Growth

Good Evening Friends! 

Today was a productive day for me. I got a lot of good progress with work done and have been getting great positive feedback on my contributions, despite me not being that great at staying positive while working from home. As an extrovert, staying home and away from people is uncomfortable and foreign to me. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have been able to stay employed during all this madness, as I know many of you reading this may have undergone a temporary furlough or been impacted in some way. I started with my current job back in October of 2018, and from the very first interview I had, I told them that where I am now is where I wanted to be. I worked very hard to get here, and always kept my goals out in front of me. I’m proud to stand where I am today and continuing this remarkable journey. I have learned so many important lessons, and branched out into many different areas of focus, but one thing has always stayed the same however, my personal growth. As I continue my journey upward, I look forward to documenting my progress! I hope you enjoy the view along the way, and if not, I promise the view from the top will be worth the climb 💪🏼💪🏼

Renew

Today’s photo is from a few years back when I had visited my Dad at the Oregon Coast. I remember feeling how much I had missed Oregon, when I left I wasn’t in a great place mentally. I had gone through a very tough breakup, and was lost in so many ways. Coming back here was bittersweet, I love Oregon and always have. Some of my favorite memories are of visiting my grandmother who lived there during my childhood years. From throwing too many fermented apples to the cows across the street and accidentally getting them drunk, to playing board games with my family. Each of these memories have planted themselves firmly in my heart forever. I remember being in awe of the raw natural beauty the state has to offer. The way the mountains seem to drop right into the ocean, the way the waves crashing on shore brings such peace and warmth to my soul. In life, we can’t make everyone happy all the time, but you can choose to make yourself happy. At the end of the day, that’s all that really matters. Some people may want to bring you down to their own level of unhappiness if you let them. I am choosing the higher path, the view is better from here anyways. ✌️