Slow down. Enjoy Life. Don't be me

[David Zheng]

Hey guys,

just wanting to leave a tip for those out there....Slow down and enjoy your life and your personal health

so a lot of people know I'm gungho about investing and attaining higher and higher goals. Well since I started 1.5 years, ago I would consistently pull 15 hour days between REI and my full time and my other nightlife business.

 I booked a 2 week trip to Asia to see family and relax. Well I've been so busy with tenant turnover (I deal with student rentals mostly no way around it) I completely neglected to check my Visa, which expired last month...

Had to cancel the trip and pay over $800 in cancellation fees and only got trip credit which I don't know if I can use. Most disheartening is that this was the first time my family was getting together in years along with my ailing grandparents. I would have paid thousands more just to be able to go, but I literally cannot do anything with an expired visa and a passport set to expire next month.

This happened a week after a primary home purchase failed for me due to the worst lender in the world, which lost me $2000 in earnest money and over $800 in inspections/appraisal.

I always labeled those who couldn't commit to something 24/7 or those who "stopped to smell the roses" as weak or unmotivated. Well, I am sorry and I hope myself and whoever reads this to learn from my mistakes.

I've just been trying to work so hard and fast I completely neglected my physical health, my relationships, and my sanity. I've hit one of the darkest points of my life and not one day in may has passed where I questioned "is this worth it."

Don't get caught up in success so much you forget about life.