Never give up on something you really want; it’s difficult to wait but
worse to regret. Mind you, as your urge or quest remains persistent towards
actualizing your goal, courtesy demands that you take a second look of the goal
in question and ascertain how worthy it would be to possess such thing because
a worthless thing doesn’t worth waiting for.
In the same vein, as you wait to
receive your heart desire, you are also expected to reconsider the kind of life
you live and see if it’s worth living, or if such life can be of help towards
attaining your desired height because most of the lives we live don’t deserve
worthwhile goals.
Few weeks ago, I was privileged to be in the midst of a certain group in
Calabar, Cross-River State that was debating the significance of being steadfast in
one’s pursuit towards success. I was listening with keen interest. So, along
the line, the members of the group got confused and derailed as regards their
sense of judgement. I candidly used the avenue to educate them on the real
essence of steadfastness or persistence and what is expected of someone who
embraces it. And at the end of the discussion, they unanimously appreciated my
concern.
Persistence, according to the context of this edition, simply means the
act at which one continues to do something with determination in spite of
difficulty or opposition. But we must note that, there are certain questions
we’re required to ask ourselves whenever we persist to do or expect something.
First and foremost, you must ask
yourself how useful and relevant would that thing be to your person and what
impact would it bring on the people around you. Thus, in anything you do,
you’re not meant to consider only yourself but others as well. This is so because,
if people around you are down by anything, it would in one way or the other
affect you negatively.
Secondly and most importantly,
you’re meant to ensure that the life you live deserves what you are
anticipating. This might sound a bit vague but the fact remains that, most
lifestyles we possess do not deserve to behold the fruit of most of our
aspirations. In other words, if you really want something good, bear it in mind
that nature requires something good in return prior to the procurement of that
which you expect or want; and don’t forget, no one has ever cheated nature.
Therefore, you can never cheat nature; rather, the reverse would be the case.
Let’s ride on!
Let’s I forget, we are discussing the prime essence of New Year
resolution. To start with; abiding by the context of this very episode, a
resolution in a concise term is a firm decision taken by someone to do, or not
do, something. The decision is usually taken by someone at the beginning of any
calendar year, precisely on the first day of January or just prior to the said
moment. It suffices to say that it is expected to come up at the beginning of
any odyssey.
Many people see the above phenomenon as a worthwhile scenario. On the
contrary, several others despise it. But the most appalling and devastating
aspect of the phenomenon is the situation whereby most persons merely take the
decision without sticking to what the so-called decision requires from them in
return.
To such set of individuals, their
expectations can come without any input. I wonder why they would be of the
notion that a certain farm can yield an output if the farmer fails to follow up
the various crops cultivated in it. After cultivation, so many other farming
activities invariably follow suit before harvest would set in.
Frankly speaking, New Year
resolution is a worthwhile and wholesome gesture required by mankind regardless
of age, status, background or religious affiliation. It is a point in our
respective lives at which we are expected to make a U-turn or reconsider our
lives so far with a view to discovering where that ought to be amended and
where we are meant to sustain. This is the reason the great philosopher,
Socrates of the blessed memory said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.”
And I strongly concur with the theory.
Having examined our lives, we
are expected to take a very firm and tangible decision that would enable us
sustain the worthy part, as well as amend the porous aspect of it. The decision
in question is meant to be seen as an oath, hence the need for it to be kept
sacred. No doubt, keeping the decision sacred would fortify us and enable us
actualize our anticipated goals as planned.
Having acknowledged the essence of resolutions, at this juncture I enjoin
us to sincerely embrace a genuine New Year resolution as we embrace another
long awaited year (2018). I bet, you would be glad you did. If you stick to
your resolutions as long as the journey lasts, you would surely live to testify
how effective and efficient the tool is.
The truth is, as earlier stated, no one is exempted when it calls for
New Year resolution. For instance, if you are a student, this the apt time for
you to tell yourself the gospel truth; the moment to desist from cheating if
you have been indulging in it; the period to tell yourself that your future
lies right in your hands. Hence, it is the time to review all you have been
into since you secured admission into the institution with a view to making
adjustment where need be. This must be done diligently and genuinely.
I am sure we wouldn’t wish to wait till next century before abiding by
it? It’s noteworthy that the ball is right in your court. Think about it!
Comrade FDN
Nwaozor
Executive Director, Docfred Resource Hub - Owerri
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