“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” Don’t beat yourself up! True growth takes time. It’s a process that requires self-love and compassion. Learn and grow every day, with each experience, and in every loving moment. Celebrate how far you’ve already come, make loving choices, and peacefully continue on your amazing journey. It may not be easy, but it will be worth it. You are only confined by the walls you build yourself. Don’t fear change, change fear. Have compassion for yourself and know that you change and grow with every forward step you take on your journey. "
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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