There was a time in my life when everything felt like it was falling apart. I had just come out of a difficult season, both professionally and personally. Projects that I’d poured my heart into didn’t turn out the way I had hoped. People I thought would always have my back drifted away. It was easy to feel like I had failed or that maybe I had reached the end of the road.
But I remember sitting down one evening, thinking deeply about everything that had happened. I came across a quote that truly struck a chord:
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein
That one sentence flipped a switch in me.
I realized that my situation—no matter how disappointing—wasn’t my destination. It was simply the point I was standing on. And from there, I still had the freedom, the choice, and the courage to take a step forward.
I stopped waiting for the “perfect moment” or ideal conditions. I started with what I had: a few skills, a resilient spirit, and a renewed sense of purpose. Slowly but surely, things began to shift. I repaired broken connections. I revived old passions. And I found new ones too. Life didn’t just improve—it transformed.
If you’re reading this and you feel like your current situation is holding you back, I want you to know this: it’s not the end. It’s just the beginning.
You might not control how you started, but you absolutely have a say in where you’re going. Your journey can begin right now—not when things are perfect, but when you choose to rise.