In the face of adversity

byCherishedB

108 followers

6 years ago

Want to share a quick story and a lesson I learnt along the way during a tough mental and emotional situation which happened today that made me realised that in the face of adversity we must 'fight' the need to feel sorry for ourselves, and delve deeper into our doubts, fears and insecurity and worries to learn that 'Life is whatever we make it'.

Fight we must to keep and maintain our right level of thinking and mind-set; which can easily and quickly be affected by outside forces if not disciplined.

So the story involves my other businesses outside of WA which I have been running for a couple of weeks now and on the mission to learn and work on it so that I can proudly highlight my journey since joining.

A friend whom I had known for over a decade, who has been in the entrepreneurship business for a very long time showed their level of support and loyalty for my business when consoling me in regards to couple of events I am planning in London. As the conversation became more belittling, condensing and lacked any positivity, it allowed me to take stoke of my circle of influence and support. I learnt that no matter how long you know someone or had the assumptions that since the support was there for them that naturally they will be willing, positive and understanding but yes, unless the tribe and community who will help push you and encourage, is not fully set up, the tendencies to fall to their level is so easy and straightforward.

I realised that in order to truly know and see our worth, we must know that the life we live can only be lived by us and only us and listening and following someone’s dreams and vision is a perfect recipe for adversity and disaster..... So wake up, stand up and know and appreciate your true worth and value.