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.

1. I chose that I could still see a new beautiful country if I got creative.
2. I didn’t let one bad thing ruin a whole trip.
3. 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.