Break Your Barriers

By ANGEL CHUNG CHING

This book is designed for all those who want to overcome problems, challenges and obstacles in life and want to grow in their personal, family and work life.

If you are looking for tips, life experiences, lessons learned and examples that inspire motivation to overcome obstacles in your life, this book will guide you in discovering them. You will learn how to identify and overcome your fears and limitations, set clear and achievable goals, develop a positive mindset and keep the flame of motivation alive on the journey to well-being and success.

If you are a teenager or student, this book will help you explore and discover your life's purpose. It offers guidance to help you choose a professional career path aligned with your passions and natural abilities, enabling you to pursue what you love and excel in naturally. Moreover, it will empower you to develop the essential skills needed to reach your goals.

If you find yourself in challenging economic circumstances, this book will guide you in identifying the obstacles that keep you in poverty. It offers alternatives to confront these challenges and overcome physical, mental, and spiritual limitations. Poverty is intricate, hard, risky and sometimes unfair. However, with hard work, education, and effort, it is possible to break free from its grip. If you're a frustrated and unsuccessful employee, the book will teach you how to surpass barriers hindering your progress. It provides alternatives to enhance your performance and encourages you to dare to develop the necessary skills to succeed in your career.

If you are a business executive or manager, you will discover how to improve your leadership skills with honesty, integrity, teamwork and creativity. Additionally, you'll be motivated to manage your resources more effectively and boost the productivity of your team and company.

If you are an educator, you will learn how to inspire your students, unlock their potential and prepare them for both their present and future lives, influencing their ability to withstand life's challenges through your own example.

If you are an athlete or a coach, you will discover how to improve your performance and your records with perseverance and discipline. You'll learn to compete with integrity, striving for success, and finding motivation not just for yourself but to inspire your team as well.

My parents taught us these phrases which have become ingrained in our inner selves and are now part of our DNA:

"You are very intelligent, it's just that your dad is too poor. Don't be afraid. Poverty is temporary; you just have to work hard. We are very poor, but there are people even poorer than us. God's help comes from above. We must pray to stay healthy, as only through education and hard work we can help our family.

Finish everything you start. Whatever you say, you must do. You must never leave things badly done or abandoned. You have to do your homework and be obedient in your execution.

It is better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond. Be a leader!

When knowledge is scarce, cunning must be used.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BadPress
• Release date: Jan 23, 2024
• ISBN: 9781667468877

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Dedication

To my parents (Jorge Chung and Doris Ching), brave protagonists of the most moving stories of courage: long-suffering forgers of the most incredible family history, patient artisans of the identity we now proudly defend, inspirers of our noblest actions and most remarkable effort. Great dreamers and authors of this great legend and legacy.

To all my seven brothers (Augusto, Luis, Cesar, Ricardo, Juan, Jorge, and Jesús) and six sisters (Esperanza, Eugenia, Luz, Juana, Isabel, and Luisa), making a total of fourteen with me, because together, we were part of this tale of love, courage, struggle, sacrifice, and family unity. We can say that we found happiness with modest means: together we fought and celebrated; together we studied and played; together we laughed and cried. United, we worked, and united, we enjoyed. When we fell, we all got up together. Together we went through starvation, thirst, cold, heat, illness... and together, we were filled with hope, faith, strength, optimism, and struggle. We were born from the same womb, we grew up in the same home, and we will die with the conviction that we did and gave our best to keep that family flame burning for many generations.

Together, we suffered extreme poverty, and thanks to my all of them, we emerged stronger and more resilient. We are proud to recognize that they are examples of courage, honesty, perseverance, resilience, punctuality, respect, humility, hard work, sacrifice, tolerance, effort, love, gratitude, forgiveness, initiative, creativity, decision-making, competitiveness, problem-solving, adaptability, flexibility, planning, education, responsibility, trust, character, empathy, leadership, obedience, and many other skills and values. What more could I ask for?

I also cannot deny the evident hand of God that was always taking care of us, protecting us, and guiding us to what we are now by His grace. The numerous dangers, problems, difficulties, and ill-intentioned people around us couldn't compare to God's goodness. The kind-hearted people we encountered along the way to safeguard us couldn't have been mere coincidences.

To my children, Andrea, and Angel (Kolion), for their companionship, shared experiences, and for always being there for me through thick and thin. You are an example of love, loyalty, and honesty, and you were the ones who inspired me to follow the path of change and adapt to your own challenges.

Acknowledgements

To the entire Chung Ching family, for their unwavering support and for being a part of this great story that continues to unfold across multiple generations.

To the thousands of karate practitioners from Japan, China, Indonesia, Mongolia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile – including teachers, colleagues, competitors, and students of this martial art: thank you for all those moments of practice, effort, competition, training, learning, and celebration. Each of you played a role in shaping my understanding of this wonderful martial art.

To all my bosses, teachers, leaders, colleagues, collaborators, and friends from each of those countries who welcomed me with open arms, thank you for your feedback, companionship, work, teachings, and experience. All those years of work have served to shape me and forge me into a global leader, an ambassador of corporate cultures, and a passionate advocate for the development of people as our greatest asset.

I would also like to express my gratitude to María Angelica, who motivated me and prayed for me to be able to write and publish this book.

Prologue

The Chung Ching family

The Chung Ching family names, in chronological order, are as follows. We all have Chinese and Spanish names. The meanings of the Chinese names reveal that our parents missed and longed for their homeland (China). They chose names such as: Moon God, Culture, China, Prosperity, Flower, Beautiful, Cleanliness, and Precious Music. However, when they experienced extreme poverty and had to face it with great optimism and courage, they chose names with meanings of Strength, Power, Stability, Prosperity, Education, System, Philanthropy, Hope, Peace, Harmony, Health, Safety, Wealth, And Purity.

The names with these meanings reflect the parents' good wishes for their children's future and for the country where we were born and raised. Our parents looked forward with great enthusiasm and hope that, through experience and teaching, we will demonstrate the values and skills we have learned and become the pillars of the family and the country. Also, that we continue to educate ourselves without stopping and working with all our strength to follow the good tradition of Chinese civilization and the country we live in.

One of the things I wondered about when I was a very young child was why my parents, despite living in extreme poverty, with so many sacrifices and suffering, had so many children, one after another. The answer I received from my mother and older siblings was that they were building and writing a legend. I didn't understand what they meant and didn't take it very seriously at the time. My parents passed away more than 30 years ago, and after all this time and much more experience, after having traveled a bit more of the world, I am understanding its meaning, and perhaps the vision or dream of my parents was indeed to write a legend in us. The word legend comes from the Latin legenda, derived from legĕre, which means to read. It is used in the sense of worthy of being read or known and refers to events that are remembered and shared so that the story endures over time.

With this book, I will be sharing a part of my life experiences, lessons I've learned, and my knowledge so that the reader can break their barriers, paradigms, and poverty mindset that prevent them from succeeding, to grow and achieve the goals they set for themselves. This book will also very likely be the beginning of a shift in purpose and direction, moving away from business, operations, and managerial activities toward a more education-focused approach. The goal is to transfer, share, and communicate my experiences, skills, and knowledge to those in need: students, employees, athletes, teachers, entrepreneurs, coaches, among others.

I really see that many of us who make up the Chung Ching family are sharing our stories, knowledge, experiences, and work in each of our environments (family, work, community, religious circles, etc.) to impact and transform human lives for the good of society, and in turn, allow the legacy to continue as a dream come true.

I am sure that many more books will be written by the Chung Ching siblings, and a wealth of knowledge will be transferred to many people. The legend that my parents wanted to share and write about will be strengthening and growing, and their legacy will continue to be alive for many generations in every part of the world where we live.

Author's Background

Break Your Barriers is a book written by Angel Chung, an engineer by profession. Born in Lima, Peru, to Chinese immigrant parents, he grew up in a family of 14 siblings (8 boys and 6 girls).

They all lived together in extreme poverty in different parts of Peru and had to overcome many obstacles and challenges, including continuous evictions, robberies, mistreatment, deception, hunger, thirst, cold, illnesses, death, and more. However, they never let these adversities stop them or make them give up.

As the family expanded in both number and age, the older siblings played a significant role in helping their parents overcome poverty. Thanks to their relentless study and work, they all became professionals in various fields such as engineering, medicine, psychology, education, administration, etc.

Angel Chung is a mechanical electrical engineer who graduated in Peru. He furthered his education with a postgraduate degree in Business Administration in Chile and another postgraduate degree in Mining and Mineral Processing Plants in Peru-Bolivia. Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in project management from the United States of America and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) in the United States.

Additionally, he is a 5th Dan black belt master (sensei) in karate with over 30 years of experience. Having participated in both national and international championships, his passion has led him to voluntarily and ad honorem teach this martial art and discipline to thousands of students from diverse countries, including Peru, Mexico, the USA, Canada, and Indonesia. In his professional career, Angel has accumulated over 30 years of experience, holding managerial and executive positions in top-tier and reputable mining companies located in various countries such as Peru, Chile, Mexico, the USA, Canada, Finland, and Indonesia. He has had the opportunity to explore, learn, and visit over 40 countries and cultures around the world. The author has two children living and working in the United States. He is very passionate and excels in sports such as karate, kung-fu, soccer, volleyball, tennis, ping-pong, racquetball, squash, wallyball, and golf. Currently, he is engaged in pursuing a master's degree in Positive Leadership at a prestigious university in Mexico.

Introduction

The book Break Your Barriers: Life Experiences, Lessons Learned, and Tips for Overcoming Obstacles to Growth offers a guide for anyone looking to overcome obstacles and achieve success in their life.  This book is designed to motivate anyone who is seeking personal growth, from students to entrepreneurs, athletes, teachers, employees, managers, and executives.

It presents a series of lived experiences, suggestions, reflections, and strategies that empower you to face your fears, paradigms, limited thoughts, and overcome the obstacles that come your way. Covering the importance of setting clear and achievable goals to the necessity of perseverance and maintaining a positive attitude, this book equips you with all the essential tools to achieve success.

What Does Break Your Barriers Mean?

Break your barriers is a phrase that has gained a lot of traction in recent years in the realm of motivation and personal development. But what does it really mean to break your barriers?

In simple terms, breaking your barriers or limits means overcoming your own physical, mental, and spiritual barriers to achieve your goals and objectives. It means leaving behind conformity, the status quo, inaction, and mediocrity to achieve excellence in everything you do. It also means not letting yourself be defeated by the adversities, problems, and obstacles that life itself represents.

For many, breaking their limits can look like a difficult or even impossible task, but the reality is that we all have the capacity to do it. All it takes is to want to do it and taking action with a positive attitude, determination, resilience, perseverance, and honesty.

Whether you are a teenager struggling to find your way in life, a student who wants to improve their grades, an employee who wants to advance in their career, an entrepreneur or executive who wants to take their business to the next level, or an athlete or sportsman who wants to improve their performance, breaking your barriers is something you can do.

Based on my experience, I can tell you that economic poverty is not a condition that prevents you from growing. Rather, every step you take to move forward is an achievement that adds to the opportunity to overcome it. On the other hand, there is also mental poverty that hinders your way of acting with negative and distorted thoughts. If

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Great book to motivate people to break their barriers to overcome obstacle and limitations