If thereās one thing I know for sure, itās that nothing worth having comes easy. My journey has been anything but smooth, far from a path lined with white and red rose petals. Instead, Iāve walked a winding and bumpy road filled with broken glass, sharp rocks, winding paths, and lurking dangers like snakes and alligators. At times, Iāve wondered, āWhy does everything have to be so difficult?ā But then I remind myself, I am not here for the easy path. I am here for the path that makes me unstoppable.
Every obstacle Iāve faced has tried to break me, but instead, it has fueled my fire. The roadblocks? They only make me more determined. The setbacks? They sharpen my skills. The failures? They teach me lessons I would have never learned on an easy road. I do not see obstacles as barriers, I see them as challenges to conquer. And with every challenge I overcome, I become stronger, more resilient, and more prepared for the success that is meant for me.
Iāve come to realize that the struggle is not meant to stop meāitās meant to shape me. If success came without sweat, pain, and effort, it wouldnāt feel as fulfilling. It is in the moments of adversity that I find out what Iām really made of. And guess what? I refuse to back down. Every time life tries to slow me down, I use it as fuel to push harder, to work smarter, and to keep moving forward.
Think about itāhave you ever met someone who was handed everything on a silver platter and truly appreciated it? Probably not. The people who value their success the most are the ones who fought for it. They bled for it. They lost sleep, faced rejection, and still refused to give up. Thatās the kind of success I wantāthe kind Iāve earned. And thatās exactly why no matter what obstacles I encounter, they will never stop me.
So, when the road gets rough, when it feels like every step forward comes with another hurdle, I remind myself: This is my test. This is my proving ground. This is what will make me unstoppable. I am not here for the easy wināI am here for the hard-fought victory. Because in the end, itās not about how fast I get thereāitās about the strength I build along the way.
To anyone who feels like theyāre facing a winding and bumpy road filled with broken glass, sharp rocks, winding paths, and lurking dangers like snakes and alligatorsāUse them. Let them fuel your fire. Let them make you so strong that nothing can shake you. Because when you finally reach your destination, you wonāt just have successāyouāll have a story of resilience, power, and perseverance that no one can take away from you. And that? That is worth everything.
Elga Lejarza
Founder & CEO
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