The sky is the limit, someone once said and it’s safe to
state that the phrase is the most quoted.
However, not many people look up to the sky when setting
their goals ; not because the sun hurts their eyes, not because the skyscrapers
are blocking their view but they are too busy looking sideways at what their
neighbor is doing.Can i call it trespass of thoughts? A step they take, only when the next person takes his.
People who are in competitions with their neighbors and
friends spend too much energy in the competition, they push and tire themselves
beyond their capabilities just so their neighbors don’t get s over them.
Keeping up with the Otienos and Kamaus next door is their specialty.
No time to relax, tension is the order of the day and are keen to notice when
the Kamau takes a move.
The only person you should be in competition with is
yourself, and the sky is only as high as you want it to be. Everybody has their
own idea of how high the sky is and if you ambition takes you as only as far as
renting a one-bedroom house with a communal toilet, so be it. That s your sky,
have fun. Behave as if you’re the only resident of the world.
If you use your ‘Rolex time’ and your relaxation comes only
after acquiring a jet or a mega yacht, that’s your world, enjoy it. The rule
remains, have your own plans.
Keeping up with the Mutisos is supposed to put you in
control, but it ends doing the opposite. They take total control of your life
and it puts you in the path of the never ending race. Your life loses the fun
you deserve for the much achievement you have made.
Stop being a copycat of John, Dick and Hurry. Do not be
afraid of failure or mistakes, all the greatest inventors never invented
overnight. They tried, tried and tried again until they were satisfied and
proud of their effort.
Mistakes unless they cost lives are nothing but learning aids-
but remember a mistake is a mistake when made twice. Do not be too confined to
your ways and ignorance, naivety is a trait of fools, be flexible and learn
from your neighbors as long as it’s within the periphery of your vector.
Success is not always measured with money, if you’re happy, you’re
successful. If you have a job you love, you’re successful. If you are with the
person you love, you’re successful. If you have friends who come to your aid
when things curve, you’re successful.
And
how about being courteous to your neighbor, helping the needy and unprivileged
members of the society. Per se, you’re successful and definitely you’ll have
everybody talk about you because you’re the epitome of humanity.
By Okechi Dennis
@ Sir.Okechi platform.
