Playing sports has taught me perseverance and constancy. Swimming, in particular, was a demanding but rewarding teacher. It showed me that dedication is always rewarded and that to reach your goals, you must persevere. I have always applied the lessons that I learned from sports to my work and private life. My mother, who accompanied me to practice every day, used to say that you need tenacity and determination to reach your goals. Her mantra helped me achieve many goals and feel satisfied with my business, economic and social successes.
Tenacity and determination helped me to broaden my horizons. Moreover, they enabled me to follow through on my plans to move to Florida, explore new places, and change my life.
Miami: A New Life
When I first arrived in Miami, I was exhilarated to be there. It certainly wasn’t the first American city I’d ever visited. However, there was something special in the air there. I mean the city is dynamic, eclectic, and iconic. Miami is a metropolis that has everything you could want in a city. It’s colorful, hip, vibrant, and quirky. Plus, it has a lively, dynamic real estate market with great potential.
A few years after my arrival, I renovated a sky villa on Miami Beach where I live today when I am resting between trips. I love traveling and have always loved it.
Now, I travel for work, relaxation, and fun. My drive to travel and explore new places has changed my life. It has motivated me to continue to change and develop into a better me. Even short trips are of immense value to me. They help me appreciate my life and provide me with transformative opportunities. I have never been averse to change or embracing new challenges. Over time I have come to understand that it is essential that I not fear change but adapt to it. It is only by adapting to change and evolving over time that I could remain true to myself.
From the living room window of my sky villa on Miami Beach, I can see waves crashing on the surf. While this view soothes me, it is not enough for me when I am feeling restless or anxious. At those times, I go to the seashore and drown my feelings in the sea and watch myself be carried away by the outgoing tide. The rhythmic, rolling waves wash away my mental distress and leave me feeling calm, free, and at one with myself.
If that doesn’t work then I go for a parachute jump with my friend Jacob, have brunch at Jasmine’s house, or dinner at the Bazaar by Josè Andrès with Sara. No matter how I am feeling, Miami always has something uplifting to offer me.
Discovering Florida
Ultimately, Miami was a springboard for me to take on bigger projects and travel to more adventurous destinations. It provides unprecedented opportunities in the real estate market, as well as an amazing cultural and economic backdrop to those engaging in the serious pursuit of business and play. Moreover, Florida, its home state, is truly the Sunshine State. Floridians enjoy over 250 sunny days a year.
My goal here has been to tell you about my long journey and its ‘twists and turns.’ As I continue to explore the world, get to know the people in it, and understand myself, I see beauty and opportunity everywhere. The beginning of my great awakening began in Miami, a beautiful city with endless opportunities. These days, it has grown to encompass much broader horizons that despite their newness always make me yearn for the city I now call home, Miami.
I am not alone in building a new life in Florida. Many other people have done so before and since my ‘awakening.’ Florida is a place to begin your new life and pursue projects that help you grow into the person who is the highest fulfillment of your potential.
