What’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life?

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What’s something I wish I had started doing earlier?

Trusting myself. 

Historically, I’ve had a tough time with this one! But it has gotten easier over time. Maybe. I think.

Trusting myself got me through some tough times. But even more than trusting myself, I had to lean on my higher power and trust that higher power to see me through. If I kept doing the next right thing, I would get through it- whatever it was.

“Keep it in the day” is something one of my friends would often say to me.

Those are helpful words even today.

This past weekend I got to spend some time with my sister, dad and my dad’s girlfriend. It was a mini-vacay in which I (finally!) got to spend a little time by a pool and get a little sunshine. Also had some wonderful pho with my family which was so much fun.

It was such a lovely break.

Then, I had a short work-week and spent this weekend with family and listening to lots of live music. It was so inspiring.

But part of me didn’t want to go anywhere today. I managed to come down with a cold somewhere along the road, and was feeling under the weather. However, I had a feeling that I would find something meaningful in the day. So I went. Today I spent the day with my mom. That alone is enough, as I don’t get to see her very often with just the two of us. We heard some powerful music together that has set the tone now for my week. So while part of me wanted to stay home, I trusted myself enough to show up. And in spite of a rainy day, it was so worth it.