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.

[Marcia Maynard]

So sorry this happened to you. We would all do well to heed your warning. 

Sometimes we get too many plates spinning in the air at the same time. Without a check and balance system in place and adhering to it, it's easy to lose sight of some of the pieces and get into a bind.

We missed a few tax reporting details in recent years due to our attention being drawn elsewhere.  It's a horrible feeling and has costly consequences. We've missed opportunities too when we didn't have things in order.

These are painful moments. No doubt.

Rise. Reset priorities. Redirect our compasses. Focus some attention to the details that keep things afloat. Enlist the aid of others who can carry some of the load. Let the steam out of the pressure cooker. Yes... take time for reflection and rejuvenation. 

Let all be well.