See how far you’ve come? Be proud of yourself. If nothing else, one day you can look someone straight in the eyes and say: “But I lived through it, and it made me who I am today.” Become present and appreciate where you are at this very moment. Celebrate your path. It may be a path of discovery. It may be a path toward a specific destination. Or it may be a path away from your old ways. Take a moment to look back and see just how far you have come. Wherever you are in your journey is a starting point. Whoever or whatever it is you’re chasing, slow down. Enjoy and appreciate your path. Your journey is your destination.
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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