{"id":1073,"date":"2025-07-21T20:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alfredobala.com\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2025-07-21T20:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:52:48","slug":"a-milestone-a-mirror-a-moment-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfredobala.com\/es\/a-milestone-a-mirror-a-moment-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"Un hito, un espejo, un momento de gratitud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/alfredobala.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/banner-post-al-bala.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;banner-post-al-bala&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Today, I celebrate my 65th birthday, not just as a marker of time, but as a moment of deep reflection and profound gratitude.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the early days of my life in Dakar, Senegal, where I first learned to dream in French, to the bold leap of immigrating to the United States, where I built a future in English, to my journey across Latin America, where Spanish became a bridge to hearts and opportunity, to the years I lived in Lisbon, Portugal, reconnecting with my Cape Verdean roots and deepening my fluency in Portuguese Language has been the thread that wove together my global life and purpose.<\/p>\n<p>These four languages are not just tools , they are portals of connection, allowing me to inspire, serve, and lead across more than 88 countries and 500 cities.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Journey of Leadership, Reinvention, and Risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Over the past 45 years, I\u2019ve worn many hats:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Top-performing field distributor in the direct selling profession<br \/>\u2022 International expansion executive, opening markets on nearly every continent<br \/>\u2022 CEO of a global wellness company, Mannatech, leading thousands of entrepreneurs<br \/>\u2022 Mentor and motivator, helping others find freedom, purpose, and belief<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/alfredobala.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;a&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>I\u2019ve climbed the corporate ladder, achieved personal freedom, and then chose to return to corporate life , not out of necessity, but out of calling. I now stand at a powerful intersection of experience, faith, and clarity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From The Motivation Equation: The Road Less Traveled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My book, The Motivation Equation, is more than a biography , it\u2019s a blueprint.<\/p>\n<p>It reveals the defining crossroads, the risks I took, and the faith it took to say yes when the path wasn\u2019t clear. I hope it inspires the next generation to stop waiting for permission and start trusting their own voice \u2014 even if that voice speaks in more than one language or walks through more than one world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Greatest Wealth: Family, Mentors, and Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this day, I must honor those who made this life possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f To My Mother, Maria Alicia Barros Bala<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today marks the second birthday I celebrate without her blessing. <br \/>For 63 years, her voice graced every celebration. Her absence today is a quiet ache , but her love still surrounds me.<br \/>M\u00e3e, your spirit lives in everything I am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 To My Father, Lucidio, and my siblings Olivier, Robert, Belmiro, and Adelina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have been my first team, my foundation. The legacy of our parents lives on in our unity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2764\ufe0f To My Children \u2014 Sabrina, Alain, and Joshua<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You are my greatest pride. Watching you become leaders in your own right is the joy of my life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc8d To My Wife, Johanna<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your love and faith have reignited my passion and purpose. You\u2019ve brought Colombian fire and joy into every corner of my world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9e To Stephanie, Catherine, and Andres<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for letting me love you as my own. Together, with our seven grandchildren, we are building a living, breathing legacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf1f To My Mentors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You know who you are \u2014 near or far, seen or unseen. Your words lit my path. Your belief fueled my rise.<br \/>Success is a team sport, and I had the best team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So\u2026 What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I looked in the mirror this morning and said:<br \/>I\u2019m not done. I\u2019m just getting started.<\/p>\n<p>I have energy in my spirit, purpose in my steps, and a fire in my heart to keep building. The next 20\u201330 years of my life will be devoted to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mentoring the next generation of purpose-driven entrepreneurs<br \/>\u2022 Teaching across cultures and continents \u2014 in French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese<br \/>\u2022 Inspiring others to live on their own terms \u2014 with faith, clarity, and courage<br \/>\u2022 Creating content and experiences that help others design lives of freedom, impact, and legacy<\/p>\n<p><strong>65 Lessons in One Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>After 65 years, here\u2019s what I know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take the risk. Embrace the stretch. Honor your roots. Build your future. And never let others define your worth.<\/p>\n<p>The Best Is Yet to Come<\/p>\n<p>To everyone who has walked with me, family, friends, mentors, associates, and strangers who became companions and best friends,thank you. You are etched into my legacy.<\/p>\n<p>And to those I haven\u2019t yet met, but will\u2026<br \/>Let\u2019s build something that lasts.<\/p>\n<p>Because the best is not behind me.<br \/>It\u2019s ahead of me.<br \/>And if you\u2019re reading this, I believe it\u2019s ahead of you, too.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Alfredo Bala<\/strong><br \/><strong>The Motivation Guy<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, I celebrate my 65th birthday, not just as a marker of time, but as a moment of deep reflection and profound gratitude. 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