MOVING WITH THE CHANGE

Moving With The Change By: Taiwo Akorede (TAAG) Plausibly, growing from infanthood to adulthood, middle school to high school, could be much easier than growing from high school to a college, or a university because it is a different and new environment couched with new philosophies and proceedings. It then requires essential guidelines, rightful orientations, and a prepared mindset for the adaptation to these changes. It is veracious that, the reciprocation to these new philosophies would not be so swift, but not sooner would you realize how enthralling, serene, exciting, and igniting it is if you do. You might primarily see the changes to be bizarre, but moving on with it could be more productive and optimistic The change was not an opposite of bizarre to me as well, but my swift adaptation to it gave me more confident to explore my ideas, and visualize the best I can become. I learn more by asking questions. Having moved on with these changes, I see myself soaring higher and hovering in flying colors. Below are some motivational words sincerely from me to you. I hope they help you see your name in shining lights, and explore your greatness. Not only in a new environment you found yourself, but other areas in your future career as they have been helping me.

1) LOVE & CELEBRATE YOURSELF: Sometimes in our lives, we wished people could love us as much as we love them, but they gave us the opposite of our request. In a veracious manner, the best you want for yourself lies within your circumference because you know yourself better than anyone else. You know the best radius to use at the right time that would make you hover in happiness. Love yourself by using it. When you do, it will distinguish you from ordinary people who only portray visions without a mission. Also, while making a gradual progress, never forget to celebrate yourself. Go to a nice galleria, attractive restaurant, and enjoy your time. It motivates and gives you a memorable happiness. Your happiness is enraged within you and it's for you to build without limitation. Let your happiness not be determined primarily by someone else because no one can take your breath. 2) CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITY: Years back, I learnt from experience that, “when you rely on opportunities created by other people, it will fade away when you least expect.” Most opportunities derived from other people’s trends, tends not to last forever, they expire without notification. When this happen, your vision is been interrupted. So, you need to create a bedrock opportunity for yourself that will sustain you, your visions, and people around you. Then, you can say; ‘I am that I am.’ There’s a saying that enunciates that, people try to find a perfect moment, a perfect opportunity, but it hardly comes and the only alternative is to create your own opportunity. “Make the moment perfect, rather than wait for the perfect moment.” Note: I am not saying that other people's opportunity won't help your goals, of course it will, because you might not easily become successful singularly. You will need to jungle with others. The point here is, "don't rely too much on people's privileges" You might get disappointed. 3) BE DETERMINED: Determination is one of the pillars to success. You need to ask yourself often; "how determined am I?" It doesn’t just stop at you knowing your goals at the college. You must be strongly determined to achieve your set goals. Your determination makes you stand when others are falling. When they say it can't be done, you give it a trial and make it done. Do not get discouraged with whatever challenges you may face but keep moving, summon the courage; your success story would be an inspiration for others. "It always seems impossible until it's done" (Nelson Mandela). 4) LEARN TO OVERCOME YOUR CHALLENGES: Fundamentally, in your pursuit of success, it’s not devious that you will encounter some challenges. The best tool which is mostly needed to overcome these challenges is a prepared mindset that they will surely come to us no matter how little. Don't get discouraged nor depressed when you are encountered with these challenges. Some might be negative and pessimistic at first, don't get derailed, give yourself more courage and say to yourself "I will get there." Be the unmovable target facing an unstoppable force, and change its course of direction to an opportunity to help you soar higher, and a strength to face the future because the values you possess are more than jewell. It gets bitters sometimes but later taste sweeter. "When preparation overcomes challenges, success is inevitable" 5) BE PRAYERFUL: Some people often think they can always do things on their own and God should just be kind enough to see their strives and compensate them with success. Of course, He can but He might not because you did not ask Him to. You have to develop some level of spiritual maturity to steadfast your pillars of success and make them more stronger that none will ever get collapsed. Conclusively, If you doubt your dream, you might not go too far in life but if you purse significance, you will succeed beyond your imagination. Believe in the power of your dreams and develop the courage to pursue them until you succeed. Do not be covered with boredom or pessimism by the new environment, but summon the courage to move with it. You have to be grieved with sense of urgency. Look at situations from every angle and always provide alternatives. You have to be committed to achievements and be relentless in pursuit of your success. The world is waiting to celebrate your success. Nelson Mandela says, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” I will leave you with this to ponder on: “The probability that you may fail in the struggle ought not to differ you from the support of a course you believe to be achieved" (Abraham Lincoln).