By Femi Akinpelu Joseph
Note: Before reading this message, please, know that it is not addressing "Success Experts", it is only for crawlers and strugglers.
At the closing period, yesterday evening, I drove down the street of my office - together with a colleague. And at a point, this colleague of mine alighted from the car and crossed from the junction to the other side of the road, for her delivery assignment. Then I made U-Turn to face the direction we earlier came from - so as to park and wait for her (my colleague). As I was making this turn, a lady walked across, towards the front of the car with a little hesitation, and I held the brake to let her pass.
Few seconds later, I was done parking the car. Then, in just about 2 to three minutes after, I looked straight down the street, at the direction the car was now facing; and I saw that this same lady, whom though appeared to be walking calmly and gently, but she had moved and walked down so far!
Wow!!
I almost couldn't believe my eyes. So I began to wonder how she did it - without jumping on either a bike or a bus.
I literally just received some unusual wisdom from the event that has just played out, right there and then! Then I smiled.
But I decided I would put down this experience and share it with others that might be inspired by it. By the way, for those who are very sensitively observant like me, you will see that LIFE IS FILLED WITH LOTS OF LESSONS, INSPIRATIONS and WISDOM - which are really hard to come by, unless one pays special and quiet attentions to the happenings around.
Now, what is the moral of the experience that I have just shared?
It is that, for you to get ahead in life, you must keep moving, keep trying and keep working. It really doesn't matter how long, or how many times that you have tried and failed before. Some persons (especially motivational speakers), and even some pastors, may have at different times suggested it to you that - if you are not married at 25, become a graduate at 23, become wealthy at 40, get a big job in your first 5 years after graduating, or becoming an entrepreneur at 20, you are a failure! PLEASE, DO NOT PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO SUCH TALKS.
For as long as you do not at any point become lethargic and unnecessarily lazy, you will get to your destination. How many years will it take you to get there, if you work hard and do not give up? I DON'T KNOW!
And I don't think there's even anyone that certainly knows this. Except the Creator.
One day, you will look back at yourself and the life you've lived and realized that you've already grabbed that degree, M.Sc, PhD, married, fully employed or become a big business owner; you will have your own baby, and will still accomplish that unbelievable dream!
It is meant to happen, SOMEDAY.
Never be discouraged when things seem not to work according to your plans and expectations. It is all part of the life set-up. One day, it will work out.
Remember, slow and steady wins the race. If you rush a marathon race, you will burn out quickly and get tired before reaching the finish line.
Keep going, keep focused and never be discouraged. One day, you will open your eyes and discover that you are already there. And then you will just smile and celebrate.
YOU WILL GET THERE - BE INSPIRED!
And now also, in all your doings and all your movings, REMEMBER THE HEREAFTER - where you want to spend your eternity. Heaven is real
God bless you!!!
HAPPY NEW MONTH!
