As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Embrace The Loneliness
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Hi Reader! Sometime last week, I was talking to a friend, and the conversation reminded me of how lonely sticking to a path can get, whether it’s starting a business, growing a brand, or making a healthy lifestyle change. When you start, you might be surrounded by seemingly enthusiastic folks who say they want the same thing, but as the path’s demands grow and its rewards delay, you’ll realize that your passions, convictions, and priorities are sometimes just yours. You might be the only one you know holding on for as long as it’ll take to see results. It’s even possible that your pursuits are strange and there’s no one around that you can relate to, like being a painter in a family of doctors. But in that lonely season of building, you have to get comfortable with the unease of being odd and consistently hyper-passionate when others give up. The good news is that sticking to your path will eventually make you cross paths with like-minded people. People who can relate to the specificity and intensity of your desires, who you may even get to work with. However, at the beginning, when you’re building from the ground up or taking an unfamiliar route, it can get lonely. But don’t sit around waiting for confirmation or validation from people to move. I once heard Bishop Oyedepo say, paraphrasing here: If you want to go somewhere, just start going, and anyone else who’s interested will join you on the journey. Don’t wait for company to start building. Start building and the right company will come. Embrace the loneliness. Keep your desire front and center in your mind and trust that everything will work out for your good. Alright, that'll be all for now, until next Friday. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
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