This is something I wish I had realized sooner while I was in college. I always thought that this was the formula to success since I had seen my mom come from the Philippines and provide me and my brother with a pretty good life (middle class). However, after going through undergraduate and graduate school for 7 long years and finally working a "stable job," I started to feel depressed and unfulfilled. Literally what this video was stating was that you immediately feel that remorse that the weekend is ending and now you're going back to the 9-5 grind. I've worked about 3-4 years now and it finally took me this long to go and pursue another career (my own coaching business) to seek the financial independence and fulfillment that I want. I'm still in the beginning stages of my business and I am currently balancing it with work (decided to go part time), but I will tell you that I haven't felt this fulfilled with myself in a long time. Despite not having the financial stability that I seek at the moment, I know that going down this path will lead me there eventually and will also give me peace of mind when I grow old that I decided to pursue my dreams opposed to accepting the "stable job" and "9-5 life." Let me know if any of you have experienced this or are currently going through it as well! I would love to hear your stories.

Here's a great short from Jim Rohn talking about working harder on yourself than you do your job. When I first came across this quote it took me a while to completely understand and apply it to myself. I realized that my job consists primarily of me clocking in and earning money from my time. Essentially, the money I earn is "stored time." It doesn't matter how much harder I work or how much energy I expend, the amount of money I earn is the same. I also knew that there is no growth to earn more because my coworkers have been there 10+ years and make the same amount as I do. Although this job allows me to make a living, I am not living my life to the fullest. Once I started applying this concept to my life, everything changed for me. I'm now working hard on my own business, my health, my mindset, disciplines, relationships, finances, continuing education, and various skills. Now I feel more fulfilled and on the right track to becoming the best version of myself. Now it feels as if I am continuing to grow in all aspects of life and am enjoying the journey. What do you guys think of this quote, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Here's a good short of Jim Rohn talking about keeping different things in your life separate. This will not only help you manage your time better but also help you stay focused on the tasks at hand. Many times I experienced this during my college years and in life. I'd create the best schedule for myself to take the time to do certain things such as study, leisure, socializing, etc., but when it came around to do it I was very unfocused. I'd set about 3 hours in my day to study, but would only get maybe 1 hour of studying done because I'd be playing a game on my phone, talking to friends, or doom-scrolling on social media. Then when it came time to spend time with family or friends, I found myself thinking of having to study for my next big test or what assignments I had due. Although I had the perfect schedule set for myself, I was never truly present in each time period which resulted in unsatisfactory results. I've been better at this aspect and it's something I still work on till this day. How many of you have gone through this or are currently going through this? I'd love to hear your thoughts and stories!

Here's a good video of Robert Greene talking about one of his rules "Assume Formlessness," from his book "The 48 Laws of Power." Just like Bruce Lee said "Be water my friend," this can apply to your lives by being adaptable to whatever challenges you face. I'm a very structured person and prefer to stick to a schedule and create lists to stay on top of things, but sometimes something happens in the day that derails all of my plans. Opposed to be thrown off by this event, this advice tells me to go with the flow or "be water" and adapt to what is happening. Sometimes I may freak out and become discouraged that my schedule for the day didn't go according to plan, but this is the importance of following this advice so I stop freaking out and be in control of my feelings. Have you ever applied this concept in your life? If so, comment below and share your story, I'd love to hear about it!

Here's a good video from the pioneer of Growth Mindset research, Carol Dweck, explaining how to use Growth mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset. I used to always have a fixed mindset on certain things, especially when it came to reading books, whether that be in college or in life (personal development books). I always told myself "I'm a slow reader and I've always been like that" or "I think I am an undiagnosed dyslexic so I won't read." This was my Fixed Mindset speaking. This mindset hindered my learning capabilities and in turn had me miss out on invaluable lessons. Lately, I've shifted my mindset to a Growth Mindset and this involves me problem solving different ways I can learn as opposed to reading. I asked myself "Although I read slower than others, how can I still learn the material? Because I know I need to in order to benefit myself." One of the ways I solved this problem was to listen to audiobooks or recordings instead. I was always good at listening to others, so I used this strength as a solution to continue learning. This applies to other things in my life, especially when it comes to learning new things. Having a growth mindset is essentially being out of your comfort zone and doing it so you can become a better version of yourself. Have you ever experienced this before or are you currently experiencing moments like this? Let me know I'd love to hear your stories!