When I was young, I was someone who was always clever and smart.

Not academic wise

of course, but I had the brains of a fox; I was good at handling situations and of course getting
out of them. I had no vision in mind for what I wanted for the future. But here comes high
school and I am faced with life’s reality. I started to think, “What do I want to be?”. That was a
question long since answered. I wanted to become an entrepreneur. And so, I am. But, let me
tell you, being an entrepreneur is not as easy as dreaming about it and then attaining it the next
day. It was never easy as I had to battle different challenges in order to reach that goal. Today,
I’ll be sharing with you some of the challenges I faced and some tips on how you can overcome
them if you come across those as well.

One of the challenges that I faced was doubt. I always doubted myself, my capabilities,
and my ability to make a decision for myself. I always had to think twice, thrice, a hundred
times before reaching to a decision- and regretting it afterwards. I was always so scared of
making decisions because after all, my future is on the line. But with time, I learned that
although making decisions is scary, it is something I must do because no will do it for me.
Making decisions will affect your life, yes, but you should also believe in yourself. You have to
trust yourself that you’ll be able to make a good decision. You should always believe in your
capabilities because the person you are today is a long way from the person you were before.

This leads me to the second challenge, which is, being afraid to take risks. As I said,
every decision you will make is going to have an effect, big or small. However, if you’re going to
be too scared to make those decisions, how will you grow? How will you develop and learn?
Countless people have said this, but failure is normal. It is not something you should be afraid
of as it is something that you can learn from and there’s no other choice for you but to move
on. If you don’t take risks, you won’t be able to go on with your journey; you’ll be stuck in the
same place. So, do not be afraid to take risks. Risks are an adventure and it will help you boost
your self-esteem and confidence as well.

My third challenge is being lost and not knowing what to do. We all have those moments in life
where we feel as though things are hazy and not clear. That the path you’re taking seems to be
empty and it seems that you’ll get to nowhere. Let me tell you, that’s normal. Sometimes,
situations or the circumstances you’re in would feel tough. Emotions and thoughts would be
passing through your head, and before you know it, you’re in a place that seems so sad and
hopeless. Through all of this, all I can say is that you should pray. Prayer is a spark of hope.
Through prayer you’ll be able to share to the Almighty One your thoughts, your burdens and
you’ll feel relieved thereafter. Believe me, it works. God has been with me through so many
battles of life; that’s why I’m sharing to you the Greatness of our God. Don’t worry, all will be
alright in time. Just believe and have faith, for these will be your light down your path.

All of these challenges and tips that I shared do not only apply to those who are taking
up business or to those who want to be entrepreneurs, these apply to all as challenges like
these always come and go in life. It is best to be motivated so you may know what to do in
these situations. Above all, do believe in yourself and have faith that everything will fall into
place.