Yesterday our son had his very first day at school – it was huge for him and not least for us. It gave me reason to think once more about the meaning of DAY01 – and I would like to share that with you.

It’s probably a topic I’ll touch on many times, but remember that every day is a new day and a new day can start at any time.

Starting school is not something that happens again for him – not in the same way. This means that you have to look at yourself, the time you have and how you use the time and enjoy every little moment.

His first day was filled with excitement, joy, fear, love and a whole lot of other emotions. It is a lot for such a small person to have to deal with, and it also culminated when he had to enter his new class without us – he had fear in his eyes and tears were rolling; i gave him a hug and his class teacher took good care of him. The same feelings continue in one’s life, and it helps to make us who we are. This also applies in terms of work, where I also get those feelings when I have to send offers and presentations to customers. What if it’s not even close to what they wanted?, what if they don’t like it?, Have I done my best?, etc. You have to be able to contain all those thoughts, and I can’t always do that.

I would rather be open to you and tell you that I am always nervous, but I also see it as my strength in everything I work with. If I didn’t have my emotions and anxiety, I wouldn’t be where I am today. The feelings help to shape what I can contribute in terms of graphics, but also on a personal level.

I wish we could all do a little more like kids because when our son came home I asked if he had a good day and he had! So it is very much about what you hold on to from the feelings and experiences you have had. Children seem better at letting go and moving on, so I will work on practicing that, and remembering the good things rather than the bumps in the road.

As much as possible, take one day at a time and enjoy every moment! I enjoyed seeing how proud our son was and it made me proud. This is the part we must remember to stick to – not the negative “bumps in the road”. 

The “negative bumps in the road” should not define the rest of our day.