Life is like a movie, you watch the first 30minutes, and you start to imagine and anticipate how it's going to end.
It then brings me to the title of this article (Options). Growing up in this part of the world as kids, we always have dreams like, 'I want to be a doctor, lawyer, pilot, nurse and so on'. But how many of this dreams were really actualized? I guess a few. That brings me these questions: Could it be termed 'disappointments'? How do you move on from this scenario?
Yes!, though it could be seen as disappointing, in the sense that it's always disheartening when you fail to meet up with set goals but my own interest in this article is the next step taken after the disappointment. This I call 'creating options' i.e not relying on a particular goal to see you through in life especially in Africa. You can have a certain career option and still create other options, and you can see it as fortifying oneself more to face the realities of the society at large.
I will like to further explain with a little life experience of a friend of mine, as follows:
When Alex (not real name) was growing up, he always had this firm dream of becoming a medical doctor. He was so convinced with this dream till during his ss3 in secondary school when he started getting more fond and familiar with chemistry instead of biology, but even at that he still remained convinced of becoming a medical doctor. After three failed trials with JAMB, he had an offer to study Industrial Chemistry in the University which he chose because he was frustrated while at home. Alex was in 200 level in his university days and the rough days set in which prompted him to go into fashion and designing because he was convinced that he will strive in the business. Alex's life had a huge turn around when he lost his father in 300 level hence he has lost his only source of fund for his education. With the present condition, Alex hastened his learning process of fashion and designing, to help support him throughout his stay in the university and then, the two dreams of a certain young man started to collaborative with each other. Now for such a young man, he has due to the struggles of life created two very good options of a career for himself.
This story should teach every young adult the kind of mindset and life to emulate even we want to succeed especially in our milieu. Don't just sit back and wait for what the society has to offer you, rather equip yourself with that determination to always make a difference in any field you find yourself. I drew the title of this article from this my assertions inspired by the story above; creating options for yourself so as to make sure you win either ways.
I encourage you reading this article to always create options for yourself because no one knows where his or her salvation or road to success lies. Moreover, if the likes of successful business men like Dangote, Otedola and other business moguls could have varieties of businesses to there credit, then what is stopping us from creating options for ourselves?
ALWAYS DREAM BIG. Also remember that every second, minute, hour, day lived can never be retrieved in ones life. So always make it worth it.
BE WISE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALWAYS PRAY TO GOD FOR HIS GRACE AND DIRECTIONS.
Shalom!
Nkemakolam Raphael Ebiringa
(The Pope)
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