Years ago, I wonder why I haven’t succeeded like many other people around me, I kept it in my mind that I was born to be unfortunate. As days succeeded, I realize that people are neither born with unfortunates nor born with wisdom; the responsibility of being yourself lies in your hands. I realized that other people are neither powerful nor superior then me, but the wonder is why they are more successful than me.
I started keeping eyes on them, copying their lifestyle but still no positive impact; I am still the person I was yesterday, and then I realized that there is a need for motivation and inspiration. I watched a TEDx video by Sadiq Danbatta who discussed on the topic “determination drive and discipline” he defined determination excellently in a way that really got me inspired, so I leaned that they key to other people was determination drive and discipline, I also learned that when a person want to achieve his desires, the world and other people would help him achieve it.
Other factors that help people achieve their desires are patience and endurance (consistency). Success doesn’t come like a miracle overnight, you have to be patient and stay focused, as from the famous quote “patience is not simply the ability to wait, but how we behave while waiting”. Trying many things without getting a positive result and labeling yourself a failure will never make you succeed, most of the successful people on earth went through challenges, rejections and failures, but never giving up made them what they are today. For example; Amitchan bachan an Indian actor said; he was rejected many times in different radio stations in India before he became the all time best Bollywood actor. I would not stop until I mentioned the story about a teacher and his students conducting a research on certain cure for a disease; after many times of trials, they didn’t get the cure, the students told the teacher they didn’t invent anything, the teacher said; no, we invent several ways that one can use to find the cure for the disease.
People should choose the person they want to be and always be proud of themselves in their daily endeavors. Choose the steps; have patience and endure all obstacles that come your way in a way that you would be a source of inspiration to people.
By: Halilu Abdullahi
Edited by: Adam Bulakos