Carol Ofori's biggest lessons of the year...
These are really heartfelt and deep...
As much as this year has been tough for many people, Carol Ofori has always managed to stick to her core values of making the best of her circumstances. It may have looked easy, but by no means was it.
She shares her biggest lessons of the year with us. One of the things about her circumstances is that she not only went through the pandemic challenges, but also moved her whole family over to Durban from Johannesburg, while her husband remained there.
So when she started sharing her biggest learnings, she said, "Oh my gosh, it's been the most incredible year of growth for me."
At number one, she spoke about the monkey invasions. She said this came to her as a huge surprise. Her advice, "Don't leave your windows open if you live in an area with monkeys!"
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The second lesson she revealed had to do with asking for help. She found that this was an eye-opening experience for her because she never pictured herself as someone who was open to asking for help.
Trying to find her feet living in a new province was not easy and she found that she is not afraid to ask for help. She found help and was able to find support even though her family were not here. This was a huge lesson for her, and also a moment of pride knowing that she was able to ask for help, which is something many women struggle with.
We don't have to do it on our own...
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The third one had to be that she has learned how to enjoy her own company and that of her kids. She came her without her closest friends and family, so it was a new chapter for her. But experiencing your own company is something that we all should do.
Regardless, it is something that is healthy for your mental state of mind, it also is a great act of self love. Getting to experience your own time should be celebrated and not feared.
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