Success is scary

The price to the top.

Success is a medicine made of both gain and loss, along the way in our persuit of prosperity, academic success, business growth or self improvement, we come across many predicaments forming our suspension.

Many of those challenges are not necessarily vices to do us harm, neither are they conviniently placed there to deter us from further persuing our respective goals.

Success requires loss, growth requires emptiness, progress requires continuous time and effort because one can not grow wheat on a land occupied by corn, though it may grow it will be nearly impossible to sustain or maintain over time.

This is why it is essential to prioritise patience, consistency and determination over a prolonged period of time while matching these qualities with a skill and efficiency to ask vital questions, identifying opportunities and learning from those who know the way rather that copying them.

Before asking the questions " How do you this" or "How did you do it", "How can I achieve what you achieved", "What education, what technologies or what machines did you use".

First ask what it took for them to get there, Who gave them a shot?, What worked in their favour? , what was so vital, unique or special about them or their business or idea that made them succeed against the competition? most of all ask what it took to get there, what they gave away to gain their success?, What was their LOSS?, What was their emptiness?

After that you will get a clear picture of what it takes to be where they are, how many hours you should be putting in, the resources required, Which losses to cut and what to reduce your time on.

You will be surprised to find out that you are not even ready to give up the things that they advise you to give up, To do the work necessary to get where you want to be.

You'll be surprised to find out that you aren't ready to go months without watching your favourite programs or weeks without sitting down for hours chatting up a storm on social media platforms or relaxing on your bed for hours and so much more activities you can't even think of.

Keep Going, Never settle.