What would you be doing if feeding; clothing and all your other financial needs are provided for? This was the question poised to me when I began to ponder on how confused my life seem; how I am involved in too many things and doing far too many things at the same time. I try to justify all of what I’m doing by saying, I’m ‘multi-talented’ and ‘multi-skilled’; but deep down I know I’m no longer happy and it doesn’t seem like I’m doing them for the right reasons.
Mike Murdock, a great speaker said, If you want to kill a man with a dream, give him another dream. This sum up what I have been going through for a while and what many youths of my generation go through. You must understand that you may have the abilities to do multiple things but there is one of them you would rather always do if money wasn’t a problem – that is the one you should give seventy percent of your time to.
It may look slow and financially unprofitable but if you believe in it enough and it makes you happy, don’t stop. I’m begging you with everything I’ve got, keep on keeping on – that is the way to achieve your own greatness. If you have read or heard the story of Linda Ikeji, the famous Nigerian blogger; you will see the similarities in my illustration. She was blogging for four years just for the love and fulfillment it gave without making a dime. By the fifth year, she had become a millionaire.
Money is good, but don’t ever let money alone be the motivation for doing what makes you feel fulfilled. I’m aware that money is the first motivation for some people and that’s how they feel fulfilled – it is not wrong but if money isn’t your own motivation, find that one thing that if your financial needs are taken care of, you will be doing. Face it, and do it big time! Don’t forget, it may not pay off in one month, one year or even four years, but if you are sure about it, do not stop!
Keep on keeping on
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