Comments on: Why You Should Quit Your Job, Move To Florida, And Open A Tai Chi Studio

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 03:46:30 +0000

Great article! I just came across it by “accident”! Maybe just what I needed to hear (read)? Your story gives me hope. I’m at a place where I need to do something different, and am afraid to move forward (or move period). Your story certainly gives food for thought and a nudge to to motivation. Thanks!

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 22:37:24 +0000

In reply to Sherrie Cronin. Sherrie, I'm glad that me finding my own path has helped you to stay on yours. :)

By: Sherrie Cronin

Sherrie Cronin — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 05:41:52 +0000

Wonderful post! One simply knows when one is doing what one is meant to do. It’s like hitting a tennis ball just right — you can feel it, even if you can’t explain it. All my life I’ve wanted to write science fiction, and had a vague idea of what. Gradually in 2010 I figured it out exactly what I wanted to create, and I made a plan for how I could manage to write these six novels with a family and a full time job. I tend towards happy (usually) anyway, but I went all the way to exhilarated once I started this project.

Every obstacle, large or small, has been met with some odd and unexpected bit of good fortune that gives me a new way to keep going. (Yes, one of the more recent gifts from the universe was stumbling upon qigong!) We set goals for 2014 in your online class, and I told you mine was to finish book four, write book five and start book six in 2014. You’re sensible response was “why?”

My answer is “because this is what I am meant to do, and when I am meant to do it.” I simply know it.

This is not to say that the books are great, or that my writing ever will be. That’s not the point, I think. The point is that I am on my path and I know it, and that is the most powerful feeling that I have ever had.

And I do appreciate the role that qigong is now plays in keeping me healthy while I do this 🙂

By: David Young

David Young — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:04:57 +0000

Apart from that. . I think, Wyoming (The State in which I reside) may benefit more if I could open a Chi Kung Studio. Only thing my city has is Yoga, Tai Chi, Acupuncture, Karate, Taekwoondo etc. . Nothing of which is to the level of this Chi Kung (Yoga maybe, but usually all that stretching is not for many people). . This would be a great benefit to a great community in the mountain regions. This is a dream I want to chase here. :).

By: David Young

David Young — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:53:17 +0000

For some reason I am not getting e-mail notifications for newly released articles. . Anyone else having this problem?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:45:28 +0000

My husband and I moved back to Florida for our dream.
We haven’t reached it yet, but in the past 6 months our dream has been getting more and more clear.
Our current jobs are not what we want, and that’s okay. We know that it’ll help us stay motivated to reach our final goal!

Thank you for the wonderful article!

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 08:36:17 +0000

I moved to Arizona to open up my own Kung Fu school nearly five years ago. Oh, the ups and downs! But I LOVE what I get to spend my days doing.

By: Marten

Marten — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:57:14 +0000

A few years ago i was also an IT guy: I took care of an entire department at UF by myself. I had a beautiful office and plenty of freedom. But in many ways I felt like a hamster on a wheel. In fact, just about every aspect of my life felt like that.
Then it happened: At the end of 2010 I had had enough. I wanted to break free from that life and thought that if I committed to just a handful of life changes, my life would become better; hopefully even magical.

I truly believed that if I moved to a new apartment at the beginning of January, went back to chi kung every night full-time, and went to bed at a normal time that everything in my life would get better. And it DID!
I also happened to get my company incorporated December 2010 and stumbled upon the “prosperity chi kung” class. The combination of me being committed to change, wanting more for myself in life and doing high-level chi kung truly sparked some serious cosmic providence. In fact, I am still in awe. I am STILL seeing the benefits/results of that time period. I still have the big customers I scored back then. Powerful stuff!

However (this might be just me) with time I noticed that my goals and wishes were eroding because i slowly forget to stay focused on them the way i had during January 2011. So at the end of 2013 I decided to make a similar commitment, like the one before. Well, the first month of the year is almost over and to be honest, I am impressed.
My happiness (zest for life) is truly starting to skyrocket. Things that I felt were missing from my life are suddenly popping up left and right. I am literally so busy all of a sudden (in a powerful, yet relaxed and super satisfying way) because business is just crazy right now. In other words, customers are signing up left and right!
Do I still have a million things to work on in life? Yes! But do I believe in the power that comes from being committed and taking the first (baby) steps?YES!

Sure, I had seen “the secret” a few times etc. etc.

But to be honest, It was sifu who taught me chi kung; how to effectively attract positive things into my life; how to cultivate happiness and gratitude.
Sifu, you have changed my life in such an amazing way… Thank you so much. I am eternally grateful that you ended up here in Gainesville, of all places 🙂

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:34:47 +0000

I. Love. This post. Yes!! In 1998 I had a big garage sale, sold most of my belongings, left my home of 10 years (DC) where I had so much history and contacts and friends…and drove to San Francisco. Not many people understood, especially some of my close friends (who are still there…and for the most part, still close). I had no job. No place to live (other than a few friends’ couches and a house sitting gig.). But I trusted and listened to my gut. I nearly moved back home that first year…I won’t lie, it was hard. But I kept following the next clue, and the next one…long story short, I ended up in FL too, after meeting my husband and birthing our 2 children. And here in FL is where at last, I’ve created the life, family and my own business (thanks to my amazing partner) I imagined so many years ago when I knew DC wasn’t it. California was instrumental, even though it turned out not to be my forever home. It was a long a winding road, but worth every step.

By: Erik Stordahl

Erik Stordahl — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:34:29 +0000

Great blog Sifu!
I’m a fortunate one also. We moved to Florida to get out of the cold and also pursue golf maintenance for myself. After a few years, my wife needed to find her calling and so we started and older and senior dog rescue group. Well, it didn’t stop there. We kept going to open a pet sitting business as a way for her to leave the food service world. In 2008 business was good and profitable. Then one night changed everything. I was involved in a motorcycle accident and ended up losing my right leg above the knee. I knew that I could get back to my golf maintenance job with a lot of work since I loved doing it. Little did I realize is that in the 8 weeks of recovery I spent lots of time with all of our adoptable dogs and just loved the no stress.
I did go back to work at the golf course for 10 months before taking the leap of faith to join my wife full time in pet sitting. We haven’t looked back at all and are so lucky to have the courage to follow our hearts. If a one legged guy can do it, I believe everyone has to ability to chase their dreams.