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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...
- Ingra Michelle Williams
- Jan 1
- 2 min read
...make LEMONADE! Life is all about perspective and what you are willing to make and learn from any given situation. Being a life coach does not qualify me to being immune to the frustrations and pitfalls that life can bring. I have learned in my 55 years of life, that shit happens, and it even happens to GOOD people. Situations can bring about great growth if you are willing to take heed to the lesson and what it comes to teach us and how we react to it.
I have learned that even the sourest of situations, can bring about the sweetest rewards if we are willing to pivot, and take advantage of any given situation and look at it for the opportunities. I remember a time when I was released from a job for no other reason than being myself. I was tortured at the job, everyday trying my best to support the people that I was placed in charge of. They were all worried about keeping a job and I was trying to live out my purpose and coach and teach them the best that I could (based on company protocols). In the end, I was told that I was not supporting my team and was released from the job.
Initially I was a little upset, but truth be told - I was grateful that I no longer had to suffer in a position working with and for people who did not value the experience and knowledge to the job. Later when I took a look back at the situation, it allowed me time to focus on the good things that I wanted to bring forward to this world. It also allowed me time to help my husband move from our old residence into the new one. We spent days trying to pack, paint and get the old house ready for the new residence. Looking at the scope of work that needed to be done, I knew that there was no way that I would have been able to help out at the magnitude that I was. I also realized that there was NO WAY that my husband would have been able to complete this task on his own. My availability allowed me to assist with the move and get everything completed on time.
What unpleasant changes have you recently had to deal with and how did you navigate that change? What I will tell you is that nothing in life is guaranteed, and we will all have to go through seasons of uncertainty. I know that all of you have heard of the old saying, "Life is 10% of what happens, and 90% of how you react to it." Sip, sip, sipping on my lemonade! If you need someone to talk to, or just help you navigate a tough situation, I am here. Click on the link below, and let's schedule a little Pep-Talk!
Until Then,
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