The world seems like it is falling apart and nothing seems to work. The job has not come. I read lines like “my career is in a mess” from members these days. I have these words today for you: do not be too hard on yourself. If you look deeper, you are making progress. To get to that next level you are dreaming, you must use the progress you have made ALREADY.
Most times, our success was past tense, and always forgotten, because the next level has not come! How would you move to the next level when the already achieved progress has been discarded? She made Second Class Lower (2.2) in college, and the god is now 2.2. For her, she has not achieved anything. Unless you see that 2.2 as progress, that next level would not come.
You see this man in this photo? He has a small template on how to live in our time. When ABU Zaria confirmed his degree that he made a 3rd class, a few years ago, the next day he wore an academic gown to the Nigerian Senate, celebrating his win. Call him names, but note this: he built on that 3rd class, and he has a life today. He possibly put his best and ended with 3rd class, validating my thesis that grade is largely marginal, as what matters is the process to the grade. Great processes are universal but grades are not.
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There is no job/office someone has not resigned from. If you look deeper, most things mean nothing. But we can make ourselves something. Do not be too hard on yourself – you are making progress! But keep pushing! Be inspired by others but try to live your life.
My unalloyed philosophy is that I have a lot of privileges. Sure – I went to the best primary school, best secondary school, best university, etc. You will waste your efforts to make me think otherwise. Why? A kid who attended a village school is better than millions who did not know the road to any school. For me, that is a privilege I have, and upon which I can push to achieve more.
Here is the message: In 2025, focus on what you have and have achieved, to build yourself to the next level. If you have an optimistic view of things, you will find internal energy to achieve more, but that positive combustion will not come if you do not celebrate yourself. Learn from Dino Melaye on how to celebrate small wins.
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