Anne Phung Nguyen

Anne Phung Nguyen. I am an American-born Vietnamese entrepreneur living in Orange County, California. My wonderful husband JP and my jolly father Henry. My Instagram account @annephung is where most people follow me. I write about my day-to-day life, both the good and the bad. The year 1990 was the time I emigrated to America together with my brother and parents as I reached the age of one and half. Without my parents' devotion to perseverance and sacrifice, I probably wouldn't even share my life. My parents inspired me and I worked to be successful. I had a plan to attend school, graduate and get a good job. And then I wanted an empathetic wife and children. My goal was to attend college, graduate and get a corporate job. I would then marry, buy a house and have kids. However, life was not so sure. In 2013 I found myself dreading going to my corporate job the money and status was not bringing me joy- I felt like I was wasting my life away for a paycheck even though I knew I had a destiny. I was passionate about exercising and enjoyed having fun and helping people when I was navigating my new career path. I was drawn to personal training. The business I started in the year 2014. My company is celebrating its seven-year anniversary this year. Since I am a Asian woman in the industry, there are a many of us. My aim in the industry is to build a more healthy and sustainable life style that is in line with the desires of my clients. In addition, I wish for people to feel empowered to follow their dreams and be able to achieve whatever it is they wish for in their life. When I began my professional job, the passing of my mother was the greatest loss to me. She fought a long and arduous struggle with scleroderma, and is now in Heaven and with me in my mind and heart always. We can learn a lot from our experiences, though we might not be able to see it now. My mother's death changed me so much and I believe she gave me another chance to live my life. In the morning of Tet/Lunar New Year Day, she died. The time was right for her to move on into her new chapter, as well as my opportunity to lead one that was meaningful and enjoyable. The thing I'm feeling now in my 30s is a feeling of vitality and awareness. It feels like I am truly living, and not just existing. In sharing my story, I hope that my thoughts will resonate with yours. My hope is that my words can make you aware that you're never truly alone. That you have the capacity to succeed in whatever you want to achieve. My hope is that you live your every moment to the fullest and have a end is without regrets since that's the only thing you can count on during this lifetime.