“The lesson is simple, the student is complicated.”
― Barbara Rasp
Rise Above Your Feelings
In 2016, when I finally decided to quit my high-paying job and pursue my desire to help others full-time, I had to overcome many internal struggles.
One of the biggest obstacles was living in the future and worrying about the unknown.
I overanalyzed the possible outcomes and was concerned...
“Our job in this life is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it.”
― Steven Pressfield
Resistance
How many times have you experienced resistance?
That time when you wanted to do something but you procrastinated thinking that you will have time later to do it?
You chose...
"I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities."
― Bob Nardelli
Expand Your Perspective
On one of my solo road trips to Southern California, I visited one of my favorite national parks, Joshua Tree National Park.
Far removed from the big cities, it is not contaminated with light pollution.
Hence, the stars can seen brightly at night. After reaching...
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr
Treasure Life
Life is precious.
Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
The only thing which is definite...
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
― Epicurus
When I visited my parents for Christmas and New Year in 2016, I reconnected with someone whom I haven’t seen since high school.
It was early afternoon and I decided to go...
“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.”
― Brené Brown
Speak from Your Heart
With a resolute commitment to grow as a speaker and leader, I attended Toastmasters meetings regularly. During my journey, I presented speeches...
“We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.”
― Steven Pressfield
Learn to Do What Is Not Easy
Often times, I’m challenged with distractions.
Whether is doing mundane tasks such as cleaning my living space or wasting time on watching movies, these activities aren’t serving me because I’m using them as ways to keep...
“The idea is that flowing water never goes stale, so just keep on flowing.”
― Bruce Lee
Prolong Vitality
On my quarterly self-reflection in solitude, I backpack into the mountains exploring new trails and lakes.
For my most recent trip, I went to a National Forest in California.
To prepare for the trip, I pack the essentials, which includes my water filtered bottle. That’s...
“Do the work, every day, you have to do something you don’t want to do. Every day, challenge yourself to be uncomfortable, push past the apathy, laziness, and fear.”
― Tim S. Grover
Do the Necessary Work
Growing up, I never liked writing or reading. Reflecting back, the main reason for those negative feelings was because of my lack of interest in...
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
― Viktor Frankl
Don’t Give Away Your Power
During one of my meetings with my former colleague, she repeatedly asked questions about the scientific project. Because it required more data, I told her that I...