I’m starting this because every day on my 40-minute drive home from work, my mind goes into unpacking mode. I think through everything that happened, good or bad, and instead of letting those thoughts stay bottled up, I want to start sharing them openly.
Today, I’m diving right in.
There were some negative moments I had to deal with over the last few days, something that happened last week and carried over the weekend, and I’m learning to acknowledge those thoughts without letting them run the rest of my day. Negative thoughts turn into negative energy, and I’m trying to break that cycle. I don't want to blame anyone, i am just simply choosing to move on, focus forward, and work on shifting my mindset.
Will it work? I don’t know yet.
But I already feel better saying this out loud.
The main reason I want to put the negative thoughts behind me is simple:
I want to show up as the best version of myself for the people I love and who love me back.
If these honest check-ins help someone else feel less alone too, then it’s worth it.
Thanks for being here.
— Tommy