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By:Sir Andrew
Here's the story:
This is a very personal story and I hope it may help people facing a similar situation.
I read this quote in my Journal 2 days ago and it really struck home for me .Let me tell you why.
In 2008 my traditional IT Business I had been building for 8 years went under and I was broke .For 3 years I worked in 2 different jobs and,frankly,I was desperate .Who wouldn't be?
During this time I noticed many friends turn their noses up at me as perhaps they thought less of me as a result of failing at my business or maybe not being at their peer level anymore.
I noticed we were not being invited to BBQ and dinners anymore and some of my calls are no longer being returned.
This really used to burn me up inside and it used to negatively impact me.I was SO ANGRY at them!It used to occupy my thoughts everyday and consume me. What I had done wrong?
Then one day I realised that life just a journey and that some people join you for life and others just for parts of the journey.
In 2011 I launched my NETWORK MARKETING business (lol,perhaps that is why they also kept running away from me!).When I launched it is made a decision not to call ANY of them for the business. I decided that the best way for me to get revenge for the hurt they had caused me was to become massively successful at my new NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS.
What I did was use my pain in a positive manner .And it made a huge difference! All of sudden I was no longer pulled down by the weight of their rejection of me as a friend ,and instead I was driven by my deep desire to do something bigger than they could ever do.
Six years later I humbly say that I and my 100% on track.I am no longer consumed by their rejection anymore and instead I am now driven by inspiration and contribution to making a difference in people lives.
But I do remember what a big impact they had on me several years ago and am grateful for that .They helped me strive for bigger and better things.
I have long gotten over the anger and am now just grateful to them .I still consider all them friends and my friendship door is always open.
BUT my revenge is MASSIVE SUCCESS!
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