I'm an introverted person by origin. I always wanted to do things on my own, have silence around me, not too many people, a lot of communication, and I'd always preferred to be on my own. Chit-chatting with friends was not for me. Not only because I didn't have real friends, but also because I didn't feel like having social contact.
When I was young, the teasing and the bullying shaped me and made me even more of an introvert. I thought connecting with people was not for me. I thought I was better off on my own and that I didn't need anyone to live my life with or to have a strong bond with someone together, where I could go to talk, to cry, or to share what's on my mind.
Over the past years, I started to connect more with people. My recovery journey brought back a lot of energy on a mental level, which also brought me the perspective to look at my life differently. I was open to contact because I wanted to share my story, to share that changing your life is possible and that if I was able to step into life again and to really keep myself motivated to leave my mental disorder behind, everyone could do it.
Connections became more and more a part of my daily life, but I didn't feel the connection on a deeper level. Not with people in my neighbourhood, not at my job; however, I'm an open book, I talk about what's on my mind, but that true feeling of connection has always been lacking.
Until I started my own business and connected with people that made me feel like there was a true golden line between my desires, my way of speaking, my way of sending a message from the heart, and them.
We call it a 'community'. People who don't get it call it a 'sect', but in real life, those are all people who feel like they want to belong to something bigger, to share love, value, make pure connections, and respect each other. It's the feeling of being YOU with the people who surround you, a moment of intense emotion that you share when you talk about something, and a shoulder that really supports you when you need it.
Something that amazed me the most at my first event of our own European community (Unfold Your Freedom) was that I had the opportunity to speak to some of the top leaders in our organisation, who all spoke to me in a very similar way. To me, they are amazing leaders, people with potential, success, a thriving team, and wealth. I put them on a pedestal, and in the first place, I didn't have the guts to step up for myself, thank them for being here, and make it worth it for me to share my story, and realize a life rather than the life I live now. However, when I did take the step, shared my gratitude, and really got into a conversation, they all shared with me that they're also human, just like me. They are successful and earn more, because I have just started my business, and most of them have been in this vehicle for over three years, building their lives. 'The only difference, Romy, ' they said to me, 'is that we all started earlier and keep going. That's where the growth is going to get realized, by consistency, keeping your head up no matter what, and don't quit on what you do and achieve your dream goals.'
And for a moment, it felt so true. They helped me to look at the top leaders in another way. Now they feel like proven examples to me who show me what is possible, when I keep going, keep holding myself accountable for my actions, keep challenging myself, my limiting beliefs, speaking to people, sharing my story, sharing my vision, and inviting people without conviction, but with my heart.
Later on, I was in the room and got the microphone pushed into my hands twice to share my opinion, my vision, and answer some questions from them, when they were sharing their story and masterclass on stage. I would have freaked out before, but it was a split second, the microphone, no time to get nervous, and just answer the question with the first thing that would pop up in my mind.
I'm so happy and grateful that the others show me the path, the way, the proven lifestyle for all that's possible when you truly believe in this business, in realizing your dreams, and overall: in yourself.
He who cherishes a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in his heart, will one day realize it.
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