The
last time I checked, the long awaited year had eventually arrived. Just like an
odyssey, the beginning of every year is invariably accompanied with influx of
fresh dreams, anticipations, plans, and what have you, and 2017 isn’t
exceptional. It’s imperative to acknowledge that towards actualization of these
wishes, the bearer is expected to inculcate reasonable resolutions into his
life to enable him stick to the rules as the journey progresses.
The resolution would serve as a viable
guide as you pursue the dream vigorously. One thing we must note is that two
major factors – altitude and attitude – determine the realization of any plan. The
former, which literally means the distance you are meant to cover during the
journey, cannot be actualized if proper planning is taken for granted;
secondly, you must follow the apt route for you to get to the anticipated
destination. The latter, which signifies the lifestyle of the plan bearer, is
needed to enable him do the right thing while relating with his fellow humans
whilst the odyssey is on.
One’s attitude indeed speaks volumes
when pursuing anything whatsoever. Your attitude or character would make your
partners – benefactors, colleagues, or associates, as the case may be – give
you the required support or attention at all times. It would equally put you in
a form that would enable you apply the overall needed strategies adequately.
For instance, if you are used to drinking indiscriminately, such attitude could
ruin your plans, because it can make you not to concentrate, or do the right
thing, as well as make your intending partners detest your person, thus
wouldn’t like to work with you. A bad attitude would make the journey crash
along the line owing to your inability to relate well with your fellow travellers.
A bad attitude is simply like a flat tyre; it can never go anywhere until you
change it.
In view of this, a sound resolution
serves as a recipe to a viable plan. Having initiated a plan in accordance with
your dreams or wishes, courtesy demands that you draw good resolutions that
would help to reshape your attitudes. The proposed resolutions must be in
respect of your flaws, and not that of your relatives or friends; hence, you
must design a resolution that would suit your person. Don’t make resolutions in
line with what others are making; it ought to be done to address your
shortcomings, and not that of others.
Since a dream/wish is expected to beget a
plan, it’s needless to state that a dream without adequate resolutions is
seemingly meaningless or would remain futile. So, as every year often unveils a
distinct dream, it is worthy of note that the dream might suffer a severe
setback in the process if its bearer fails to summon good resolutions prior to
implementing the strategies begotten by the plan. In other words, without a
resolution, a dream is virtually useless, and vice-versa. It suffices to say
that dream and resolution are interwoven.
Though making a resolution is very crucial,
it’s noteworthy that sustaining it is a different issue entirely. Several
factors – including influence, environment and idleness – serve as a deterrent
toward the sustenance of any resolution. The company you keep can jeopardize
your chances of maintaining your resolution due to influence. So, as you make a
resolution, you ought to endeavour to delete some names from your friendship list.
Another prime factor as listed above is
environment. In his words, the great philosopher Karl Marx stated that
‘Environment determines the action of the mind’. I strongly concur with this
ancient assertion. Where you live or the place you found yourself at a given
time plays a key role in keeping a resolution. Idleness on its part can also
contribute negatively to the sustenance of a certain set of resolutions. The
saying that ‘An idle mind is the devil’s workshop’ is enough reason to worry.
Now, the Nigerian environment is
obviously characterized by famine and redundancy. The former begets hunger
whilst the latter leads to idleness. These two factors, which are common
features of recession, can cause huge distraction to any resolution one intends
to keep. This implies that the present predicament faced by the nation can
constitute nuisance in the long run, thus can destruct the wholesomeness of the
journey in question. In such a circumstance, it becomes so difficult for one to
make a resolution let alone sustain it.
Making resolutions amid the recession
might seem very tough but there’s need to comprehend that such a challenge can
be subdued if the needful is done. In a situation of this kind, one who truly
intends to make as well as keep a resolution is required to be resolute and
resilient at all cost. You must stick strongly and passionately to your dreams
and resolutions irrespective of the challenges, and always endeavour to return
to the original plan having suffered a setback. Let the anticipated destination
remain your driving force as long as the journey lasts. Among all, you are
expected to be deeply prayerful and faithful. You must build your spiritual
life to the core and never depart from your faith.
However, it’s worth noting that the
recession might be to your advantage. Those whom their flaw has been indulgence
in excesses or debauchery ought to see the economic situation as a blessing in
disguise. The ongoing condition would enable such persons to go only for their
needs, not wants; hence, should be seen as a welcome development. Even if the recessionary era
later became a thing of the past, the truth is that it had succeeded in making
you discover your frivolous lifestyles.
Hence, I urge the people of the state
and its environs not to let the current situation in the land deter them from
making a sound resolution. Make a resolution today, and work towards sustaining
it by sticking to the specified rules. You alone is bound to determine how your
dream can materialize into reality, so do not wait for someone to do the
thinking on your behalf. Think about it!
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