How I Handled a Life Setback and Moved Forward
Greetings to all my fellow Hivian's! and I welcome you to my blog, today I feel like sharing something that majority of us face in life, my own personal Setback, and how I Handled it and move forward, I belief you reading this entry might have the same Setback as well, so learning from how I handled mine and overcome it can helps you aswell
Life no balance at all, and this truth hit me really hard sometime ago. There was a period I went through something I never expected, it almost broke me down completely. I hardly talk about it but today I just feel like putting it out, maybe someone out there will relate to it or find hope in it
Some months back, I lost something I really worked hard for. It was a business I started with all the little savings I had. I didn't have much but the passion and the hunger to make something out of my life was there. I put in my time, energy and even had sleepless nights, thinking and working just to grow the business. Everything was going fine until one day, things just scattered
It started with little setbacks, sales dropped, some customers stopped coming, then I had issue with my supplier. Before I know, I couldn’t even pay for the shop rent anymore. I was frustrated. I remember staying up late most nights just thinking and crying silently. I didn’t want anyone to know I was going through it
At a point, I wanted to give up completely. I felt like a failure, like I wasn't doing enough. But something in me just refuse to let go. I started talking to a few close friends and family members and honestly, their words helped me a lot. Sometimes, just hearing “you go dey alright” from someone that care about you can be enough to keep you going
I later took a break and just allowed myself to rest and think well. During that time, I was reading books and watching videos that motivated me and reminded me that setback is not the end. I started seeing things in another way. I now know that that failure was not to destroy me, but to teach me. I learnt plenty things from that experience, I learnt to manage risk better, not to depend too much on one source, and most importantly, I learnt to trust God and be patient with myself
Today, I'm not where I want to be yet, but I’m stronger and wiser. I’m already planning something new with the little I have and this time I’m going with more knowledge and better mindset. Life really test people sometimes, but what matters most is how we bounce back
So if you’re reading this and you’re going through something tough, just know that you’re not alone. It’s okay to fall, but don’t stay down. Rest if you need to, cry if you must, but please don’t give up
Better days are coming, I believe that strongly now
