29/12/2020
Greetings Earthlings!
I am taking this moment to send Love and Positive Vibes to you all as we say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in 2021.
In light of our President's address last night and our current situation, I, Garrick North ( Founder of B+Addition), thought that I would take this opportunity to share the story of how B+Addition was first inspired. I hope this story inspires you as it did me so many years ago.
Heads up - this is a (very)long post.
So, take a moment and get comfy as I share with you B+Addition's genesis story.
Hey - who knows? It may help with your current situation just like it still helps me today.
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Life is tough - there's no questioning that! There is so much in this world that we cannot control. The 21st Century has brought with it rapid changes we constantly must adapt to. The environment surrounding us is running wild. Peace and rest are rare commodities. Everywhere we look there seems to be chaos.
I found myself on the receiving end of a pile of chaotic situations when I was younger. At age 22, I hit rock bottom for the first time in my life. I was facing challenges that I felt were impossible to conquer and my reality had become unbearable.
I was alone, in despair, and had given up hope for myself.
One evening, in a moment of self-loathing, while sitting outside on the step of my then home, a sudden wave of unexplainable joy washed over me. In the midst of contemplating the woes of my miserable life, I burst into laughter. First, a timid chuckle, then a chesty chortle, and then it grew and grew until I was crying hysterically from laughter. For the first time in my life, I cried happy tears - something I didn't know to be possible. For reasons I still don't understand, my hopelessness transformed instantaneously into pure joy. Standing alone on my step, crying from laughing, with all the same challenges I'd had earlier that evening, I was somehow in complete bliss. This moment changed my life forever.
I realized then that, although everything seemed against me, and though life was dark and scary, I still had the power to choose joy - despite my troubles. I realized that no matter how tough things looked, I could always find a reason to smile and be grateful - if I chose to. I learned that whatever the situation, no matter how tough things seem, I can always "Be Positive".
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It's 7 years later and here I am typing this post, sharing my story with you and working on turning my dream into a reality with B+Addition.
The message I hope to share with you today is this: Yes, life will always have its challenges - that we cannot change. But, what we can control is how our challenges affect us. We can control how we perceive our challenges, and thereby how we experience our challenges and ultimately how we shape ourselves through them. No matter how helpless we may feel, with an open mind and heart, and a little effort, we can always find something to Be Positive about.
In so many of life's situations, we will find reasons to be negative, but at the same time, we can find reasons to Be Positive. Both options form part of a holistic perspective. How you choose to see a situation determines exactly what impact it could have on your life.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that having a positive mindset will magically turn your problems into rainbows and butterflies - oh no. However, I do believe that along every rocky road we have to travel, there will be flowers on the roadside and sunsets on the horizon for us to enjoy. You could even consider that the fact that we are alive and faced with a road to travel at all is a miracle in itself.
I am also not saying that negativity is wrong. Without the negative as a contrast, all things positive would fizzle into neutrality. Everything exists in balance - right? The negative aspect is therefore an essential part of a complete life. But keep an eye open for the flowers and sunsets.
My hope for you - you, sitting wherever you are in this crazy world, reading this long post - is that you realize that you have the power to Be Positive.
There are people who love you and value your presence in their lives. You are meaningful and add colour to the lives of those around you. The love and support you provide are life-giving. The people in your life gain immensely from your existence. You are someone's flower and sunset. Your life brings value and is valued more than you could ever imagine.
Remember my brothers and sisters, although we are faced with possibly the most challenging set of circumstances in recent history, and chaos seems to surround us, we do have power. That power is all the more potent when we walk the road together. Don't give up. Keep trying. Continue to care. Love more fiercely. Generously share the gift of who you are to this world and those around you. Let's continue to Be Positive and craft a better future for ourselves and the ones we love.
May this message bring you Strength and Love during these uncertain times. May B+ be something that reminds you of my story and encourages you to share yours.
Please, comment below with your own B+ stories and tag someone who you feel could benefit from this post. Let's spread love and joy, and generate positivity.
Believe in Progress and B+.
Thank you so much for sharing your time with me.
I wish that you find true love, happiness, and bliss in your life.
One Love...❤️
