Whole Mindset Mastery

I'm so fortunate and blessed with my financial standing today through a few failures and learnings. I know millions of Americans are ahead of me, but at the same time, millions of Americans are not as fortunate as I am today and perhaps in the same position as I was in my teens, twenties, and early 30s. This blog intends to inform and inspire hard-working Americans, regardless of background, profession, and income, to achieve financial independence. Hence, they can choose where to work, when to retire, when to pursue their passion or purpose, where work is not "have to" but "get to." You can learn from the past, but you cannot undo it. You can plan and prepare for the future but not predict it. Don't dwell on the past, don't worry about the future, do take action today.

In 2016, I experienced sharp pain in my left hip, a tingling sensation down my left leg, and severe lower back pain. It was so painful everyday activities that we all take for granted; sleeping, getting off the bed, putting shoes on, getting into and out of a car, sitting, standing in one spot, etc., was too painful to bear. An X-ray and MRI showed I had herniated discs, L4 and L5. My treatments included three epidural steroid injections, physical therapy, chiropractor, pelvic traction, gentle massage, ice and heat therapy, and electrical muscle stimulation. I recovered to about 65% - 75%, where I can perform daily functions with minimal pain. However, physical activities like lawn work had to be limited to 1.5 hours. Anything more required: Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and a back massage. I've always been physically active, and the idea of not being able to play basketball, ski/snowboard, and take care of my lawn was not something I was content with. With the specialist follow-up, I sugg...