I will never forget that moment. I left the north of Mexico to start all over in Tulum. That image — that is me when I arrived. And I made myself a promise: I will take my life into my own hands.
I was dressed way too warm, but I had to bring that suit — I had appointments in Miami and New York afterward. As you can see in the image: underwear under the jacket. That was the situation.
I remember starting new and feeling nervous. No home, just a few days in an Airbnb. And you know what? I used that fear and told myself: "I am going to make it. I trust in life that coming here with great intentions, I will find a way."
I walked into buildings asking for the facility manager, looking for rooms and homes, making contacts, using DeepL and Google Translate to communicate — and while doing all of that, closing deals on the phone to help others unlock their potential.
Tulum is a place where hell and paradise meet each other. In the middle of all: me.
What I Learned
I learned that my actions come with consequences. And I knew back then: everything I do — good or not — will have an impact on me.
- Jump into cold water. It is sometimes the best you can do — the shock will make you feel alive and you will find solutions.
- Do not count on anybody. Nobody is out there to save you. It is always you vs. you — me vs. me.
- No matter the place — whether Zürich today or Tulum back then — the game is the same all over the world. You are in the arena. You have to eat it and it does not taste good. But you learn to avoid it by becoming better. You learn from mistakes. It is all about learning.
And last: believe in good actions. With good intentions life will reward you — but you need to be patient and consistent.
Tulum is on the list for this February. It will be powerful to get back — because I am more aware and powerful than ever before.
Thanks for reading.