Welcome to another day of glory. In my last write up, I wrote about facing the storms of life, today we will be looking at how we can stand strong in the face of the storm. Apart from God, another thing you need to make it in life is attitude. It is so important that to end well in anything you do, your attitude plays a key role.
Why am I talking about attitude, because it is a key determinant of how you make it through the storms. A negative attitude can never and will never give you a positive life. Having the wrong attitude when going through rough moments will cause you more pains and agony, make you hurt people who love you and if you are not careful, you may destroy relationships you worked so hard to build.
So how can we stand strong in the face of the storms.
- Anchor your hope on a foundation that cannot be shaken and in the one who can save and help you through the storms (JESUS CHRIST)
- Just like the Eagle soar above the storms. Challenges are meant to make you strong and build your potentials and not the other way round.
- Tell yourself every day, I have survived worst times this too will pass
Truth be told, it is not always as easy as it sounds, but you really have to be determined to stay positive. Let me share my little experience about standing strong in the storms
I have been going through some challenges in my work place for the past 15 months, initially I thought I was the problem since we are about six in the team. So I started working on myself, my attitude, my work relationships and behavior. I enrolled in mentor-ship program (In another write up I will take about the importance of mentor-ship) but nothing changed. It was as if it was getting worst. Unknown to me my other colleagues were going through the same situation.
At first, being sidetracked affected me a lot, we will go to meetings, everyone will be introduced, except me, decisions will be taken on the portfolios I manage without my input. I prayed, fasted, kept vigils but nothing happened, I started gaining weight, blood pressure was skyrocketing and I was gradually slipping into depression. Then one day I asked myself a killer question: what is the worst that can happen? Answering that question truthfully liberated me and gave me a new mind set.
So I told myself am better than this, this job does not define me. Having that at the back of my mind, I developed a plan B and I told myself this; with my experience, exposure, level of education and God on my side, the sky is just the beginning and that was my turning point. My blood pressure became normal again, my peace and sleep were restored, my attitude to work and other things improved for better, my weight went down.
Even though the storm is not over yet, one thing I know for sure is that I have overcome my greatest fear and am more confident in my future as the experience has propelled me to make other plans for my life.
Sometimes you need to confront your worst nightmare to gain your freedom in life. I will share more stories of people who have been able to stand strong and finish well through the storms of life in another episode
Remember: You are stronger than the storm, it should not break you.
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