05 pm UTC

    13

    Happy birthday to TSN :) This is a great blog and I can’t believe how much it grew in so little time. I’m not sure if you remember, but I am the founder of Bloggin-Ads.com, which is now sold to a new owner. My wife and I really wanted to continue blogging because bloggers like you inspire my wife and I, but financial problems tend to kick in at times.

    Now I basically just help out on a arcade site and hope to come back one day :)

    Again, Happy Birthday!

    -Mike

14. Song

    Sep 27 08, 7:16 pm UTC

    14

    Happy Birthday TSN! And thank you Tina for doing such a wonderful job with the site.

    That photo is brilliant, but I love the fact that you have photos of ‘how the photo was taken’ even more. Hope you are enjoying your trip.

15. Jay

    Sep 27 08, 9:28 pm UTC

    15

    Happy Birthday TSN! =)

16. Shun Jian | RichGrad.com

    Sep 27 08, 9:40 pm UTC

    16

    Wow… it’s been one year already?

    Happy Birthday TSN! And enjoy your trip, Tina…

17. Devan

    Sep 27 08, 10:37 pm UTC

    17

    That is truly a fantastic photo!

    Happy Birthday…enjoy the trip…looking forward to more great articles!

18. Aw Guo

    Sep 27 08, 11:59 pm UTC

    18

    I’m a reader from Beijing, China ;)

    Hope you enjoy the days here.

19. Raymond Chua

    Sep 28 08, 1:46 am UTC

    19

    A very happy birthday to Tina and the awesome blog. :)

20. Miguel de Luis

    Sep 28 08, 2:32 am UTC

    20

    Happy birthday and thanks from Canary Islands

21. Shankar Ganesh

    Sep 28 08, 3:48 am UTC

    21

    Happy Birthday and many many more happy returns! :-)

22. Karen Putz

    Sep 28 08, 6:22 am UTC

    22

    Happy Blog Birthday! May you continue to have an amazing trip!

23. Writer Dad

    Sep 28 08, 6:33 am UTC

    23

    Happy Birthday! That’s quite an accomplishment in a year.

24. Simple Mindz

    Sep 28 08, 7:05 am UTC

    24

    Happy Birthday to you!
    Have a fun & safe trip!

25. paz0r

    Sep 28 08, 8:10 am UTC

    25

    Happy Birthday! Best wishes for best content!

26. Karl Staib - Work Happy Now

    Sep 28 08, 8:11 am UTC

    26

    Wow 1 year, that’s awesome. I love reading your blog.

    It looks like you are having an awesome trip. Seeing how you set up the photograph was cool.

27. Mike

    Sep 28 08, 10:29 am UTC

    27

    I don’t know how to say it in 197 Countries… but with no further delays…. I wish you lots of knowledge and passion in this larger than life search for your Destiny! Buona Festa ! Joyeuse Anniversaire ma très belle petite Tina… Bisous!

28. B. Wilde

    Sep 28 08, 10:38 am UTC

    28

    You have followed your passions and others enjoy following you. What a success story that has blessed the lives of so many. You have a talent for writing. Like an author who writes in a way that readers fall in love with the characters, your readers have the same experience. You draw us in and make us feel a part of who you are and what you do. I look forward to following you for the next great year ahead.

29. Carol king

    Sep 28 08, 2:35 pm UTC

    29

    Happy birthday

    you have done a wonderful job and achieved
    so much in just a year, congrats.

30. Myrko | AwakeBlogger

    Sep 28 08, 2:39 pm UTC

    30

    You have come pretty far in one year. Happy birthday to TSN. Let’s see another great year now … :)

31. Nathalie Lussier

    Sep 28 08, 2:48 pm UTC

    31

    Happy Birthday to TSN! :) I’m so glad you started this site, it is inspirational for all of us, in so many ways.

32. Bamboo Forest

    Sep 28 08, 7:41 pm UTC

    32

    Your trip to China sounds marvelous. I would love to visit. China is a fascinating country.

    Congratulations on your success on ThinkSimpleNow.

33. J.D. Meier

    Sep 28 08, 10:14 pm UTC

    33

    Happy trails and happy birthday!

    I like how you live with passion and make your dreams happen.

34. Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

    Sep 29 08, 1:28 am UTC

    34

    Wow! Congratulations! That’s great news and I’m on my way over to subscribe to Simply Tina right now.

35. Yuri | EatingforEnergy.ca

    Sep 29 08, 6:23 am UTC

    35

    Happy B-day Tina and TSN. Congrats on an amazing blog.

    Have a great time in China and I look forward to hearing about your trip.

    Yuri

36. Peter James

    Sep 30 08, 3:51 am UTC

    36

    HB and congrats on your success in the first year. I can only hope to achieve as much…

    http://yinvsyang.com/

37. HIB

    Sep 30 08, 10:36 am UTC

    37

    Happy Birthday!
    Excellent photos by the way.
    Cheers!
    -HIB

38. cynthia

    Sep 30 08, 4:00 pm UTC

    38

    hi tina,

    i am so thankful for receiving what you write. i want to read all your posts. is the very first post “be still”?

    take care, cynthia

39. Jeannette

    Sep 30 08, 4:27 pm UTC

    39

    Happy 1 Year!!!

    Congratulations on following your passion and inspiring others to do the same.

    Looking forward to what the next year will bring. Exciting!

40. Tony

    Sep 30 08, 6:13 pm UTC

    40

    Congratulations on your success and the happiness you’ve found. Thank you for the wonderful articles, shared stories, and openness toward your audience. I may not agree with every message, but I’ve found a lot of useful, enriching content in these pages.

    Thanks, best of luck, and God bless.

41. Fernanda Viscardi

    Oct 01 08, 2:08 pm UTC

    41

    Happy birthday from Brazil – I’m a RSS subscriber! :) Keep up your beautiful and inspiring work!

42. Andre Simoneau

    Oct 01 08, 5:55 pm UTC

    42

    You publish the most AMAZING photographs on your site. Rock on, sister. I still talk about you to my classes. It’s September and I’ve got a fresh crop of 180 student that will soon hear about your exploits. Keep leading the way, you know I’m following your adventures.

43. Tycoon Dreamer | Tycoon Dreams

    Oct 01 08, 11:28 pm UTC

    43

    Happy Birthday! I love the photo. It’s funny how everyone’s looking at you weird on the street. :)

44. Robert A. Henru

    Oct 06 08, 7:06 pm UTC

    44

    Oops, I’m late for the party! Anyway, happy birthday TSN! I’m really inspired and challenged to grow with the articles you wrote Tina! Thanks for them. Wish you the best for the upcoming years!

    Robert

45. Alice Teh

    Oct 06 08, 7:13 pm UTC

    45

    Happy belated birthday to TSN! Love your personal blog (just discovered it here in this post) and I’m subscribed to it. Beautiful photos and very interesting.

    P/S: My birthday is in September too (Sep 25). :D

46. sea

    Oct 06 08, 9:55 pm UTC

    46

    hepi besday tsn…enjoy u trip tina
    im from mlysia
    hoping dat will b more topic in relationship after this.

47. Marc and Angel Hack Life

    Oct 08 08, 10:27 am UTC

    47

    What a year it has been for you. Congrats! You continue to rock my socks! ;-)

48. Finola

    Oct 15 08, 7:25 am UTC

    48

    Hi Tina, a very warm birthday wish to you at TSN – may you be inspired for all the years to come. I’m sure your trip will bring you lots to share with us.

    I only found your site today, and I haven’t read a lot but I am so happy to have come across you – I found your article ‘How I Got 2000 Subscribers in 3 Months’ and every word gave me added confidence in what I’ve set out (a lot less organized-edly than you mind you) to do.

    I look forward to discovering much more inspiration here

    all the best from warm Barbados, have a great trip

49. Will

    Oct 15 08, 5:34 pm UTC

    49

    Happy Birthday!

50. Vincent

    Oct 29 08, 9:49 pm UTC

    50

    Happy to see that your blog is going on well. Hope you enjoy your trip in China.

    Cheers
    Vincent
    Personal Development Blogger

51. Caramel

    Nov 23 08, 6:09 pm UTC

    51

    Happy Birthday and congratulations!!

52. Paul Anthony Gupit

    Dec 03 08, 9:42 pm UTC

    52

    Hi Tina,

    Happy Birthday “TSN”…Happy birthday my friend…

    Trader Bill always here to support the TSN..

    More Power to come..

    –in Philippines “Mabuhay”

    wish TSN visit my country..Philippines
    Thanks

    Paul

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