“When I Grow Up” – The Journey
- Nida Jawed
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min read
“When I grow up…” was a promise I made to this little girl in the picture; how can I let her down?
She has gone through a lot, changed her place multiple times to adjust to the environment, but she couldn’t change her dreams. She does not know how to give up; she endured pain, pushing against the odds for the sake of hope. She saw rock bottom, and she saw mountain peaks. She has worked too hard to “grow up” only to see herself as a whole, be who she has envisioned in service of God and his creation.
She is not there yet, and I am working to make sure I fulfill my promise; because one only fails when one quits. Perseverance, my darling, is an attribute of a strong woman.
So that is how Nida Jawed is growing up, growing in her being. She is living her life, and God knows how much is left, but one thing for sure, she isn’t done growing up yet.
Here are some questions for you to think about:
What was your “When I grow up…” statement?
What promises did you make to your younger self, and how are you fulfilling them?
Do you feel you are who you envisioned? If not, when did you give up on yourself?
And the last question:
Given the opportunity, would you want to try fulfilling your promises to your little self?
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It is your choice; you can either learn to fulfill your life, grow up to be the person you once believed you could be, or give up on it and go with the flow. I wish you the best with your choice.
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My name is Nida Jawed, and I am the Founder of Nida Jawed Life Coaching, LLC, the practice established to help individuals and families live aligned, balanced, and content lives. I am a certified professional life coach, taking my clients through the journey of self-discovery while augmenting healthy family dynamics and impactful transformation and personal development of teens and adults alike. In addition, I am an advocate, international speaker, mentor, poet, and author. I have presented as a keynote speaker on multiple occasions, and I have been featured on Voyage Dallas twice, winning Toastmaster table talks numerous times, with appearances in several podcasts, all while holding national and international recognition and fan base. Speaking with the children in middle schools, high schools, and universities is the favorite part of my job. The best of all, I love bringing families together. I am a happily married mother of two teens; I know the secrets of nourishing families and flourishing individuality. You can learn a lot more about me, my accomplishments, and what I do by visiting www.NidaJawed.com.
