If you have a circle of friends, and you could inquire from them what your role is in the circle, what would it be? It could be the organizer, the comedian, the listener, or the motivator. Your role within the circle reflects your unique contribution to the group dynamic, shaping the overall experience for everyone involved, so tell us about it.
Lol, I had plans of engaging in the prompt for this week but the funny thing is that I did not check the prompt questions to be sure of what I was going to write about until this afternoon, and to my greatest surprise I saw the second prompt question, it got me laughing for a long time because it is indeed coincident that I decide to answer and go through the prompt for this week today.
I am an organizer, I am a good listener, and a motivator in my circle but among all, the one that stands out is me being the motivator in our circle. I don't know if my experiences in life are the reason why I make sure to make myself available for my friends and in situations where they don't see a way forward or don't feel like doing it, I am always the backbone they lean on for support and the funny thing is that they always know I got their back and as such always run to me for support when they need one.
Well, I think I just have to be proud of this aspect of my life because it is natural. In my school, at home, and in the church my circle of friends can all attest to the fact that I am a natural motivator, it is a trait that I can not help show even when most times they come to me after the whole thing has gone bad and terrible for support but because it's just me, I naturally extend my hands out to them.
If they all called at intervals and asked about the role I play more in our circle of friendship, they would say a lot of things I am good at but one particular thing you would hear all of them say and stand out is that I am a Motivator.
Just this morning I got a call from my colleague who is also my close friend, she wanted to see me but I told her that I needed to enter the school for some signing since today is my exam-free day and that after I am done with my signing, I would come to her place.
When I was done, I went to her place and she gave me her relationship ordeal, for some reason, I was mad at her because when I warned her about this particular person she felt I wasn't understanding enough and went ahead with him even when she saw the signs and red-flag, she wasn't in a relationship but in a situationship but she wouldn't listen to me not until the whole thing blew on her face and the worst part of it all is that the guy in question did her dirty, made her feel like she wasn't good enough for him and doesn't need her because she doesn't add value to his life in her word and here I am trying to let this friend of mine see that she is better and deserves better.
Although I felt like flogging her because things like this could have been avoided if she had listened to me from the onset, she didn't because she was too blinded by the love she had for this guy and couldn't see that she was doing everything wrong being in the relationship, but then, here I was trying to motivate her to see the good side of the breakup, clean her eyes, and be strong, she is going to see someone who will love her genuinely. Although I told her I was upset with her and felt like flogging her but then I felt better that by the time I was done talking to her, she felt better, started smiling, and was herself. The happiest thing that happens is when I can restore smiles, calm their heart, and give confidence to them during their challenging or confusing state.
This is my response to the second question of Hive Naija Weekly Prompts | Edition 31