-The cash was a real temptation >
The cash was a real temptation and the buzz of the deal was a great high, so much so I went and bought a vintage Mercedes and paid cash for it along with other designer objects and toys, including a mobile phone the size of a computer keyboard! Within two years, I lost everything in a divorce, including the shop fitting business. I was right back to rock bottom and had to start all over again.
When I look back now, it was the best thing that could have happened. It was really really difficult, and I wouldn’t like to go through anything like that again, but it was a massive learning curve.
By this time I had an eight month old daughter and I was going to end up a single parent. So it was either sink or swim. You either go with it or you don’t. But you just have to overcome those day to day challenges, have a drive and a focus of where you want to be, set a goal and aim for it.
Luckily, I still had the drive and the enthusiasm, so I just called upon my own resources. By resources, I don’t mean financial ones; I called upon myself and my inner strengths and I took a massive leap of faith. At this point I was more determined to be in control than ever, as when you’re on a downward spiral it’s amazing how many people try to take control. So I was more determined to get back on track.
Lynn GateThe Storage Company Limited
