This is the first time I am sharing my story. I have been reading many other stories and I thought to myself that I was going to write a story for the first time when I had the opportunity to share something. Then one day I realized that I did not really have to wait any further because my life was filled with events that I could share every day! In fact, this is the story of the day I suddenly become aware of my life and all the things I had to be grateful for.
This year had not started in the best way. COVID 19 cases in the city where I work and live had increased quite a lot. Restrictions had been reinforced making life for those who live alone even more difficult. My partner in the US, after a few months of being apart, is still not able to travel to visit me, and the nonprofit organization I work for decided to restructure the team by letting people go.
Considering that I was hoping to finally get promoted to a higher position, something I had worked hard for during the past 4 years, this was quite a hard start of the year. Don’t you think?
Well, despite all of this, I never stopped believing that something good would happen. I only had faith and trust in the process. I took The Magic book from my bookshelf and I started doing the 28 day journey again. I wanted to reinforce my gratitude for everything in my life and to continue to believe that my life was still beautiful. It felt so natural!
All my colleagues were surprised about my reaction to our work situation. To be honest, I was quite surprised about my positive reaction too! However, I was confident that if this was the reason that I had to leave Africa, then I would have embraced it anyway.
Fast forward to the end of March. I received the news that the Executive Director of our HQ had decided to invest money to keep me on board and to cover the new role I had been aiming to get for years!! I could not believe this was happening but it really has happened!
The role will be at 70% of my time but do you think I was disappointed? No! I was amazed and grateful because this will give me the opportunity to prepare for the future and to be aware that nothing is to be taken for granted in my life.
It is still so early in the year and many things will happen. I am listening to The Greatest Secret and I am allowing life to unfold naturally by practicing the acceptance of the facts as they are. I will stay positive and I am confident that things will work out perfectly, as they will with my partner.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to Rhonda and The Secret team for all the books that I bought and read. Thank you to all the people out there sharing their encouraging stories. Thank you for the daily affirmations that I read when I wake up and start my day. Thank you!
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