Your life is
yours to live, you can decide to live it or allow others to live it for you or
destroy it for you.
Once upon a
time, there was a man named Bukola, he was known all over his city as a great
orator, whenever he appears in any occasion, such occasion comes alive, when he
speaks even angels are convinced...
This man was
the delight of so many parties and functions in several cities. His wife always
surrenders to him whenever they argue because he has a way of making her change
her mind, one day he paid a visit to an old woman whose land was placed on the
market when he arrived her house, she offered him a sit, cold drink, and even
food, he was surprised, his attempt to reject her offer was aborted.
After he
finishing his meal, he decided to tell her the reason for coming, as he was
trying to present his offer, the old woman told him to come back tomorrow, he
was surprised because nobody has done this to him before. He went and then
return the next day when he arrived her house, she offered him a seat and
offered him a plate of amala and Ewedu soup, at the sight of it he could not
resist, he ate after eating, he went to her in the sitting room, as he was
about to tell her his reason for coming, she asked him to come back tomorrow,
this continued for a whole month, his boss at work was surprised, this had
never happened before.
One day when
he got to her house she offered him a sit, he said it doesn't want to sit, she
offered him food, his best (Ewedu and pounded yam) at the sight of it he
salivated, but was able to summon the strength to resist.
After some
time, the old said, " Each time you come here, you forget what brings you
here until after eating my food, you never said thank you, you never
appreciated the meal, you never thought of the fact that I'm an old woman, that
ought to be given to and taken from, anyway I can see that you're selfish,
stingy and you're not focused. In life you cannot get without giving, you
cannot love without sacrificing and achieve anytime meaningful without being
the focus.
I've learned
how to talk less because it helps me think more and know people more.
I decided to
see if you'll change after a month and you have, I've been watching you for
some time now, it appears you now speak less and listen more, can't you see how
happy your wife has been? Can't you see that your colleagues respect you more
than before?
Taking
responsibility precedes talking over responsibility. You have been in one
position for five years because you always look for the easy way out, but in
two months you have received a double promotion because you decided to put in
your best and no excuses.
I own the
company you work, don't be surprised, for your information, there is no land
for sale, however, I have a gift for you, take this document it is Certificate
of Occupancy written in your name, the property belongs to you now.
Nothing good
comes to those who wait and fold their hands, looking for an excuse to cover
their laziness."
Mr. Bukola
laid down and greeted her, she told him to stand and go and eat his favorite
meal, he was overjoyed, however, everything she said, struck a chord in his
mind, he resigned from his job after a year and started a restaurant business,
he suffered losses for good 6months, but on the seventh month the business
increased rapidly and it became a busy place in the entire city.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
" It is
only when you take responsibility for your life that you discover how powerful
you truly are."– Allanah Hunt
TAKE AWAY:
"Whatever
you choose to become is your choice, nothing is too big or nothing is
impossible to achieve, just believe in yourself and work toward it, don't just
talk about it, take action on it."
RECOMMENDED BOOK📕:
Taking
Responsibility: Self-Reliance and the Accountable Life: Nathaniel Branden.
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