There's a Chinese saying, "万事开头难," which translates to "everything's hard in the beginning."

As a first-time entrepreneur, I'm immensely grateful for those who've chosen to trust, encourage, and believe in me — even when I struggled to do so myself.

The first retreat guest who signed up is a dear friend of mine of 15 years, and the second is an ex colleague from a job over 10 years ago. The next one is a referral from my mom’s colleague, and then two strangers from the internet. It takes so much time to start a business, let alone a high-ticket investment like retreats, and one for mental wellness, which is still stigmatized to some extent.

This has been by far the hardest thing I’ve done in my life, and without the support of family and friends, I wouldn’t have made it this far. Continue reading…