In January I lost my job. A job that I had volunteered for for over 7 months and was on a three month contract. I was set for a review and most probably an extension (I had met all my KPIs) - then one day, someone decided it was over for me.

That I was devastated is an understatement. I was down, uko bottom of the barrel. I had given my all, seems it was not good enough. I couldn't eat, sleep or even get out for two weeks. I was sick. I probed myself day and night. Was I an underperformer?

But then after those two weeks I decided enough is enough. The little savings I had, I bought myself a domain name and hosting pale @kenyawebexperts. (Not a sponsored post) and built myself a website/blog ie http://themaverick.co.ke .

I have loved writing and I still do. The job loss meant that I could no longer actively participate in a sport that I really love so much so, I contribute through writing. I have covered coaches I admire and players who are the definition of triumph and hard work.

Dealing with a job loss can be tough, how do you tell your family? I didn't, I had to lie. Where do you get the cash to pay your bills? I used my savings until a little under a month ago, started a cloth line @Mtaani_Apparels. I have also put to work my comp skills

But the thing is, when you are low there's a positive: the only way you can go is up. Get up, dust yourself up and grind. The grief and sense of disappointment goes away and it's up to you to do what you were made for, BECOME GREAT!!