SRQ Magazine | She Roars—Fortitude, October 2024 - Savanah's Home & Design

SRQ Magazine | She Roars - Fortitude

October 2024

COURTNEY PETRIN

SAVANNAH'S HOME & DESIGN

Be yourself, everyone else is taken.

-Oscar Wilde

MY STORY OF SUCCESS STEMS FROM RESILIENCE, FLEXIBILITY AND PERSEVERANCE.

From a very young age; I believed in my internal locus of control. I believed that I had the power to change and improve my situation. I don’t believe in blame or clinging onto excuses. I believe I’m the one in control and also realize what is out of my control; and I make peace with that. I think that particular mindset can dictate your perception of success. The concept of “success” means balance and happiness to me. I don’t believe it’s a final arrival point. It’s a never ending negotiation and work in progress. I think on a personal level, I’ve operated in an underdog mentality. I operate well in that space because it’s a motivator for me. My upbringing and even now I encounter people (as we all do) who self project their insecurities onto you. If I did well as a child there were justifications for my success unrelated to my abilities or talent. Or it was about minimizing my accomplishments. I think that chip on my shoulder could’ve easily forced me to develop a hard exterior and shell. But I take pride in the fact that I have channeled it for fuel and focus. I think negative can be channeled to good.

WHAT IS YOUR SECRET SAUCE?

My interpersonal skills.

EVERY DAY I AM THANKFUL FOR... my family because they give me the courage to push forward no matter what.

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