Encore - Your Past Does Not Determine Your Future
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Create Joy
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In this Encore episode, I share our family's story with my husband, Javier. He talks about the hard times, his parent’s sacrifices, some turning points, and why the word “mushroom” plays a big part in his life story.
LIfe might seem unfair… in many ways, but as Javier mentions, it is not only unfair for you. It is unfair for everyone. Realize this, and do what you can to move your life in the direction that you want it to go. You might be amazed at what you can accomplish when you stop feeling sorry for yourself.
We talked about his upbringing, about how life is not fair, and that’s OK, and about walking 6 hours home from school passing out resumes because he did not have the equivalent of $0.25 to pay for a bus ticket back home. He talked about how his family of 7 all shared one mattress on a concrete floor, and about some really key moments in his life that helped him to set a different path for his future.
We also get to see all of those struggles start to pay off, as we learn why rejection is important, how an outburst from a teacher changed everything, and some motivation for reaching our own big dreams. I am so excited for you to learn from him.
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Quotes from Episode
”The earlier you realize that life is not fair, that things are not just going to be rosy for everyone and that it is up to you to change the situation and to make things better… the easier it is to empower yourself.” - Javier Gandara
“Hard work beats everything.” - Javier Gandara
“The more you learn how to learn, the more you love to learn.” - Javier Gandara
“Do not make small goals because they do not have the magic to stir men's souls.” - Spencer W. Kimball
“The future is as bright as your faith.” - Thomas S. Monson
“With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." Mathew 19:26
“Success is not a matter of luck. Success is a matter of numbers, probability, and statistics.” - Javier Gandara
Interesting Fact on Mexico’s Economy
As of January 2019, Minimum wage in Mexico is 102.67 pesos per day, which with the exchange rate on the day of recording is
$5.28 per day. =
$31.68 per week (working 6 days a week)
$136.224 per month
$1,635 per year
According to the INEGI, National Institute of Statistics and Geography, only 269,000 Mexicans earn $16 or more per hour.
For reference, Scottsdale, AZ has a population of 249,950. Mesa, AZ has a population of 496,000 people. So the amount of Mexicans who make equal to or more than 33,000 per year could fit in the city of Scottsdale, AZ. Everyone else is living on much less than that. How many other people? I am glad you asked.
There are 124.6 million people living in Mexico. Which means that 124,331,000 people live on less. This makes up a mere 0.22% Of Mexican. Which is a crazy statistic when you compare it to the top 1% in the United States making $1.32 million.
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