Meeting with my SOUL mentor today was not what I expected — but in a really good way. While talking about myself was something I wanted to avoid, I was really excited to learn about my mentor's story.
We soon found out we had so many things in common: the same views on food production, sustainability, leadership/entrepreneurship, not entirely fitting in with the career status quo. We both had the same undergrad concentrations, often tried new hobbies and got bored soon after, and were reading books by the same author. When she told me she loved hiking too, I was pretty convinced she was me from the future! So yes — while this made it super difficult not to want to jump in and constantly add on to what she was saying — it was a humbling experience learning so much over just one conversation, and from someone I now not only consider a mentor but a new friend.
You never know where listening, asking questions, and just being present can lead you to. Like the epic words from tonight that I'll look to weave into my daily routine which involve "living life simply." Amazing!
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