S2E1 Insightful Segment 1: 2021 is here. Check your rear.

Sofia’s Social Segments

2021 is here. Check your rear. So, I have been asked who am I trying to prove something to. I have been told to “slow my Mustang down.” Not literally. I’ve never had a Mustang. I’m more of a Chevy Camero type of lady. In this sense, it was assumed that I was speeding my way through life. Reaching for the stars. Accomplishing lots at one time. Doing the most. Being “extra.” I admit. I have always been a hard charger. A go getter. Goal driven. Mission oriented. Focused. There was a point in my life where I could do just that. I was responsible for just me - Sofie. Yes, I married at a young age. However, I have never been the type to depend solely on someone else. Neither do I find it healthy to be completely responsible for another adult who is capable of caring for himself. So I wasn’t concerned with the idea to “slow my Mustang down.” At that time, I was driving my Mustang as fast as it could go. We call it “overspeed” in the military. What was in my rear view mirror was not a priority. I must say - that worked out well for me in various areas. I built a strong foundation. Stabilized. Organized. Established. In other areas, it crippled me. I am still repairing and rebuilding in those areas. Now, life for me has changed quite a bit. I try not to drive “overspeed.” That’s mainly because I’m a mother to 7 children who are my absolute greatest blessing. I have to check my rear view for them over and over again. I can’t leave them in the dust. They need me just as much as I need them. I have finally “slowed my Mustang down.” Be encouraged. A new year is upon us. Be open to what 2021 brings. No one knows you better than you. It’s ok if life is a little slower pace than before. It may be your time to check your rear. Perhaps it’s not. What I know for sure is that as you travel your path of life, someone in your rear is looking ahead to you. You may not have children. But it could be family, friends, or that stranger who has admired you from afar. Adjust your speed and give yourself the opportunity to check your rear. I’m not saying stop in your tracks. Just consider that someone else may need something you are hauling. Tap the break. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sofia-d-pelt-olds/support