“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
– Maya Angelou
Revisit Your Definition of Success
After starting every new job, I had to create a different routine and...
“Happiness comes from within. It is not dependent on external things or on other people. You become vulnerable and can be easily hurt when your feelings of security and happiness depend on the behavior and actions of other people. Never give your power to anyone else.”
― Brian L. Weiss
Definition of Happiness
Happiness is the joy you feel as you’re growing...
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
― Neale Donald Walsch
In February of 2016, I had my biggest breakthrough as I learned to challenge my assumptions and beliefs. It was also one of my most fun weeks to date.
Committed to personal development, I invested in a coaching program that targeted men in improving success at home and in...
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”
― Napoleon Hill
Appreciate Harsh Adversity
After I left my job in 2016 to start my venture of helping others, I had the intention of making it grow into a profitable business.
But as I have discovered, rarely does life unfold the way I want it to. It has mysterious and insightful...
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
– Mark Twain
Treasure the Present Moment
After discovering my purpose, I decided to leave my high-paying engineering job and...
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.
Almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
Remembering that you are going...
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.”
– Howard Thurman
Life-Transformative Moment
Immersed in rural China’s simple lifestyle, my family and I met our basic survival needs with our own rice fields, vegetable garden, and farm animals. Ignorant of the world’s technological advancements, we were content and satisfied with what we had.
However, that...
“The way we do anything is the way we do everything.”
– Martha Beck
The Pillars of Life
My life philosophy is to always perform my best in everything I do. This translates to taking care of myself and those around me. However, before I can provide for others, I must first be able to supply for myself.
And how I treat myself indicates...
“Dance as though no one's watching.
Sing as though no one's listening.
Love as though you've never been hurt.
Work as though you don't need the money.
Live as though it's heaven on earth”
— Albert D'Souza
What You Have Forgotten
The moment you were born, you were whole, joyful, and free.
You were full of life, zest, and excitement to be living in...
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.”
– Gilda Radner
Unconditional Love
Taking care of dogs has been one of my favorite volunteer activities since transitioning into the professional world. Regularly, I would go to the animal shelter on the weekends to play with them.
In early 2018,...