Ask yourself: "Am I ever going to be Happy?"

 

                                 There are moments in life where we all wonder “Am I ever going to be happy?”

There was a time in my life where I found myself overwhelmed by so many things and always in a bad mood.  I was always in defense mode ready to answer back or prove my point whenever confronted.   It was exhausting and took a lot of energy to live this way but I felt this was the only way I could protect myself from any harm.  I would spend day after day upset, angry at the world and would avoid having to speak to people due to certain situations.   I lived so many days wondering if I would ever get a break.

I felt hostage to these negative emotions; trapped in a very closed environment where I couldn’t see any hope or solutions to my problems.  I was constantly seeking approval and wanted to feel valuable.  My ultimate dream was to be set free and to be happy.  One day I was looking for a few clothes and found an old pair of size 5/6 jeans.  The majority of my wardrobe, at that time, was a size 24.  At that moment I had a quick snapshot of my life and realized that I was using food to numb my emotions.   

Recently, about a few Sundays ago, I looked inside my closet and found nothing bigger than a size Medium and 7/8 pants that’s when I said “WOW, I am completely happy.”  Today, I realize how we invest so much energy on things that really don’t matter at the end of the day.  I had allowed small things to get to me and make me miserable and didn’t realize that my life was so much more and full of greater meaning.  I encourage you to evaluate the things that bother you and find out if they have a valuable meaning in your life. We can live our lives in misery and allow the smallest things to ruin our day or we can see the good in every situation and live our lives with meaning.  Don’t argue over the small stuff! J

This is GOALYGO! 

Yanira ALY Nazario :))

Betrayal comes from friends and Loved ones!

 

                           Many people think having a business has all the perks until you meet the wrong people.

I was presented with an opportunity to start a security company in the Caribbean and then expanded my vision to add yet another company which would be considered an international investment company.  I immediately reached out to a few close friends and asked them to join me in pursuing this great opportunity.  This would also give them the chance to experience the business world.

I was very excited to own a business with two of my closest friends and was determined to make this new venture profitable for us.   Our business plan was put into action and we immediately started working together to make our new business a success.  Within a few months, we signed our first official distributor in Puerto Rico.  This great accomplishment gave each of us the confidence to continue to press forward.   In a matter of a few months, I started traveling frequently to Puerto Rico to continue to grow our business.

A couple weeks later, we noticed our suppliers were not very responsive and my business partners were becoming less cooperative and less involved.  It was during a phone conversation when it was brought to my attention that my two partners may have betrayed my trust.  I was immediately crushed and flew back to Orlando to address the situation.  I was heartbroken when I learned the rumors were true.  At that moment our partnership and friendship ended.  I was betrayed by people that I loved dearly and had invested many years of sharing my life with them.  It was one of the trips to Puerto Rico where I discovered our “New Distributor” was conducting bad business and the federal government was now involved.  It was devastating.

The next few months were very uneasy and proved challenging having to deal with legal matters.  There was an investigation that went on for a few months.  As the company CEO and President I found myself close to being prosecuted for dishonest actions conducted by others.  My business was officially bankrupt and my prosecution in question.  I had no choice but to shut down. Thanks to the support of my family and sound legal representation I was able to walk away a free woman but, I found myself with a bankrupt business and in debt with legal fees. That’s when I decided to take three months off to weigh out my options.  I came to realize that bad people do exist and there are very few people you can trust.

After carefully evaluating my options, I decided to do it all over again but, this time alone.  I remember walking into my mother’s house saying “I’m leaving to Puerto Rico tomorrow to build a new business.”  My mother said, “You just won’t give up…”  It had been nine months since I closed the original business but I flew to Puerto Rico and started knocking on doors all over again with new business ideas and plans. I hired an incredible team and brought an investor on board.   In a matter of six months, we created alliances with the Puerto Rican government and an engineering firm and signed a contract to provide security and technology services in Barbados, St Lucia, Nevis, St Kitts and Dominican Republic. That’s when I realized failure brings you closer to your goals.  Never give up on your dreams!

True Story. J

 

This is GOALYGO!

 

Yanira ALY Nazario :))

Find a Way!

                                        It is amazing to see the determination Diana had to achieve her dream!

I can’t imagine the preparation behind her accomplishment and the willpower it took to overcome all the obstacles she faced.  She is truly an example of never giving up. Diana had a dream to swim from Cuba to Florida all her life.  Her record-breaking swim around Manhattan and swimming 102.5 miles between Bahamas and Florida gave her the title of the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world.

Diana attempted to swim from Cuba to Florida back in her 20’s but she kept coming up short from her goal. Then, 36 years later at age 60, after her mom’s passing, she made the decision to try again. She said, “It was about what I wanted to be.”  She tried every year to hit her goal but each year the swim proved impossible with jellyfish, water encounters and bad weather conditions.  On September 2, 2013, she finally made it after overcoming so many obstacles and having all the odds stacked against her. Diana achieved her dream to swim from Cuba to Florida, without a shark cage, after close to 53 hours of swimming and traveling 110 miles.  Her accomplishment is truly remarkable!

After watching her story on Oprah, she inspired me to continue my journey to achieve my dreams. Her mantra to live her life with a “Find a Way” attitude is definitely a great way to overcome anything. Listening to her story as she overcame each obstacle and her preparation for the swim proves that a positive attitude is essential for any dream.  Her conviction in believing her dream was going to come true is very inspiring.  She had no doubt that she would finish her goal and she was driven by her strong, fearless spirit.  It is extraordinary to see how people DARE to achieve dreams no matter what!

Diana Nyad said, “Never, ever give up, you are never too old to chase your dream, it looks like a solitary sport but it’s a team.”


This is GOALYGO!



Yanira Aly Nazario :))