She was struggling very hard. She learned that take it as a one day at a time. She had turned 43, and she wondered if after few years, she even would have strength of getting by life everyday like this. She started slipping into depression.
So here is what I asked her what she actually wanted to do? She felt lost. She said that I have always learned to take it one day at a time and it is true. You must. But without having a vision of how great you are and can be, you will spend your energy in a direction less manner. She closed her eyes and said that I wanted to do my own business and be recognized for that. I want to feel that power where I am inspiring other women. I asked her, what’s stopping you and she shared that I never thought of it. I thought of …and then May be I was waiting for something to happen. Or may be we shall start something. What’s holding you? My responsibilities everyday was her answer. And I am not asking you to ignore them. But What I am asking you is, stretch yourself. When you have time, start working on your dream. There would be few adjustments by everyone and gradually everthing would fall into place. She started a small business of home made cookies and within one year, her revenue grew up. In her society, everyone talked about her cookies. People invited her more and they wanted to thank her for her cookies. They wanted their kids to learn baking from her. After one year, she felt so empowered.
It may look like a small story of achievement. But it is not about that. It is about having the courage to dream and see that. It is about seeing yourself in a better light rather than how you see yourself. It is about discovering yourself. It is about growing in life rather than just getting by life. We all can do that. We all have so many talents and desires. We need to discover own self.
