My Car Got Impounded! Here's What It Taught Me

“𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬”⁣ - Hong Kong 19'

Hey, y'all! I know it's been awhile, I've been living and growing and doing my best to navigate during this pandemic. If you follow me on Instagram, you might know I am a Flight Attendant for a Major US carrier and there have been MANY drastic changes in the past few months due to the 2020 Corona Virus Pandemic.

As I was finishing up my morning meditation, I had a realization that an experience I had about 9 months ago prepared me for times like this. Read below 👇🏽.

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Storytime: right after the protesting started in Hong Kong I was called at 3 am to cover two crews that went illegal (over their legal work hours for the day). I was in disbelief when I answered the phone, “𝙃𝙞 𝙈𝙨. 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 4 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜 🇭🇰 “ Da fuhhhhhhh lmao! ⁣

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So fast forward to that night, I’m getting a call to work to HONG KONG. Out of all places! I was like Lord, what are you trying to show me? (Besides handle your ish when you’re supposed to) Lol after having a pretty great, eye-opening experience (and getting a bladder infection from how dehydrated I was) here are things I learned that prepared me for times like these (that may or may not be that deep 🤷🏽‍♀️😅): ⁣

1. “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.” (Figuratively and literally) The detachment of material things has prepared me for times things don’t go as planned, or when something shifts unexpectedly. Be prepared to pivot.⁣

2. “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥... 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥” Commit to making memories. In times like these, reminiscing with friends and family about good times is therapeutic.⁣

3. “𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐭.” 🥴 Don't go in the summer if you can help it.

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The world is in a bit of chaos during these unprecedented times, and I just encourage you all to extend yourself love and grace and remember peace comes from within.

Where was your last vacation or trip you’re looking forward to going on?

Let me know in the comments below and til next time! (Hopefully not another 3 months, but I can't promise anything).

-Alexis