Have you ever been in a situation that threatened to break you?
Have you ever had a door of opportunity slam in your face?
Have you ever had to deal with heart break or a devastating loss or a painful disappointment?
Have you ever had a promise broken? A source of joy withdrawn? A relationship ended? A friendship betrayed? A rejection?
In life, no one can guarantee you anything, but the above are among the few things that life will definitely bring your way or shove in your face. Without warning. Without preambles.
Challenges will come.
Pain.
Hurt.
Tears.
Loss.
Disappointment.
Heartbreak.
Rejection.
Difficulty.
Challenges.
When you find yourself at this stage of life, faced with things that might seem to be atrocious, reach inside your self, reach out, and find the strength to continue pushing. Do whatever you have to do, but whatever that is, never give up. Don’t stop there. Don’t crawl up and start feeling sorry for yourself or feeling like the entire world is against you. Keep moving. Keep fighting. Keep pushing. Don’t focus on the closed door. Crawl through a window or tear a hole in the roof!
Whatever you do, don’t ever give up simply because life becomes difficult or challenging. Don’t expect life to make it easier for you to reach your goals, because that won’t happen. Ever. Make the decision to become a better person in order to move past every hurdle and to accomplish your goals.
In the face of setbacks and drawbacks, step back and do a self-assessment.
Ask yourself, “What is happening here? What can I discover about yourself? What do I need to do? Who must I become to move forward in your life? In what way do I need to change to accomplish what I need?”
Believe this – as you answer these questions honestly and with clarity, and as you take the necessary steps to betterment, you will be able to handle the opposition and consolidate your success story. And even if you fail, there will be other doors and more opportunities. Know that you will be stronger, wiser, more capable and better prepared to take advantage of them, because of what you have discovered about yourself, and how you have changed in the process.
On the other hand, life is not always a tale of woes and negativity. There will be times when life will smile at you.
Your horizons will widen.
Doors will be opened to you.
Opportunities will come knocking.
Favour will follow you.
You will be at peace, with yourself and with the world at large.
Your work and business will prosper.
You will be in good health.
You will flourish and blossom and live and laugh and love.
When you find yourself in this season of life, celebrate it. Rejoice over it. And get the strength and reassurance you need to continue on you journey.
You have GREATNESS within you!
