April this year was one I had marked last summer as the beginning of change workwise. I had excitedly talked with Dh about my next move and asked for his support even if it meant me taking drastic actions to realise it. But suddenly, I find myself putting everything on hold. Is it resentment or frustration in the inability to fly at this stage? I had set out on a mission in 2022 to step out of my comfort zone workwise and challenge myself. I had been on a hiatus for 5 years.
The last two years have both been challenging and rewarding. I have achieved everything and more on the mandate I set myself up for in terms of career progression. Last summer, I determined the next part. Work with a great Ceo and get an inspiring mentor….and Apr 2025 was meant to be the start of that journey.
Then life threw a curveball that destablised my core. What should you do with curveballs? How many curveballs does it take to throw me off my game? Is the rule, as long as you find a way to stand up from the fall? What if you find yourself unable to muster the strength to stand up. What if staying down gives you a break from the responsibility of going through the pain of standing up? I recognise that the danger is that the longer you stay down, the harder and more stiff standing up becomes.
I will stand up. I choose to stand up. I am making the choice to stand up. I have absolutely no clue how I’ll get my legs to cooperate with me. But you can be sure that it will stand up. At some point…..just don’t stay down for too long. Stay down enough to learn a lesson and emerge with stronger legs. Why? For every curveball thrown, there’s been 100 uplifting balls sent my way. Focus on the uplifting balls.
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