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RESET WITHOUT REGRET
It's Not Too Late, and You Aren't Too Old. n Dr. Gethsemane Moss, Ed.D. January inspires ideas about change and a fresh start, with promises and resolutions to make the year better and brighter than the previous. What promises have you made to yourself that you have yet to accomplish? How hopeful do you feel about resetting your life? Depending on who you ask, the answer may differ based on their life journey. For some, a fresh start may be all about health or financial security, and for others, it may be about a career change. In most cases, we can take control and decide on the changes we incorporate, but sometimes we find ourselves with no other option but to adapt. On Friday, November 5, 2021, two Benicia High School graduates attended the Travis Scott Astroworld concert in Houston, Texas. While the two best friends looked forward to an exciting, fun-filled trip, including meeting members of the band Earth, Wind, and Fire, some tragic events took place that Friday night, resulting in injuries and, unfortunately, loss of life. The two best friends found themselves on the ground during the concert, fighting to breathe. The good news is that the two made it out and safely home. During that moment of chaos, the two were committed to surviving and recall it being one of the scariest times of their lives. Fight or flight kicked in, and they were determined to survive. Travis Scott Sometimes it takes a life-changing moment to realize and remember the hopes and dreams we have in our lives, and sometimes rattling experiences help us recognize the importance of setting goals and resetting when we must. When faced with monumental life changes, we can go with it, resetting and walking a different path, or we can give up. Making no decision is still a decision.
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