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1SUCCESS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT
This is one of the bitterest pills
to swallow. Contrary to popular belief,
successful people worked hard to be
where they are at. Whether it be in
careers or business, there are so many
pleasures that they denied themselves
to get where they are.
Unless you are born into a wealthy
family, mind that your share of wealth
can still diminish though if not managed
well. Royalties also have to work hard to
find favour amongst their people, that is
where their success lies. And you are a
result of your actions/decisions.
Have you noticed that, whatever
circumstance you experience, someone
may have come across a similar
situation? We do not have control over
what life throws at us or even how
others treat us. But we have control of
how we respond to those situations.
Whether you break down and give up
on life or emerge stronger from those is
entirely upon us.
2SORROUND YOURSELF WITH GREATNESS
Your friends play an important role
in your life, they can either build you up
or tear you down. Some friends are no
good, jealous and evil-hearted and your
life is better off without those. Surround
yourself with people who want the best
for you, those that encourage you when
you are down and look out for you.
Those that embrace your achievements
and also help you to grow into a better
person.
3KNOW YOURSELF
Being aware of your strengths
and weaknesses and capabilities will
It doesn’t matter who you are in life, it only
matters who you want to become and the
price you are willing to pay to get there.
- Tom Bilyeu
help you navigate life. What are the
things that make you happy, those that
make you angry? Knowing yourself
is crucial and helps you to improve
on your weaknesses and grow into a
better person. You get to stay clear of
characters and environments that will
not do you well but harm.
4FIND YOUR PASSION
“Passion is the feeling that you have
that you’d probably do something for
free and you can’t believe that someone
pays you to do it!” Simon Sinek.
What is that thing that fulfils you, that
you have so much fun doing? Passion
keeps you going even when things
are tough, and many others would
have given up. If you are passionate
at something, you are more likely to
succeed at it. That is why some people
still persevere in extreme circumstances
because of passion.. Passion will open
doors for you, it may take time, but it
eventually will.
5DO NOT COMMIT TO INEFFECTIVENESS
“Lunacy is doing the same thing
expecting different results!” T.D Jakes.
If you can’t control a situation, either
change yourself or how you relate to
that thing. There’s no use doing the
same thing over and over that doesn’t
bear fruits. There comes a time in life
when one should notice that no matter
how much they try, they cannot change
a situation.
6LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES
No one is perfect, right?
Do not let pride get the best of you and
lead you astray. We are all bound to
mess up at some point. Own up to your
mistakes and use them as a stepping
tool for you to better yourself in life.
How will you learn from your mistakes
if you do not own up to them?
7FORGIVE YOURSELF
Sometimes we make catastrophic
mistakes that change our lives for the
worst. We go to prison, lose loved ones
and get painful consequences that make
our lives take a wrong turn. Our lives
stop for quite some time because of
those, and we can’t believe how careless
we have been.
But, life won’t wait for you to recollect
yourself, the clock never stops ticking.
So it’s crucial to accept that we messed
up and own to our mistakes, ask for
forgiveness where due and set yourself
free. Why would you expect someone
to forgive you when you can’t forgive
yourself? Be that man that messes up
his life and one day decides to turn it
around, and achieves greatness. You can
be your own hero. MBW
March 2021 MorataBW
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