An Entrepreneur’s Journey

It feels freaking good to be rich. Money is just a thing, it’s the user of money attached a meaning to it. Why do I need to have so much money?

It feels good when I am able to donate money to the less fortunate. It feels so good to look at any charity organization, thinking to myself, “I would love to help them” and out come the cheque. With the money that I have, I have the ability to help more people. I must say my spirit was in joy when I am able to do it. I wonder do Warren Buffet or Bill Gates felt the same way.

It feels good when I can go to any shop, buy the things I fancy without worrying too much of the price. It can feel damn miserable to have to worry about price, it hurts the soul. Did you know that when your soul is in joy and abundance, it’ll naturally attracts more money?

When you feel good about yourself, about having the ability to purchase your “toys”, you too attracts opportunities. On the other hand, those who feels lousy and miserable will have a challenge attracting opportunities. You wouldn’t buy things from a salesman who looks like a zombie, would you?

You probably heard of this a thousand times, “the rich get richer”, well it is the case that the rich has a different mindset and belief about money. Yes, it’s true that they look for opportunities rather than obstacles. It may also be true that because they feel good about being rich, thus attracting more money.

It feels good to pamper myself with good food, 1st class transport or a better lifestyle. These are events that soothes your soul. The soul will want more of it, thus manifesting more money to enjoy them again.

I love to have more money because my soul deserves more. My soul have to feel good, so I can influence more people into doing good.

3 days ago, I had a once in a life time experience. I was involved in a dramatic accident. The jeep that I am in gone off the cliff, overturned and rolled down the slope. I climbed out of the car with no major injuries. 3 of us in the car don’t know how we survived, but we did.

It was a trip to bring a group of participants up to a waterfall in Malaysia for a team building course. We had a wonderful time at the waterfall, and while driving down from the waterfall, the accident happened.

I thought I am going to die when the car was rolling down. Fortunately all of us in the jeep wore safety belt, something I don’t do in Malaysia. But I wore safety belt that day. Even the person seating behind also wore safety belt.

There is only one explanation to this. Angels are protecting us. It can’t be the jeep rolled down 30 feet and nothing happened to us. We are very lucky that we came back alive.

I told the other 2 guys, there is probably one reason why we survived. We are back to tell a story. What story to tell, I am not sure yet. But I know it is going to be a worthwhile story to tell.

The greatest gift that humans have are choices. The freedom to choose left or right, black or white. We are the only species on earth to be able to choose, therefore humans are the only one who can make a difference to the world.

Why are choices the greatest gift to us?

Because then we can choose to be single or married, to work or rest, to visit whichever country we fancy or to be who we really are. Most importantly, our choices determine our destiny.

Our choices will shape our life, shape who we become. If you decide to be a teacher, then your destiny is to educate young people. If you choose to be a musician, then your destiny is to entertain others.

Since choices are our greatest gift, it will be a sad moment when some lose their freedom to choose. I’ve seen it many times especially to those who are earning a living. They are unable to make a choice because their bosses doesn’t allow that.

How many times you have heard someone says, “I have no choice.” How many times have you heard someone shared about the hatred to their job yet they have no choice but to hang on to that job.

What they do not know is they have a choice. And by hanging on, they had actually made their choice. The choice to walk out to choose another path. They are blinded by their current situation, unable to see what’s in front of them. Yes, at times it may require faith to choose. I believe when a door closes, the Universe will open another one.

Choices can be so powerful. You can choose to be rich or poor, successful or not successful. Once you make the choice of being rich, the rest is simple. You just have to walk the path of the rich, do what the rich do.

Start making your choice now. Your choice determines your destiny.

Yesterday, I read an article on the newspaper regarding a China student studying in Singapore is diagnose with leukemia. The school is helping him to get the public to donate money for his medical expenses. To my surprise, some refuse to donate because he’s from China.

Well, I do know that donating is a volunteer basis. Some can choose not to donate. But this reason is a joke to me. It shows the naiveness and childishness of these people.

Why would you want to differentiate between Singapore or China? Aren’t we both human as well? When we take away the titles, there is no difference between us.

A life is a life. A life doesn’t know colours, race, dialects, countries. How sad it is when people starts to form mindset about some, ostracized those who are not like them, seeing them with filtered glasses. Isn’t that how many wars have started?

It is sad that young Singaporean behaved this way. But there are some who looked past all this. There are some who is willing to help. Maybe there is still hope for the future. How about you, will you help if he’s from China?

This whole week is a sport week for me. I am exercising almost everyday. Yesterday, I am having a game of squash with Lester. I gain a distinction while playing.

In the past, I played a sport because I enjoyed it. Yesterday, I found out the reason for this enjoyment. Why would I love some sports, especially fast moving sports?

I did mentioned before that some sports allow me to think and act fast. Yesterday game allow me to go deeper than that. Squash is a fast game. To make it tougher, I am a novice. When I begin to be in the present, fully focus on the ball, I am able to hit the ball to the place I want it.

But when I lose focus even for a split second, I missed it.

I experienced the feeling of present yesterday. I must admit it was a good feeling. Knowing that I am fully present, the soul, mind and body think and act as one was a extremely positive experience.

Thank you squash, and thank you Lester for introducing this game to me.

Singapore has been a special country. Some countries know that there is a “Singapore”, some do not.

I remember when I first went to Australia 15 years, one of the Australians that I got to know from there actually asked me where is Singapore, is it in China. From her look, I guess she probably didn’t heard of Singapore before she met me.

Another time when I was in Taiwan 10 years ago, the taxi driver knew Singapore for only one thing. He said, “Oh that country that banned chewing gum.”

Recently, there are 2 additional rules that could make Singaporean proud.

Rule #1 :

Taxis going into Central Business District (CBD) can only stop at designated stops. They can’t stop anywhere like they used to do so. That’s is to say customers has to find the stops to find a taxi as well. Why do I take a taxi? Convenient, it drives me right to the doorstep of my destination. That’s why I pay more to enjoy this convenient service.

But now why would I pay more since I have to walk after alighting to reach my destination. It no longer make sense to me to get a taxi.

First they raise the taxi fare, then they took away the convenient service. It is like you pay for business class, but when you are up in the plane, they told you that all seats in business class has been taken up. You can take the next flight or you can join the economy class but there is no refund.

Rule #2 :

More subsidy on health care for the lower income group. That’s good news, and I am glad to hear this ruling. The next part is ridiculous, the subsidy for the higher income is much lesser. There is no change to their budget, basically they are taking from the left pocket to put into the right.

This to me is penalizing those who earn more, it’s my mistake to earn more. I fully agree that they should help the lower income, but to take money from the higher income group is totally non-sensible.

They are complaining that Singapore is losing its talents, good people are moving out of Singapore. I believe more will move away now. The talents are earning good money, and when talents earn good money, there are less benefit staying here, so why should talents stay here, I wonder?

I’m very fortunate to discover my purpose in this world. I love what I am doing that is to inspire human to realize their potential. I consider myself very lucky to discover my purpose accidentally. Ya, my mentors will say there is no accidents. Ha, ha.

While I am fortunate in this, there are many who are not as fortunate as me. Some are lost, some are searching, some don’t even know what is a purpose. Well, I’ve been asking myself how do I help others to find their purpose so they could also be happier and more fulfilled in their life. The more I asked myself, the more I am confused.

Even if someone has found their purpose, how can we know for sure that is really what he is here for. Honestly, we don’t know.

A thought came in just 10 minutes ago. While I am not sure how to help you to find your purpose, I do know what is keeping you away from your purpose.

It is the man made environment that is keeping you away from your purpose. Human has created many illusions to keep you busy,so that you can’t find your own purpose.

Humans created this useless term called politics. Politicians does nothing but to create more policies to trap us into believing that they are a better group of people. Politicians then create a whole lot of illusions so that instead of finding our purpose, we are made to chase after those illusions.

Then there are the ballooned perceived value of certain materials. We are made to believe that we got to have those to match our society status. Therefore we are thriving hard to chase for money, so that we can buy those things.

I’m not implying that money is not important. Money is important and I love money. The difference is: would you want to know your purpose with money flowing to you or struggle to chase after money without any purpose?

Some friends of mine are on the verge on finding their purpose, but gave up because of social pressure. Not enough money, family commitment etc. In the end, they gave up the journey of looking, they gave up the chance of creating a unique destiny for themselves. They chose to continue walking with the rest of the sheep.

It is true that these reasons exist, and it’s not easy on the path of true purpose. But I know it, once you’ve gone through that tough stage, it’s is going to get easier and easier. You will begin to feel happier.

Those who begin their journey of purpose be prepared for social pressure. Your friends will start calling you rebel, your family will call you mad man. Because you are moving away from the social norms, you are moving away from them.

You may feel poorer in the beginning, but trust that the Universe will take care of you. The Universe will not let you fall as long as you are on the right path, as long as you do not give up.

You may start to quieten your mind, disregard all social norms and pressure. Ask yourself, if you have all the time and money in this world, what will you be doing? Can that contribute to mankind?

I am thankful that I am breathing now.
I am thankful that I woke up this morning.
I am thankful that I have food on the table.
I am thankful that my legs are still strong.
I am thankful that I have supporting friends.
I am thankful that I have a loving family.
I am thankful that money flows to me.
I am thankful that abundance awaiting me.
I am thankful that I am adding value to others.
I am thankful that I love my work.
I am thankful that I can inspire others to be better.
I am thankful that my brain can think.
I am thankful that mentors are around me to guide.
I am thankful that I have more than enough.
I am thankful for everything, good or bad.

Had you ever faced these questions:

“Who are you?”
“What do you want to be?”
“What is your purpose?”
“What do you want to do?”

I do. I constantly asked this question to myself for two reasons. First to counter check that I still love what I do. Second to counter check that I’m on the right path,

I am very lucky that I am able to discover this love - “to inspire.” Finding this love, determines why I am doing what I’m doing now. Running a business gave me an opportunity to experience many things which then allow me to share it with people as a trainer / speaker.

Unfortunately, some are not that lucky, they could not find what they love. They are moving in circles, going one big round and ended at the same place where they started.

Sometimes I wonder, maybe the Universe wants them to go through this process because they need it. Also maybe they have to try many things before they can find what they love to do.

I would say before you decided to jump into the next opportunity, take some quiet time to think why you want to get into it. Get all the emotions aside first, you know why? Because when a new opportunity presents itself, usually it will come with hype, charging your emotion to a new high, deceiving you that this is the best opportunity.

But once you get all the emotions aside, and you still love the business, there is a high chance that it’s for you. There is a high chance that you discover your purpose.

Competition competition and competition. I discovered I’m a sucker for competition. Put me into any competition, and I want to win. I cannot stand losing, and I’m sick of not winning in games that I played.

Though I do want to enjoy the games that I’m involved, but it feel great to win. I want to have that feeling of winning again. My soul doesn’t feel good if I’m not on a winning streak.

There will be sacrifice if one wants to be a winner. It takes a lot to be a winner. No one can just sit around and hope to be a winner. Commitment and determination is what it takes.

Are you preparing to be a winner?