Being honest with fear – the real innovator is scared to death

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Your heart knows what you really want and who you are even when you’re mind creates resistance because of fear. Your heart plays in the space of possibility and ever so cleverly shows you glimpses of what you desire (via a gut feeling, a sign, a question, a new thought, an intuition, a shift in perspective etc.) until you are ready to see the whole picture. At the same time, your mind creates doubt because it maybe (likely) doesn’t quite know how it will all unfold, what will happen next, what others will think…[enter whatever it is that holds you back]. Fear is important however, it keeps us alert, aware, curious. It’s important until it becomes a paralyzing habit.
 
Anybody who has ever done anything great, stepped into their calling, taken the road less traveled,  or danced with creation has at one time (and multiple times) asked themselves at least one of: Am I cut out for this? Am I qualified to do this? Should I be doing this? If I fail will I bounce back? Crap, am I going to figure this one out? Am.I.Ready?
 
The meeting place where the exhilarating realization and declaration of your true strengths and desires comes face to face with fear is the birth place of greatness. The question is, which direction do you move?
 
The divine Danielle LaPorte might call this being on your own leading edge; this is where the inevitable answer to the above questions is a resounding, Yes. Where the fear of not moving forward is greater than the fear of uncertainty.
 
While we’re getting honest here: fear of uncertainty showed up in a big way in my early 20′s. Not learning and growing still scared me more so I would move forward but, a lot of the time, if/when I had a (or multiple) safety net(s) giving me a (false) sense of control over what might happen. I don’t think the fear of uncertainty ever completely goes away (nor should it actually because, for me any way, it’s a sure signal of change and growth and can be a great trigger for creativity) but I know that when plagued with fear we have a choice - hide or rise and I know that intentionally experiencing it over and over brings greater understanding and awareness – the more I surrender to the reality that nothing is certain and let that breath itself into every cell in my body, the more I realize that, well, the safety nets I used for refuge are a false reality as well…release. This doesn’t mean I still don’t have my fair share of oh sh*t moments and organizing of contingency plans, it’s just that I better understand and accept fear as an important part of the journey, I better understand that our quality of life is largely influenced by how comfortable we are with uncertainty, I better understand that exponential growth happens when we let go and allow ourselves to explore the unknown (as uncomfortable as it can be at times, my most profound learning moments have been born in this space), I better understand that fear will stop us from being and creating our greatest masterpiece if we choose to let it, I better understand that the only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain, and I better understand that we are our own safety net. You will find a way.
 
So to the [creators, artists, visionaries, innovators, storytellers...] in this world who continue to feel the fear and do it any way, a bow of admiration and gratitude to you for blazing trails. You’re the real deal.
 
**If you want a good kick in the ass (in the best way possible wrapped in a box of love and truth) check out Danielle LaPorte’s The Fire Starter Sessions.

Creating, Fear, Mindset, Passion, Perception, Personal Development

April 19, 2013

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28 learning’s for 28 years

 
3093_612912147191_4363690_nThis has been one heck of year full of world travel, meaningful connection, heart ache, super highs, super lows, witnessing extreme poverty and also extreme wealth, new friends, a lotta laughs and face-hurting smiles. It was year of learning through contrasts of all sorts and as my 28th birthday approached (and recently passed), I once again found myself reflecting on the lessons that surfaced as a result of the people, experiences, and moments that made 27 what it was. I share this (non-exhaustive) list with the simple hope that you might reflect on the experiences you’ve had and the lessons you’ve collected that have influenced who you are and how you view the world. Here it goes…
 
1. Personal development is a destructive process: It’s the crumbling away of untruths, beliefs, habits and perceptions of reality that don’t serve us. It’s the complete eradication of many things we hold to be true. It’s scary, it’s uncomfortable at times, it’s surprising, but above everything else, it’s freeing. Things are never the same once the journey starts.
 
2. People are often judged by the decisions they make, but what’s rarely known is the options they were choosing from.
 
3. Everyone deserves to live with dignity and to feel that their presence here matters.
 
4. People find themselves in your imperfections and it’s often how the most meaningful connections are created: Embarrassing moments, favorite mistakes, thighs that touch,  crooked smiles, spelling mistakes, failed attempts, really really big failed attempts…none of this makes us any less exceptional. In fact, some of the most incredible people I know are exceptionally imperfect.
 
5. There’s always some truth behind just kidding, knowledge behind I don’t know, emotion behind I don’t care, and pain behind it’s okay. Pay close attention to these, they reveal how people feel.
 
6. Who we are today is a collection of our past experiences, choices, and things we were told as kids (kids are sponges!). Although it may seem chaotic at times, there’s rhyme and reason to the way we are: The moment that really brought this learning to life is as follows: In a curious quest about my past, I ended up diving into a chat with my mom about my childhood where I discovered that when me and my siblings were kids she used to repeatedly read this particular sentence to us from what is now one of my favorite books, Man’s search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, the sentence was:

“What alone remains is ‘the last of human freedoms’—the ability to choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances.”

That was just one of many insights that surfed thanks to that conversation that helped me connect some ‘Krystal’ dots, but that one in particular stuck out for me because it’s a belief I’ve held for a long time. Thanks for filling my spongy little mind with gold as a kid, mom.
 
7. We teach people how to treat us by the boundaries we do (or don’t) set and how we treat ourselves.
 
8. Unlearning is just as important as learning: We came into this world with no expectations, beliefs, or perceived notions of how things ‘should’ be. Since then we have been told left, right and center what’s right, what’s wrong, what’s normal, what the definitions of things like happiness, success, and freedom are, to the point where we often think that what we’ve been told is true, not just for us but for everyone else. Some is good, some not so good but the choice is always ours whether we accept it, or question it and unlearn what doesn’t work in our world so we can create space for learning what does.
 
9. While I am a social butterfly, I am actually an introvert as its me-time that recharges my batteries.
 
10. Everyone is capable of being generous, at least once. Everyone is capable of being original, inspiring and connected, at least once. And everyone is capable of leading, yes, even more than once. You gotta believe in people (Thanks Seth Godin).
 
11. You wouldn’t be able to recognize greatness, kindness, creativity etc. in others if it didn’t exist on some level within you.
 
12. Moments of vulnerability are moments of magic: When someone tells you their scared, they’re not ok, that they don’t know, when they ask for your help, or on the flip side when they tell you about something they’ve accomplished and that they’re really proud of it; this is honorable, it’s a moment they felt comfortable enough in your presence to let their guard down, they had the courage to be vulnerable and potentially put you’re perception of them on the line. It’s huge and it’s not easy. The underlying message is likely something like, “You know what, I’m not perfect, you might think I always have it all together but I don’t, sometimes I don’t know, and if I show you my weaknesses or tell you I don’t know will you still think of me the same way? will you still think I’m great?” Or something like, “I’m proud of what I’ve done, I feel really good about this, I want to tell you and would love it if you were proud of me too but I’m a little hesitant because it might seem like I’m bragging, like I think I’m better than others, or it might make others uncomfortable, will you still think I’m humble and grateful?” creating the space where the implicit (or explicit) answer to these questions is yes allows people in your life to show up as all of who they are. Which is a perfect seq-way in to the next learning….
 
13. The only normal people I know are the ones I don’t actually know very well.
 
14. First times are sacred: Each moment only happens for the first time, once, ever. This year was full of firsts for me (first conversations with new friends, first day of class, first time moving to Victoria and then Malaysia etc.). We often think about last times as sacred (Our last words, the last good-bye etc.) and they are, but first times are special too.
 
15. If we all feel we are alone in our struggles and dark moments, which we often do, then remember we’re together in that too.
 
16. When you know better, you do better. Ah, so freeing! In any given moment we do what we know how to do at that time, all we can do is our best and when we know better, we do better (Thanks Maya Angelou).
 
17. People rarely believe what you tell them, they sometimes believe what you show them, they often believe what their friends tell them, they always believe what they tell themselves. (Thanks Seth Godin). Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself, especially the ones that start with “I’m not or I can’t….”
 
18. Meaningful connection happens when we can find ourselves in some else’s story.
 
19. Our emotions give us powerful messages if we choose to listen: If the emotions we are privy to weren’t important they would have been selected out years ago. For example, fear and excitement together is a winning combo for making something great (as long as fear is not > excitement, then we become paralyzed). Envy or jealousy of someone else is a sign that we want to be able to do what that person can do or we want what that they have. So, go get it  :)
 
20. I discovered that exercise is my anchor, when that stops, everything else falls apart. What’s your anchor?

21. Words and theories are just that until we experience them, then they become wisdom.
 
22. We limit others around us by what we think they can achieve (usually based on ill-informed or quick judgments) – these are likely the same limits we set on ourselves.
 
23. Our perception is our reality and its different for everyone: As you change your reality (what you see and experience) changes too.
 
24. Being fully present and listening intently is becoming a bit of rarity but one thing that hasn’t changed is our core desire to be heard and understood. Every time I think of reaching for my phone during a conversation, I remember this.
 
25. The way I see the problem is usually the problem.
 
26. Everything is negotiable to some degree: rarely are things either/or situations even if they appear that way initially.
 
27. If you really want to do something, like really want to, you’ll find a way.
 
28. People, books, songs, and messages come into our lives when we’re ready and need them, keep an eye out for these, it’s no accident.
 
(Bonus) No matter how big the challenge seems, you’re always going to figure it out because you always have. My mantra when I think I’m in over my head is “breathe, you got this“
 
As I sit here, still at the beginning of my 28th year, I’ve never felt more comfortable in my own skin (I don’t know if I could have said that a year ago)…and I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of what this life has to offer.
 
Thanks for reading and cheers to another great year ahead!

Face your fears, Gratitude, Learning, Moments, Perception, Personal Development, Trust

April 4, 2013

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We all smile in the same language: Illustrated through an almost total face plant

I’ve had the absolute privilege of learning about and experiencing a number of different cultures during my travels over the last few months and a few years ago as well. Even in the company I am currently working at, Mindvalley in Malaysia, there are 35+ countries represented in the office alone! While I love learning about the differences between cultures, I equally love observing and experiencing the universal human behaviors that connect us all together and are, in some form or another, expressions of love or kindness. For example, I’ve come to notice that no matter where I am in the world:

  • A hug knows no differences between people; it knows no credentials, past accomplishments or failures. It knows no ego. It knows connection and embrace and will always make you feel welcome.
  • A random act of kindness from a complete stranger knows no expectation of getting something in return. It knows benevolence and will always make your heart smile.
  • A playful wink knows no judgement. It knows a certain level of comfort and understanding.
  • A smile (especially a Duchenne one) knows no differences between people. It knows warmth, appreciation and empathy.

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Here’s a personal (and humbling) story to help bring these observations life: 

I was walking down the street yesterday and it was raining hard. I was minding my own business and listening to my iPod when I hit a really slippery patch on the road; my arms went up, my umbrella went flying, my iPod went flying and I almost had an epic face plant; would’ve lost a few teeth I’m sure. Luckily, I caught myself right before a big dramatic ending ensued but omg, I was probably a hilarious sight to see as I wildly and desperately tried to catch myself (picture something along the lines of the image on the right…minus the bike). Grateful that I didn’t actually bail, I proceeded to get myself together which included straightening the clothes, a quick fix of the hair, a pulling back of the shoulders and a quick look around to see if anyone had witnessed my bambi on ice moment.

Did I escape without any witnesses? Not a chance. As I looked to my left there stood a local Malaysian person looking right at me. He had witnessed the entire thing. If there was a voice-over for our subsequent wordless exchange it would have gone something like this:

1. When our eyes met I couldn’t help but smile - busted!

2. He looked back at me with a kind of smile that said ”I saw the whole thing and it was hilarious, I feel for you” then added a quick wink that communicated ”don’t worry it’s happened to me before.”

3. I smiled again, looked at the ground and then back at him with a ”I’m actually laughing really hard at myself right now but I thank you for containing the laughter that I’m sure is raging in your head” kind of expression. I then shruggled my shoulders to imply ”you have to admit though that scene was at least a 9.5/10?! lol.”

4. His smile turned into a laugh as he handed me my iPod, my smile turned into a laugh as well (mostly at myself). I collected my iPod and then continued on my way. Don’t think I’ll ever forget that moment.

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Even if we don’t always speak the same language as someone else (I’m sure he spoke english) these universal human behaviors require no words but allow us to communicate, connect with and understand one another no matter where we are from or where we are in the world. They allow us to develop instant connections with total strangers or deeper connections with people we know. It’s a beautiful thing.

Differences are absolutely fascinating but don’t forget to notice that we all smile in the same language  :)

Gratitude, Learning, Moments, Perception, Personal Development

July 11, 2012

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To all the “Dad’s” in my life, thank you.

This is an updated re-post from last year and it rings as true today as it ever has.

Every father’s day I think about my life with many “dad-types”. I grew up not knowing my biological father, however, I have never looked at my situation as a disadvantage (no pitty party here!). In fact, I consider myself incredibly lucky to have been surrounded by such amazing role models and strong “father figures” growing up. There have been many who have influenced my life immensely and contributed to who I am in different ways so I want to send gratitude and thanks to them. Here it goes…

1. My highschool volleyball coach, Joe. Between coming in early before school for extra setting reps, to staying late after practice for extra reps, to travelling all the time on weekends for tournaments and try-outs, I probably spent more time with Joe than I did with the rest of my family. No matter how many times I wanted to come in early before school for extra practice, he was there. No matter how many times I wanted to stay late after school for extra practice, he was there. My gosh, there were so many little things that he did that enabled me to realize the goals I had set as an athlete. Thank you soo much Joe for everything you’ve done. You’ve impacted my life in countless ways and I will never ever forget it.

2. The mens highschool volleyball coach, Dave. He made sure us ‘girls’ were never taking the easy road. He let me do jump-training with the boys volleyball team because the girls team didn’t do it, however, made it crystal clear that he wouldn’t treat me differently or let me half ass it. He toughened me up – whether it was push-ups in math class or jump training with the guys, he was ruthless but I knew he always had my best interest at heart – few people can take on both of these roles and he did it seemlessly. Thanks Oly.

3. My highschool law and social studies teacher, Ed. Ha, even just thinking about his class makes me laugh.  He was always so frank and didn’t take any garbage from us, it was hilarious. He was the men’s basketball coach and I always felt that any success I had made him proud. Thanks Ed!

4. My best friends dad, Pete. Pete lived and worked in the US and I remember when Jamie (my best friend back in the day) and I would take trips down to Seattle to visit him. He would always, always, treat me as his own and I can’t thank him enough. Thanks Pete.

5. My university volleyball coach, Doug. I’ve been coached by alot of different coaches throughout my athletic career and Doug is hands down one of the most caring people I have ever met. It wasn’t enough for him that you excelled on the court. He took the time to get to know you and made it a priority to help you excel as a person as well. Thanks Doug.

6. My brother. Living vicariously through him growing up helped give me a clearer view of what I wanted and didn’t want in my life. It drove me to be better every day and kept me razor focused and on track. I don’t know if you know that. Thanks Brother!

7. My step dad, Charlie. Charlie is another one of the most caring people I have ever met, not to mention brilliant. I am grateful to have him in my life. Thanks Charlie.

8. My mom. You wore both hats and you are an incredible lady. I love you so so much. Thanks.

Hope all the fantastic Dad’s out there have a great day!

Gratitude, Moments

June 17, 2012

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$300mil and 5 years, what would you do?


Here’s a fun little exercise that a friend and I challenged each other to do a while ago that helped get us out of our current head space and into a hyper-motivated creative space; we called it playing with possibility. It’s only one of many exercises in the whole life-design process (and there are many versions). Ultimately it’s kind of like creating a bucket list but with a shorter time frame. Give it a go….get out a piece of paper and a pen and make a list of 30,40,50+ things you would do if you had $300mil and 5 years. Don’t think too much, just start writing, so I did…
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  1. Write at least one best-selling book
  2. Create and present a seminar/workshop series on doing university debt-free on your own
  3. Become a professional speaker and sell out at least 10 events
  4. Present at a TED conference
  5. Create a global foundation whose vision is to foster an experiential learning environment that teaches youth about goals, visualization, holistic life design, possibility and ultimately builds their confidence as the creators of their own lives
  6. Live in an Ashram in India for at least 3 months
  7. Build a home in Vancouver, California and one exotic place – being able to see the sunrise, sunset, and ocean is a must
  8. Expand my success library…substantially…and build a large room in my house dedicated for it that is hooked up with all the latest tools and gagets to facilitate learning in various forms – visual, audio, kinesthetic etc. etc.
  9. Go Sky Diving
  10. Pay off my siblings student loans 
  11. Fund my parents alternative cancer treatment wellness center
  12. Have a tea and chat with Oprah
  13. Have a tea and chat with the Dalai Lama
  14. Have a tea and chat with Richard Branson
  15. Have a tea and chat with Deepak Chopra
  16. Earn my black belt in Tae Kwon Do
  17. Find  at least 5 people a year that have tremendous potential (that probably don’t recognize the potential they have) and dedicate quality time and resources to helping them realize and capitalize on it. Believing in someone, and letting them know it, is a truly amazing gift.
  18. Completely “unplug” for at least one month each year
  19. Complete 20, 30 day challenges
  20. Help as many people as I can complete their list of goals and ambitions
  21. Show up at the airport and buy the next plane ticket out – go on a spontaneous vacation
  22. Start and grow a passive income generating business and then coach others to do the same
  23. Be financially free
  24. Create a global Gen-Y Mastermind Group that is connected to the most influential and brilliant business leaders/mentors in the world
  25. Buy a new car
  26. Fly a plane
  27. Create a viral Youtube video
  28. Read a new book every week
  29. Chat our family lineage with my mom to better understand where I came from
  30. Fund at least two philanthropic causes I am passionate about
  31. Help revolutionize the current education system and redefine what it means to educate and learn
  32. Give a talk on the parallels between sport and business
  33. Become an online marketing maverick
  34. Make meditation a daily practice
  35. Complete a 10 day silent meditation retreat
  36. Learn to salsa dance
  37. Learn to speak Spanish
  38. Connect with the most brilliant minds on the planet and influence the new paradigm of business

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We then shared our lists with each other (so we could hold eachother accountable to playing big). The really cool thing is that after I made my list I realized that I don’t actually need $300mil or 5 years to do the alot of the things on it. You might feel the same way about your list. The next step was to outline specific actionable goals for each one, we called it playing with creation…Giddy Up! :)

Drive, Goals, Intention, Passion, Personal Development

May 23, 2012

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Yes, change is scary, BUT…

Although I’m no stranger to new cities, new schools, and new situations - I attended 3 different schools growing up, moved to Texas in my first year of university, to Vancouver in my second year of university, backpacked SE Asia in 2009, moved to Victoria for grad school, am now living in Malaysia for the summer etc. etc. - change can still be a bit of an emotional roller coaster. It is often accompanied by such thoughts as: Where will I live? Will I make new friends? What happens if [enter scary scenario]? What if [enter self-defeating thought]? What if its not that great or how I thought it would be? Am I ready? (jobs and travel) What if I don’t meet anyone else as great? (relationships) Blah, blah, blah  STOP!!  I’d be lying if I said change came really easy for me and that every time I have moved, changed jobs, got out of a relationship or started a new one, that I didn’t have some of these thoughts BUT doing 5 things has helped me tremendously:

1) Shifting my perspective by changing my thoughts to ones that excite me:

  • Where will I live? becomes: Does it matter? I could be living in a tent. I’ve been camping plenty and I’ve stayed in some pretty dodgy hostels while travelling. What an adventure it will be and a great story to boot!
  • Will I make friends?  becomes: omg, I can’t wait to meet new people and learn about their stories.
  • What happens if I lose something along the way? or what if I get robbed? or what if? what if? (all negative things or things being taken away from me)….becomes: What can I give? What if I helped at least 2 people a day? How many lives can I touch around the world? What’s one thing I can learn from every different person I come into contact with and/or every conversation I have? What can I create or help move forward?
  • What if it’s not that great or how I thought it woud be? becomes: What if it’s friggin better than I could have imagined?!
  • Am I ready? becomes: you are always ready, if you waited until you felt 100% ready you’d never do anything, just remember you got this.

2) Reminding myself that we don’t grow by staying where we are, period. Change is necessary for our inner evolution.

3) Reminding myself that thinking too much creates problems that don’t actually exist.

4) Remembering that you’ve done it before, so you can do it again.

5) Lastly, sticking with what I know to be true at the present moment helps keep me grounded when everything is turned on its head.

  • I know I’m excited to share my current adventure in Malaysia.
  • I know that the company I am working at (MindValley) is a game changer and is full of amazingly intelligent people from all over the world.
  • I know that I’ve already engaged in some perspective-changing conversations. Love it.
  • I know that profound shifts are happening both inside and out.
  • I know that at this present moment, everything is as it should be.

Let’s re-visit that last one - at this present moment, everything is as it should be. Where ever you are, right now, is where you are suppose to be for one reason or another. If you’re going through a transition (easy or tough); whether that be a career/job change, moving locations, going on a trip, taking a leap of faith on a gut feeling, going through a break up or are just at the beginning of a new relationship, try to focus on the present moment – be aware of both the discomfort and/or the excitement that it brings. It’s all normal so don’t beat yourself up or feel that you are alone if you feel frustrated, scared, or uncertain. Instead, acknowledge it and try to find comfort in knowing that things really are happening for a reason, even if it feels like a struggle some times; you’ve created this moment and there is always a lesson to be learned. Always.

Here are 5 more tips that have helped me with transitions:

1) Load up that ipod with songs that get you feelin great and make a “change/transitions” soundtrack. One of my fav songs is Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer.  

2) Be open minded. The more you resist it the harder it will be, just let it go and let it happen.

3) Don’t stop doing things that have been apart of your normal routine even if you feel like there just isn’t enough hours in a day. This includes things like reading  for enjoyment, exercising regularly etc. Whatever is part of your regular routine. Continuing to do these activities no matter where you are in the world or how busy things get or how much everything around you is changing will help you feel more at ease and keep you feeling like yourself.

**This is a BIG note to myself as exercise is my anchor…I’m currently on a mission to find a gym/yoga studio asap!

4) Skype and/or visit with friends/family often. It still amazes me that I can be on the other side of the world, in a completely different time zone, but be skyping with them in a matter of minutes and we always pick up right where we left off.

5) Try not to worry about how it is all going to come together, just believe that will because it always does; maybe not the way you thought it would, but it always does. Steve Jobs articulates this amazingly in his commencement speech at Stanford when he says:

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards, so you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future…because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart even when it leads you off the well worn path, and that will make all the difference.”

Face your fears, Intention, Learning, Moments, Perception

May 19, 2012

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India, Dubai, Malaysia, oh my!

12 months ago if you would have asked me where I would be spending the spring/summer months this year, no way I would have said India, Dubai and Malaysia, but keeping an open mind has led to some interesting opportunities and I am estatic about what’s coming up…when it feels right you just gotta run with it…

#1 India

Half my class recently got back from a 2.5 week consulting trip in India for our international business class. We were there learning all about business in India and scouting out expansion opportunities for our client. Those two weeks were jammed packed with meetings with high level exec’s from a wide range of companies – from a high growth venture capital firm to government agencies to large energy  companies to the GE Jack Welch R&D Center to Wipro Technologies to Coffee Day (the Starbucks of India) to trade comissions to Ernst and Young etc. etc. The thing that I was most blown away with, besides the caliber of companies and people we had the priviledge of meeting with, was their grace, humbleness and transparency. Not only were they open to any question we had but I also learned alot just observing their leadership style and demeanor; it was an absolute pleasure. We spent the first 5 days in Mumbai and also 5 days in Bangaluru.

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#2 Our Native Village

In between the hustle and bustle of the big cities of Mumbai and  Bangaluru, we spent 2 nights at Our Native Village, an eco resort and holistic health center. What a treat it was as it gave us a small taste of the spiritual side of India – we did yoga in the morning, we milked cows, we lounged by the self-cleaning pool, we ate only organic vegetarian compassion food (trade marked!), we played games with sticks and cans, we made pottery, we were fortunate enough to meet the founder and hear the story of how the resort came to be and the healings that have taken place there, we drank and told jokes, we got traditional massages and steam baths and we danced like no one was watching. A truly memorable experience it was.

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#3 Amazing Dubai 

I LOVE this city. Although we were only there for about 36 hours at the tail end of our trip, we saw just enough to get a taste of what it has to offer and to intice us to go back one day! We went to the beach, we saw the tallest building in the world and dancing fountain right below it, we went to the markets, we went out on the town and lastly we went on a desert safari where we went sand dunning, camel riding, and finished the day off with a huge bbq and dance/show at a camp in the middle of no where. I can’t wait to go back!

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#4 Bring on Malaysia! 

I’m now back in Vancouver for a few days before I leave for my summer internship on May 14th. I’ll be spending 3 months in Malaysia working at a company called MindValley and I couldn’t be more excited!! The CEO is a true visionary, the company has an unreal culture (read: a meditation room in the office - sign.me.up!), there are around 30 countries represented in the office and I’ll be helping the team with their BHAG of creating the Silicon Valley in Malaysia. More on the experience to come but all I know is it’s gonna be good and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity!

Overall, there’s so much learning to continue to be had and so many moments to be captured in the next short while. I can’t wait to experience it all.

That’s a quick update…stayed tuned!

Gratitude, Intention, Learning, Moments, Personal Development

May 9, 2012

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