AT times, life throws a curveball at us. We go through a lot of storms despite our background. At times we do good, but life throws bad things at us. It’s taken, one day you will face the unexpected, but you have to face it. It’s one of those unexpected negative things we should brace ourselves for. That is life! Some people can’t stand the pain, and they opt for suicide. Others use escapism, where they use other things to drown their thoughts. This includes alcohol, drugs, working hard, and many more things. Some, prefer to face the storm head-on and they come out strong or scathed. These storms, come in different forms. For some its marital problems, financial issues, sickness, betrayal and unforeseen eventualities. Our attitude when facing these storms, in most cases determines our success or failure. At times, we didn’t fail, but we gave up too early. These storms are excruciatingly necessary. What is your storm? What cross are you carrying? What pain are you going through? Don’t give up now, I have tips that could shift your fortune. At times, these storms are self-made. The past usually tells us the worst that we did or experienced. In reality, there is no way we could travel into the past and try and erase our mistakes. No ways! As a result, I tell people, to learn from the past and never stay in the past. You can only work on your current state to alter your future. One thing that must give you a smile is that the future has not been touched or messed up with. So, walk into it with a smile. Do not let bad situations detect your pace, direct your course, and douse your verve for life! Also do not be caught into unnecessary daily rituals and forget to do important things. Despite how the current situation is, you are the best candidate to remake your “now” as to shape your future. Some people have said that if life gives you lemons, turn that into lemonade. Life in general has its twists and turns, the good and the great. Most people have no problem handling the good, but have a challenge in handling the negatives that darken their lives. Success is what most people, if not all, would want to attain in their lifetime, but that does not come freely it comes with pain. This could be either in marriage, monetary or career endeavours in your business. It all takes proper decision, drive, determination and discipline which has a guided action plan. We are all candidates for success. It’s not for the select few. It’s unfortunate that success is never easy. It comes on the plate of pain. Successful people had to go through pain. All biographies of great people I have read have shown that failure is part of the success journey. In fact, someone once said if you want to hasten your success, you double the rate of your failure. Failure is the evidence to prove that you have been doing something. The only mistake we have been taught, especially through our education curriculum, is that we shouldn’t make mistakes. In fact, we are punished for making a mistake, instead of being taught how to handle a mistake and even learn