Business Fit Magazine September 2019 Issue 2 | Page 24

Interview
How do you take care of your
body, mind and soul?
Life is fragile and we should never take our
health for granted. I have to admit that I haven’t
always maintained a healthy lifestyle. It’s hard to
do. I operate in a high stress environment; and I
don’t always exercise like I should, but I remain
committed to being healthier, and I recognise
its importance. In the last twelve months I have
committed to eating healthier, sleeping more,
and I have cut drinking soda from my diet. In
fact, unless it’s a glass of wine or a cocktail in the
evening, I am almost always drinking water – lots
of water. And I work out, but not as consistently
as I would like. But like many, I am a work in
progress, and I am getting better at being more
disciplined about this each day.
What is your definition of
success? How did you finally
know you had succeeded in
your business?
Defining “success” can be dangerous – because
if you’re like me, you’ll never be satisfied. You will
always want to push yourself to the next level.
Being ambitious and unafraid to take risks and
unafraid of failure is a double-edged sword. I
think a better way to define success is to measure
your happiness. If you are happy or enjoy what
you are doing, then you are successful. The same
principle can be applied to working. Too often
people are working at their job, which means,
“just over broke,” and they are unhappy. But if
you are building a career and a lifestyle, that’s
something entirely different. You enjoy it, and
it’s easy to lose track of time throughout the day,
because you love what you do – you enjoy waking
up in the morning, and you look forward to facing
the day’s challenges head on. And so if you are
happy, then you are successful.
What is your next milestone?
It’s hard to set milestones because sometimes
my life feels like one giant crazy rollercoaster ride,
and I’m just a passenger. Oftentimes when I think
I need to go in one direction, I end up going in the
exact opposite. God has a sense of humour, and
he almost always creates opportunities and leads
me down a path that I never could have imagined.
Literally every single day is a new adventure, and
so rather than stick to milestones, I’m going to
continue to live by some core principles that
guide my everyday life.
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1.
Am I taking enough risks and am I being
challenged?
2. Am I happy with what I am doing?
3. Am I making a difference in people’s lives?
4. Am I utilising my God-given gifts and talents
to serve and help others
Who has supported and
influenced you on your life
journey?
There are so many people who have helped me
along the way, but I would be remiss if I didn’t
mention my parents and grandparents, and their
influence on my life. It’s funny, I am part Mexican,
but I do not speak Spanish. I’m also an informal
advisor to the former President of Mexico. Riddle
me that?! Thank goodness former President Fox
and Mrs. Fox speak English – otherwise I’d be in
trouble!
But in all seriousness, growing up, my Mexican
grandmother Victoria believed that – and I think
We are all
destined for
greatness
Interview by Verónica Sosa
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