Sometimes unexpected events come to us, things that at first bring us immense fear. Whether it’s a sudden expense you can’t afford or an errand for a love one that can’t be ignored, things happen to us that call for courage, and to do what must be done.
I’m writing this to help inspire those of you readers who are facing challenges in your life right now. You might be working extra hours to cover a medical bill, or struggling to sell a house after a divorce. Whatever difficulties you’re currently facing, I want to prove you can overcome them by sharing several motivation stories.
I’m not here to say “I’m the bravest person in the world who overcomes challenges with ease.” Rather, I’m hear say “I’ve experienced many tough moments in my life but did what I had to do to flip to the next chapter.” Nothing can be the end of the world for you unless you let it. If you decide, you can muster the courage to do anything.
When I was visiting family in British Columbia this summer, I got into an unexpected car crash that ruined my whole vacation. But as you’ll soon learn I did what I had to do. The car accident wasn’t my fault, but nonetheless I picked up the phone and called for a tow truck Victoria BC company to come out and tow my car to the collision repair shop, where I was arguing on the phone all evening. Dealing with my insurance company to get the car repair costs covered was one of the hardest and most stressful things I ever had to do. Because I was visiting out of province the insurance company threatened that I might not be covered. There was endless paper work and even had to appear at court to prove the car accident was not my fault. Thankfully, just when I felt like my head was about to explode from stress, everything came together and my car repairs were covered. I was able to enjoy the rest of my vacation, although a little disheartened. I became grateful for the inner courage I was able to muster to pull through this tribulation.
Another story I want to share, to highlight the ability I believe we all have to push through hard times, is not my own story but rather one of a dear friend, named Emily. She had served in the Canadian Armed Forces for many years, and recently retired from the army to pursue her dream of being a bakery owner in Calgary. Today, she’s on the verge of making that dream come true, but it wasn’t easy, and several times she almost gave up. She thought it would have been easy to get started, for she already knew how to bake and had bought a storefront location. But what she didn’t expect was the mountains and mountains of paperwork involved in registering a business and getting her taxes sorted. At one point, feeling helpless, she almost decided it would be easier to drop the dream and just work as a baker for an already established shop in Calgary. I don’t want to take credit for talking her out of giving up, for I watched the courage build up in her. Despite all the stress of starting a business, she persevered and now she’s happier than she’s ever been in her life, mere days away from hanging the “open” sign above her bakery door. All she’s waiting on now is for renovations to finish and to hire a few staff.
I’m beyond proud of her, and I know you, the reader, don’t know me personally but I believe I’ll soon be proud of you too. Whatever challenges come you’re way, you will do what must be done to overcome it, even if it means drinking too much coffee. I believe in you.