Let's travel back in time. A time when my life was a complete mess and I found myself stuck in a job that was draining every ounce of energy I had. Back then, it was all about just surviving, about making it through another day without breaking down, about earning that paycheck that could barely make ends meet.

One day, while sitting at my desk, an envelope in my hand, I realized I was holding not just a paycheck but a symbol of my life – a life without purpose, direction, or joy. I asked myself, “Tim Han, is this all you want? Is this all life can offer you?”

The answer, of course, resonated loud and clear that day and every day after. I wanted happiness. I wanted fulfillment. I wanted joy. And most importantly, I wanted value.

Often in life, we forget to ask ourselves the most vital question – “What brings me joy and value?” What use is a life lived on someone else's terms? Why run a race in which the finish line seems to move further away with every step you take? Why not instead, seek out the path less trodden, a path that promises you joy and value, irrespective of the material gains?

Your life isn't defined by the number of digits on your paycheck. It's defined by the moments that bring a smile to your lips, that tug at your heartstrings, that make you feel alive and grateful for this gift of existence.

Listen, my friends, we are not here just to exist – we’re here to live, to thrive! To create a life that doesn't just look good on the outside, but one that feels incredible on the inside. I understood this, and I made a choice. I decided to walk away from my disappointing past and walk towards a future that was unclear but held the promise of joy and value.

And oh, what a journey it's been! I discovered my love for helping others discover their true potential. I delved into the world of personal development and came out with the sense of purpose I had been seeking. My story led me to create Success Insider, a platform to reach out to others wrestling similar mental battles.

On this journey, one thing that I’ve realized is that it's not always about ‘doing'. It's about ‘being'. The joy we seek doesn't lie in tasks completed, goals achieved, or accolades won. It's nestled in the little moments of being – being present, being at peace, and being true to yourself.

Victor Frankl, in his empowering book ‘Man's Search for Meaning', says, “Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it.” Success isn't the goal; it’s a byproduct of living a life full of joy and value.

But how do we know what brings joy and value into our lives? It's simple. It's in the things that make us lose track of time, the things we'd gladly lose sleep over, the things that make our hearts beat just a little faster.

Today, I urge you to take a small step. Take a piece of paper and a pen and jot down what brings you joy and value in life. And when you're done, study that piece of paper. Hold it close to you, because it holds the answers to a happier, more fulfilling life.

Just remember – life isn't about how fast you can run or how high you can fly. It's about the quality of the journey, the depth of the experiences, the richness of emotions. It's about finding your joy, your value, your path.

In life, there are no shortcuts to joy. Any journey worth taking will always be long, winding and a little unsure. But it’s the only journey worth taking. When you're at the end of your life, looking back, it won't be the trophies or the bank balance that'd matter. It will be the joy-filled moments and the value you added to your life and others.

In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take and the joy we didn’t let ourselves experience. So let’s embrace the journey, face the unknown, and chase the joy and value that life has to offer. The rest, as they say, will follow. 🙏