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**How does five years ago looks like for me?**
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Five years ago, I never thought of having my own life all by myself because from the day I stepped out of my mom's house to pursue my dream, I have the mindset of working as a salary earner and that has been my life for the past five years until I couldn't cope with the work stress any more.

But I don't want to start all over again so I looked for another salary job which I wasn't getting enough salary and it got to a point that I couldn't pay for my school fee, I couldn't pay my house rent and I couldn't take care of myself because the money isn't enough for me.

So I went to seek advice from my elder sister and she told me if I could start all over again by learning handwork, I could have whatever I wanted by the time I am done with the learning, it was a very rough and tough time for me but because there is nowhere to hide, I stood on my feet and learned the work.

When I finish I was to get a small shop where I am now making money more than I have ever made from my salary work for over five years.

Then I realized that delay is not denial, it will only take time but you will definitely get there if you don't give up.

**What is the most important lesson I learned?**
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The most important lesson I learned was that I should have learned the work immediately after I left my salary work but the fact that I don't want to start all over again makes me some years before realizing that it is only handwork that can give me the life that I wanted.

What I learned was that if I fail in one way I shouldn't think before starting all over again.

**How has the situation changed my life?**
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The situation changed my life positively because I was making more than what I have ever earned from my salary work and now I can take care of my bills.

That is a very good change for me because I am now my own boss, I don't work for anyone and I don't wait until the end of the month before I could spend money.

**What advice would you give to someone experiencing what you have been through?**
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The only advice I would love to give anyone experiencing what I have been through is that he or she shouldn't think twice before starting all over again because the more you delayed the more you shift your success forward.

And remember delay is not denial and long as you don't give up, you will get there.