By Enigheni Iwori
As the year winds down, maybe it was a great year, or it was not. You probably had those big goals you wanted to smash but could not accomplish due to factors by your making or external influence. However, all hope is not lost, you can still do one more thing – Hold On.
Holding on does not imply pretending that all is well or forcing things that are not working to work. It is to persist through a difficult situation and not give up. It means to show up even when all you want to do is hide in the darkness, do the hard stuff you have been putting on hold, take that life changing decision you have been ignoring or to give yourself grace for one more second and the next until you triumph.
You must resolve to make progress even if you are not getting the encouragement or support you think you should get. Yes, your kindness was not repaid. You were rejected. You are yet to complete your fees, the business is crumbling, your work is not being recognized – Hold on.
As you pull through, you realize that in those moments of despair, confusion and stress, you are building grit, resilience and learning to let go of things beyond your control.
Understand that your life still has chapters yet to unfold and the next second might be the light you need, so hold on!
Movies of the Week
· Breaded Life (Netflix): a spoiled rich kid navigates a world where his identity and worth are stripped off while relying on someone he would have ignored before. The movie focuses on themes of entitlement, personal growth and resilience.
· Sista (Prime Video): a single mother who struggles to raise her kids has to confront years of rejection and abandonment when the now wealthy father wants to be a part of the children’s lives. The movie explores themes of single motherhood, resilience and forgiveness.
See you next week.
Enigheni can be reached via email: ienigheni@gmail.com
