When I would seek advice from my mom, I was hoping she would tell me what to steps to take, what decisions to make, or how to feel about something in particular. But she never did. She always encouraged me to think for myself. During one difficult situation, I remember asking my mom what to do and she said “If you choose to stay in a situation that causes you pain, the pain will remain. When you remove yourself from that situation, the pain will begin to subside.” I still carry these words with me today. Thanks mom for your powerful words of wisdom and helping me to choose what is right and what makes me happy <3
