Be You and Own It

After class one day, Laoshi told me while we were walking to our cars:
“Own your combo.”

I didn’t know then how deeply those words would land with one of my students — until she shared recently how it stuck with her for six months.

Moments like this remind me why I do what I do. Students like her set my heart on fire, and I look forward to every class knowing we’re not just moving — we’re growing together.

The word ‘OWN’ is so powerful. It means whatever you think, say, and do — you take responsibility for it. When you take ownership, you naturally take things more seriously. And serious effort leads to real results.

People have often called me confident, sometimes even giving me the nickname ‘Som Som’ back in uni days (with love, of course 😜). I get that from my mom — she used to be called ‘百万’ because strangers thought she looked sombong too. Must be in the genes!

What matters is: I always own who I am. I give my best in everything I do, and I’m not afraid of standing by it.

So Achievers, remember — OWN your combo.

OWN your choices. OWN your life. When you do, you’ll start seeing just how powerful you really are.