32. I Nearly Booked a Flight Home: What 8 Years in China Taught Me About Resilience

The Take Action Toolkit

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This episode is for you if:

• You’re feeling out of your comfort zone and questioning whether you’re on the right path

• You’re facing challenges that make you want to give up, even though something in you still wants to keep going

• The discomfort is overwhelming and you’re unsure how much longer you can stick it out

• You’re looking for a personal story of resilience to remind you why staying a little longer might change everything

In this episode, I dive into:

• The moment I sat crying on the floor of my bedroom in China, ready to walk away and the decision that changed the course of my life

• How I navigated extreme discomfort and slowly built the resilience and confidence I didn’t know I had

• Why giving myself “just two more weeks” was a powerful turning point that led to eight years abroad, a Mandarin-taught degree and the personal growth that followed

• The life lessons I carry with me today, about asking for help, rebuilding belief after setbacks and choosing to grow even when it feels easier to quit

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