My sweet, amazing, wonderful friend Sara sent me off with a card that I couldn't open until I was in the air. It was such a thoughtful and fun gesture. Sara is a life coach and I'm so glad she doesn't make me pay her because I would be poor. The hours we have spent chatting are some of the best hours I've ever spent. She listens and understands and has the best way of giving advice that is never judgmental or pushy, but is perfect for you. I'd die without her.
Here is her advice to me on this adventure:
1 - SAY YES. Don't pass up on opportunities because this is once in a fucking lifetime. This one is important.
2 - KEEP PUSHING HARDER. This goes without saying, but drive and ambition make you happy, so keep doing it.
3 - DON'T SPEND ALL YOUR TIME WRITING LETTERS, EMAILS AND JOURNALING. You'll miss living if you do. Learn to journal in short-hand and just send a mass newsletter.
4 - GET NAMES, NUMBERS AND EMAILS OF EVERYONE YOU MEET. You will get lonely and need to reach out for friends.
5 - STAY IN TOUCH - duh.
6 - DO WHAT YOU ALWAYS DO - BE YOU. But don't be afraid to change and evolve.
Such perfection. I'm going to keep that card displayed forever and reflect on the advice often. I'm writing this almost 2 days in and I can already see that these are WISE words from a wise woman. Thank you, Sara!
This is really great advice but I especially like the last one. You need to be you. Take care of you. And sometimes that means spending a Friday night in with some Chinese food and bad TV. Forcing yourself into being a crazy extrovert won't make you happy. Venturing out a bit more certainly will but I don't think you need to put too much pressure on yourself. Be you. Friends, Success, and HAPPINESS will come. Promise.
ReplyDeleteYou're too sweet to me. Thank you, my love.
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