Eli Yeung

#SpineOverMatter 🔀 The human version of a scenic route Model | Inner Thoughts Curator | Scoliosis

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

I mean, let's be real about this "perfect" social media bullshit...

• I love unhealthy
• I'm boring and iron socks at 11pm
• Yet I'm still trying to show up

Your "wellness optimisation" is keeping you more stuck than my "unhealthy" habits keep me.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Did you know you don't have to choose between being introverted and invisible?

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

I must journal everything or forget it in 10 minutes, here's what I'm discovering:

- Your brain holds treasures you haven't found yet
- Most people won't dig because it's uncomfortable as fuck
- Every turn reveals something different

That's why I call it the scenic route.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Be kind and patient to yourself because we're all learning and growing.

But "be kind to yourself" doesn't mean "make excuses for yourself."

Sometimes the kindest thing is holding yourself accountable to who you said you wanted to become.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Most of you screenshot quotes, but don't change.

You save posts but don't act. You consume endless "motivation" but stay the same.

Stop treating personal development like entertainment.

Apply them

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Sometimes I feel like I'm speaking into a void because I have no expectations.

But if I get ONE genuine connection, I'm delighted.

Most of you follow inspirational accounts but do nothing with the inspiration. When's the last time you actually implemented something you learned?

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

There's no one layer to a person.

Stop assuming you know anyone's full background.
What’s your story?

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Home isn't a place, it's a feeling.

Most people spend their whole lives trying to find "their people."

We learn early that belonging is something you create, not find.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Code-switching isn't fake; it's survival.

But know which voice is actually yours. Stick by it and stay true to yourself.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

A few years ago, I was outed for being gay and was rejected.

They asked me to hide, so I did. That taught me: people fear what they don't understand.

Your job isn't to make yourself smaller; it's to keep existing proudly.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Coming out isn't binary; it's a journey.

But society wants you to be either closeted entirely or a Pride parade grand marshal.

What if you could exist authentically without performing your identity for others?

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

I grew up where being gay was a big NO.

There was no one to relate to. I felt silenced.

Now I'm proud because representation isn't optional, it's survival for the next generation.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Learning to say "NO" when you're used to getting "NO."

When you say yes out of fear, you perform worse than if you'd just said no.

Your subconscious knows when you're not ready. Trust it.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

I present as a model but also do photography, marketing, and videography, and I am still developing.

Everyone screams, "Pick a niche!"

Why limit yourself when you could be unstoppable in multiple areas?

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Meeting all these fearless people during my journey who embrace who they are by taking up space.

It made me realise it’s all about bravery and showing up for yourself and others.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

I didn't get confident.

I am NOT confident, it’s a journey. I just got tired of hiding.

There's a big difference between confidence and just being done with your own bullshit.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

I am an introvert who loves staying home watching TV most nights, indulging in sweets, ice cream, and full-fat fried food (hence the pimples).

But I also love being in the spotlight.

Introversion ≠ Invisible

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

Don’t wait for the "perfect moment" to start your dreams.
Or it’ll become your perfectionist paralysis.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

You'd never guess I'm naturally shy if you watch me talk confidently on camera.

My brain works from the inside. I process everything deeply.

Confidence isn't natural, it's practised.

You're not "not confident enough." You're underpracticed.

[Eli Yeung @oops_itseli]

What even is perfect?

I'm a model with many "perfected" images. Behind the scenes is NEVER perfect.

You're comparing your real life to everyone else's highlight reel.
Stop.

You're making yourself miserable for no reason.