EMERGING UNBROKEN BY BARAKA WA IKUYU

For yin to exist, there has to be yang. Turbulent times are inevitable in one’s life. They are like one’s shadow. It is, therefore, prudent to learn how to handle them instead of attempting to run away from them. Many people do not have the skills and mental capacity to deal with these turbulent times. This book is a masterpiece on handling the different obstacles in our lives. Whereas there are numerous books on how to handle tough times, this book prides itself in its principles’ practicability. The book is divided into ten succinct chapters. Each chapter is a page in the book of how to deal with the storm when it arrives. Chapter one, titled When the Storm Comes dwells on reminding us that challenging times are inevitable and that for us to triumph, we must keep riding no matter how bumpy the road may be. The author reiterates that the surest way to keep balance in the riding is by moving despite all the obstacles. The second chapter shares how your challenges can be blessings in disguise. That rejection can, at times, be redirection. The third chapter exploits how one can turn one’s problems into opportunities. It reminds us of the wisdom of having that entrepreneurial mind where you see an opportunity when others see problems. The fourth chapter discusses ix practical strategies to turn problems into growth—How to use the bricks thrown at you to build yourself. Chapter five is titled; Turn your fear into fuel. This chapter acknowledges that we are humans and, therefore, expected to have emotions. The author goes ahead to share insights on how one can channel the emotion called fear into what propels them into achieving their desired dreams. Chapter six is titled Problem-Solving Skills. It articulates timely and practical steps to take in honing one’s ability to be a problem solver. Chapter Seven reminds us not to play the blame game. It reminds us that when we point a finger at someone, three are pointing back at us. It also shares how not to blame ourselves for what we are not responsible for. Chapter eight then reminds us to spend our energy thinking and acting only on what is within our control and that we should not beat ourselves up for what we have no control over. Chapter nine, which is titled Develop a ‘Yes I can’ attitude, shares practical insights on how to cultivate self-belief and trust. It calls us out to stop camping in the inferiority complex tent. The last chapter reminds us of the importance of having a positive attitude and cultivating that mentality. In conclusion, this is a practical handbook on how to triumph over a storm. The author has not only written but shared his lived and observed experiences. The author is consistent, insistent, and deliberate in not sprinkling an iota of fiction in this book. He does this solely to make the insights shared applicable to real-life challenges.