You'll have heard so many sayings when disaster comes to call on you, I'm sure.
"When God closes a door, He always opens a window."
"Every cloud has a silver lining."
"This too shall pass."
"Life goes on."
or my personal favorite...
"Sucks to be you."
Yes, in fact, when disaster strikes, it does actually suck to be in that position.
The video below was taken in April. I knew that I would be recording videos to start being released NOW - to show the "behind the scenes" of what happens with a project build. At that time - everything was on track for our project! Things were looking rosy - and hope was just generally high!
But you know - sometimes, when you're dealing with a stubborn, determined woman... that's really what MUST happen to FORCE HER to take that detour, and the detour could be the best thing that you didn't know you really needed/wanted/hoped for.
As I was preparing this video to be uploaded, I was watching it again. Wondering - if I could go back to talk to THAT girl in the video - what would I do? Would I warn her of the upcoming "doom" hahaha or - would I just let it happen and know that each painful step brought her to today - June 25. The day before the project is STILL about to start its testing phase.
The choices that we make - even when they're extremely painful lessons - DO SHAPE US in every way for the future that we are making.
I don't know what I'd do - and I don't have to really answer that question, unless one of you out there knows the secret to time travel? If so - share it, and I'll get that winning lottery ticket and split all the money with you when I'm back! 🤣
But here's the thing. The really COOL thing I noticed. The girl in the video? The hopeful one with the big smile? She's still hopeful, and still smiling! The disaster came and did its worst. And I'm still standing.
Not just standing - but feeling pretty excited again. The detours have reshaped the vision a bit here and there, but the destination is still looking amazing and I'm a better #dreemer because of it all.
In one of my favorite stories of all time - (The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas) - Edmond Dantes inspires Albert Mondego in a beautiful scene. I'll share it with you. You can borrow it from time to time, if you're in need of inspiration too.
“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you” -Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo
Isn't it so true? What defines our character is what we do WHEN the storm hits.
So dear friend, whether you're basking in the sunlight or being shattered on the rocks,
shout into the storm and make your stand. Then we will know you.
For those who would like to see the makings of something new (in all its faults and glory), I'll continue to share these videos. Enjoy, and if you feel so inclined - engage 😊
I hope the testing period goes well!
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