We often hold on to things that...

We often hold on to things that have no real importance today - mistakes, regrets or poor decisions. The thing is that everything we have experienced has taught us something. And so now that we know what not to do, we need to let the lessons lead us forward to what we can do.

No matter how many...

No matter how many books you read, at the end of the day, you have to put yourself out there, travel, meet people, invest, take risks, and write your own story as you go.

You cannot change what you...

You cannot change what you did or did not do in the past, so let it go. The only thing you have control over is how you choose to live now. That's all.

Unfortunately, we can't avoid...

Unfortunately, we can't avoid unexpected events landing in our lives, that's life. What we can do is control how we respond to them. It is what we choose to do that either result in us being defined by the event or the event being merely an experience we change and grow from.

Past interactions, old relationships, and maybe...

Past interactions, old relationships, and maybe some interactive gossip can formulate opinions on anyone. To really understand that person, genuinely engage with them. Be brave enough to openly ask what you’d like to know and be curious enough to listen to what they say.

Letting go doesn’t mean...

Letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care about something anymore. It’s realizing that the only thing you've control over is your next action. You can’t calm the storm – and it’s not worth trying. But what you can do is calm yourself, collect yourself and allow the storm to pass.

If we can face difficult times with a...

If we can face difficult times with a sense that there’s something we can do about them, life gets a lot easier. We can have a brighter tomorrow and 2021 even when things are not looking great today.

Happy Hopeful 2021.