I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect and beautiful journey of my life. - Kerry Washington
In one of the most troubling periods of my life--during college, when I switched schools, only to switch back again a few months later--I was in a deep stew of self-loathing and frustration. I was 20 years old, and beating myself up for making such a stupid decision. Because of the transfer, I had lost scholarship money from the school I was returning to, and also picked up a more debt from the school I transferred to. Yea...solid move young fella.
That's when a wise and loving Uncle of mine stepped with something I really needed to hear: "Ya know Walt", he said, "life is not a strait line". That "life is not a strait line" part hit me hard--in a good way. I was and still am in many ways a perfectionist. Hearing this from an older, wiser, more successful person was like medicine to me. It made it OK to have this detour. It helped me turn the corner on my mindset. I went on to have an incredibly enriching two years of college, and it was was worth every penny. More than that, the whole experience made me a lot stronger.
As simple as it may sound, I think a lot of us don't appreciate the fact that life doesn't happen in perfect sequence. It is virtually a guarantee, and yet we become incredibly discouraged when it happens. That's ok, that's the human reaction. But there is an incredible opportunity to use those experiences as an updraft. Airplanes aim take off against the wind, which makes an updraft much easier. The same can be said about our lives.
Why is this important for me? Make a commitment to yourself right now that you will not be surprised when things happen out of sequence in your life. Make the choice that you will use them as an updraft that takes you higher. Just like airplanes do. Choose and practice this mentality today and everyday. You will be way ahead of the pack. Cheers to you flying higher.
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