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Letter to a Friend – Moving Forward

August 10, 2012 by A. T. Bui

An old-style typewriter

The following is a letter I wrote to a friend a while back. I never sent it, but I’m sharing it now because I feel it applies to pretty much anyone who is having trouble moving forward in their lives.
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You will never be able to move forward with your life if you are still stuck in the past. Stop replaying old memories. Stop hanging onto old habits. I know it’s painful, but you must always move forward with your life. Never backwards.

Never regret the decisions you’ve made. Given your emotional state and level of knowledge at that time, you made the best decision you could have possibly made. Make peace with it. Remind yourself why you took this path instead of the other one. Now look forward and take a step. Don’t look over your shoulder in regret and nostalgia. Chin up. Eyes at the horizon. And keep walking.

Love

A. T. Bui

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Embrace the Pain

August 10, 2012 by A. T. Bui

Burning coals

“Đời cha ăn mặn, đời con khát nước.”
“When the father’s generation eats salt, the child’s generation thirsts for water.”
-Vietnamese proverb

No one has ever succeeded in any pride-worthy endeavor without first having passed through a period of pain, whether it related to career, physical fitness, or even their social lives. Major life changes, even positive ones, are painful. The pain signifies that you have stepped beyond your comfort zone.

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Inspirational Movies – GATTACA

August 8, 2012 by A. T. Bui

GATTACA theatrical release poster

“There is no gene for the human spirit.”

This is, by far, my favorite movie of all time. It never ceases to inspire whenever I watch it, giving me that much needed shot of ambition. The story takes place in the future when liberal eugenics is the norm. No genetic modification takes place, however it is routine for would-be parents to select the “best” sperm and egg from an extracted batch of their own gametes. Every now and then, a couple decides to conceive a child naturally leaving his or her genetic fate up to a draw of the DNA.

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Don’t Live In The Past, No Matter How Glorious

August 6, 2012 by A. T. Bui

Glorious sunrise

My adjustment to life in California is finally complete. The main sticking point slowing my progress was my inability to let go of the past, the five-star life I had in New York.

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Questions For The Future

August 6, 2012 by A. T. Bui

Blue sky and clouds

What do you want more than anything else?

Is it a new career? The same career, but a better position within your field? The same position, only with better pay?

What can you do to move closer to that goal? What will you do? Career achievement and advancement do not come automatically.

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