some of my team members during a presentation at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria.
The whole world is filled with billions of people across 7 continents of the world, who are hoping for a better life and a greater future. Many of these people have dreams but not everyone will achieve their dreams. This is the irony of life.
It is not just enough to dream. You definitely will have several dreams but you need to have a focus. What are you focused on? Life is in stages. You have to maintain your focus in these several stages.
There is the day and the night. You have to be ready in season and out of season. There is a great difference between a prepared man, a preparing man and an unprepared man. A prepared man is ready for opportunities. A prepared man will seal deals. A prepared man will make huge progress because he has set everything straight and is just ready for the opportunities.
The world is full of people who are educated but lack access to the right opportunities. It's getting worse everyday. More people are being thrown into the poverty level. Many people are loosing their focus. Their dreams are becoming shattered. Hopes are dying and getting lost.
These are the times we are in currently. To survive these times you have to be spontaneous. You have to see ahead. You have to create opportunities for yourself and learn to take advantage of opportunities.You have to be solution inclined. You just have to remain focused on your dreams and be ready.
It's just like someone who has a goal to travel from Lagos to Accra by road and he is surprised on the trip with several bad roads. The car can be able to pass through these roads but the only difference is time. The bad roads will slow him down. If he is faced with storms and rain, he will move slower and drive carefully to avoid being involved in an accident on the trip. He already has a goal to get to Accra and has commenced the journey.
The storms of life are there to choke up your goals and your dreams. They are there to take away your focus, but you must maintain your composure. Most people are on the journey to greater heights and achievements but they loose focus and they stop somewhere along the line. Some people end their trip at some point but giving up. Some others return to where they are coming from.
If you don't keep moving, you won't see the next stage or level. You either remain where you are or go back to where you are coming from. You can also get distracted by the issues of life and forget about your goals. The world is full of several people who have abandoned their great intentions, innovations and solutions.
If you refuse to press on to do it, someone else from somewhere will get it done. Alot of people are thinking. The world is moving. You just have to keep moving. Ignore the storm, the rain, and the unfavorable conditions. They are just there to discourage you from succeeding. You have to be bold and courageous. Have the right mindset and maintain your focus.
Say you yourself "I will not rest until it is done and done well". There is something unique you have to offer to the world. The question is this. Will you be willing to press harder? You have to go the extra mile. The extra mile is always not crowded. You can achieve your every goal. Maintain your focus and keep moving on.
Thanks for reading through. I hope it encourages someone out there. Cheers!!
