February 2026

I don’t believe in regret. It’s a wasted emotion. We all make mistakes; the goal is to learn from them and grow. Spending time thinking “what if” or how you “should have” done something does not improve the situation; learning from it does.

After my layoff, the hardest thing for me to deal with was the uncertainty. I had been unemployed before, but it had always been my choice, which gave me the opportunity to prepare myself for the challenges ahead.

Ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” I realized that taking the first step is the hardest part.​