A story is told of a dolphin during Noah’s time. Only a pair of pure animals was to be saved from the floods. Like most animals; dolphin was locked out of the ship. She desperately stayed close to the ark in the hope that someone will hear her cry and let her in. It started raining; poor dolphin started panicking. The amount of water started building up. The bible states that it rained for forty days and forty nights. Dolphin was sinking and struggling to breathe. In her struggle the only thing that was clear in her mind was the will to survive. Long gone were the hopes of getting into the ark. She had to think of ways of dealing with the water. Somehow she found a way of maneuvering in the water. The learning process was gradual but it became easier to survive every day. Finally; she discovered that she was built to thrive in water. No words can explain the joy in dolphin at that moment of realization. “My wings are for swimming and my gills are for breathing”. From there onward it was pure bliss for her.
Not getting a white collar job does not mean you will not make it. It could mean you are meant to thrive elsewhere. There are infinite stories of people who made it in the informal industry. The problem facing our society is people in the wrong spaces such as professions. As a result there are poor services in every field. Non compassionate nurses, reckless driver, teachers and priests with no call to service. Facing rejection means you are meant for something greater. All you need is time to figure it out. The common option does not mean it is the best for you.
I stood with a group of experts in my field in one of the security events. Two gentlemen were engaged in a conversation about the industry and their line of work. I still remember vividly a statement made by one gentlemen. He said; “Thank you for not hiring me. If you had hired me I would not have my own company”. There was a moment of silence as we all reflected on the gentleman’s statement. I was taken aback by his confession considering I had just started working. If only each of us could get to that moment when you realize everything works out for good. I believe there is an order of things in the universe.
What you need in life is to be locked out, turned down, be fired, be heartbroken, fail miserably, lose friends or be betrayed. Trying times are what testimonies are made of. We only focus on the negative side of failure such as how humbling it is. In the process we miss out on the bigger picture which are the lessons and wisdom that comes with it. It is years of experience that distinguishes a young person from the older person. Hang out with people who have been through it before you. You will be shocked at how resourceful they will be to you.
Fire is the best way to purify gold. If I had a bunch of keys and a locked door; I would try opening the door with each key at a time. If none of the keys work it simply means they are meant for another door. Move on to the next door. The next opportunity awaits you. In a world where there are infinite possibilities; why do we lock ourselves to one possibility? Just trust that every path you take leads you to your destiny and NEVER stop learning. You were built for greatness.
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