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Thank you for stopping by at this week’s blog- This is a short Review of Gok Wan’s-Through Thick & Thin-Autobiography.
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I am a massive fan of Gok Wan’s work- I love his motto buy less, wear more and dress well for less. It really is a great read for those seeking general inspiration to those who have hit hard times personally and professionally. It so true that behind every success story then is a story before the story. I think we can all relate to being stuck in a job that has no prospects, which we care little for, because it’s not where our passion is. Going from one job to another and for it to not work out how we envisaged sounds all too familiar. Our real dreams seems out of reach and far-fetched because we don’t have the right connections and the list just goes on.  It’s easy then just to give up and to be stuck in a rut and before you realised the year’s just slips away at your fingertips. I think Gok Wan’s journey to fashion tells a very different story to our preconceptions and beliefs- he is proof that regardless how many times things doesn’t work out, if you keep trying it will eventually fall into place. For me what was truly inspiring and moving was he didn’t have any advantages in fashion- he was quite literally self-made! Gives hope to us all with all our hopes and dreams for our lives.

The main things I took away from the book was:
-       At the time the events in his life seems hopeless, a drop out, going from one dead end job to another. When he thought he found his love the course didn’t work out and he had to go home, back to where he started. He also had an eating disorder and personal battles of who he was. It probably seems that he was going through the motions of existing and not living because he has yet to fulfil his passion and his purpose.
-       Life is rarely a straightforward path, there would be many twists and turns before you reach your divine destiny. It takes time to find out who you are, where you are going and what are you going to do for a living. This could be frustrating but success is very much about the journey as it is about the end result. The skills Gok Wan learnt along the way (where it probably seemed pretty dire at the time) all came to play when he hit the big time. In other words the journey often serves a purpose to your destiny, just keep focused and never give up.

WOW- it echoed my own life, wherever there seems to be progress, life takes an un-expectant turn and I found myself having to go back to square one again. To the point I was tired and exhausted to be starting over again and again. Each time this happens my mental, physical and spirit began to deplete.

Feeling like a lost cause was just the beginning of my troubles, as I practising Christian the bible says that there is a purpose to your pain. Based on the Gok Wan story- he is a genius working with women- not only his flair but his ability to connect with his audience through our hang-ups to body confidence issues, the empathy he has is what makes him so likeable because he had similar battles himself. This has reminded me of an earlier post on the singer- Jewel- ‘our pain, losses and struggles doesn’t have to make us damage and bitter people, it can make us more compassionate, empathetic and extraordinary people’.  This sums up the Gok Wan story pretty well- his life has been anything but easy, the adversity he faced he turned into his greatest strength, he has flourish against the odds and turned into one of the greatest exports of the UK fashion industry.

I am so proud to have a fellow Chinese advocate on TV- I just wish one day I can make enough money to hire him. I see him as a great role model for young people, when you experience any type of challenges/ trauma through no fault of your own, it can lead you down a dysfunctional path. The strength that he demonstrated and being the success story that he is today shows through, grit, determination and drive anything is possible. Despite his environment which no doubt felt like a battle ground he never gave up on life and that has to be a message worth sharing with today’s youth especially.

I hope you enjoyed the post, may I wish you an inspiring week ahead.

Best wishes

KIMI x 

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