Connections Queen - Nhien Dinh (2025)

06/05/2025

I have a desire to get as much out of life as I can.

But on my own terms.

Through creating and building my own understanding of what enjoyment from life actually means - for me.

Not what anyone else has created for me.

I realize that means my journey will be messy because I'm re-creating it and replacing my found desires with what the world told me it should be.

This also means I open myself up and susceptible to judgement and criticism from any and everywhere.

The lovely other side to that is that I'm also open and receptive to love, acceptance, and support. 💙

And that's the most important part - is that the relationships I build, the connections I create, the journey I travel are all worthwhile because the beauty and excitement supercedes the former.

Well, really, all that matters is how I feel about it.

Every part.

Do I believe in myself?

Do I think I have a worthy cause?

Will I make an impact?

Do I know what I'm doing?

Am I brave enough to fail?

I'm excited.

Because I know how to face the judgement without allowing it to destroy my faith.

I can fail without it defining me or ruining my mission.

I can trust because I've got the experience, the care, and the desire to learn.

So many great things ahead 🤗

19/04/2025

That's a first 🤔

My own post showed up on my news feed even though I chose to shut off the notifications about it 😅

Over the years, I've learned to use my voice and speak my mind in a way that honors my values.

I used to think that I only wanted to surround myself with like-minded people, but that was a flawed idea.

I discovered that growth comes from surrounding myself with people of differing views, ideas, experiences, cultures, really - from all walks of life.

The caveat to that is - our core belief is the same - we share our message and express our experiences without ever tearing anyone else or their ideas or experiences down.

We can discuss opposing views with leadership, grace, and respect for one another.

So when I share my thoughts on anything - I generally want to know what other people think about the subject and I'm open to exploring other possibilities.

But hot diggity dang..I was blown away and did not expect this post to go down the road it did - in a group made for Women Entrepreneurs to support each other, no less.

The old version of me would have been so defensive, hurt, and triggered by these women (yes, not just their responses)...and then even turn around and judge them for judging me, on occasion.

Who I am now knows that I can stand in my truth and honor myself without taking on someone else's opinions because the way someone responds or reacts doesn't make them who they are - it comes from everything they've lived in their own life up until that moment.

So instead of losing myself in a sea of what felt like general negativity, I turned off the notifications and removed myself from something that created an energy that is not in alignment with what I desire right now.

This experience is teaching me to expand my power - I know that the more I do, the more I'm visible, and the more I become - there will be ALL kinds of people, thoughts, and ideas that seem to go against mine or even against me.

And that's okay.

The people who need to hear my message, embrace my ideas, share in my experience will find me 💙

TL;DR - When you have a big mission, you'll encounter all sorts of people and opinions - don't let the negativity derail you from your purpose or change who you are. Keep moving forward in faith that the right people will find you ✨

07/04/2025

Calling out em dash users as AI is the equivalent of saying you've never known anyone with eloquent writing skills.

Well, let me re-introduce myself 💁🏻‍♀️

It's Nhien - like "Nin-ja" 🥷🏻

03/04/2025

You weren’t born comparing your body, your home, your pace, or your success to anyone else’s.

You learned it—from social media scrolls, school, culture, and even the people around you.

And now? You’re doing amazing things… but looking left and right so much that you’ve forgotten to look ahead.

Here’s the truth:
Comparison is a thief.
It steals your peace.
Your timing.
Your truth.

And it replaces it with someone else’s idea of success.

You are not behind.
You are not too late.
You are not less.

You are on a sacred, intentional, and one-of-a-kind journey—and the only one you’re meant to be aligned with is YOU.

🔥 Takeaway:

You weren’t meant to compete. You were meant to become. Stay in your lane and own it.

26/03/2025

If I could show this little girl the love I get to show my daughter today...

I'd tell her...

The path is not always smooth. It will certainly get rough.

But you are strong. You are brave.

Don't let your loving light and spirit burn out...

Have faith that it will remain with you, no matter where you go, how lost you might feel...

When you feel like no one understands you, your voice will be heard.

When you feel most empty and alone, your presence is deeply felt.

When you have no strength left to stand up for yourself, there is someone cheering you on.

When you feel like you have no value to provide, your compassion speaks volumes.

When you feel like you're losing your spark, remember, you are magical.

When you find and understand your purpose, your light will emanate endlessly.

And you will illuminate those around you, lift them up, encourage, and inspire them...because you will find the love within you.

19/03/2025

💡Every time you say you’ll do something and don’t, your brain learns not to trust you. But every time you follow through, you build self-trust. Keep the promises you make to YOU. Even if it’s small. Your confidence depends on it.

Stop breaking promises to yourself—you deserve better.

🔥 Takeaway: Be your own best friend—follow through for YOU!

19/03/2025

I was embarrassed that my daughter's genitor and I were no longer together when I started my journey as a mom.

It was a source of insecurity. I felt deserted, undesired, and worse, like I could never really care for her properly because it was incredibly hard. It was hard to fully love her when I could barely love myself.

My parents had been together for 25 years by the time my little girl came into the world, so navigating what society recognized as a "broken home" while starting my own little family was not an exciting idea...to the point where nearly no one even knew I was pregnant.

Looking back, there were regrets of not celebrating her life the way it deserved to be celebrated, but I did the best that I could then, the best that I knew how...and as a result, our family has become beautifully complete.

It took a good long while to get here. 💙

There was a tremendous amount of work put towards ourselves as individuals and as a family.

We argue, fight, and express ourselves in many ways, but never without ultimately showing love and making reparations where needed.

We don't hide the bad or pretend like things are perfect.

We deal with the feelings and emotions when they are present and then come together and discuss as needed.

More important than addressing the issues, is celebrating the small things, the little wins, the shifts towards a better mindset, an improved lifestyle, each new positive habit implemented.

Life isn't meant to be clear cut and perfect. There isn't a written path.

It's meant to be an experience to be immersed in, to treasure all of the moments - the ups and downs, highs and lows, good and bad...and as always, we come out on the other side more united and love each other even more.

I love that my daughter now has 2 loving parents whom she can go to for support, advice, opinions, and love, and that she's a big sis to 2 little brothers who look up to her for guidance.

This growth has made other parts of life much easier and more exciting - taking steps towards our dreams, exploring new things we can all do together, how we can make a difference in our community in our own way, and discovering the overall impact and legacy we can create.

I'm so grateful for our simple life. 💙

[A candid shot of my daughter having a conversation with her daddy on our evening family walk]

18/03/2025

If you're ever wondering WHY people treat you the way they do... the answer may surprise you.

You set the standard for how others treat you. Raise your bar. Set boundaries. Show people how to treat you—by treating yourself well.

🔥 Takeaway: You get to set the precedence for how others treat you, so treat yourself well! 🔥

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