Breaking The Broke Circle

Going through My notifications from @ecency on hive, I found this one notification from @hive.ghana posting on #Ghana weekly prompt. I think there are about three good interesting themes there, but this particular theme got my attention**" what's your definition of being broke?"** Well, I will need to be as quick as possible to deliver my views on this based on personal lesson achieved by life experiences. Since I will be writing based on personal experiences and shedding light on how to overcome hardship, I've titled this piece **"Breaking The Broke Circle".** I will appreciate it If you will have patience enough to read this piece even to the last word . My fervent aspiration is that the personal experiences I share will profoundly resonate with my readers, inspiring transformative change and fostering a positive impact on their lives.  _Image edited with canva_ #### THE BROKE CIRCLE Let me begin this by defining what a broke circle is, but before then I would love to ask; Have you ever been In a financial state where every single penny matters like it is your life ? Have you wondered before when in your life you will seize living from paycheck to paycheck? Have you ever thought of what Your friends, relatives and cousins think when ever their phone buzzes and it happens to be a call from you ? **_"A broke circle is a recurring pattern of financial hardship where an individual is trapped, struggling to meet basic needs thereby living in poverty"._** The worst experience in life is being unable to pay bills. You see these bills keep coming, but you can't settle them. You feel weak, you feel so disappointed at yourself with questions and thoughts running through your head like " when exactly will this end?" Does that sound familiar? Yes of course! years back, during the very first year I decided to leave my parents because I thought I was financially strong due to the job security I had then. Life was actually going well for the first 4 to 5 months living alone as a young guy. I had friends I shared moments with, friends I helped whenever they called for assistance. I think my call number must have been always the first on their call log, as they will call in the morning, afternoon and evening, sometimes just a friendly call you know :) I was always friendly like my next door neighbour, Lols! Before the end of the 5th months living alone, the company I was working for closed down due to mismanagement. I started hunting for other jobs, but there were too may unemployed individuals who were applicant also hunting for the same position I was applying for. Unfortunately, My application wasn't successful. I used the money saved on daily basis making necessary expenses and paying of bills. Things dramatically turned around. Everything got finished, no single cent to buy water. I remember calling some friends demanding for assistance during the period, None picked my call. But these were people who called me consistently when I had it, these were people whose problems were like mine, these were people I cried with whenever they cry. The same people couldn't remember my number to call for even a day. My home was too far from theirs. Friends and acquaintances became strangers. It was like a night in the day. I had so many experiences those days and a learnt from them. Financial hard times are difficult, It breaks you and makes you feel weak, It makes you feel tired of life. And when you hear a knock on your door, another bill accumulate. I saw the life differently. every little thing meant everything to me. I was like the only person in my world. I sold everything, lose friends, lose respect, lose love, but I didn't lose **"Hope"**, I didn't lose myself. #### THE GLIMMER OF LIGHT:BREAKING THE BROKE CIRCLE Life teaches lessons that we only have friends and love all around for as long as we keep adding values to them. _Values! values defines friendship, and Yet there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother._ **Matthew** a long time friend of mine, all the way from no where to visit, He somehow located where I lived . I had it on mind to ask him how he located my place, but I was overwhelmed with joy, seeing at least just one person who have remembered my home, _It felt as if a radiant moonlight, gentle and serene, cast it glow upon me in the stillness of midnight._ Matthew's visit was life changing, I can never forget. We had a lot of time to spend together discussing many things. at the end, Matthew introduced me to his business and borrowed me a good amount of capital to begin the business. I got to learn a lot of things during the period. I learned that your current job, is not Financial security, you are only burning your time, in exchange for your little pay, I learned that zero % of rich and wealthy people are employees. I learned that financial security can be achieved through three key avenues; 1. Building a Business: Dedicating your time and effort to creating and growing a sustainable business that generates consistent income and long term value. 2. Investing in Assets: Reinvesting your earnings into assets that appreciate or provide passive income. 3. Cultivating Valuable Connections: Forming strong relationships with like-minded individuals who share your goals, offering mutual support, opportunities, and collaboration for financial growth. Matthew lightens my world again, and this time was in a complete different way. He Is more than friend, A friend that is more than just a friend. A brother from a different mother. He later got married to a white lady, and currently stays in Singapore. I keep remembering him everyday, just like I would like you to remember me your friend, your **"Hive Story Teller."** But if you find it difficult to, please always remember to play this song by Andra day, she reminds me of a lot of things,