The sweetest berries grow among the sharpest thorns
I feel discouraged to grab them too often during my life — in fear that I might get hurt in the way.
I am resistant to change. The need to control is a known saboteur, so when confronted with a life turn, I need to collect information and plan the new scenery in detail. Several unforeseen experiences have taught me to let go of the control and accept challenges with more resilience — but still, I find it hard to surrender gracefully.
I remember that particular day, almost ten years ago. I was a young woman standing on a packed subway at the peak hour, on my way home after another working day. Some days before, I received a job offer from a growing international company, and I still hadn’t made up my mind. For six years, I’d been working in a small agency where I found a second family. Life was running smoothly, I was earning a decent salary on a permanent role, and the working environment was great. I was stuck in my comfort zone. The idea of moving to a large company with hundreds of employees was a bit scary at the time. In addition to that, the company proposed a precarious forward contract and a salary that was not even higher than the one I was making.
“Risking a job change won’t be that worth it,” echoed in my mind.
