Set free!
One of the most important times in my life was when I got married in 1997. I had waited so long! It was like a dream come true. It was therefore very disappointing when five years later and with two children it ended in divorce...
For a year or two I suffered in silence the emotional and then physical abuse, I prayed and hoped that things will change; instead they got worse. I lost my self esteem and confidence. One night as I went to sleep I had the most amazing dream! I was a bird in a cage, and all of a sudden a hand opened the door of the cage and said in a soothing voice “you are free! Fly away,” I found myself flying high up the blue skies, the voice kept saying…”keep on flying , go as high as you can , you are free”
When I woke up I started to cry as I was very overwhelmed, I then decided to file for divorce. It was not an easy time for me as in that same month, I was made redundant from my job, my house was going to be reposed, I had a huge amount of debts, my ex was harassing men and I had two toddlers to look after.
When I sit back now I wonder how I managed to get through without breaking down; there have been times when I felt like giving up; when I felt that there was no light at the end of the tunnel. You wake up one day and feel all right, yet the next you feel as if the world is going to cave in. You project this image to the outside world that all is well, but when you are in your own house behind close doors you feel very miserable.
When I look back now, I realise that things happen in life for a reason. I realise that I
kept going because of my strong faith, support from my family, friends, and choosing to use my experience to help others by training to become life coach. I could go on now and recall every bad thing in detail that happened to me; but I choose not to, as I believe that there is no point in relieving the old story. It is time for me to tell a new story, which is full of inspiration and a hope for a better future.
Today I am a strong and confident woman. I work part-time 3 days a week, I run 3 businesses, I have set up a children's charity, I am a mentor to a number of individuals, I have time to take my children to school, do homework with them, take them to all their out of school activities and have time for myself. I feel totally blessed that I have the strength and motivation to do all this.
My main goal now in life is to be a blessing and an inspiration to others. I believe that everyone is unique and special. We all have special gifts and .abilities, which if developed will help us to maximise our potential and be the best we can.
“Unless you determine where you are going, you will end up somewhere else or circumstances will determine it for you.”.
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