What I Would Do Differently if I Could Turn Back Time

If time could rewind, and I could relive my younger days, I’d do a few things differently.

I’d still work out and enjoy fitness, but I wouldn’t make it my career. Fitness is amazing, but you don’t always have to turn your passion into your profession. (That's why i regret going into Fitness Line!)

I’d cherish my corporate office job more. That steady 9-to-5 gave me structure, and I took it for granted. In hindsight, I wish I had taken more time to talk to my supervisors about the struggles I faced, instead of making hasty decisions like handing in a resignation letter.

I would have used my weekends and free time wisely—spending more time with my family and truly enjoying life.

I would read more books and spend time planning for my future. Financial independence and getting out of the rat race? Yes, please. I wish I had started thinking about my long-term goals earlier on.

I would have invested more in building a solid network of friends and mentors—people who can help guide me and open doors for new opportunities.

And most importantly, I would’ve focused more on self-growth—reading physical books, learning new skills, and gaining wisdom that would serve me for years to come.

I will watch my income grow from $2,000—my last drawn salary in 2006 when I left my corporate job to pursue the fitness industry—to around $6,000 to $7,000 today, in 2025. It’s a testament to the power of patience and persistence.

Alas! Time moves forward, and we can’t change the past.

To whoever is reading this, hope you do learn something from it, and that’s what truly matters.