Life Lessons My Iron Taught Me About Overcoming Adversity | Emem Washington | TEDxRoyalCentralSchool
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Emem Washington shares lessons learned from her iron to highlight the importance of a resilience mindset, and how to use it to survive and succeed in the midst of overwhelming adversity.
Known as ‘The Dream Ambassador’ to many, Emem Washington, is an International Speaker, Author, Coach and multi-passionate creative entrepreneur. She is also an Attorney and Recording Artist. Her mission is to inspire, equip and cheer millions towards success, regardless of where they are, where they are from, or where they have been.
She blends her legal, entrepreneurial, familial and spiritual experiences into real and relatable advice, sharing from her heart and inspiring women to uncover and live out their purpose and use their gifts.
She is married and the proud mom of 2 sons. When she is not teaching, researching or leading worship, Emem enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, and scribbling down thoughts, ideas and aha moments on napkins and post it notes.
Get to know her further at www.ememwashington.com. Known as ‘The Dream Ambassador’ to many, Emem Washington, is a Speaker, Author, Coach and multi-passionate creative entrepreneur.
She is the author of “Rise from the Shadows: Overcome Your Past, Reclaim Your Voice, Live Your Light” and the co-author of the anthology “Women of Purpose” and has been blessed to speak internationally.
Emem blends her legal, entrepreneurial, familial and spiritual experiences into real and relatable advice, sharing from her heart and inspiring women to uncover and live out their God-given purpose. - This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Wow!!!! This was absolutely beautiful!! Now I'll never look at my iron the same again lol!! Thank you for sharing your story because it definitely strengthend me to simply enjoy the process, utilize my base and to embrace the heat because it's just as important as anything else. Wow!! Great Emem - Great Job!! ❤️
I dont iron.
Thank you for listening to my talk and for your kind words, Angel. I’m so happy it resonated. ❤️🙏🏾
Great insight about overcoming adversity.
I've watched this several times when the road of life became bumpy. Emem always inspires me with her words and warmth! Great talk. ❤
Omg, a very good topic! I'm also like this!!
Thanks you so much for sharing... I picked up on some amazing points. So sorry about your mom. Great 👍🏿 job...!
REally enjoyed meeting you in Clubhouse. Thank you for sharing your unique perspectives on what ironing can teach you. Ben Chai.
PS Ironically I enjoy ironing ;-)
Thank you, Ben. So good meeting you on Clubhouse and listening to the wisdom you shared. I’ve learned to cherish those who enjoy ironing, almost as much as those who enjoy matching socks after laundry, ha! Thank you for listening.
Wow! Beautiful analogy. Amazing how the natural things around create life lessons... Thanks Emem
Thank you, Jules! I’m so glad it resonated.
What a beautiful story! The analogy is right on point! I love how she speaks with honesty and humor. We all have wrinkles in our lives, and it's our attitude and action toward those wrinkles will make a life difference!
Thank you for listening and sharing your thoughts, Ying! 🙏🏾
Loved the way she explained things. absolutely great points!
Thank you so much. I’m glad it resonated.
Such a valuable lesson from something so simple. Thanks for the reminder to take note of our surroundings and learn life’s lessons gently. Valuable lessons here.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and share your thoughts, Ashley. ❤
Awww dear Sibling! What an awesome analogy. Sooo proud of how you are graciously wearing your testimony!
Yes we do need the heat in our lives to straighten those wrinkles...LOL some of us take our clothes to the dry cleaners...
There is this form of heat aka Discipline.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produced a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11
Very well said. Thank you!
I Learned so much from this talk! Thanks!
I’m glad, Kelsey. Thank you for your comment.
Wow, so so profound. I love and resonate with the ironing analogy. And love how we can learn valuable lessons from chores we hate doing. Thanks so much for being such an inspiration and helping us connect the dots through your testimonies. Powerful!
Thank you, Joy!
P.S I still hate ironing😅
@@EmemWashington hahahaha lol 😂
Very valuable lessons. we learn in life that we need time to become better.
Thank you.
Emme your talking is very inspiring，I learnt a lot.
Thank you.
I lost my precious mom in August, 2020. It still hurts.
Glenda, please accept my condolences. I’m so sorry for your loss. Reach out if you need a listening ear.
Excellent of way explaining. Learned a lot!
Thank you!
So inspiring and encouraging Ms. Emem! Thank you so much for sharing these lessons.
Thanks for sharing the lessons. More power to you!
Thank you for listening, and for your kind words.
Very well spoken and really encouraging.
Thank you for listening. Much appreciated.
Beautiful speech. I am proud of you.
OW, SUCH AN EYE OPENER. YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING WELL, YOU'RE MY FAVORITE SPEAKER NOW
I get a valuable lesson, thank you Emem.
I’m glad. Thank you
Truly inspired by the talk!
I’m happy to know. Thank you for listening.
Yes strong base is a great lesson! love your speech
Thank you for listening.
I have to say that every bit of what I heard was really motivating and educating. great work!
Thank you, David. That’s awesome to hear.
so inspirational, hope you can talk more about this topic. i love listening to your words, you give good analogy.
Iron begin to talk to you is all about self awareness, I can understand. Beautiful lesson ❤️
Yes to self-awareness. Thank you.
I watched the video and found it very interesting!🙂
You have explained things really well! great speech! 👏🏿
Thank you. I’m glad it resonated. 🙏🏾
A very beautiful presentation. Emem, this is awesome...more grace to you
Thank you
Relatable • Poignant • Thought-provoking
These lessons spill into the many fabrics of life and your words have encouraged and lit a fire within. Thank you for sharing your heart Emem!
I’m so glad! Thank you for watching and for your encouraging comment.
I love irony 😝, I can totally relate
Haha! Thank you. 😆
I really needed to hear this. great talk!
I’m so glad it resonated. Thank you for watching.
Wow! Great analogy and very informative. Great job! I love these Ted talks.🙏🏾👍🏾
Thank you!
Way to go Emem, I am so proud of you! I love the analogy and the lessons resonate! I especially like the lesson of living and loving while we still have the time! May the memory of your mum remain blessed!
Amen. Thank you so much! I am so glad they resonate. Blessings to you.
this was really inspiring. self awareness is really important.
I agree. Self-awareness is a powerful weapon.
Thank you for watching.
This was inspiring to listen!
Thank you for listening.
Women helping women entrepreneurs brought me here 🙋🏽♀️ Lord knows I needed this. Thank you & Congrats 🤍
Oh I’m so glad to know that it resonated. Thank you, Mary!
This was really inspiring and very valuable life lessons.
Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you for reminding me that life will not always be wrinkle-free. I’m embracing the heat in every area of my life so it can do it’s work. I too had the I don’t need anyone mentality. But, I’m learning to collaborate with others. There’s beauty in having a solid base. Thank you so much for an amazing 🙌🙌🥳🤩🥰👏👏👏 talk. I enjoyed your stories, presentation style, and mannerisms 😂
Thank you so much! I’m very happy that it resonated with you. Good for you, regarding collaborating with others more. And yes to beauty in a solid base!! ❤️🙏🏾
Good work Mimi. This blessed me, and stirred up valuable lessons.
I’m so glad! Thank you!
Thanks Emem for sharing! Love the analogy. I needed to hear this
I’m so glad it resonated. Thank you for watching.
I love this..soo much insight, coming at the right time!!!
I’m so glad it resonated with you. Thank you for your warm comment. 🙏🏾
Thank you for this well delivered speech.🙏
It's indeed true that no man is an Island. We need a strong support base.
It's also important to learn from our 'wrinkles', even while the heat of the iron is being applied.
It's funny you mentioned the hairdresser because I have that relationship with mine. 🤣
I get it. My friend is a hairdresser and she just shared with me that many of her clients have that relationship with her too. Thank you for watching and for your beautiful comment.
Excellent presentation, Emem! So proud of you.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it!
Very engaging ❤️
Thank you!
The way you used the iron as example for life lessons is amazing.
I’m so glad that it resonated with you. Thank you.
Exactly what I needed to hear! I learnt that I can’t do life alone. Don’t rush it, somethings take time. I am not failing, I Just needed more time😀. Thank you!
I’m so glad it resonated. Yes, please don’t do life alone.
Right, don't do life alone 👍🙏
Excellent presentation dear cousin. I was captivated to the very end. So proud of you.
Thank you cousin. ❤️🙏🏾
I’m so glad you shared this! I needed to hear this message, this morning! What a blessing!!!
Thank you. I’m so glad it resonated with you.
Bravo 👏🏾
Thank you for listening!
Very good analogy of using the iron! Having a support system as well as trusting the process is definitely major components of ironing! Thank you Mrs. Washington!!
Thank you for watching. I’m glad it resonated!
The lessons we learn when we open our hearts to listen. Great analogy, great delivery, excellent presentation.
I love how you said that: “the lessons we learn when we open our hearts to listen”.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Learn from what you hate doing !
Yes, it’s possible! Which lesson resonated with you most?
The heat irons out the wrinkles
Stacy Egbo awesome! ❤️🙏🏾
Very powerful. Gives you different ways to analyze life
I’m glad. Thank you!
Enemies you are great and I thank God for your life
Thank you 🙏🏾
This is SO GOOD!
Thank you!
Your iron should have just told you to buy an ironing board and be more patient.
You only really need to buy it once, occasionally you might need to replace the cover. Also then the board and the iron will have its place (organised) and the ironing process will have its spot.
The lesson from that is to just get some things you put off out the way and it makes your life less stressful in the long run.
Interesting
I am so proud of you Emem
Thank you
I learned a few things from this talk Emem, well done 👍🏼
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Amazing analogy🌼
Thank you 🙏🏾
Iron? Like ironing clothes?
Yep
Are we seriously doing this? These talks are getting ridiculous
Did you listen to it?
Doing what ...why don’t u go out there and make your own talk. Look in the mirror and you will see what ridiculous is. Someone needs some heat here...
Now I know why you hate irons. But without them, we'd be all wrinkles! Great talk, Em!