Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the factors that led me to this job. From the beginning, the HELS1NK1 concept has been a very personal process, the growth and change of which is tied to my experience and growth process.
Specific values have become the most important in these years: ethics, women's empowerment, age equality and, of course, sustainable development.
Maybe it's because I'm living middle age, and all the challenges I've faced over the years have made me realize how important it is that we women, not so "fresh" women, support each other, motivate each other, and celebrate together despite the challenges. Most importantly, we are proud to stand side by side without thinking about how we can benefit each other!
But is this possible? Can we sincerely support each other?
I started building this HELS1NK1 concept in 2014. Over the years, my life has had some exciting ups and downs and turns in directions I didn't expect. But you don't ask permission for life; it just happens.
In 2015, I had my fourth child. It was a surprise pregnancy, but I was happy about it. 2017 was a time of change; we moved three times before getting our own home. Sometimes, we lived 40 kilometres away from children's schools. This was a tough time, but fortunately, we are built to survive when we need the strength to survive.
When life started to calm down, fatigue and stress surfaced. That's when I understood the importance of getting support. I also realized how important it is to face my shortcomings and weaknesses.
We live in a time when our lives are viewed on social media. We seek approval for pictures and videos sent to different channels. We post photos of our body parts or pets. And depending on how many likes and comments we get, we feel accepted and belong.
But is it reality?
It didn't bring the support I was looking for—a shoulder to cry against or supportive words I needed. I'm not much of a fan of social media, and I'm trying to find my support network outside of it.
This experience has made me wonder if there is a genuine desire to listen to another person and understand. Or are we living in such a hectic time that social media is the only way to receive and give support? And this old way, "see you at the coffee shop" meeting has only passed into people's gilded memories?
So are we able for honest and sincere support for others? Or is it become irelevant? Do the likes and comments on social media posts provide the support we need?
However, at the end of the day one way or other, the fact is, we all need sometimes the shoulder to cry on, the supporting words to go forward when we feel to give up.
