Different than expected. But how can it be anything like you expected if it’s your first time? To try is enough.

Naivety touted absolute. Discovered opposing realities but lacked the courage to confront them. Humility paved the way to confront them.

To improve, feedback is essential. It may not always be delivered diplomatically, when you’re ready to hear it, or be accurate. However, there is always something to learn from it. Even if that is only to better understand how you’re perceived.

If showing up is a prerequisite to achieving what you want, then ask yourself: What’s the most important thing you want to show up for today? Is it spending quality time with your family? Is it giving your best effort at work? Is it taking care of your health and well-being? You probably already know…

An explosion of color. Blanketed and perceived from the outside as monotoned. It’s not obvious from the outside what’s going on inside.