Comparison is the killer…

You truly never know the “real” story, and comparing yourself to what something SEEMS like will steal your joy right from under ya! I know you’ve heard this before, but it begs repeating - what you see on social media is merely a curated highlight reel of someone’s life. And now with AI we are even farther from knowing what’s really real.

We rarely have the opportunity to see the humanness behind the curtain. I am no exception, either. I’m not over here posting every time I am on the struggle bus, but trust me I ride that thing all over town...

The greatness that you offer to the world includes your imperfections.

It includes your perceived “failures” and your “off days” and your melt downs. It includes your major pivots, your dead ends and your u-turns. These are what brings life into everything that you do. So don’t shame them, or hide them away - let them be a potent piece of your story.

I felt like such a failure when only a few months after “officially moving” to Mexico in 2022 (like, had 3 going away parties, sold all my things official), I had to come back to Austin. I felt ashamed. I felt defeated. Never mind the fact that I had a medical crisis (more info here) and needed to be back in the US for a myriad of reasons…. All I could see was that I didn’t “follow through” with what I had promised.

But guess what? Coming back to Austin was one of the best things that has happened for me. And guess what else? SO WAS moving to Mexico to begin with, even for a brief stint.

Moving to Mexico allowed me a major reset for my system and shift in perspective. I met some amazing humans and learned a lot about what really matters (like community), and what doesn’t actually (like having a dishwasher in my apartment).