I asked a friend of mine few days back about how he spends
his day; the response I got from him was that he lives his life just the way it
comes. I was not comfortable with the answer so I decided to press further in
my investigations as the interrogator that I am. He said whatever situation he
finds himself is what he accepts and so he doesn’t have plans on how he should
spend his day. It is much easier to accept things as they are, to go with the
flow but there is a danger in that. If you really want to make a
difference wherever you find yourself, and you are willing to come out of the
box that you have found yourself, it is important that you DO NOT settle for the status quo. This makes my principle number 1.
The status quo is the current state of things. When we talk
about the status quo, however, we often
mean it in a slightly bad way. When people want to maintain the status quo, they are often resistant to progress. The fact that
one was unable to get into the university, or was unable to get married over
the years, does not mean that university or marriage is not for such person. Also,
the fact that you are rich and admired does not mean that you should settle for
that and become lackadaisical because no one knows what can happen in the next
moment. Anyways I’m not about the rich in this post; I’m about those people who
have settled for the lie that there are no jobs or opportunities.
The reason why many of us are held back in our journey to
success is because we have become comfortable in our current position and
situation in life. I read a story about a man who was walking down the street
and passed a man sitting in front of his house with a dog lying next to him.
The dog was whimpering and groaning. The passerby unable to contain his
curiosity asked the owner what was wrong with the dog. The owner replied that
the dog was sitting on a nail; the traveler was forced to ask, "Why
doesn't he move then?" The owner responded "It is not hurting enough
for him to move, just enough for him to moan and groan". There are
so many people out there like this dog; they just moan and groan about their
current situation, they never take the necessary actions to change it. Are you
one of those people?
To progress in your life, to move forward, you need to step
out of your comfort zone and dare great things that will cost you. You have to
be willing to step out and step up. This means different things to different
people. It might not mean that you challenge the great powers and governments
of this world but it might mean facing your own fears like talking to your boss
about something that is unfair. Since
I finished my youth service, I have sent my applications to countless number of
organizations and not one of these organizations have sent back any response of
either acknowledging that they received the application or the fact that I am
not qualified for the job. They all just keep mute about it and that is what
most organizations do which I do not think is fair. Of recent, I applied for
another job in a company I’ve been dreaming to work in. Days after the
application deadline, I was forced to send them a mail as a follow up of my
application (I took that bold step even though it looked like I was overdoing it)
and well they actually replied but up until now, I’ve heard nothing. I did not
say because I am expecting company A or B’s invitation, I will not look for
other places or I will not engage in other things that will build me. However,
there are so many out there that will say ‘I have applied to this company and
they will call me soon’ Brother wake up ooo.
What I’m implying is that at
the time of ‘waiting’, it is not good enough to wait without trying your hands
on something. Your current status is unemployed but that does not mean you
cannot be an employer of labor, it doesn’t mean you cannot be an apprentice, it
doesn’t mean you cannot use your talents or potentials to put food on your
table. Have you ever wondered what change you could bring about if you
decided to step up? Do not be that person who wakes up in the morning,
hoping to get a mail from a company you applied to inviting you for an
interview but you did not; because of that, the day is over for you. All you do
is sleeping all day or go about visiting your unemployed friend or surfing the
net and feeling sorrow for yourself. For those who are underemployed, it is
time to step up your game and start looking for alternatives; it is very
important because you cannot continue to act below your potentials. Don’t
settle for less than what you know you deserve and do what you can to turn
things around.
“Change Happens When
Individuals Decide To Go Against The Status Quo.
If You Settle For Less Than You
Deserve You Will Never Realize What You Can Become.”
Be relentless in your pursuit for a better world and a
better future. In what areas are you settling instead of battling? Get your
battle on and decide to become unreasonable (people’s opinion’s should not
influence you) so that you can create a future you can be proud of. Trust
me; your present situation has nothing on you.
Much Love,
KanyinWrites.
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