Julia Chung, PhD, PCC, ACCG

September 2, 2013

Embrace and Celebrate the Unique YOU

Once upon a time, there was a little bamboo tree living in the forest. It was not the tallest or the thickest tree in the area, not impressive at first sight at all. Its green hollow truck was disproportionally small compare to the massive root system underground. When the other trees were busy growing tall and fighting for the sunlight, it cannot help to wonder,

“Why am I different from everyone else?”

One day a storm came, brought strong winds and pouring rain. Other trees were severely damaged or uprooted, while the bamboo tree did not even lose a branch. Its deep roots firmly hold the ground, and the hollow truck was incredibly strong and yet resilient. After the storm, the bamboo tree started to grow tall rapidly, so fast that you can literally hear it grow.

“I am glad that I am not just like everyone else…”

That’s right.

You don’t want to be just like everyone else, even if “everyone else” said so. All roads lead to Rome. You have a unique path. All you need to do is to find it.

And if you care to have a tour guide for the journey, a copilot to read the map, a partner to strategize with, a buddy to celebrate together,

I’ll be honored to join you.