Category: Reflection

I’ve been fascinated by the power of economic freedom. The power of free markets, free trade, and private property. Only by researching and understanding the value of my freedom do I realize how thankful I am to live in the select few countries that believe in freedom.

The declaration of independence is one of the most inspiring documents I have ever known about. Just the fact that you are free to be what you want to be and to strive for your dreams. So many wars and lives have been lost for this privilege of freedom. How precious it is and yet often it is taken for granted.

Widening your perspective about the world through education and travel are great to gain appreciation. It is also easy to fall into a life of routine and not optimize the gift of freedom. As I gain understanding of the many gifts and privileges in my life by living in the first world, I become inspired to make the most of it.

The power of personal responsibility and freedom work together to make extra ordinary changes in your life and others. Just in the last 100 years, society has been transformed many times over. People before me have yielded the power to create the world I live in now. How are you and me going to use this precious gift to leave the world in a better place than we are in?

I yearn to make a large contribution to society to make it a better place through my economic freedom.

The transient nature of life is the catalyst for change.

I’ve heard this saying before that most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten.

Opportunities are everywhere. I never realized how much you can change over a short period of time and how the world around you is changing rapidly.

The only question is are you at the front of the pack embracing change or waiting for everyone to change. I remember hearing this quote before the best way to predict the future is to create it.

I get deeply inspired when I see a rocket take off, defying gravity and going into the unknown. Makes me think, what is my take off? What can I do to think big and go for it?

The only thing that matters is how willing you are to step up and take action. Ultimately you are responsible for your take off.

How do you celebrate your life?

Life and our time are so precious. That classic expression of having sand slip through your hands rings true. When do you take the time to reflect and recognize where you have come from and where are you going?

Deep reflection is one of the deepest joys I have in life. Those long walks in the evening, travelling on a plane, getting lost in the moment, and taking the time to really gain clarity in your thoughts is gratifying.

A pivotal moment for me and a time for reflection is when I hit 100000 km’s on my car a few weeks ago. Each one of those km’s is me living the dream and planning more. I can remember the time when I had literally had a faint dream of wanting a car, going on road trips across the country, driving for pleasure on curvy roads, and driving on the track. From dream to reality and so much more, life moves fast. I am deeply excited for the next 100K and the journeys I go on.

Celebration to me is a acknowledgement of what was done and where I want to go.  There are certain preset milestones laid out for us in life to follow:

school > high school > university > marriage > retirement

There are milestones everywhere for us to follow. I advocate setting up your own milestones! It has been a slow transition but I can feel myself become my own individual person not conformed to any set ideal. I value my independent thinking and using the scientific method to approach challenges.

I celebrate life as and when I feel fit. Milestones are for me to create and follow. I appreciate the freedom of the possibility of living life on your own terms.  Each time I reflect and grow as an individual, I gain a greater understanding of the blessings in my life and my desire to make the most of them.

It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. I only understood this in the last couple of years.

I find it fascinating that when you set a daunting goal, you don’t always know which exact path you will take in getting there. Often times the goal itself evolves,  so really you are always in the middle of something. Even when you eventually complete the goal, the path you took getting there was unlike what you ever thought it would be.

Everyone is forced to adapt whether they like it or not, each week there are different challenges. All you can control is how you react to them. This concept of always in the middle of something is largely what takes up most of your time so why not enjoy it.

The process is all embracing, it can consume if you let it or it can liberate you. The best part is you have a choice. 

It’s been quite a journey going through my undergraduate studies. Fall 2017 marks my last semester and I will start a new chapter of my life.

Transitioning from high school into the university experience and now adulthood has been transformational, to say the least. I could have never imagined the person I am today just a few years ago.

After traveling to numerous countries, studying at different universities, working in different countries, and reading many books; the concept of school has vastly shifted.

School to me is not something you have to go to get an education. Learning comes from everywhere and anywhere. Formal education is as vital as self-education. A healthy mixture of formal school, work experience, reading, and travel are the key ingredients to set you up for your future.

The most important lesson I learned in these years is having perspective. Analyzing things from different views and understanding the impact. Once you open up yourself to these other views, suddenly you feel immersed and motivated to solve the issue.

I am excited to see my future self-become the person of my dreams just as I imagined myself only a few years ago. One thing is for sure, I will always be back in school, that is the school of life. I am deeply passionate about my growth and continuous improvement.

Be awe struck more often. 

I definitely enjoy when this happens. It totally shifts your mental state and brings you to an attitude of gratitude. 

Too often we get stuck in a daily routine and our thoughts are focused on just the day to day. As soon as you break that routine, amazing things start to happen. It’s almost as if you become more alive and ready to take action in your life. 

Inspiration can come from a thing, place, and an experience. That’s where the beauty of a vacation comes in, you get to experience all three while feeling rejuvenated. 

After that initial spark you can always think back to the time where you previously got inspired. It’s building a mental  collection of awe struck moments. The more the merrier. 

Life is full of possibilities!

There is a magical feeling of constantly learning and improving. When you look back at all the things you’ve done, you’d be amazed. Plus it gives you the chance to dream bigger.

I always find it exciting to learn a skill, get a new experience, and improve on a process. It’s a rush and I genuinely feel my life has improved. We are all beginners and always will be, mastery is ever changing.

Ever since I’ve been young, I remember always thinking why not me? Whenever I saw something or someone that truly inspired me, I thought what’s stopping me from achieving it.

Little did I know that was the start of my journey to keep thinking big. I had a vision of an ideal guy in college who had travelled, achieved certain things, and was living a good life. I had no idea that I would soon become “that guy” and go on to do even more.

Nowadays, taking it to the next level means something different than in past. I have faith in my self efficacy. Before it meant achievements, now it means impact and leaving a legacy. I am inspired now to collaborate with talented people to empower individual to greater heights through business ventures.

I am still working out what the next ideal “that guy” will achieve and inspire me to do. All I can say is I am excited and looking forward to what unfolds.