Yesterday my friend told me that she just finished reading my blog which made me go through my old posts and I realized one thing. It’s been five years since I have came back from the states. Five years since the experience that changed my life forever.
For a long time, I did not want to accept this fact. I thought that I am still the same and so are my friends back home. And I think they were. But I have changed and now it makes sense to me. For the whole year, I was doing things that I have never done before, I had to deal with problems that I didn’t even know existed, and I had to learn how to live without my parents behind my ass taking care of every single issue there could possibly be. I started to travel… a lot. I met incredible people from different parts of World and learned so much from them. By traveling and meeting all those amazing people, getting new perspectives, solving unexpected problems, leaving my comfort zone over and over again, I learned faster and became mentally stronger. Later, I agreed with another friend that by doing this we are cheating our life.
When I came back from the states I thought I knew everything, been everywhere, done everything, however I was terribly wrong. I knew nothing. And I still do. Last five years were just about me realizing that. Realizing the ups and downs. I don’t regret anything I have done. Only the things I haven’t. That’s something I tried to work on lately. I don’t want to be afraid.
I made a bucket list and I love that moment when I can just write: Done. Is there a mountain you want to hike? Do it! Is there a cliff you want to jump off? Just jump! Do you see opportunity on the market? Start a new company! (Please don’t tell me, you don’t have time for that. I worked 120hrs/month, studied fulltime, and ran my own business at the same time). Is there a girl you like? Ask her out! You might fail, so what? I failed many times and sometimes it hurt badly. But it is important to stand up, not have regrets, and move on. I might sound strong now but without support from right people at right time, everything would have been much harder. Thanks for being there when I needed it. There are people in Prague, The United States, my hometown, or other places in the World that I don’t talk to much anymore… I did not forget you. I know you are there and I know we will have an amazing time when I show up.
I did sports. Stopped. Realized it was stupid and started again.
I told a girl I like her and she said the opposite. It was hard but at least I am not wasting my time anymore!
I told a girl I love her and it was great 3 years!
I receive. I return or give to someone else.
I failed my major state exam. Got promoted in my job and successfully graduated one semester later.
I shit my pants in 3 different continents and it was great!
I shit my pants many more times and it wasn’t that great…
I have done many other things which I would rather tell you in person :)
Spend time with your family and tell them you love them. I never realized how less I see them… but when my nephews were born I see how different they are each time I am with them. You don’t see that in adults.
So, who am I? Jiri, Jiří, Jirka, Georgo, irka, yuri, dziri?
Man, with head in the clouds. Bitcoin enthusiast, traveler, storyteller and just myself. And I have no clue what is going to happen next.
What about you?
