Nothing Is Going To Hold Me Down
Ooftah... Yes I am from Minnesota.
This photo was taken when I had just gotten done volunteering in India and severely sprained my ankle. I was put in a cast and was told to stay off it for a couple weeks.
This news was told to me when I was leaving to go travel across Europe with my friend for a month.
I had to make a decision:
A. Just fly back to America and rest at home.
B. Fly to the country I had a departing flight from and wait there for a couple weeks.
C. Not let this cast hold me down
I chose to have a Pineapple Mindset and stuck it out.
- I crawled up three flights of stairs for an Airbnb.
- I traveled with a friend who was gracious enough to help carry heavy things.
- I found joys in just resting and enjoying the views in front of me, instead of constantly needing to see what’s around the corner.
This photo says it all.
- I chose that I could still see a new beautiful country if I got creative.
- I didn’t let one bad thing ruin a whole trip.
- I physically leaned on a friend to help me get on the bike and then push me to get started because it was too hard to pump to get started myself.
You too can have a Pineapple Mindset:
🍍self confidence
🍍vulnerability
🍍community
All three pillars of Pineapple Mindset allowed me to experience this unforgettable view.