Life's Little Lessons

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Recording some videos on the GoPro! Professional at work here! I kid I kid. These structures are the pathways that leads you to Inari Shrines. They're called torri and symbolizes a transition into a sacred place. They're frequently found in Inari Shrines because successful business men/women donate torii as gratitude. Each torii also bears the donor's name. People come here to worship the god Inari. Inari is a popular deity here, and there are over thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari. The hike to the top of the mountain took us approximately 1.5 hours. We also rushed it because we were short on time. Careful though, there are a lot of tourists at the bottom of the mountain and the crowds grows smaller as you continue hiking. Walking through this sacred ground without the crowds was very peaceful and definitely one of a kind experience. #Kyoto #Japan #Inari #FushimiInari #Hike #GoPro #iThinkImAProNow #iWish #Vacation #TravelGram (at Fushimi Inari Taisha - 伏見稲荷大社)

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So clean you can see the fish in the water from afar. Great stop before Arashiyama #Tenryuji #Japan #Kyoto #Travel #Temple #Vacation #zen (at Tenryuji : 天龍寺)

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#Dontonburi #travel #Osaka #Japan #ThisPlaceIsLit! #NightShot (at Dontonburi,Osaka)

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#Ramen #Kyoto #Japan #DontKnowTheLanguage #JustPointAndOrder! #BombDiggity! I think I'm going to really enjoy it here! 😀🍜🍚🍶 (at Kyoto, Japan)

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Sparring from last week was bad. I still have this weird tiny headache that won't go away. It's fine throughout the day but after a long work day where I'm using my brain a lot. I'm feeling exhausted. Yesterday, almost got into car accident falling asleep and feeling tired. Probably the fact that I haven't been getting much sleep also contribute to it. It got me thinking though. What am I trying to achieve? What goal do I have for myself in the next year? Next 3 years? Next 5? I gave up on a lot for Boxing. I don't regret any of it. I have to think about my future and do the things that I've been putting on hold. 1. Am I happy? 2. What do I want to achieve in the next 1,2 or 3 years?

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#Burkelake #Park #SundayRun #LovingThisWeather ☀🌡 (at Burke Lake Park)

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#RIP #MuhammadAli #GOAT #Boxing 🙏 👊

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Peanut Butter Pancakes = 🔥💣 No flour? No problem. All you need is 3 ingredients to make healthy pancakes: 1 banana 2 eggs 2 tablespoons peanut butter Mix them up Optional: *Add protein powder if you want extra protein. *Add thin Apple slices, berries, etc #Pancakes #HealthyEating #StackEmUp #NoSyrupNeeded #NeedBiggerPan #iEatFasterThanICook

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Not many people know this. About a year ago, I stepped into Boxing. Met a ton of awesome inspirational people on this journey. The daily grind and the commitment dedicated to the sport is something I've never experienced in my life. There are days when I questioned myself. There are days when I felt I was on top of the world. Today, I stand here with a mixture of feelings. I'm excited for the next 3 days. I'm anxious for the bell to ring. I'm focused on the next moment. But on top of all of this, I'm grateful. I'm grateful for the family and friends that have been supporting me through this. I'm grateful for a supportive gf. I'm grateful that I got a chance to train with the elites of the sport in this training camp. I'm grateful that I am here. This meal was the first meal I ate right after I weight in @139.6. Its not the most glamorous, but its one of the best breakfast I've had for a long time (Didn't want to go too crazy!). This was my weight around the time when I was in high school (I walked around 155-160). I had roughly a little over a month to cut weight. I ate clean everyday. Some days I skipped meals. I didn't think I could do it. But the number came down day by day. I learned alot about diet and food throughout this process and I've never felt better! -👊🙏 #Thankful #Boxing #GoldenGloves #VA #NorthCarolina #WorkTime #WeDontStop #FightForThatW

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Sunday Lunch Menu: Avocado and Egg = 💪😋 Easy as 1,2,3: 1: Scoop out excess avocado to fit your egg inside 2: Sprinkle favorite seasoning 3: Toss in oven and bake at 425° for 15-20min And enjoy! #HealthyMeal #SundayMeal #Avocado #Egg #AvocadoAndEggs #FitMeal

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Appreciate what you've accomplished

I just noticed that I trained and sparred with professionals and I was hanging there with them. I didn't noticed it until I looked up their names. Also sparred with a world champ. Needless to say I did bad but the opportunity to just be in the ring with a champ was dope!

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Breathe

All these trash talking and hate words is getting on my head. If I keep all these negativity up there I'm gonna be so fucked up in the head man...Can't take this no more. I just need someone there to support me man...

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In any given moment, we have two options: To step forward into growth or to step back into safety. #Growth

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Dear God

I need your help. Your guidance. Things never goes as I planned. I always get stressed out about that about life. But interestingly enough, it’s this very thing that keeps me alive. If everything goes as planned then what is the purpose of striving for something if you already know you can attain it? This feeling of lost, and of uncertainty makes me realize that life isn’t just about what you do during times of the placid; but rather what you do during times when all else fails.

It gives me a reason to fight. It gives me a reason to go the extra mile. It gives me a purpose, a mean to live and another goal to strive for. Even if I fail, I will at least know that I’ve tried my best. The question is, do I want it bad enough?

What do I want? Am I ready? I’m at a point in life where I’m certain of what I want to do. Whom I want to be with. But life throws you curve balls. The kind that comes straight at you, making you think that you can swing and hit jackpot… until that last second…. The ball miraculously curves and barely nips the tip of your bat… “STRIKE” they yell. And that was that. I'm not perfect, I have my faults. Who doesn't? Question is...now what do you do? You pick up your bat, take your time, clear your mind, and get ready to work for it the next time around. It won’t always be there but with every missed strike, you earn experience. Experience of what to do during the situation, experience of how to react mentally for the next one coming.

So here I am…I’m trying to fight for you. I’m sitting here clearing my head and get ready to try again. I want this to work.

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I was not on my A game tonight during sparring. I got so fucking tired. I couldn’t even block/parry those Jabs. Fuck… I was taking too many punishment in the head. Head not feeling good right now.

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Injured my hand during fight camp. This is not good...

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Gahh...