If you are a road user, then you probably know about traffic light and how it works. You should know that when you see the red light, it means that you should stop. Then when it shows yellow, it indicates that you should get ready. Then the green means that you should take an action and move. This is basically how the road traffic light works. But beyond this, the same principle can be applied to the journey of life. That it, to know when to be patient, when to get ready through preparation, and when to apply actions. Here, we shall be applying the principle of the traffic light in life, because a very major part of the successes experience in life come as a result of following principles. ![pexels-whisky-35891057.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmS8omBHR99SPnCpyEhd2eF8dqaXqEbKXJ1WSAyEtHwtTx/pexels-whisky-35891057.jpg) _{Image from [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/photo/urban-traffic-lights-against-historic-building-35891057)} The first one we will take a look at is the red light. In life, the red light represents moments of pause, which also indicates the need for patience. There are times when things do not move as quickly as you may have wanted it to, or may not even appear as you have anticipated. At that point, opportunities may seem delayed, efforts may look like they are not recognised, and even prayers may seem like they are not answered. At this stage, some people may begin to feel frustrated, and even see it as failure or rejection. But in reality, this phase may just be teaching you patience. And it may be protecting you from rushing into situations that you may not even be prepared for. While going on the road for example, ignoring the red light can lead to accident. In the same way in life, ignoring the very important moments of pause can easily lead one to making costly and avoidable mistakes. Patience has a way of building strength, emotional control, and clarity of life. It also teaches one to trust the process, not just focusing on the end-result or on what they want to achieve. You may not fully understand the reason behind the pause, but always learn to trust the process. The second one we will look at is the yellow light. This gets you ready. That is, it is the stage of preparation. This is not the time to relax but to get yourself ready. In this stage, you should work on yourself, sharpen your skills, build good relationships, gather more knowledge, and then get yourself ready for what is coming next. In the real life, preparation often happens quietly. For example, when you are learning a skill, saving money, improving yourself, working on your mindset, people may not see it, but it is part of what build you for the future. One of the errors that some people make is that they just wait through the yellow phase for the green phase, without even preparing for it. Okay tell me, if the opportunity that you need suddenly comes calling, how prepared are you to fit into it? It is not just about wishing for opportunities to come, are you ready for them? It is your preparation that will eventually turn your potentials into readiness. It is only when you are prepared that you can take advantage of opportunities as they come. ![pexels-arlindphotography-28716624.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZKjN2rZebyT3VUwn2hxEmy7Z3LeAszXcySvpBeodkfuD/pexels-arlindphotography-28716624.jpg) _{Image from [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/photo/traffic-lights-against-clear-blue-sky-28716624)} The last one is the green light. This represents action. That is, the moment to make a move, take an action, move forward, apply efforts with confidence and courage. This is where your plans begin to turn to reality, and where your dreams begin to take place. No matter how long you have waited, the level of skills you have, your plans, and even your brilliant ideas, what will turn them into tangible result is your actions. The actions you put into life are what will make you who you are. You cannot achieve the desired results if you have not put in the request action. The actions you take should also be done at the appropriate time and done rightly. Imagine you are driving and you waited patiently on the red light and it turns green, yet you do not move, you will cause traffic disturbance. In the same way in life, your actions have to be timely, otherwise the proposed result will be defeated. In life, it is your actions that will produce the result. ***Thanks for reading***

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