Secret Stash 225

To the future me. (stuffing my face with Oreo thins while drinking almond milk - life is good) As of late, I have been reading the Alchemist, and bruh.... its a SPECTACULAR piece of literature. The novel excels on all levels - plot, character development, love, integrity, honor, grit, and hustle. The main character Santiago sought treasures across the barren desert. He sacrificed everything (family, friends, country, and sheep) to travel far away. Being young and naïve, lil homie was scammed and lost all his savings KEKW. He started over and worked his way up from the bottom to great success. Then, he embarked on his journey once more. All throughout the story, Santiago is guided by the soul of the world (i didnt finish the book yet but we'll see) I always laughed at people who think manifesting as real (and i still do if no actual work is put in the goal), for one must put their sweat and tears into it as well. Overall, the main message is that if we pursue our goals with utmost d...

 Dear Future Me,  It is a breezy Saturday afternoon amidst late November (my favorite month), and life is well. The holidays are rounding the corner, and to be quite frank, I feel free for once. Here I sit wrapped in a warm cozy blanket listening to Christmas lofi in a sun lit room. My mental state is that of a still pond on a snowy evening. The toil and everyday grind of the last few years is what bought me this moment (thank you past me). To all the ones out there still stuck in the ocean of trials and tribulations, KEEP SWIMMING. You will reach that island one day and you, too, will be able to rest and enjoy the sunset. I've reread some of my past writings, and damn... there were some severely low points in life. My mental state changed as time went on. I can testify that the grind is worth it (struggle today for the you tomorrow). Anyways... within the next week or two, an envelope will come in deciding where my future will reside in the next four years, but honestly, I do...

Update to Future me: Yo... Im kinda just chillin right now. Like now what? Just continue with the everyday grind I guess. Training, working, studying ahead, planning life (after watching youtube videos about room tours and a day in the life LOL), and getting that 8.5 hours of sleep. I"M HYPED SON! LETS GOO! Here's something I wrote a while back before the blog when i was injured - yes the sun did shine on you again (11/4/19): ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh how the mighty have fallen. What used to be A prince, A champion but now, groveling to walk again, to score well again, to be carefree again.  In these moments, I look to Mumen Rider, weak and powerless, yet within, he had the heart of a hero. He was the true hero among heroes. Mumen Rider was Saitama without powers. A king without a crown, warrior without a sword, scholar without a pen, champion without a trophy... but it doesn’t mat...

Just saw a couple episodes of the Last Kingdom the other day, and it was weirdly inspiring. It took place during the Viking Era of England where violence, honor, and chivalry were all amuck. The main character, Uhtred, is the heir of a Christian Warrior King, and he was kidnapped as a child and raised to be a Viking warrior. His new Viking father (who killed his real father) raised Uhtred as his own son but then another Viking killed his new Viking dad and put their village to the torch. Uhtred luckily escaped the fiery fate and thus... the story begins. Uhtred is now a young and fearless warrior with nothing (no responsibility or belongings other than his name), but he is hated by the Vikings and shunned by his Christian origins. What makes this story interesting is ... UHTRED is an IDIOT LOLLLL. The odds are never in his favor, and his stubbornness makes life much more of an ordeal. But then why do we root for him so much...?  The man has his goals, his honor, and his people...

DAMN boi... where did all the years go? No but seriously - an elderly person told me today that 23 is a good age. If I had to restart life, I'd choose 23 too (but I AM 23, so lets start). Before we begin the next year, let us recap the previous year. It is important to note that I will leave out material world successes and focus on what truly carries over in life: character & experiences. Actually, I choose to bury the past (maybe another time), for I am the product of every achievement, failure, personal growth, or lesson learned. Remember... i do it for you, Future me. A wise man once told me 10x what ever goals you have currently set for yourself. I will fix my knees, I will dunk, I will fly from the nest (SOAR BABY), I will buy a house, I will fix my car (zoomies), I will learn to drive a motorcycle, I will eat healthier, I will learn to cook (viet food lol), I will read 30 books, I will read biographies (Theodore Roosevelt), I will play saxophone at the next level, I will...