Be ripe grapes and wine up in struggles

Kealeboga Ngwigwa | Wednesday September 16, 2026 06:00

This means that instead of a pat expected on our backs, we earn some lash instead. It is so painful to endure such from those we cherish the most. Their words or actions have the possibility to crush us and steal our peace greatly if our mindsets are too weak to embrace such circumstances. Sometimes they build us and milk the best from ourselves. Our beloved, throws challenges at us and it is what we make out of them that truly matters. Challenges are demanding, yet stimulating situations. They shape our decisions and the outlook of the future. We must live them since they take us out of our comfort spots and place us in opportunities of growth and self- realisation.

You can never know what you are capable of until you are tested and tried. We are often challenged on a daily lives either socially, financially, emotionally and even professionally.

Tried by a bullying boss, a partner who has fallen out of love, a sister or brother or cousin who is jealous of our prospects or success. But every challenge comes with a lesson to be absorbed and embraced so that tomorrow may be different from our past.

A bullying boss instil traits of handling difficult people and the ability to thrive in their mist. A partner who has fallen out of love teaches you that love is a choice and we must be prepared for a different choice one may make and be ready for disappointment at any given time.

Most wealthy people have endured pain and through learning the pain they saw investment opportunities and seized them. They capitalise on the pain points we have.

Our needs or wants are our shortfalls and anyone who rises to address such, has a better chance to make a fortune out of that.

Nowadays, there are always electric outraged due to the insufficient power supplies, someone was once frustrated by this phenomenon and he/ she invented solar panels so that we can harvest the rays of the sun, which never fails to rise, and generate power with it.

We want to exfoliate our bodies and stay free from gems and other diseases associated with dirty, somebody saw it fit to manufacture some skin care products and satisfy our hygiene needs. It is all on how we interpret our challenges.

Some people when you crush them, you will only realise that they are just some ripe grapes awaiting to be transformed into some good and rich wine.

Some they do not even know what they are when they are crushed. Even rocks are proud when crushed because they become aggregates that build sky scrapper buildings that are worth billions and millions of money.

When you are not validated, crushed and devastated, what do you become. If you strengthen your thinking and inject positivity to it, solutions that you come up with have the potential not just to turn around your life, but others as well.

Stop being emotional amidst challenges and pain, because on every dark cloud, there is a silver lining. Search for it cautiously and at ease, for your purpose is positioned on the solution you shall give birth to.

So, instead of hating anyone who has challenged you in whatever fashion, thank them for pushing you out of your comfort. Thank that partner who has dumped you because you are going to work hard so that you make them regret the choices they made.

When wine brewers make some wine, they crush them singing and dancing since they believe that they are passing some great elements to it so that every sip you take, burst out with some pleasures you can never adequately explain.

You know your vision and how great it is, so every storm and whirlpool wind should take you a step closer to realising it. Do not let that break you and feed you with frustrations and some depression.

Rise above any challenge before you. Do not be quick to assume, be still and listen to what the universe speak to you regarding it and be certain of that it speaks about. Greatness awaits you on the other side of the moon.

*Kealeboga Ronald Ngwigwa is an Author, Columnist, Trainer, Radio Feature Presenter, Motivational Speaker, and an Entrepreneur. He believes that beauty awaits to be born of anyone, despite our shortfalls. Call him on +26771830584 +26772522213 to enquire about his services, or email: krcoloringsouls@gmail.com