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The Little Voice in My Head
“Everything we do in life is preparing us for something we will choose or be called to do or will encounter in the future.” ~ Connie Ragen Green
“Everything we do in life is preparing us for something we will choose or be called to do or will encounter in the future.” ~ Connie Ragen Green, responding to the little voice in my head…
It’s the middle of the night and I hesitate before stepping onto the moving sidewalk at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Then I hear the female voice and I’m soothed into submission. “Mind the gap” she advises as my boot gingerly touches the rubbery surface. The little voice in my head is once again stirring after my ten hour transcontinental flight.
My flight has arrived early, meaning that my layover will be longer before I fly on to my final destination of Helsinki. Heading to the Concierge Lounge, my mind wanders. Before I know it I’m sitting in one of the plush chairs facing the tarmac, sipping lemonade and people watching. My mind wanders to a time long ago, when anything was possible but very little felt probable.
As a younger person, my confidence and self-esteem were exceptionally low. I got good grades in school but continued to feel like an imposter. Then the teenage years arrived and I was determined to do things my way. My goals shifted from wanting to become a veterinarian and also…
