So like I said much earlier, I refused the option of working three times a week and resigned from my second job (due to health reasons) thinking that the savings I had would be adequate until I got a new job unbeknownst to me that I would be requested to move house and this would cause me to use up my savings.

Initially when this occurred I was in no frame of mind to think objectively, all I wanted at that instant was to find a new place. I eventually moved out, only for my health to suffer and for me to have a relapse of the amnesia almost immediately. Whilst recovering from the relapse, it suddenly dawned on me that I had no job and no savings and I was living all by myself.

Although I initiated the process of getting a new job, I was downcast by my situation and kept beating myself up for leaving my previous place of work. God being so merciful led me to a mentor who encouraged me by explaining that my reason for leaving my previous job was valid because it stemmed from the fact that my health had been suffering but this feedback was rather difficult to accept because I knew deep inside that God had made the provision by granting me the option of working three times a week but I had shunned the idea. Anyhow, she gave me some pointers and referred me to someone that may be able to assist. This person in turn recommended me as a special needs teacher to a private parent.

Nonetheless, like I stated previously I was subjected to a very stringent budget and had to adjust my daily lifestyle habits to suit my incoming salary. My feeding habits changed, spending habits changed also and only necessities were part of my budget. The fact that I’m making this process sound easy doesn’t mean that it was easy for the duration for which it lasted, so please don’t get the wrong impression. For me it was a rather difficult process owing to the fact that I was also recovering from a relapse and was experiencing the attendant side effects of having one – longing for sleep, lack of coordination, longing for food etc. This in addition to my state of health from the SCD also made some days very difficult for me to attend to my official duties.

Whilst undergoing this process, a new business idea started to birth forth and this was to delve into the art of jewelry making from beads. You will never believe that I never underwent any tutelage before I burst forth this new business project. All I remember was viewing a sample and going in search of the tools and variety of beads I required to make the jewelry. The entire process came naturally. Unknown to me that when the school session would be over, this new gift would be God’s way of helping me survive until I got another job (this stemmed from the fact that my special needs student no longer required assistance). So how did this happen you ask? well, I got a job tutoring the art jewelry. Apart from marketing, I also taught and this in turn augmented my income.

This just brings me back to what I had mentioned about how on several occasions the lack of a job may be the birthing process for a new job. If anyone had told me that such talents (special needs teaching and beads making) were nestled deep on my inside I would have disagreed but it took an uncomfortable experience to bring it out and I know that this is the case of so many other success stories out there. Hence, my encouragement to you today that being without a job is not the end of the journey for you, for all you know it could be the beginning of a new success story for you.

Sometimes we all need a little push / discomfort to be able to birth forth a pearl so take it from someone who has been there. I can tell you for a fact that it’s true. One way or the other if you choose not to get swept off by life challenges but to harness the situation it always turns out in your favor.
So be encouraged and search deep within for that solution that only you can see.