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Equipped with only a few hundred dollars, three packed bags and a pros and cons list, I blindly moved to a city I barely knew.

People often ask me why I get dressed up, and my response is simple: “I’m only throwing on one thing. It’s easy.”

Over time, I finally accepted that I am not a failure – everything I was a learning experience. My road bumps were lessons.

I used to adore knick-knacks, spent money mindlessly and filled a deep void with “stuff.” I cared about the newest phone, the latest purse, expensive shoes and owning the best computer. I saw value in material things without treasuring the world around me – which set me up for constant disappointment.

Over the past few months I’ve began to develop new habits that have made a world of difference in my anxiety level, productivity, which ultimately have helped me reach my goals without chaos.

Instead of focusing on your triggers, shift your focus to your blessings. Remember: you’re working, you’re fulfilling a purpose, and you’re needed.