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My Story

Growing up, I was told I should study hard, get good grades; finish university; get a steady, reliable job; continue working hard; get married; have children... But no one told me to what end, and I never bothered to ask. So, I began. I was among the top students, always taking on extra activities; I was an active member of non-governmental and youth organizations; I finished university as Financial Manager in record time with a high GPA and continued to invest in my professional education ever since; I got a job/s and gradually, but surely, climbed the corporate ladder to C-level finance positions; and somewhere in between, I got married and had a child. Judging by the definition, I was successful, and that meant I should be happy and fulfilled. However, what was not visible were the emotions and states behind the story. The pressure of feeling that I am never enough, I can always do more and better; the torn feelings for being away from the family while doing long hours at work; the energy invested in already lost battles; suffocating the originality and authenticity to fit into the system's mold and the toll on health that, for me, came in the form of diabetes, high blood pressure, and a very close encounter with death...

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...While lying immobilised and helpless in the hospital bed, I hear the doctor's subdued voice from the corridor saying, "Take her to another ward. Let her die there...". My eyes welled up, anger rushed through my veins, and although my whole body trembled, the adrenaline lifted me up from the mattress, at least for a moment. All my strength went into this effort, and I couldn't make a sound. But, resolutely through gritted teeth, I muttered, "I will survive."

Unfortunately, I quickly forgot those words and returned to my old habits. Because that's all I knew, and people easily revert to what is familiar and comfortable, even if it is painful and self-destructive. And in one very ordinary gray day, I read somewhere - At any given moment, you have the power to say, "This is not how my story ends!" And from there, the questions just poured: What is my story? What was the point of all that I've been doing so far? Where am I, and where do I want to be? What do I want to leave behind?

I realised that my most important need is to give and contribute. My ultimate positive intention – to enjoy and appreciate life. And those needs, that intention, were within me and found a way to manifest themselves from an early age – through mentoring, understanding, counseling, advocating against injustice done to others, and protecting the voiceless and vulnerable. I have faith in the goodness of people and their ultimate intentions, regardless of the outcome. I have a strong vision for the potential in others, and with sincerity, I break through the masks to understand their true needs, even the ones they cannot recognise for themselves at the moment.

 

I am grateful for all the work and life experience so far. Through them, I have mastered discipline, organization, strategic and critical thinking, tireless persistence in finding creative solutions, and a unique sense of humor – all to help you.

 

I see you clearly. With me, you start anew. No faking.

 

And by doing so, at last, I will live.

 

From the heart,

LekicKa

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1000, Skopje


Tel: +389 (0)72 422 026
Email: ivana.bellek@gmail.com

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