Top 5 Reflections of 2012 (The Year of the Dragon)
The day is December 31, 2012. In a late morning on a snowy day I’ve found myself in realization of the various adventures occurred in this year. It’s funny how the anticipation of a new year always seems so exhilarating until it surpasses us just in time for another one to slowly roll in. Yes, they do go by fast especially the older you get. So much has happened for me this year both in personal and business. A reflection of those simply seems appropriate at the very least as I’m extremely thankful for such particular occurrences. (more…)
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12/31/2012
Just until recently I was unable to get off my lazy butt and get engaged with physical exercise. Perhaps not quite “lazy” but overwhelmed due to all the day-to-day life activities and a fully booked work schedule that made it feel impossible for me to find the time. It has been approximately 12 years since the last time I was really involved in any type of physical exercise. Not quite sure why it took me so long to even reconsider one again. Maybe all the Life changing events, peer pressure, economic downfall and lack of support from friends and family contributed to all of that. 
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