Hey Everyone!
2018 has been crazy! I can’t believe its been 6 months since my last post. I am excited to pick up where we left off and keep delivering content that keeps you coming back!
I saw a quote the other day that I want to share:
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” -Lao Tzu-
This quote strikes a cord with me because life is all about ups and downs. No one will ever be in the “present” at all times, its just human nature to either think about the future or dwell on the past. However, the quicker you can realize and minimize these ups and downs, the more at peace and content I think you will be in your life.
Earlier this year I was living in the past constantly. It wasn’t just a day or a week, it was months. It wasn’t until I truly realized that the only person that can control your feelings, your well-being and your path in life is YOU. Live each day as if its your last and I promise you’ll get more out of life.
If you have never checked out Gary Vaynerchuck, please do. The guy is hands down one of the best motivational and inspiring people around.
Business: My start date for EY is October 1st! I have passed the FAR, AUD and BEC sections of the CPA exam! I have one more section to go (REG)! I am also currently 2 weeks away from being done with my masters of accounting program! I am excited to step away from the classroom and put my skills to use in the real world.
Travel: I went over to Spain for a couple weeks to have a go at professional roller hockey. I had an amazing time while I was their. I unfortunately had to cut it short due to where I am at in life and what was important to me (school & CPA exam).
I then came back and went to Lake Havasu, Arizona to visit my grandparents for a couple days! After that I drove over to Los Angeles. It was my first time in LA and I loved it. Everything from the weather, to the Santa Monica Pier, to the Hollywood sign was awesome.
I went to Nashville for a roller hockey tournament with some of my close buddies. We made our own team for the summer and are called Floss & Sauce. Took first place in the tournament. Not a big deal.
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I went to Punta Cana in May with two of my closest friends for a little vacation. Check out the video:
After that it was another Floss & Sauce roller hockey tournament in Milwaukee, WI. New tournament, same story. 1st place. Not a big friggen deal. Its what we do.
I then celebrated an epic birthday week and July 4th with friends!
Family trip to San Francisco in July! I also ran a half marathon with my father, while my mother did a 5 mile run. This was a trail run in the Marin Headlands just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Finished in 2:17. Al took a controversial 2nd place finish in his age group with 2:21. Mom took home 2nd place as well with a 1:03 time. Peep the video:
Went to Atlanta July 20-23 for a national roller tournament. I went with my buddy Eddie Matsushima! We ended taking 2nd place and I took home top scorer for the division.
Future: I am headed to St. Louis for the last roller hockey tournament of the summer. This will also be kind of last hoorah for all the boys this summer. As we go our separate ways come fall: moving, school, jobs etc. Bitter Sweet!
I move out to Boston on September 1st!
Fitness: Successfully trained and completed a tough trail run half marathon in San Francisco! I am now trying to put some muscle back on that I lost while training.
Future Goals/Plans/Idea:
- Continue to YouTube Vlog
- Complete CPA exam and masters program
- Travel to Southeast Asia
- Statewars roller hockey in St. Louis
- Move to Boston
- Start a Podcast
- Train for a marathon
- Train for ironman 2020?
Rise & Grind
-Brett Skibba
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