When I was in 3rd grade my teacher presented your Nina with a choice. He [my teacher] noticed I was comfortable with the curriculum but felt I had the potential to be pushed outside of my comfort zone. After weighing the options, Nina made what she believed to be the best choice for me at that particular moment in time.
I’ve heard this story a few times and wonder if Nina thinks I would have benefited more had she made a different decision.
Truth is, this one choice did not define me.
If you let a single belief define you, the less capable you are of adapting when life challenges you.
What is important for you to know is that whatever choices I made, or make, on your behalf are because I believed they would give you the best chance at being the best version of yourself. Now that responsibility falls largely to you.
What is important for you to learn is that the choices you make for yourself are entirely within your control. Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity.
Keep pushing to operate just outside of your comfort zone, this is the space where you’ll make the most progress and it will be the most rewarding.