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The Secrets To Greatness

Greatness is a journey into a horizon of excellence and fulfillment in life. Greatness is not a destination but yet another wanton responsibility. The road to greatness is full of thorns and the horizon susceptible to slippery. So many have fallen from grace to grass just because they believe greatness is a destination they have arrived.

It is said that "some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness entrusted upon them." But I want to tell us that "Everyone is born great! There is greatness inside of us!" Those who are often referred to as 'being born great' are just those who were privileged to be born into a family of affluence (The Rich-borns), but that is not a guarantee to achieving greatness. Ironically greatness has eluded so many of them! Hence I say, "Everyone is born great (created with potentials); Everyone has greatness entrusted to him (greatness is our responsibility) but not Everyone can achieve greatness (accomplish/fulfill his destiny)"

HOW THEN CAN ONE ACHIEVE GREATNESS? 1. DEVELOP YOUR MIND: The achievement of greatness begins from the mind. See greatness in you, think greatness of you, believe you are great and you will achieve greatness. No wonder the Bible says "Guide your heart with all diligence for out of it springs forth all issues of life."

2. BELIEVE IN GOD: Having developed your mind towards greatness, believe in your creator who has made you great. Of course you cannot become it without Him. "He is the Author and the Finisher of your greatness (destiny)." Make Him your guide! Study and obey His words and you'll be surprised how the thorn-full journey to greatness becomes smooth and easy. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path." Remember "it is not of him that wills nor of him that runs but only God that shows mercy."

3. WORK ON YOUR DREAM: There is no greatness ever without a dream. Your dream is the engine of your greatness. Look inside you, bring out those potentials or talents in you, and work on them. Formal education is good but 

Pals listen to me; if you're not privileged to further your formal education, don't waste your precious time on it or even feel discouraged about it. Go for trainings and workshops that are in line with your talent in order to harness and develop it-that's another form of education (informal education). The Bible emphasizes that "the gift of man maketh a way for him and set him on high before kings and 

princes." It is not 'the qualification or certificate of a man' rather his 'gifts (talents/potentials).' The great men I've known and heard of today are not all graduates. Don't feel frustrated about the present economic situation or the actions of the government of this nation towards education. Go work on your talents and by the time you surface, you'll rule the world. Trust me!

4. BE CONSISTENT AND FOCUSED: Don't pursue too many things at a time "write your vision and make it plain." It's true may have many talents God blessed you with, but there is always one amongst them that seems predominant and serves as a centre where others are linked to. Work on it and others will gradually begin to cue in. Avoid distractions from friends and families. Devote your time and energy on that set goal and take up action.

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“He’s got this intriguing Jekyll and Hyde thing going on where off the ice he’s all sweetness and light-heartedness, goofing around like a child, whereas once on the ice something primal gets unleashed and he is transformed into the demon of a competitor, like plunging into a battle with all guns blazing. Slender and androgynous in appearance, unfailingly polite and humble in public, but there’s no one as brave and as ruthless as Hanyu in men’s figure skating. It’s so fascinating.“ 

q.@chima chibi

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I know that I am capable of accomplishing greatness. I just need to get started and go after it.

Affirmation of the day. (via riffatmatinpoetry)

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No truly great thing is created suddenly.

Epictetus, Discourses (via philosophybits)

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I’m mercurial, sometimes I want greatness, sometimes just its shadow.

Roberto Bolaño, from “Prose from Autumn in Gerona,” The Unknown University, trans. Laura Healy (New Directions, 2013)