This is quite an interesting topic for me, last week was about our role model but this week is about us being a role model to someone else.
I was wondering if I have got anything such as a behavior, lifestyle, or anything that can be emulated by someone and since I am another model of my role model, I think there are quite a few things that can make someone choose as a role model.
Being someone's role model isn't something you can force on them, this is a decision they have to make because they find something worth emulating in you.
Being a role model to someone doesn't make us a perfect being, people who choose us sometimes look beyond our imperfections because they see valuable things in us more than just those imperfections.
Recently my mom overheard my two last siblings chatting about who to stay with if I and my immediate younger brother decide to live separately. They both choose my brother and I was curious why because I spend more time with them than he does.
A few days later, I pretended not to know anything and I asked them who will they choose to live with if I and my immediate brother choose to live separately. They said my younger brother and I asked why?
They said, I am strict when it comes to cleanliness, and academics and I am not social. I use to feel the same way when I was younger because these things were what I felt about my mom then but when I became an adult, I understood everything she was teaching me then. Surprisingly, the woman I thought I wouldn't choose her lifestyle became someone I am mirroring her lifestyle today.
I have always believed that I am a work in progress but there are still few things people can emulate from me.
Honesty
I always try to be as honest as possible when dealing with people. I have fallen out of the honest circle a few times in situations that require it.
I have always practiced honesty at work, in my relationships, with friends, and with many others. Being straightforward pays a lot and I have enjoyed the benefit of it countless times. This habit has made people develop so much trust in me and I am happy about it.
Caring and Kind
I am a caring and kind person, I emulated this from my mom and I have become even more selfless.
I have many times thought about cutting people off because they took advantage of my selfless lifestyle but it's impossible. Somehow, I have found myself helping people I promise myself not to have anything to do with again.
The most times I have cried in life is not for myself, not being able to bring people out of some terrible conditions hurts me more than anything in the world and I hope I become financially fit to solve anybody's problem that crosses my path.
Neatness
Coping in a dirty environment is something I don't find possible and I have influenced a lot of people as well to ensure they keep themselves and their surroundings clean because it contributes to the things that build a healthy life.
Humbleness
Being humble is a huge thing for me, I don't know why I am so obsessed with this attitude. I have been told by the people around me that I greet too much, I respect people a lot and I don't see myself changing because being humble is part of me.
My humble lifestyle isn't to elders only, I respect even my younger ones because I believe respect is indeed reciprocal.
I do a lot of listening
I don't know if this is a gift but I am a listener. I always have a lot to say but most times, I choose to listen to people.
Taking time to listen to people has helped me to comfort people, it also helps me to learn and grow mentally.
Sometimes, we think we are going through the worse situation in life but we are wrong and the only way to know is by listening to people who are in dire need to pour out the weight on their hearts.
A true lover.
I do categorize myself as a true lover because that's what I am. I have been able to teach people how to behave in their relationship with the things I do in mine.
I don't cheat whenever I am in a relationship and I give in my all. It backfired at some point but it has always made me happy to be a true lover. Doing cooking, laundry, home cleaning, and other things when my fiancee is around makes other men in the neighborhood think dirty about me.
At a point, they started emulating the behavior because their wives were always comparing them to me. They realized reciprocating the good energy in a relationship tightens the bond in the relationship.
Always positive minded
Being positive is one thing that has always kept me progressing in life, I believe having a positive mindset about challenges gives me an edge over and it has worked for me.
I don't give up except if the goal/dream/target has proven to be unrealistic.
Always Seeking Peace.
I have been a lover of peace since I was young, I disassociate from anything that has to do with troubles. This attitude makes some feel like I am weak but that's not true.
A suspended boy from a public school joined my school then and he became a disturbance in my class. He was always bullying his juniors and being the assistant Senior prefect I was always cautioning him.
He picked up a fight with me because of my calmness, I endured his nonsense until I was provoked and we got into a fight. He didn't stand a chance against me and everyone was surprised. We became friends after and he wasn't expecting it because I helped him with something.
I made him realize I didn't have the intention of fighting him but he got what he wanted.
I see no reason in solving issues with violence so I choose peace as long as it is an option for me. Some people don't find it good and I have seen people who also love that about me so I believe it is a habit that can be emulated from me.
I have a lot of things that can be emulated by people and I believe that I am even still a work in progress.