What is the best thing you ever done?

Oh tough questions. There are a number of things for me here I can’t really separate or compare to each other. They are each the best thing in separate areas of my life.

The three with the biggest impact in my life however are following Jesus, getting married, and learning to read faster to enjoy books.

Hi Giovanna,

Two big moments in my life come to mind….

When I was 19, I decided to move away from home (Sacramento to Fresno) and be on my own for the very first time. After only 3 months of independence, something tragic happened. I lost everything I owned to an apartment fire. I didn’t have renter’s insurance and nothing could be salvaged from the fire. Instead of running back home to Mom and Dad, I decided to stay with a friend until I got back on my feet and got my own place. Because I didn’t let this event in my life break me, I learned so much about myself. “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” Most of what I lost in the fire were just material things. I was grateful to be alive!

The greatest thing Hugo and I have committed to is to take care of our daughter Mia without the help of skilled nursing services. Learning to be her nurses is our greatest achievement yet!

Many Blessings….
Roxanne and Hugo
~ Believe Achieve ~

The best thing I even done was to learn to say “No” to the things I didn’t wanted to do and to demands of other people no matter if that meant to risk everything or to happen what I feared the most; and to say “Yes” to the things and relationships that made me happy. It’s a huge breakthrough even though you keep putting big challenges over and over again in front of you.

The best thing I ever did was to rid myself of a rather crippling case of social phobia. I gained a lot of weight, was stressed out for months about dissertation work and then I got ill for a long time, which made me fall behind on important work and it made my perfectionist self extremely insecure. It got worse and worse to the point where I could not answer the phone or walk past windows with the curtains undrawn, I did not leave the house even to get the mail if a neighbour could see me and the anticipation of having to see certain people who were less than pleasant with me sent me into hyperventilation. I even hid in the trunk of a car once to avoid seeing someone! Somehow, I got through it. I forced myself through it, surviving those ‘horrible’ situations and seeing that it wasn’t so bad. I started with strangers, who couldn’t be disappointed with me, and worked myself up to acquaintances and friends again.

At the moment connecting with my mother - putting my visits at her time of life .. her last days & making them meaningful to both of us; however after the weekend at our brilliant seminar .. I’ve learnt that I must make myself a priority - make decisions and plans for the future that improve and benefit me .. & ‘forget’ about others .. I do tend to put others first …

Great blog post. My story is nothing really special, but it meant something to me and the people I touched. Around 10 years ago I use to deliver newspapers to mostly older people who never got out much. Seeing them everyday I got to build a very good relationship with these people. I was their friend and it was great to hear about how their day went or why they were feeling sad. It was amazing to me that as people get older we tend to forget about them. Most of the ones I dealed with had family, but they never visited or called. It was great to be their friend and brighten their day even if it was just for a very short time.

The best thing I have ever done was have my son for he is the most wonderful thing that exists on this earth to me (though he’s a teenager!)… Being a parent is a responsible role that is challenging, scary, stay-on-your-toes, a learning process and yet it’s heart warming, emotional, happy, and full of love as well.

The best thing I’ve done is to take imperfect action. Two years ago when I started my Network Marketing business I was crippled by wanting to prospect perfectly and market my business perfectly. It took me over a year to start blogging because I wanted a very perfect blog(if you know what I mean). Then I happened across your blog and your message set me free.

I’ve allowed myself to say the wrong things to my prospects, blog imperfectly and make marketing mistakes. And for the first time in 2 years I’m having fun in my business.

Thanks Giovanna for your inspiring blog and for sharing your message with me and by the way I love your chinglish- I was born in Cuba and so sometimes I speak spanglish-it’s a great blend of both english and spanish:-)

Defected and came to USA.
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