From a labor survey 2024,
Zambia had 1.49 million people in former employment. 83.4% of these in employment earn less than K7,500.
I will never understand why people here on Zed X underestimate how much a k10,000 is here.
parents are really trying. imagine just going about your day, then your child randomly calls asking for money you never planned to spend. whether it’s convenient or not, they still find a way to send it. It honestly isn’t easy at all.
I have a friend in his early 40s who is a Senior Executive.
In his industry, reaching executive level at such a young age is not common. He has built an impressive career and has done remarkably well for himself.
During a random conversation, I asked him how he deals with moments of self-doubt. I was not prepared for the answer he gave me.
-Nothing to do with his corporate achievements.
-No mention of his successful career.
-No reference to his admirable qualities as a family man.
Instead, he goes back to a moment in his life when, against all odds, he achieved one of the best Grade 9 exam results in the country.
A young boy from a rural area, raised in a family that was facing significant financial challenges, had managed to accomplish something extraordinary.
That answer stopped me in my tracks.
It reminded me of a book I once read, Building the Bridge as You Walk On It. One of its key principles is that we often find strength by reflecting on the moments when we overcame challenges and achieved remarkable results.
Those “bright spots” in our lives have the power to reshape how we see our current struggles. They help us move from:
“I can’t do this. I’m not good enough” to “I have overcome difficult things before. I can do it again.”
A reminder to always identify your own bright spots. Those moments where you surprised yourself, pushed beyond your limits, and achieved what once seemed impossible.
They are powerful sources of confidence and resilience.
Bless//