Category Archives: What’s Your Story

How Do You Cope In Times Of Adversity?

 

Happy New Year ✨🥂✨

2019 threw me so many curved balls that I now feel, I can rise in the face of adversity and win hands down.  No matter what cards I’m dealt!

EVERY TIME I thought things were going my way, the universe tested my patience and resilience.  But you know something?  The universe forgot I was a war child and I’ve faced what many of my peers couldn’t even imagine as their worst nightmare.

I’m not saying I was ready to attack the challenges face on immediately.  And I’m not saying I didn’t feel scared, hurt and angry at times.  And there were times I crawled back into my shell and wished I could hibernate for a season like my favourite nocturnal creatures, the hedgehogs.   But my beautiful and emotionally intelligent boy, and the undying support of my very close network of friends and family got me going.  Not forgetting my gorgeous and incredibly talented accountability buddies who guided me out of the potholes I found myself in.

I decided to acknowledge the pain, rather than bury and ignore it like I used to.  I found strategies around dealing with the unrest and the uncertainty.  For me, this was in the form of taking long walks, reading, and having pow wows with my buddies to check my sanity.  Until I found solutions to the many challenges I faced.  ONE CHALLENGE AT A TIME…

I’m curious…. How do you deal with the serious, surprise life challenges that are thrown your way?  Are you aware of the immense guilt and the shame you feel in those situations as I did?  And do they stop you from reaching out and seeking different perspectives?

Here’s to believing in ourselves and the hidden powers within us more… In the famous words of one of my favourite poets, Hafez:

“You have in your soul, every ingredient necessary to turn your existence into joy.  All you have to do is to mix your ingredients”

 

Love and strong coffee

Vafa

The Super Power of Human Connections

 

It’s under a week till The London Business Show opens its doors to inspirational speakers, hopeful exhibitors, and wondering adventurers.  And I for one, cannot wait for another fabulous two days of touching base with existing connections and making new ones.

This forum was amongst the first, when I started my Personal Revolution journey some four years ago.  I had reached a stage in life where I needed more out of work and life.  But I didn’t even know how to go about getting it. 

That’s when I became an adventurer.  On first entry to the exhibition hall, I felt a huge sense of overwhelm.  I was supposed to meet my friend there, but she had an emergency come up and couldn’t make it.  So I took a deep breath and I walked in with a big smile.

I was amazed at how easy it was to engage with the exhibitors and the speakers.  Most of them were happy to offer information and guidance when I asked for it.  Some of those individuals went on to become much valued mentors.  They are still my go to people when I need guidance and support.  

I couldn’t believe the kind of conversations I ended up having with co-explorers who returned my smile with a smile and shared their story over coffee and lunch.  Some of those became friends and accountability buddies. 

And that in essence is the power of networking in a positive forum; where we can invest in our personal development, building our valuable network.  And of course remember the utterly sweet power of serendipity, not to mention credibility by association.  How knowing one influential person can lead you to having some of your biggest champions and mentors in turn.

I’ve had the pleasure of being engulfed in a kind of support which money can’t buy by some phenomenal entrepreneurs.  All because I plucked up the courage to enter an arena that was alien to me.  I was willing to become a student all over again and learn from some of the best.  I stepped well and truly outside my comfort zone when I entered that arena.  Today, I reap the rewards of the discomfort I felt at the time.   

In light of all the love and support I’ve received unconditionally, I’d love to give back and share the love.  If you are looking to start your own journey of personal revolution and are going to the business show, send me a PM and we’ll catch up over a cuppa.  

I’m happy to see how I can help you, or connect you with someone who can.  If you’re not going to the business show, let’s organise a video call and see how I can support you.  Please feel free to like, share and comment if you think your network would benefit from this post.  Send me a private message if I can be of any service to you.

 

Love and strong coffee 

Vafa