Day 14

Going to start today off with a quote my Priest told me yesterday when we talked and it really resonated with me: "If you really forgive someone, you won't hold onto the hope that they get busted."

Today I woke up feeling refreshed and in such a great mood. I barely slept, maybe two hours at most, but I still got up at 4 a.m. ready to hit the gym, and I did exactly that. After my workout, I came back home, showered, and drove to Austin to meet with my investment partner who is also a lifelong family friend. I visited him at his company headquarters, and we ended up having a long and really meaningful conversation about life, the changes happening, and the business deal we have coming up soon.

It felt good to sit there for a few hours, catching up, laughing about my younger days, and getting excited about what is ahead. After I left, I made my two hour drive back and stopped at a shopping center to pick up a few things for the house. By the way, I can finally say my car, the one I bought earlier this year, has officially hit 500 miles. That should tell you how much I have been traveling and how much life has been moving lately.

Looking back on the last few months, from being in the hospital to everything I had to push through mentally and physically, it feels amazing to say things are finally looking up. I feel like I am in a season where everything is moving forward again. Blessings have been showing up one after another, and I do not take any of it for granted.

Another thing I am so proud of is that my blog has reached 10,000 unique visits in just 14 days. Fourteen days. That is incredible, and I am beyond grateful for every single person who has supported, read, or connected with what I share.

Today was a good day. A productive day. A day that reminded me how far I have come and how much more is on the way.

Also, no one won the contest yesterday.

Signed, Paulina.