Opportunity to Reopen
- Life Exploration
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Written by: Jhon Abaga, Creator | Life Exploration
Date Written: September 26, 2021
Date Published: September 27, 2021
Date Updated: March 22, 2026
Please allow me to tell a tale about a local business. Throughout the operation, the business has closed several times but has returned. Despite numerous setbacks, the business continues to reopen with a new strategy.
The case of the business may teach us a lesson about how to restart our lives with perseverance and fresh opportunities.
The business initially began by selling vegetables and similar items. After a few months, it closed for some reason. Then, after a few more months, it reopened, offering traditional Filipino breakfasts like rice porridge, Arroz Caldo con Goto, Mami soup, boiled eggs, and fried tofu. Like any newly opened business, it was a hit! Many locals, especially jeepney and tricycle drivers, chose to have breakfast there. However, after a few months, it ceased operations again. Eventually, the business reopened again, this time with a new concept. They established a small eatery featuring popular Filipino dishes such as tapsilog, along with other food. Yet again, after a few months, it closed. I observed it reopened a few weeks ago, then it closed again after a week or two.
The business likely faced certain factors that resulted in its current situation. Perhaps they encountered a shortage of capital, a decline in sales, or suffered multiple losses. Though it is not certain, there are many possible reasons for this.
In our lives, just like in the aforementioned business, we can encounter various challenges that may bring us down. Setbacks are inevitable. The key is to persevere and not give up. Like the business I referenced, which keeps bouncing back after shutting down, we, too, need to get back on our feet when things get tough.
Furthermore, just as businesses constantly strive, we should not be afraid to explore new approaches that may be successful. Experimenting with a fresh plan or strategy is preferable to doing nothing at all.
The key is to keep pushing ahead. A fresh start does not have to be perfect. Focus on making progress, however small, at a pace that feels right for you. Expect some bumps along the way, but the real victory is simply showing up each day. That alone is what counts.
The heart of this story is not just about business; it is about us. It reminds us that:
Failure is not final: Just like the business's shifting strategies, we shouldn't be afraid to scrap an old plan and try a new strategy.
Consistency over perfection: Progress doesn't have to look pretty; it just has to happen. Showing up is half the battle.
The Reward of the Rise: Every setback is an invitation to start over with a "better beginning."
Challenges exist to be overcome—they are always present to challenge us, and it's our choice to confront them. always remember that your struggles will eventually yield rewards. This is why we must remain strong and maintain our faith. Make a commitment to yourself that no matter how difficult the fall, you will rise and carry on with your life.
Life is full of uncertainties, and that's a natural part of it; those uncertainties are exactly where new opportunities live—chances for us to try again.
You always have the opportunity to restart your life for a better beginning. No matter how many times we fall, the choice to rise again is always ours to make.
"Never feel guilty for starting again. It’s your chance to rebuild your life the way wanted all along."
- Rupi Kaur
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