I used to live my life in the simplest way possible. Worrying less and stressing less. I prioritise simplicity over every other thing. For a fact, I'm such a guy that doesn't mind washing and wearing the same shirt for a month... I just don't mind!
I don't get jealous or feel uncomfortable with anybody's wealth or fortune. I never crave much luxury or money in life. I was accustomed to living an ordinary lifestyle.
Peace over anything else!
Funny but I never really care about my look as much. People seem obsessed over their brand outfits and style but I'm not that one to give importance to all these things.
This kind of lifestyle used to be my core value until a few years ago I had a life-changing encounter in my grandmother's town.
I went to visit my granny that faithful December just so she could feel happy seeing one of her grandsons and I was the eldest. She was the second wife and the first wife's grandchildren always come around during Christmas too.
Everything was fine until around 2:00 AM when one of my cousins raised an alarm that Grandma couldn't breathe properly. I was confused I don't know what to do.
We decided to take her to the hospital, for a moment I was paused thinking what if the hospital demanded an upfront payment and I couldn't pay.
I'm her first grandson for crying out loud!
Our noise woke our neighbours and they decided to see what was happening, thanks to them though they prescribed a home remedy that works and my grandmother became stable and felt at ease.
I thank my neighbours and they departed. My grandmother also felt at ease and went back to sleep at around 4:00 AM. Everyone was calm and everything returned to normal but not my mind.
I couldn't sleep any longer I just keep thinking about what could have happened if we eventually took my grandmother to the hospital and as a grown-up first grandson I couldn't even make an upfront payment that could save her life 😢
I felt so ashamed and useless.
That moment changed my life forever. Changed my perspective and I started thinking about money. Oh yes!
I knew at that moment I need to have money and lot of it.
I decided to change the ordinary lifestyle and simplicity. That moment changed my approach towards life and shaped my understanding till today.
Life teaches valuable lessons at the worst moments possible. I must stop being average. I have to start earning and earning well. I have to stop the nonchalant attitude and take my life more serious.
In life, everything that happens makes or mar us because it mostly teaches us values and life lessons for our improvement.
Thank you for taking your time to read.
