Cupido Consulting

Warning long post:

Last week, I was packed, ready for my 2pm flight to Joburg until I got to the counter...

The beautiful, friendly, professional flight attendant looked at me and said, ma'am we can't use your ID document as proof of identification as it is damaged.

And yes, you are probably thinking, really Tina, you still have a GREEN BARCODED ID document? You bet ya lol

It turns out, this document I was proud to apply for 3 days after I got married, 19 years ago (it's fine, you can listen and judge lol) could not be accepted in its damaged condition as per the supervisors instructions (and very much reinforced by the colleague next door lol).

The panic set in, no drivers license in sight, as this was expired (yes let the judgement continue lol), husband running to the car to get the temporary license (as I did the right thing to apply for a new one, just not collect it lol), only to realise it was in the other car, at home and a picture of it was not sufficient

The reality was setting in, I was not getting on this flight.

Called the client, changes were made, rushed to go to the drivers license department before they closed, got the new updated drivers license and eventually flew out at 6pm that evening.

Man what beautiful lessons to learn (definitely not in the moment lol).

Systems serve us until they don't, and we only listen until it hits you in the face.

New systems are screaming at us but we only apply them when the old breaks, and this usually costs us time, money, inconvenience and and and.

Learn the lesson - Don't be like me, apply for the new ID card lol and don't let old ways, old habits, old systems stop you from moving forward.

Have a beautiful day
God bless 🙏

I have been working solo for the most part in Cupido Consulting for the last 5 and a half years.

But when things shift and others have a more hands on level of involvement, that can shift the dynamic of how things get done, routine, schedules etc

But teams, no matter how big or small doesn't fail because people are different, they fail because they are not aligned.

This team currently consists of a husband and wife which we think will automatically flow, and honestly for the most part it has. But there have been moments where we needed to have hard conversations to get the focus back to the main goal.

Unity is not about agreeing on everything.
It’s about committing to the same vision, the same standards, and the same outcome.

I had to learn how I did things wasn't always the best and had to understand that Craig's way is not wrong, it's merely different.

In organisations, churches, and small businesses you don’t need uniformity, you need alignment.

Different strengths. Different perspectives.One direction.

That’s where real power is.

Life has looked very different since our 13 year old started high school this year.

The free time we once had feels like a distant memory. The quiet moments, the TV time, the simple joy of just sitting together, they’ve shifted.

Bedtimes are later. Mornings come quicker. And the driving back and forth seems endless.

But then…we see her smile.
That kind of joy that fills a room.
And suddenly, this season makes a little more sense.

Can we say yes to everything? No.
Is every moment enjoyable? Also no.
And that’s okay.

Because when we rush through a season, we risk missing what it’s trying to teach us, the growth, the perspective, and even the unexpected moments of joy.

So whatever season you find yourself in today:
Sit in it. Appreciate it. Learn from it.

Because before we know it, high school will be over and our 13-year-old will be an adult who no longer needs all those lifts back and forth.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend.
God bless 🙏

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Let us know your thoughts

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