"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you didn't even know. These are what make the mechanism felxible, what make you go beyond the norm."
-CICELY TYSON
Yesterday something happened to me that was a big surprise, but also a big challenge, as I had never done a certain type of task before and that was required for what I was being asked to do.
Someone contacted me about my work, about my art, proposing a business. I had never carried out this type of activity before and it represents a great challenge for me.
Not only a challenge in terms of the procedures to be carried out, but also because of the difference in language, which forces me to use the translator constantly.
All this led me to the conclusion that I also had to make an initial investment. How to develop it online and not in person also meant new things.
So many new things and I am still in the process of implementing them. I'm halfway there and moving forward.
At one point, I had doubts, lots of doubts, but someone I trust told me, take the leap of faith, the worst thing that can happen is to lose some money. And so I did. Sometimes we need that message that gives us strength.
On the other hand, I had to contact a support person to guide me, and I had had such bad experiences with issues like that, that the situation really made me tense. But I found a kind person on the other side who guided me all the way.
There were hours and hours of contacts, chats, data delivery, verifications, many of which could not be carried out because they gave errors.
As I needed to make transactions I had to wait to continue until this morning, where that kind person was there to help me step by step and to discover the error in the verifications.
I greatly appreciate the help, because that person could have treated me badly and yet he understood my situation as a beginner in the subject and was with me through the whole process taking care of all my queries.
Many times we find ourselves lost as I was yesterday and this morning, but we find good people who are willing to help and that is something to be appreciated.
Although I am still half way through the process and I will continue with it in a few moments, I thanked this person, whose name I don't even know, nor if it is a man or a woman, I thanked him for his kindness, good disposition and all the help he gave me.
Life puts challenges in front of us and at that moment one can either block or move on. Many times in my life I have been blocked, I won't deny it, but the important thing is to move forward to see where it takes us, perhaps great opportunities. I hope this is one of them.
It came as a surprise to me, then it became a challenge and I hope it ends up as a great opportunity.
And in your case, how do you face new things, the unexpected or the challenges? Do you hesitate or are you a bit afraid as I was, facing the unknown and multiple difficulties, or do you take that leap of faith immediately? Are you able to react to those difficulties and face them in order to get to the opportunities?
I will be happy to read your comments, I always respond.
Thank you all very much for reading this far, best regards and see you next time.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
Used translator Deepl.com free version.
