Hey people! Good to have
you here. It feels to me, like it's been a while. I trust you have been very well. I have been very well myself.
I put this up for just you. Before you carry on, grab a seat, a snack, and a
cold drink *smiles. Here we go........
You sure have stepped
into a room, sat on the same row with total strangers. Haven't you? So I had
this experience, where I attended a conference, and guess what? The only person
I knew in that conference was me. I mean it felt like everyone who registered
for that conference, registered with a friend. So, good thing I had a book in
my bag to keep me company before the conference started.
The conference started
on a very good note; the speakers did such a great job. Although I was getting
tired, I was having such a great time. So, when the compere announced we were
going to have an hour break before we carried on with the conference; it was
like cold water to a thirsty soul. I headed out to the restaurant to grab a
bite.
Just as I get into the
restaurant; I see someone beside me saying hello with a broad smile. I say
hello, giving this stranger a warm dimpled smile. Apparently, this “stranger” is also a
participant at the conference. You
remember the warning from our parents when we were younger right? Don't talk to strangers! These words from my
parents resounded in my ears just the way it did as a little girl.
Just before I decided if
I was going to heed this warning or not, the stranger carried on. My name is Chris, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, my name is D. I replied. The stranger carried on. Goodness! I love
your fragrance! What fragrance are you wearing? I smiled telling this stranger
the name of the fragrance I was wearing.
Apparently, it turns out that the fragrance is
the exact one his mum used to wear. Sadly, his mum passed on only a year ago.
We began to chat; only to realize we had a lot of things in common. Before we
both knew it, it was only five minutes to the end of the break. We exchanged contacts,
and even kept in touch after the conference.
Years have passed by,
and we are still very much in touch, helping each other in achieving goals and
making impact.
You know what guys; this
experience taught me lots of lessons. To think it was my fragrance that
actually broke the ice for a conversation that eventually turns out to be one
that has lasted over the years.
One question you need to
ask yourself is this. What fragrance am I wearing? I’m definitely not talking about the physical
fragrance. Of course, that’s important too.
However, when people come around you, what do
they perceive? Is there a fragrance of warmth, love, care, passion, coming from
you or is there a fragrance of jealousy, anger, hate, perhaps pride around you?
Sometimes, I ask myself D, what are you wearing? I then tell myself you should always wear a
fragrance of warmth, love, care all the time. Guess what guys? Wearing a good
fragrance is really nice and I love it, but you know what’s nicer? That's right! The
fragrance of love, warmth, hospitality, care. That's what attracts people to
you.
Whatever it is you are
wearing in life must be targeted at what you want to attract. So, start
investing in the right fragrance.
Alright guys, I hope you
enjoyed reading this, as much as I enjoyed writing it. Do well to tell a friend
to tell another friend to read this. I look forward to hearing your own
fragrance story.
Loads of Love,
Smiling D
