When Life Throws You Curveballs…

Sometimes the Universe will completely shake up our lives and force us to change and rearrange, to shift our focus and relocate to the place we’re meant to be.

When this happens you encounter many defeats and failures, people you love leave you, things you identify with are taken away, the self-image you have of yourself is shattered, and you’re brought to your knees. You begin to question what you did wrong, how blind and stupid you could have been not to have seen things coming at you. You begin to question your judgment about people, on how blind your trust is, and your self-worth hits an all-time low.

When I look back and reflect on my life, there are quite a few things I wish I had done differently. Poor choices and rushed decisions, from heartbreaking tales of loss, betrayal, abuse and missed opportunities, to losing the one that got away, and insisting on re-opening doors that had been shut; to trusting too much, baring my heart and soul, my finances, my all; to picking the wrong partner, giving second and third, even fourth chances…to misjudging family and friends. The list is endless.

Have I learnt anything from life? Are there any regrets?

This I have learnt for sure: You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated; People will want to break you but do not allow yourself to be broken…