What good comes from COMPROMISE? There are so, so many circumstances in our lives (no matter what our lives may look like) that can benefit from healthy compromise. It's a magical principle that just fosters relationships so much, while simultaneously helping us learn humility, patience, and sacrifice. In Episode 8 (cheers for halfway through Season 1!), I talk about how meeting my childhood friend halfway when we walked to each others' play dates benefitted both of us, and I connect the idea of compromise to my current daily student housing experience.

What do you hold onto when things get really hard? What do you put your hope in? What goals do you appoint as your compass, or what habits help you pull yourself forward? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how a stubborn little 9-year-old Hannah refused to play the violin so that she could learn the cello instead - and how it was a commitment that came with hard elements! I'm also sharing a little about some of the "tough" things I've been facing recently and what I hold onto when I face them; namely, mental health challenges and the symptoms of COVID-19.

I am definitely one to put a lot of weight and value in material things! From the decorations in my living room to the books on my shelves, clothes and shoes I wear, my photography equipment, etc. - I spend a lot of resources investing in things that are really only temporary.  In this episode, you'll hear a story about how I lost something material as a child, and I share some abstract thoughts about the value I place on things. 

Is there something in your life that stresses you out more than usual? Do you assign high value to something that might not actually be worth that much worry? In My Ordinary Life today, I'm sharing a story about feeling small next to a towering ice cave, and I compare it to feeling small when pursuing the goal of a Bachelor's Degree! By stepping back and looking at it with a critical eye, I can understand its importance and work hard to make progress without worrying myself to the point where I can't function. Hope you like today's episode!