The Global Achievers Issue 8/2020 | Page 36

I also now realize that each and every one of those days leading up to my starting line were necessary, were mandatory in the creation of my never-ending story. Not one of those days was wasted, not one moment of my “on the job training” was by accident, and not one lesson learned was more or less essential than the next.

I know it to be true that my reality of today is happening today, because it was timed and destined for…today.

Because I know that right about now you are beginning to become a bit antsy, wondering what the big answer is to the big question that began this chapter; “Why would anyone want to listen to me?”, let me get right to it.

The reason anyone would want to listen to anything you might have to share is simple, it’s because your story is and always will be…greater than you! Each of us takes for granted (in most cases) the enormous impact that our stories potentially have on the world around us. Not initially understanding this vital concept is something I personally believe each and every person who has ever struggled and scratched their way towards destiny has had to deal with.

Many of you most likely believe that my personal story of having endured horrible situations throughout my 5 years within the foster system is what has brought my story to the stage, but that could not be further from the truth. In reality,