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somewhat jealous of them. To be able to ranger. To come and go as I please. Yet, the Ironically, failing often comes from
just put your head down and get it done greatest things in my life, the reason I get obsessing over getting things done right
day in and day out. Nope – not for me! up in the morning – my greatest meaning, or perfectly; or when I become so caught
came from no effort or struggle. It came up in my ego – when I think I’m right or
I didn’t come from privilege, and I had very from embracing life, going with the flow, when I’m so invested in my actions that I
little help getting into and pursuing my having a curious heart and being in the lose sight of common sense.
dreams in my current industry. Everything moment.
I have done, I worked hard for; to prove It’s easy to say, stop stressing about it. Sure
myself and build a reputation and brand. To be open to what life asks of you. To be – ok, I’ll just do that then. Why didn’t I think
I did not have any ties or a network that open to what opportunities are in front of that?
could mentor and support me, so it has of you. To be open to something amazing
been a very long and very lonely journey. allows for something amazing to happen. So, has it paid off?
Sometimes, I wish I could just get a break.
But worry, anxiety, pressure, doubt, Yes. I can be at home more and play with
I do not think I am alone in that thinking. all these things that disturb sleep and my kids. I can attend their school events.
I’m sure many feel the same. We are all haunt dreams block the things that could I can support my husband in other ways.
trying to get by. We are trying to make it happen. The things that life is waiting for I can maintain the house. Sure, I may not
work, to create something of value for the you to try, things that are beyond your have a successful, fancy career by society's
world and do something we love that can wildest dreams! standards – but I have meaning and
support our families. purpose. I can honestly say I am happy
Lesson 4: Stop trying so hard with my life.
Lesson 3: Be open Take a deep breath, take a step back.
Then I look at my family – my incredible Re-evaluate. I know this is just a season, and things will
husband and amazing kids. And I realise change. Opportunities will come and go.
that I did not need to work hard to get Sometimes I get so caught up in the doing I will measure success differently as I get Image: Mohamed Hassan – unsplash
them. Neither were they part of my life – because if I am not doing, I feel like I older. But here I am now – embracing what
goals. I wanted to be independent. A lone am failing. But the two are not opposites. is and curious about what is to come.

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