The Global Achievers The Global Achivevers / 2019 Issue 10 | Page 29

have always loved to do my petty trading, I get excited with the feeling that I have my own money without being a burden to anyone. At the age of eighteen, right after secondary school, while I was waiting to gain admission into the university, I started selling second hand clothing to my friends that were already in the University. That concept had been there and as I moved and lived around the world in the past twenty-two years, selling has been a source of survival physically and emotionally. One thing I always have in mind is; sell or give services for or about what you love. So, I always sell what I love to have.

As a Relationship Counselor for seventeen years, I realized four years ago that many of my clients were going through one or more illnesses that were affecting their relationships. I started doing more research and taking classes just to help. Two years after, I became very sick and needed help for myself. I got a Health Coach to help me and that was an eye opener that I could get certified to become a Health Coach as well. When I discovered that my prescription medications were giving me side effects that

could do more damages to my body, I went deeper into Health and Wellness for more knowledge and to help myself. One year later, I was well and discharged from therapies, but I couldn’t go back to my former job.

While I was waiting and looking for a job for survival, I decided to stop looking and be my own boss. The thought of starting was scary but I was determined to help people achieve my goal of getting off prescription medication and staying healthy. It was not easy, but I’ve always been self-motivated and persistence in whatever I set my mind on. It is a great challenge especially in the black community to take care of their health, but I am determined to keep the challenge going. My philosophy is to create and be part of something that is bigger than me. Nobody is going to give it to me; I know that I must

work for my dreams. There are no guarantees on success, but I am sure that working hard pays. In other to win big, I know I must calculate the risks as well. Nothing great just happens on its own, I knew I couldn’t sit on the sidelines and wait for a magic. It means a lot to me to be my own boss and every

moment I feel like giving up; I remind myself the reason I started this business in the first place. To help people get clarity to living a healthy and fulfilling, long life. Creating new programs to help my clients is the excitement that keep me in motion. When I get feedback about one more client that is off medication and living healthy, I jump for joy with the fulfilment that I am helping people, one day at a time and making money at the same time. It is indeed a great euphoria!. DOO