GLIDING ON TURBULENCE

You choose!

We must understand that in our journey to the very top, people and situations will challenge our identity, seeking to puncture our hopes and aspirations. Infact, if by now, you have not started experiencing elements of this, you should re-examine your goals and re-evaluate the strategies you have adopted so far. You will agree with me that it’s a simple law as propounded by Sir Isaac Newton, in his third law of motion that

‘FOR EVERY ACTION, THERE IS ALWAYS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION’

If this statement is true, then for every step you take, always expect opposing forces to come around trying to even out your efforts. This is where sheer, resilience, persistence and consistence comes in. Therefore, only two outcomes are possible:

1. You allow the opposing force overcome you and trample on your dreams or;
2. You exert even more force or pressure to conquer the opposing force and breakthrough to the next level where an even greater quantum will arise and yet again you surmount till you get to your destination.

This is precisely where the critical point is – exerting a greater force from your end, usually fueled by passion, vision and purpose to overturn  all negative and opposing forces. The simplest way to describe the resulting tussle is a head-on clash which of course results in turbulence. Turbulences are quite scary however, let your hope lie in the fact that

‘STORMS ARE SURE TESTS FOR SURE MEN’

The rising storms

If you had expected a smooth sail to the top, then you are on the wrong ship taking you down to the wrong destination. As a matter of fact, the beauty of our ascent to the top is our ability to narrate to men, how we survived all odds to climb up. The journey to the very top is a lonely road. It is like a pyramid. As you leave the bottom of the pyramid to the top, it gets narrow, with fewer people to look up to. In most cases, it is those you have left at the lower level who exert a greater downward force on you, trying to bring you back to where they ‘think you belong’, however, your sight of the pyramid peak is your motivation to climb even higher. See this then, if the pyramid is split into five levels, it implies that when you are at the 2^nd level, you have one ‘force field’ trying to pull you (people stillat the 1^st level), but as you ascend, the pressure becomes greater still. It is your quest to overcome these forces, pressure and power that makes turbulence arise. So, how do you emerge from this? It’s all in strategy as I will explain thus:

1.     IDENTITY: This concept is hinged on the principles of KNOWING YOURSELF. It is quite important you know yourself, your values and what you stand for because if you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything. In the words of Chinese military strategist, Sun Tzu, he says KNOW YOURSELF, KNOW YOUR CONTENDERS, ENCOUNTER A HUNDRED BATTLES, ENCOUNTER A HUNDRED VICTORIES.

2.     PERSISTENCE: Sheer persistence, you will agree is the key to breakthrough. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, therefore you CANNOT quit, not when you are a step closer to the destination. Regardless of the ills men bring your way, just like I have resolved over this blog, I will continue to write regardless of what people say about me or this blog. I am sure someday, the world will celebrate your success provided you never let go.

3.     GLIDING: Finally, the ‘joker’ concept of this message which is hooked on the premise that your dreams, passion, zeal, identity and persistence will act as a surf board on which you will glide into the promise land. Look at pro surfers and how in the midst of rising waves, they ride on it, yes! That is the picture. So keep it real.

Glide on!

In conclusion therefore, it is until you establish your identity, values and principles, clearly placed in the board on sheer consistency and persistence that you have the right tool to glide over all turbulence. I strongly advise you never to be weary for the world awaits your manifestation. Shall I say – Start surfing your way to success and the next level? Yeah, that is it! Stay tuned to this blog. I love you!