Mary Grace Tabag

How do you get the tallest building in town?
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You can either smash everyone else’s so yours is the tallest.
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Or you can just focus on building yours.
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Work on your own building. Focus on you.
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So that one day people will look up and admire your tall building.
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I came across this listening to a podcast yesterday and it’s absolutely spot on. Just thought I’d share.
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A story about conquering one of my biggest fears: Public Speaking.
When I was first offered to speak, I immediately said ‘Yes’ before my mind could even begin talking me out of it. 😰
Literally short after, I had a panic attack and there was my brain calling me an idiot and a fool for taking up the offer. I told it to “Stfu, I can do this”.
There’s been countless times I’ve missed opportunities in the past because of letting the fear and doubt get to me. 🙈
On the day of the conference, I spent a good amount of time going back and fourths to the toilet where I’d hide, and try compose myself. 🚽 I stayed long enough till the lights even went out haha.
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting post-conference and realised that fear will always be around. When you grow and take new risks, fear will be there. We can either make it our best friend or enemy.
I’m telling you this because if you resonate with what I just wrote, then if I can do it, then so can you!! I think most of us underestimate ourselves and don’t really give ourselves enough credit. (Something I still struggle with).
But that was just a first step. 👣 Feeling the fear and doing it anyway, got me kinda hooked to that adrenaline feeling. I know if I did it once, then I can do it again and again and again...
I truly believe that if you’re fearful about doing something, eg, talking about your story. Then it’s because you know your story is gonna be SO valuable to others. Like you have something to say that should be heard.
Hopefully, when the time is right I’ll be able to share *my story* with you. 🙏🏽
Thank you guidance for giving me the opportunity to grow and for the incredible event! I’m super grateful for all the new epic memories made. ❤️🦅
🔸 I hope this post somewhat inspires you to take action rather than becoming paralysed by the fear you create in your mind. 🔸

Surround yourself with those who tell you not what you WANT to hear, but what you NEED to hear 🦅🙏🏽

Transcend...

In my earlier days, something that I had a hard time swallowing… is that very rarely will you know up front whether if this is the “right choice”.
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You’ll have to take a chance before you’ll ever know! This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
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You either give something a shot because you’re tired of how things are, or you sink back into comfort and continue on as you were…
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For me, it’s never about becoming a success, it’s about becoming a person who is successFUL. That’s the beauty of attaining versus achieving.
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Sh*t days will come. But that doesn’t determine whether you win or lose overtime. YOU determine that.
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Work through the phases. The ebbs and flows. The ups and downs.
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That’s what living a better life is because you’re improving each day with each high and each low. 💭
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It’s June 7th 2020 and my focus for the coming weeks and months is to just find more joy in the little things. I haven’t taken time to cherish the present moment lately. Most of the time I feel like I’m floating, just working away trying to make sh*t happen… feeling more isolated and unhappy than ever. I’ve sacrificed a lot in this journey. But again, I know it’s down to me to make changes, shift my focus and enjoy the process. What’s the point of achieving things when you’re miserable anyways. Onto better highs… 🌝🚀

you look better naked...
*talking to my charts*

Throwbacks to final exams and trading. When coffee was my water. ☕️🚀
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This period has been very meditative and reflective for me. It’s crazy how much can change, even in a short amount of time. Especially when you’re stretched outside your comfort zone and your North-Star is to seek your full potential and purpose.
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Get real with yourself. What are you focused on? Are you getting too focused on the numbers? The gram? What so and so is doing? Or are you focusing on your journey? Building your character? Your own trading? Scaling your capital?
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I’ve been getting too many messages about ‘When’s the next video’, ‘How do I start making videos’, ‘I wanna start trading… how can I grow my following?’.
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Great questions but completely the opposite side to where I’m at right now. It’s part of the ebs and flows of the journey. Sometimes I’ll be 1000mph for trading, ex*****on, ideas, projects and building. Sometimes I’ll slow down and creatively express myself and check in with you guys.
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But, I tell you now. I’m bumping up to 2000mph because yes this period may be sh*t but trust me, this year is gonna be the birth of something incredible.
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Just stay quiet. Stay humble. Stay focused and block out the noise.
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Upgraded my thermostat... now time to turn that dial! 🧭
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Your internal thermostat sets the temperature for your entire life. If you can change the internal temperature, you will change your external temperature.

“Will I ever make it?”
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“Will I ever be able to help my family that sacrificed so much for me?”
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I used to aggressively push these thoughts away and turn that into fuel to just work. More work. More hours. More chart time. More blood-shot eyes. -
There comes a point when you actually just have to sit with those thoughts and feelings and observe them.
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If you know me personally, you’ll know I absolutely hate ‘marinating’ in my feels. I used to think it was pointless, gets me no-where and doesn’t make me feel any better.
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I used to tell myself… what’s the point in ruminating about these negative thoughts, when I can just hustle and work harder.
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But trust me, it comes back and bites you in the ass when you least expect it.
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I mistakenly took it as weakness, but I was actually just being weak avoiding the root problem.
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I turned to more work which didn’t get me much further. It was like I was on a treadmill and I ramped up from 5mph to 15mph and wondered why I wasn’t going anywhere.
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Trading when your mindset isn’t up to scratch only gets you so far. For the first time in the past 6 months, I feel like I’m elevating in my trading and mental state.
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I probably say this every other post haha. But this is something happening.. again. I’m shifting from a place of struggle to an elevated state of being and surrender.
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And I know that’s because I’m sitting down with those thoughts and feelings and asking God for guidance.
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Keep checking in on yourself and you'll always have the advantage... and you'll always be moving forward.
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What’s something you’ve been avoiding… because sometimes the thing you think is ‘pointless’ is actually the pivotal shift you might need to make. 💭