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Because that part of your life…you need to walk away from Because some people are toxic Because it takes more strength to burn bridges and walk away from something you know is a dead cause Because maybe the stars just didn’t align with this project Because sometimes you need to move on And it’s okay… Continue reading

A rookie mistake to make when you start learning a new skill is setting any sort of expectations for yourself. It’s called learning, meaning 1) you are not a master…yet and new, meaning 2) you’ve never done this before! There is no way you can possibly expect any specific result…because you are trying something new Any predetermined expectations are just… Continue reading

Do you ever feel like you know someone, simply by reading their writing? Well, today I met a total stranger who I felt like I knew. Her name is Dushka Zapata And she has over 155,000 followers & 100million views on Quora, a social media platform based on questions and answers. She also has 4… Continue reading

Watching these amazing Olympians perform is not only fun because we get to watch excellence but also because some of these athletes are creating history From the first Asian-American ice dancers to medal, to the 17 year old snow boarder who gets gold, to the Canadian figure skaters who are now the most decorated, and… Continue reading

Everyone feels nostalgic We miss the old Our childhood The “good old days” The safety days When everything was familiar When your friend groups weren’t torn apart And you could go to the same restaurant every weekend with the same group of friends. But maybe now you’ve “grown up” Maybe you live halfway across the… Continue reading

After you graduate from college or move away from home, you will have already spent roughly ~80% of the time you will spend with your parents That is a very scary thing to think The day we millennials (or Z generation) officially move out from home will definitely be a momentous step forward to adulthood… Continue reading

Everything hurts…but I know I will only gain more endurance after more Muay Thai sessions Muscle builds only after you break it down You only get stronger after going through stress, be it mental or physical Good Luck. Grateful Day 50: I am grateful for the opportunity to learn new skills Magic Day 19: I… Continue reading

“Elbows next,” my Muay Thai instructor said, “Wait, what? Already?” I responded, almost incredulous at how fast we were progressing “Why, you scared?” “Ya a little bit” “It’s okay. Me too!” “Wait, what?” His simple comment did make both of us chuckle and loosen up a bit. I mean, when your instructor, who started Muay Thai… Continue reading

I’ve spent the past year consuming so much knowledge… Listening to podcasts Reading more books in 1 year than I have in all of High School Studying mentors, like Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Vinh Giang And I’ve always thought to myself whether or not I could one day become one of the people that I… Continue reading