The best way not to worry about death is LIVE!

You probably never heard of Naomi’s name. She is not a famous tech entrepreneur(yet!) or writer. But she’s for sure a hustler. She’s an almost 7 months old pregnant entrepreneur who lives in NYC and building next-generation security –Lemin Captcha services for web/app companies. Ok, at this point you might say what’s the point she inspires you. But, I’ll tell you what: She’s not staying in her comfortable house in NYC to enjoy the last couple of months of pregnancy. She is traveling for work. And, yesterday we met for lunch.

This was not my first meeting with her. I know Naomi’s business partner Mitsuo-San for a long time but I was shocked when I saw Naomi at the lunch place because she was pregnant and at SF for meetings. And, she was so cool and didn’t even mention a single word how hard is life as a female/pregnant founder. Instead, she super focuses on closing a deal. I felt so inspired and lazy after our lunch. Also, super happy to call her my friend.

I came across a beautiful song, “Vienna,” by Billy Joel. Never heard it before. The lyrics are pretty much aligned where I am now.

Later in his life, Billy Joel also didn’t listen to what he wrote in this song (age of 28), but I am pretty happy with someone back in 1977 who thought life pretty much similar manners. Enjoy it!

-Slow down, you crazy child

-You got so much to do and only so many hours in a day

-Slow down, you’re doing fine –

-You can’t be everything you wanna be before your time

-When will you realize? Vienna waits for you

Friends & Family! They are partly the same and not the same in the meantime. You feel close to both of them, you don’t pick your family but you pick your friends.

Your style is who you are. But you need to know who you are.

-What do you like to do?

-Who are you willing to spend your time with?

-Your likes/dislikes etc

Then when you know. Don’t let anyone tell you who you are.

I keep seeing a running shoe brand every time I go hiking last couple of months. Today, I purchased my first pair of it. Then I did a research they have been making a shoe since 2010 with their unique touch. Lastly, they own 6.6% running shoe market in U.S (huge market share in Switzerland-40%). Either that reason or something else, they stuck in my head without seeing a single tv or online ads. Kudos them!

Integration takes time. From your country to new “world” is ongoing integration process. It’s never going to fully complete. It gets easier.

That’s why don’t try check all the boxes and want to pass “what’s next”. This is your present and your future too.

We are all carrying the baggage which is loaded by our families, friends, and culture. It is hard to figure out which one of the bags is ours and which one of theirs.

The nature of reality, what we are doing our real baggage, either replace them with new/cool ones or keep using them till no more functioning. How about our emotional baggage? How often do we think/maintain or replace them?

My daily writing is a way of drafting my ideas. Some of my writings are not complete. And others are missing the connection or endings. That’s all fine with me. The good thing is writing every day I won’t need to worry to think what was my idea back in summer 2021. All I need to check those days on my archive. (If you are curious, you can do that too)

Maybe one day, If I have enough draft ideas, they will turn to be bigger or more complete projects.

How much do you feel “you are the owner of your decisions”?

It is your life. You should be the main character, not the supporting actor! Sometimes the worst scenario is we end up playing someone is passing by the street instead of action scenes.

Think about today, “If you own your dream company or business, what would you change?”

The same thing in your life. It has massive potential.

All you need to be aware of is it! Utilize the most!