Friday was the Lunar New Year. Normally, Jen and I would travel to Indonesia to spend it with her family, but it didn't happen this year.
Regardless, Gong Xi Fa Cai … which translates to "Best wishes for a prosperous New Year!"
It's interesting to think about how many New Year celebrations there are. In addition to Chinese New Year, Muslims have Hari Raya Idul Fitri; Jews have Rosh Hashanah; Persians have Nowruz; and of course, there is January 1st (and there are many others).
Regardless of your chosen New Year, it provides an opportunity to celebrate, share, reflect, plan, and commit to the right actions.
And how fitting for it to be Valentine's as well, so I can celebrate, share, etc. about Jen as well.
I met Jennifer in April of 2004, and we got married in January of 2008. So, last month we celebrated our 13th anniversary.
On one hand, I can remember the day I met her like it was yesterday. On the other hand, time feels like it's moving faster every day.
Throughout these years, and especially in 2020, I remain thankful for her care, insight, presence, and patience.
As an entrepreneur, I have a "tense" problem. For me, the future and present are often blended. The present is my tool to create the future I imagine and desire. Meaning, I imagine the future I want – and then I find the path to create (or manifest) that destiny.
Not surprisingly, some of the things that were easy to imagine were hard to bring into reality (in a reproducible, efficient, and effective manner or process) … And these things seem to take forever. Yet, as long as you continue to make progress, the result is inevitable.
I am consciously trying to be more mindful and grateful for the progress (and even the minor moments, wins, or curiosities) before me. The truth is that if you fail to notice them, you don't experience them (even though they happened).
Here is to experiencing all that you need or want. And, as for the rest, I hope it serves as the raw material, learning, or fuel to get you there faster.
Onwards!
