Congratulations on the promotion. BTW, you are a very different person than you were three/four years ago. You've become more settled, don't panic about things so quickly, calmer and have become more of an active listener and offer up sage advice. You've become more independent and try not to rely on others to rescue you and yes, you've ventured forth into the business world, a world that you may have been afraid to get into because you enjoyed staying at home and having little contact w/people. Just look at all you've accomplished! Yes, you've had some ups and downs and made mistakes, but you've learned from them. Never doubt yourself.
As for Cali, she's young, they experiment and they have to have the time to learn things on their own. If we molly coddle them too much...they won't learn from their mistakes like they should. I'm hoping that she can get herself together and go on to a great career and life...but it's going to take her some time to figure herself out on her own. Continue to listen and validate...but do not bail her out. Make her think things through for herself and if she asks for your opinion, then tell her like it is and let it be.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
