EMBRACING FLEXIBILITY
Hello beautiful people. Change is inevitable. Life doesn’t always go as planned. You prepare, set goals, and expect things to unfold a certain way, then Gbam! circumstances shift. A job opportunity could fall through, a project might take an unexpected turn, or personal plans could get disrupted. When this happens, it’s easy even normal to feel frustrated or stuck. But the key to progress isn’t avoiding change - it’s learning to adapt, learning to adjust your approaches, learning to grow in new ways.
Think of a river. When it meets an obstacle, it doesn’t stop - rather it flows around it, carving new paths. In the same way, being flexible allows you to find solutions instead of getting stuck in disappointment.
HOW BEING FLEXIBLE CAN BE APPLIED TO PERSONAL LIFE, RELATIONSHIP AND BUSINESS:
In Business: Customer preferences can change at any time. I’ll give a practical example from my experience. I produce hair care products, and at some point, I noticed a trend - many of my customers were cutting their relaxed hair to regrow it as 'virgin' hair and preferred natural or organic hair care products. Instead of losing my customer base, I assessed the trend, did some research, and developed organic hair products.
Most of them loved the new products, and my business continued to thrive. That’s flexibility in business - adjusting instead of giving up. Another example is using social media for marketing instead of relying solely on face-to-face sales.
In Personal Life : Unexpected expenses, health issues, or career changes might occur. Imagine losing your job. Instead of sitting in one corner, feeling stuck, or placing blame, why not learn a skill or put a skill you previously learned into practice and start up something new?
If an emergency disrupts your savings plan, you rework your budget instead of giving up on your financial goals. If a goal takes longer than expected, adjusting your strategy rather than quitting makes all the difference.
In Relationships : People grow, and so do relationships. Being flexible in friendships, family, or marriage means understanding that expectations, priorities, and needs evolve.
If a friend becomes distant, instead of taking offense, giving them space and checking in later might strengthen the friendship. If a partner’s career demands more time, adjusting and finding new ways to connect could strengthen the bond. In family dynamics, being open to change and adjusting expectations fosters stronger relationships.
So when change comes, pause, reassess, and move forward with an open mind. Ask yourself: What can I learn from this? How can I turn this into an opportunity?
What is the next best step? Being flexible is a must-have skill because at the end of it all, those who succeed are not the ones with the best ideas or goals, but those who can create a path through the bush when the highway comes to an end.
