Harvest What’s Yours

In times of crisis, we usually look outward — for money, advice, miracles.

But during COVID, I turned inward.

Not because I wanted to. But because I had no choice.

That’s when I realised:

Everything begins with the mind.

I’m the captain of a small boat. I can’t fight the ocean. But I can study the weather, patch the sail, and steer wisely.

I stopped trying to be bigger than I was.

I stopped fantasising about external help.

And I started asking:

What do I already have that I’ve overlooked?

From that moment, my path changed:

I read Stoicism and I-Ching — not for peace, but for clarity.

I focused on fixing recipes, tightening SOPs, and making the business stronger internally.

Together, we pursued low-risk expansions: food courts, small events, digital platforms, and compact shop formats that didn’t require large upfront investments.

None of it looked flashy.

But it was real.

And more importantly — it was ours.

Like in the film Perfect Days, I found freedom in narrowing the frame.

I began to walk around Bangkok with the eyes of a traveler.

I didn’t need to be more. I just needed to see more — and act accordingly.

This isn’t minimalism.

It’s just realism with intent.

And this is where my version of “live within your means” began.

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