My Energy, My Time, and It Changes Everything.
There was a time when I drained myself dry, not from hard
work, but from my mind. I used to waste hours feeling sorry about the setbacks,
resisting change, and obsessing over things I couldn’t control. Worst of all, I
let others’ success make me question my worth. Then life handed me a lesson
I’ll never forget.
I was an Assistant Manager at a leading national bakery. I ran my team with efficiency. To the point that even the customers and the directors
noticed. But so did a few
jealous managers. Instead of matching my effort, they plotted against me. When
the sabotage came to light, the truth revealed. I eventually walked away with two years’ worth of a salary. And just days
later, a top-ranking organization hired me.
That moment taught me everything. Self-pity doesn’t
protect you, it paralyzes you. The managers who tried to break me? They
wasted energy tearing others down. I think if it were me, I’d rather build. The other day by chance in
the City Centre I ran into one of those previous managers, and I was sad by
what my eyes beheld.
It reminds me to welcome challenges, but I’m still growing. Its
true that I speak up without apology, because kindness shouldn’t mean silence.
I take smart risks, knowing stagnation is the real danger. And when others
succeed, I cheer. Their light doesn’t dim mine.
Life’s too short to pour energy into what drains you. Focus
on what builds you. That’s where the real power lies.
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