Dr. Louis Brown Ogbeifun

Accredited Mediator | Certified Professional Manager and Trainer in Workplace Conflicts

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Mending Broken Roads: A Journey of Resilience and Transformation

I am moved at this hour to encourage thousands out there that have unmended broken roads in their social and family maps, impacting them to the level of others, seeing them as scumbags. You don’t need to worry. It is what you call yourself that matters. I assure you that a day full of good news will soon come your way.

We all have broken roads that we should mend or must have mended for our journeys through Mother Earth to be bearably comforting. I, for instance, have faced my fair share of challenges, including a broken road in my social and family maps. But these very challenges have shaped me into who I am today. I do not know of any successful persons who have tasted success without a dose of a broken road on their social maps.

Remember, you are not alone in your struggles. Many others have faced similar challenges, some even more severe. Yet, they managed to overcome them, emerging happier and better. This is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

These challenges are typified by these broken roads of destroyed relationships, harmful habits, inability to remain focused, hunger for things that will not add value to life, spiritual ineptitude, procrastination, not being rewarded for our efforts, jumping from one job to another without fulfillment are not just obstacles. If we introspect and manage them well, they could lift us up and become opportunities for growth and transformation. If not well managed, they can also pull us down. So, instead of lamenting, let’s see them for what they are

Could you take a moment on this holy day to look around you and over the broken roads on your social maps? Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself the truth. Consider the potential for these broken roads to be repaired on a short–, medium–, and long-term basis, and put all of them in the parking lot. Remember, accepting and acknowledging these challenges is the first step towards overcoming them. It’s okay to have broken roads, as long as you’re willing to work on them.

Now that you’ve identified your challenges, it’s time to do something. Don’t wait for tomorrow. You can use the resources within you to start mending those broken roads. One strategy is to seek help from professionals who can guide you. Another is to take responsibility for your circumstances and candidly influence your thoughts, which would help you change your paradigm.

Remember, being happy is a choice, and your choices, resilience, ability to relearn, and discipline will make a massive difference in your navigation toward success in life’s journey. You have the power within you to overcome these challenges and emerge victorious. Others have done it, and so can you.

I pray that you will have insights into what to do that shall bring you a joyful turnaround and how to bounce back into the realm of success as you sleep tonight. Good luck and good night.

Happy Sunday. Great and peace.!!!