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Ciao gang! Here's a quick little nugget episode I impromptu recorded around a month ago about feeling like I'm cursed... and how I think I'm about due for a perspective shift.

I've have a pretty huge fear of riding on mopeds or scooters (more details in ep), and I've done so with another person twice during my backpacking trip. And guess what, BOTH TIMES I was either run off the road or hit by a car. In the moment, of course I was like what in the actual f*ck! 

Some perspective on this -- I now have two hilarious stories, and I was with incredibly competent drivers who reacted perfectly. I'm incredibly grateful I was with them since both times I was completely okay (what if I was with someone who didn't respond as well?).

This kind of shit can't stop us from getting back up and trying it again.

Something I remembered recently is that I totally asked the universe for wisdom and a story to tell in this lifetime.. and I've been thinking a lot lately about how if I'm going to have a good story, I'm gonna need to take some risks. And if I take risks, there's a solid af chance something will go wrong. 

Think about anyone who has done anything good in this world... they likely didn't stay in their comfort zone, and they certainly didn't have it easy. They went THROUGH IT. 

You need to be proud of yourself for putting yourself out there in the first place. 

I used to think the whole "failure is a good thing" was such bullshit -- but literally not doing something right is proof that you tried it at all. 

You didn't have to do that. You DID that though. Everything and everyone is a teacher and we cannot be afraid to learn.

Do it, pull yourself up, then do it again. Laugh it off. You're totally not cursed, you're just putting yourself out there... and you're more okay than you think, I promise.

xo,

Lau.