My name is Ethel, and I founded 8 Fortune to answer one question: What is true wealth?
The Crash
Five years ago, I was standing at what I thought was the peak of success: a high-ranking executive at a Fortune 500 company . But life has a way of rewriting our scripts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I lost my job .
It didn’t stop there. Betrayal, cold shoulders, and illness followed in quick succession . I plummeted from the summit to rock bottom, consumed by depression, confusion, and negative energy . In my darkest moments, I visited countless temples and sought out fortune tellers, desperate for a way out .
The Awakening
Then, I met a Taoist master who changed everything.
I was ready to resign myself to a "bad fate," but he stopped me. He taught me that the ancient wisdom of Bazi (Eight Characters) in birth date, isn't about accepting a fixed destiny . Instead, it is about understanding how your personal energy flows between heaven and earth.
He told me: "Taoism follows nature. Don't ask others for answers; ask yourself what truly brings your heart joy" .
I began to spend my days in the mountains, watching the tides rise and fall and the sun set . That is when I fell in love with natural crystals . I realized that the cracks and "imperfections" inside a crystal weren't flaws—they were the trapped aura of mountains and rivers . When I meditated with them, I felt my body and mind return to harmony .
For the first time in a long time, I saw the world clearly. I saw myself .
The Choice: Leaving the Noise Behind
Eventually, the tide turned. I received a lucrative new job offer . Standing by Victoria Harbour, looking at the glittering city lights, I asked myself: Is this fame and noise what I actually want? .
I decided to let it go and be reborn .
I traveled to Fuzhou, a quiet city in China, and found my sanctuary in an ancient courtyard that has stood for centuries . Walking through streets that have existed for a thousand years, I felt the true energy of time and space . A voice in my heart told me my mission was to share this eternal Eastern wisdom with the world .