Hi there guys, hope we all
had an interesting thursday🤓. Ever wondered why this moment is called
the “PRESENT”?? Today is another new day, a God given gift to us all and in
equal measure. A chance to start over again from where we left yesterday. Sadly
though, not all of us make the most out of it like we are supposed to. Ever
wondered why Bill Gates, Mark Zukerberg, the late Steve Jobs and many others
just like them seem to be so successful? Success as we all know has got diverse
interpretations depending on an individual. My definition of success does not
and cannot be the same as yours because we all have different perspectives of
life. We are all on our own unique journeys with the hope and desire to get to
our destinations. For some, success may be having all the money that runs the
world in their bank accounts while for others, it is only achieved when they
are able to put a smile on a strangers face by being that savior that they pray
for on a daily basis to help in solving a problem that had almost made them
loose all hope with life and humanity. It all depends on a number of factors
but that is a story for another day. So bearing in mind that we all have 24
hours a day, why is it that only a selected few seem to be running the world? 
This
question got me thinking and because I dream of not only becoming as successful
as they are but also as inspirational as
they are to a young person out there just like me some day, I embarked on a
mission to find out what exactly it is they do differently. They say that
curiosity killed the cat but for me, It always finds a way of boosting my
desire to live an even longer and fulfilled life. This is because it somehow
always leads me to new, interesting and useful information that can help one
lead an even better life if keenly adhered to. So there I was doing my research
on the daily routines and habits of those role models we all look up to, and the
results were surprising. I was under the impression that having the right
attitude, putting in that extra effort, perhaps even working longer hours and
pushing through with the necessary sacrifices is all that one needed but that
wasn't the case. We all had a chance to choose whatever course it is that we
are pursuing here at the campus. No one forced you in to it and because of the
love, interest and passion that you have for your course, our minds are all
definitely set. We are ready to invest whatever it will take to see ourselves
all the way up to graduation day. You go a step further to look for that extra
time where you do your private studies and even attend group discussions. At
this stage, you are ready to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to get
yourself to a place called success. You would, for example, forego airtime for
your phone so that the money saved could be diverted towards photocopying of
handouts or buying of a Pen. Some of us resist the temptations of partying on a
weekend to study for an exam. Sacrifices that any sane person would make. Don't
get me wrong, doing all this is not easy and will definitely get you some
place. We all do this and we will all get some place but what sets the Bill
Gates of this world apart from the rest? It turned out to be easier than I
thought. The very successful have a unique habit of setting aside 10-20 minutes
aside in the morning and evening on a daily basis. So what exactly do they do
with this time? For Mornings they prioritize and lay out a plan for their
day. It may not turn out exactly as
planned but at least you have guidelines and principles to live by, set goals
to achieve and will know when things are getting out of control. Evenings are
used to reflect back on how the day was. One is able to tell what worked and what
did not. You discover things that have been pulling you back and that need to be
thought of in a different way. They use their last minutes before retiring to
bed to learn from their failures and successes through out the day and meditate
on how to do things more intelligently and make tomorrow an even better day.
This
question got me thinking and because I dream of not only becoming as successful
as they are but also as inspirational as
they are to a young person out there just like me some day, I embarked on a
mission to find out what exactly it is they do differently. They say that
curiosity killed the cat but for me, It always finds a way of boosting my
desire to live an even longer and fulfilled life. This is because it somehow
always leads me to new, interesting and useful information that can help one
lead an even better life if keenly adhered to. So there I was doing my research
on the daily routines and habits of those role models we all look up to, and the
results were surprising. I was under the impression that having the right
attitude, putting in that extra effort, perhaps even working longer hours and
pushing through with the necessary sacrifices is all that one needed but that
wasn't the case. We all had a chance to choose whatever course it is that we
are pursuing here at the campus. No one forced you in to it and because of the
love, interest and passion that you have for your course, our minds are all
definitely set. We are ready to invest whatever it will take to see ourselves
all the way up to graduation day. You go a step further to look for that extra
time where you do your private studies and even attend group discussions. At
this stage, you are ready to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to get
yourself to a place called success. You would, for example, forego airtime for
your phone so that the money saved could be diverted towards photocopying of
handouts or buying of a Pen. Some of us resist the temptations of partying on a
weekend to study for an exam. Sacrifices that any sane person would make. Don't
get me wrong, doing all this is not easy and will definitely get you some
place. We all do this and we will all get some place but what sets the Bill
Gates of this world apart from the rest? It turned out to be easier than I
thought. The very successful have a unique habit of setting aside 10-20 minutes
aside in the morning and evening on a daily basis. So what exactly do they do
with this time? For Mornings they prioritize and lay out a plan for their
day. It may not turn out exactly as
planned but at least you have guidelines and principles to live by, set goals
to achieve and will know when things are getting out of control. Evenings are
used to reflect back on how the day was. One is able to tell what worked and what
did not. You discover things that have been pulling you back and that need to be
thought of in a different way. They use their last minutes before retiring to
bed to learn from their failures and successes through out the day and meditate
on how to do things more intelligently and make tomorrow an even better day.
Most of us live like zombies.
We wake up early, carry out our habits and normal routines and then go back to
bed only to wake up and do it all over again. Why don’t you try doing things
alittle bit differently this morning? Set aside 5 minutes to start with and
just think about how you would like your day to be and prioritize on all of the
day’s activities. It may not make sense at first but do the same in the evening
and make it a habit to plan your day before you even get out of bed. Not
planning is planning to fail. Do have yourself an awesome Friday.
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