Lessons From World Cup - Nigeria was knocked out in the round of 16 match. I wasn't surprised and this was because(for those who see more than others do) we were way too relaxed in that match, and already basking in some kind of unseen victory, unprepared right from the start and more lost by the end of the match .
We are in the second phase of the year and so many people are already counting their victories. Yes we all want to succeed but never allow the victory of the first set of a tournament over whelm you until you get to the very end. Indeed life is a tournament and we are all playing our various games; whether we win or lose, the answer lies in our heart. Like the hen who lays the egg, she doesn't jubilate until she hatches her chicks. So you too don't go all jumping and dancing, forgetting that the journey is not yet over.
I am not asking you not to count your victories so far, I am not saying don't be happy with what you have already achieved but do not allow it overwhelm you. Don't let that little success fill up your head and you forget the big picture.
Definitely we weren't the only team knocked out in the round of 16, but they all went down fighting, they all got to the extra time before they caved in. Just as in life you win some and lose some but never go down without a fight. What other way to portray the different stages of life other than this beautiful game of soccer. Two halves of 90 minutes, two parts of 1 year; we have gotten to our own halftime. This is the time to rest for a while, regain our energy, and reflect on all we have done. Not bask in victory and forget we have six more months coming, correct possible errors we must have made and re-strategize in the bid of achieving our primary goal 'winning' at the beginning of this year. We all listed our new year resolutions. So bring back your list, study the areas we have exceeded on, the areas we are still making mistakes and self package ourselves for a smoother ride to December.
Time to re-intensify our efforts other wise this year will end like a glimpse without us achieving our resolutions.
We all know we can't do it alone, just like the players can't do without their coach. So let's all be responsible to do our own part so that there will be something for God to bless.
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