Pain ultimately produces something but not all pains produce harmful results. Some pains birth anger or bitterness but some pains also birth purpose. The pain of childbirth is one of such. The cry of a new born wipes away the pains of childbirth, even when the mother is still healing from bruises. Good things don’t come easy. The greatest achievement has a story, beneath it is a pain tied with purpose.
Let's not even talk about the invention of aeroplane, the first time I drove a car with an automatic transmission, I imagined what manual car drivers have to suffer. Then I remembered how our forebears walked several miles on bare legs to commute from one place to the other. That is what civilisation does.
My Mama warned me never to mistake popularity for acceptance nor activity for purpose. She once pointed me to a rocking chair to show me that motion is not the same as movement. With the benefit of hindsight, my perception of life is changing with age. Reflections.
My friend asked me when is the best time to make critical decisions. I’m not sure I have the accurate answer but I know that the best time to make a life impacting decision is not when you are very happy, neither is it when you are very sad. Read that again.
Midlife crisis is a moment of self-reflection in your middle age when you possibly question the choices you have made. It can result in self doubt and dramatic lifestyle changes capable of having significant impact on your emotional being and critical life decisions.
The world is in dire need of transformative thinkers who can create something out of nothing. The society is no longer patient with stereotypes. Beyond the certificates, ‘what can you do?’ is the new kid on the block. It stems more from what you have learned than what you scored. A society is as rich as the depth of diverse ideas. The job of an intellectual is to provoke conversations.
Etiquette is a word seldomly used. The spelling is uncommon just as its pronunciation. The usage is reserved for admonition to remind anyone on the need for proper conduct, particularly as it affects others. This is bearing in mind that what is normal to you may be a misnomer to your next door neighbour.
If you find meaning in my writing, it is because I had a purpose. Purpose without direction can be a journey without a mission. Akin Oluwadare Snr gave me a direction to find my purpose when I was too young to take decisions. He was the father I know and now he’s gone.
The ones who are good at idea generation may not be good at execution. You need a blend of the two categories for optimal results.
Akin is an inspirational writer and author. He has published three books. He is a teacher and trainer. Through his daily teachings, he has helped a lot of people discover their potential.
