Where is it? (Reflection)

Am I the only one? Am I the problem? Why do I always lose my stuff?

“About to go to school, dressed and all ready to kill the day, with smiles, a cheerful look, and a positive mindset. Heading out the door, and realize, ‘Oh, I forgot my key.’ You head back into the room for a quick 30-second task. But 30 seconds becomes a minute, then 2 minutes, then 10 minutes, then an hour. You look at your watch, and you're either late for class or have missed class.” Such is my dilemma.

Losing things is my forte. To put it into perspective, since the beginning of the year, I have lost three AirPods and one headset. The number of apartment keys I have lost can literally fill a jar.

Am I the only one? Am I the problem?

Studying this trait of mine has taught me one thing. "Don't lose yourself even if you're in a comfortable environment." Even though I rarely go out, when I do, I end up having fun and becoming so relaxed that I forget basic things.

Now, don’t get me wrong—being in a safe and happy space should allow us to let go. But I think there’s a lesson here: even in comfort, you still need to be aware. You still need to be intentional about your presence and your belongings. In life, we sometimes get so caught up in the joy, the fun, the comfort, that we stop checking in with ourselves. We lose track of what matters— US, our emotions, our values, our purpose, our direction—just like I lose my keys.

So maybe, just maybe, every time I lose something, life is reminding me to slow down and realign. To stop for a moment and ask:

Where am I?

What am I doing?

Am I present?

Losing things frustrates me, but it also grounds me. It humbles me. And while I still need to be more organized and mindful, I also need to give myself grace.

So to everyone who’s like me, always losing things, always retracing steps, always late because of one missing item, you are not alone. You are not the problem. You’re just human. Let’s try to do better, yes, but let’s also laugh about it, learn from it, and maybe even write a blog post about it. 😄

Thanks for reading, Love.