SUCCESS: Redefined

 WHO you are is more important than WHAT you are.

A life worth living is a life that is lived by your own rules. We are raised with advice and guidance from our parents, but there is also much to be learned simply throwing yourself out of your own comfort zone .
This is where you find who you really are, not what society says you are.

From a very early age we are always asked, "WHAT do you want to be when you grow up?" This seems like such an innocent enough question, and more often than not we receive some very colorful answers ranging from an astronaut, a doctor, a veterinarian, to an actor, sports star, or singer! From a young age we are taught that certain jobs are considered more successful than others as well as certain job titles hold more value in society than others, and in these titles you will find yourself as a person.

The problem with this ideology is that you find self worth and value in yourself based on societal views of what "success" is. It is obvious that a 5 year old doesn't know enough of their likes and dislikes to decide what they want to spend a good portion of their life workin as, but that's the beauty of a child's innocence. They are creative and still know that they can truly be anything they want in life. This is a trait that many adults seem to forget over time. Even when a child turns 18 and is ready to go off to college to earn that degree towards their dream job they are still generally unaware of what they want to spend that much time of their lives doing, yet they choose a degree path and head down that road with little practical knowledge of the outcome.


Now, if we instead asked the question, "WHO do you want to be when you grow up?", it would warrant much more authentic answers. I think most would agree that we want to be happy. We want to be part of something greater than ourselves and give back to humanity. We want to just be an overall good person. Now, how can we accomplish these things? First off, think about the lifestyle you want to have. Then figure out the time frame you want to achieve those goals in. Now look for any type of job that will fulfill the financial requirements to achieve your goal in the proper time frame. You will realize that having a fancy job title is meaningless when you aren't able to leave that title behind to persue your own goals of travel, health, education, or the endless persuit of self developent. You may feel important within your office, but when you step outside the rest of the world doesn't care if you're a manager or not. They care if you are a good person.

Let me give you two extreme examples of success. You can decide what is success truly, and which person you'd rather be.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?"
Some would say this type of person is successful. A person that works 40+ hours a week often with much more overtime. Their health declines in direct relation to the hours spent at their work increasing. They have a fancy title at their job, they have a good size home, new cars, maybe some toys like a motocycle or jet skii's, and they even have a few name brand clothing and jewelry items to show off to everyone that they can afford these things because of all the hours put in at work in their nicely titled position. They are living the good life full of material possessions. Their entire life socially and financially revolves around maintaining that job. If the job is lost, their world crumbles.

"WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?"

Some would say this type of person is successful. A person may work 40 hours a week, or maybe sometimes more or sometimes less depending on their current goals of what next adventure they are trying to finance. They are generally in overall good health because the next adventure often requires some minimal level of fitness, because the great world that lies beyond their doorstep is full of hills, oceans, mountains, and trails to enjoy. They own very little belongings because not much is needed when you are traveling the world in search of adventure. Jet skii's can be rented to cruise the beaches of Thailand, as well as ATV's are much cheaper to rent to explore the rainforests of Costa Rica. The costs of a daily Starbucks coffee is saved and used towards their next airline ticket for this type of person. This type of person may rarely work a full time job, but stretches their part time money to constantly be learning about themselves through interaction in unfamiliar situations all around the world. They may have even saved up enough money to put a down payment on a home to rent out while they explore. This person also doesn't worry about the small things that create drama in a stagnant lifestyle, because they are never in one place long enough to allow drama in their lives. To this person a fancy job title is nothing of a status symbol or validation of self. They don't care what kind of work they do, as long as it allows them to invest for their future all the while continuing on in their accomplishment of their personal goals. They heavily concentrate on doing what's right and treating people of all cultures with mutual respect as human beings. They may even have authority issues because they truly know that a title doesn't give you respect. Being a respectful person gains you respect.

So, what defines "success" to you?

I decided at a young age that I didn't care what job I did, I just knew what sortof lifestyle I wanted to have. I have no problem cleaning up a homeless man that crapped himself just to get a free shower (true story) if it means I get to live in Hawaii. I have no problem being a dishwasher in a restaurant if it buys my airplane ticket to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos for a three month stint volunteering and vacationing in exotic locations (true story, as well). I also had no problem being a CEO by starting my own startup company and charity (yet again, true story). So in the end, the question was not WHAT did I want to be when I grew up, but instead it was WHO did I want to be. I wanted to be a good person. I wanted to spread love around the world. I wanted to make a difference in others lives. I've worked in film and television, restaurants, teaching, videography, security, military, hospitals, catering, bartending, and many other fields of work that simply got me to my next goal. Titles are meaningless, but being a good person is what matters.

When you die, do you want to be remembered as a manager, or do you want to be remembered as a good person that contributed to humanity and made a positive difference in others lives?

The choice is yours.

Will you stand up for your fellow man?

1 Life. 1 World. 1 Love


So you say your (insert nationality here)? I say stop thinking so small
We are different because you were born in (insert country name here) ? I say stop thinking so small
So you say your Western, Eastern, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere? I say AGAIN to stop thinking so small

We are all one of the same. We are Human Beings. Love one another.







































Here's the link for all basic human rights as decided by the United Nations.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml

For thepicture above follow this link:http://zenpencils.com/comic/134-the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights/

The most profound song that spans generations.

John Lennon

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Thailand Charity a HUGE Success!

THAILAND FINISH STRONG CHARITY 2013

SUCCESS!

The Charity was a huge success! August 8-10, 2013 the 60 scholarships were hand delivered to 3 schools in Isan, Thailand. Thank you to everyone that took part in changing the lives of others, people you don't know and may never know, but you entrusted me with your donations and believed in me to do what is right. My close friend, KEO Fraternity brother from Hawaii, and all around great guy, Alika Rivera, joined me on my charitable journey to spread kindness across the globe.

 It was an amazing time from start to finish. I got to meet some of my previous students from 2008 again. They were all so grown up from the past 5 years! We got an extra special greeting form one of the schools since it was Mothers day in Thailand the day we were delivering scholarships. All the mothers would sit in chairs placed at the front of the stage. Their children would then come and bow before them showing them respect. The mothers would reach down and rub their heads and backs before the children would stand up to be embraced by their mothers. There were pictures, smiles, and tears all around. It was amazing to see the respect, gratitude, and love between the parents and children. All the students, as well, were dressed up in colorful outfits. The boys and girls both wore makeup and they all looked like precious little dolls. 

After the ceremony we toured the schools and saw the classrooms and talked to the ever-dedicated teachers. To end the journey we were invited to a teaching seminar in the beautiful Chaya Phum area of Thailand. We got to try out different teaching methods that they used in their own classrooms. We sang, danced, played games, and talked about other ways to motivate the children to learn English. The journey ended with a group of teachers all sitting on the sidewalk outside the cabins discussing the English language as the stars sparkled above and the sounds of nature swirled around us. The entire journey was a win-win for everyone involved. The students received scholarships, the teachers got to learn from each other, the people that donated get a sense of helping humanity, and most of all for that moment in time, everything was just fine.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone that made this charity event possible!