Never Despair: You Can Make it!

Dear reader, welcome to another moment of inspiration. As this year 2016 is gradually winding down, you may have started taking stock of those things you have achieved and those you did not achieve. Perhaps, you may be thinking that your goals that you couldn’t achieve this year may never be achievable anymore.  But let me assure you that regardless of the situation, regardless of how impossible the actaulisation of your goal may look, you can make it. History is replete with stories of people who came from nowhere to achieve outstanding success.  

One Nigerian whose success story will inspire you to achieve outstanding success in life is Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president of Nigeria.

While campaigning for the presidency of Nigeria years ago, President Goodluck Jonathan shared with us a vivid account of how he rose from a humble, rustic village setting to become what he is today. 

In his words:

“I was not born rich, and in my youth, I never imagined that I would be where I am today, but not once did I ever give up. Not once did I imagine that a child from Otuoke, a small village in the Niger Delta, will one day rise to the position of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I was raised by my mother and father with just enough to meet our daily needs. In my early days in school, I had no shoes, no school bags. I carried my books in my hands but never despaired; no car to take me to school but I never despaired. There were days I had only one meal a day but I never despaired. I walked miles and crossed rivers to school every day but I never despaired. Didn’t have power supply, didn’t have generators, studied with local lanterns but I never despaired.

“In spite of these, I finished secondary school, attended university of Portharcourt, and now hold a doctorate degree. Fellow Nigerians, if I could make it, you too can make it.” 

What a great inspiration! Dear reader, if the president’s message doesn’t inspire you to become great in life, nothing else would. This article is perhaps the shortest article you will read on this blog, but I tell you: it is an article you have to keep pondering on and draw strength from, to enable you work your way to greatness.

FROM-GRASS-TO-GRACE QUOTES OF SOME WORLD’S FAMOUS PEOPLE

“I didn’t even complete my university education but became the world richest man” – Bill Gates!

“I struggled academically throughout elementary school yet became the best Neurosurgeon in the world in 1987” – Dr. Ben Carson!

“I told my father we would be very wealthy and rich but he couldn’t believe me but today it’s a reality” – Christiano Ronaldo!

“I used to serve tea at a shop to support my football training and still became the world's best footballer” – Lionel Messi!

“I used to sleep on the floor in friends’ rooms, returning Coke bottles for food, money, and getting weekly free meals at a local temple yet founded apple” – Steve Jobs!

“My teachers used to call me a failure yet I became a Prime Minister” – PM Tony Blair!

“I started Living Faith Church from A Lawn Tennis Court with three members only & Preach prosperity. Many of my friends criticised me, but today we have the largest church auditorium in the world and two world-class universities”- Bishop David Oyedepo!

“I was in prison for 27 years and still became president.”- Nelson Mandela!

“I drove taxi to finance my university education but today I’m a billionaire” – Mike Adenuga!

Failures or limitations of the past have no control over the greatness in you. To him that believes, all things are possible.

Until I come your way soon, I leave you with this message: NEVER DESPAIR, YOU TOO CAN MAKE IT!