Anna Reger

You don’t have complete control over all of the events in life, but you do have control over how you respond to them.

Things are going to happen in your life, some things you could never see coming, setbacks, challenges, obstacles, etc.

When these kinds of moments arrive, there may be a momentary feeling as if you’ve lost control of your situation.

But it’s exactly in that moment that you have access to your greatest potential for taking action & making decisions, your ability to choose how you respond.

The decision to view something (a setback) as an opportunity for growth or as something that has stopped you completely is entirely up to you.

You also have the choice whether a challenge breaks you down or makes you stronger.

Whether fear will hold you back from moving forward or push you toward new opportunities.

It’s a very subtle but powerful shift in perspective. When you make a conscious effort to create control over how you respond to challenges/opportunities, you create the freedom to move in the direction you desire.

Choosing where to spend my time as a parent has probably been the hardest decision I’ve made.

No one prepared me for that.

The truth is that when you are creating something of value while also raising children, you will face trade-offs. The experiences and moments we create...and the ones we miss.

If we’re honest, these missed moments linger within us.

I have walked this road.

Wondering whether or not I’m spending sufficient time with my daughter.

Wishing I had taken a different route.

However, this is what I discovered.

Even though the consequences of our choices weigh heavily on us, we can still grow from each experience because every experience teaches us something. It helps define who shows up and, ultimately, what truly matters.

As a result of learning from these experiences, I now walk into the future with greater clarity, greater understanding, and more reason for living as I balance my role as a parent and grow a business.

To be clear, there is no “perfect” way to do anything. However, there is always an opportunity to grow at every step along the way if you are willing to learn.