There are many times in our lives when we have to cope with the agony of waiting. When things are out of our control and we’re stuck waiting, it can be so hard not to jump up and down and scream. I know what it feels like to numbingly stare at the second hand tick, tick, ticking by on the clock. Our patience and ability to stay calm and collected are put to the test when we … [Read more...]
Are Your 30’s Better Than 20’s?
I went to a friend’s 30th birthday a few weeks ago and it got me reminiscing about when I crossed that milestone in my life. Turning 30 is a big event, and we all remember different things about when it happened to us. For those of you who haven’t reached that point in your life yet, you're probably already dreading it. And when you think about the age of 30 and (gasp) mid … [Read more...]
Is Being Unmotivated OK So Long As You’re Happy?
I went to Niketown the other day to pick up some Air Jordan Olympic 6's. I knew there was little chance of me "copping" a pair at 1pm since the store opened at 8am, but I went anyway because I had to run some errands. When I got there, there was still a line of some 40 fellas, ranging from 15-30 years of age. They were able to get a wristband to stand in line for the last … [Read more...]
The People You Should Be Most Afraid Of vs. The People Who Should Be Most Afraid
There was a time when I got everything wrong. I was afraid to speak up, afraid to fight back, and afraid to dream. The fear that held me back was the fear of losing everything. What if my parents disapproved? What if I fought back and got beaten up? What if I chased my dreams only to realize I’d wasted my time? These thoughts weighed on me constantly as I grew up in foreign … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To Be Famous To Be A Rockstar
You Don’t Have to be Famous to be a Rockstar... When I biked my way to the beach earlier this month, I had to peddle as hard as I could into the wind. It wasn’t easy overcoming the obstacles in my path, but once I set my focus on my destination, everything fell into place. I’m so glad I made it to the beach that day because what I witnessed there inspired me to write this … [Read more...]