This morning, I woke up well-rested—an underrated advantage. Sleep reset my mind, preparing me for a pivotal day. An interview with Make community leader Michaela awaits, and I hope my decision to invite Sayeeda and Saakshi was the right call.
Yet, even as I step into the day, familiar worries linger. My lack of Chinese conversational skills frustrates me as a professional limitation and a personal gap.
Financial uncertainty looms as well. I don’t want to lose my job or cause more stress for Huan and me. And beyond myself, I worry about Axelerant—about preserving its culture, people, and the values that make it meaningful.
I should be pushing harder. We all should.
And yet—gratitude.
I pause. Breathe. Recognize what I have.
Time with Jace and Drusus—brief, precious, and real.
A quiet getaway with Huan—just us, fully present.
The ability to remain calm and reflective, even in uncertainty.
Gratitude isn’t about ignoring challenges. It’s a choice to see the full picture—to acknowledge fear without being consumed.
It doesn’t eliminate struggle, but it reframes it. It fuels clarity, steadiness, and forward momentum.
So, today, I move forward. Rested. Grateful. Determined.
What about you? What’s one thing you’re grateful for today that you might have overlooked yesterday?
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