It’s All Going to Work Out, By Guest Blogger Natasha Chughtai

I would like to introduce guest blogger, main television news anchor and one of my closest friends to Fortitude, Grin & Grow...Natasha Chughtai. As a public relations/advertising manager, I met Natasha while launching a new menu for one of the restaurants owned by the casino where I was employed. Natasha was an anchor at a local news stations, attended the launch party and we were fast friends. Since that day, we have laughed and cried together and had some FANTASTIC times. Natasha is one of the bravest, most positive, persistent people I know, and I am so blessed to have her as a friend. 

Kelly Heth & Natasha Chughtai
at Sturgis in Cedar Falls, Iowa

It’s All Going to Work Out
Guest Blogger - Natasha Chughtai

All my life I have been seeking adventure. I am in a career where I move every few years. I am amazed at the resilience I have. I was a shy child who never wanted to talk to anyone. My parents were so worried about me that they took me to a few Doctors to see why I was so afraid. In class I was the quiet one with few friends and very reserved. Now I am in a career where I travel the country alone and have to adjust to new people, situations and places a lot. When I look back on it all-I wouldn’t change a thing. But I would tell myself that everything is going to be okay-because it always works out in the end.

I remember when I first moved to Cedar Falls and I was sleeping on the floor of my duplex with no idea how I was going to get anything figured out. I was starting a new job, worried about making impressions and had zero friends. I missed my old life in Oregon so badly and I wanted nothing more than to go back there. Then just a few short months later, I had met some great people and was really enjoying my work. If you keep putting one foot in front of the other-life works out. You have to have faith and you have to believe in yourself.

People-actually complete strangers will come into your life just when you need them. Next thing you know they are helping you in all sorts of ways. Take the help and lean on them. They are true gifts from the Universe. As I get older I see that there are no accidents. That statement is so true. Go with the flow in your life and believe that it’s all going to work out in the end. Trust me it’s true.

Same thing happened in Alabama. I moved here and was so scared that I would never make any friends. I remember writing text messages to old friends saying that I should have never come here. I should have remembered my own advice. It always works out. Now I am 6 months in and I have a great group of friends here and I am meeting new people daily. You have to immerse yourself wherever you go. Do not sit home and feel sorry for yourself. I promised myself I would always say YES to invitations. I am willing to try new things. And be kind. Being kind and inquisitive of people will get you far. Be kind and offer to do things for people. Make sure it comes from your heart. Anything you give in this world will come back to you. Volunteer, make a child smile and do it all to widen your heart to love.

These are just a few things I have learned on the way and trust me-I am still learning.

Natasha Chughtai
WTVY
Evening Anchor