1.
Sacrifice
of Pleasure: There are some things that count but are not counted by many
people. Whereas, there are some things that are counted but do not really
count, thus you must know the difference. To succeed, you must know the things
that count and treat them with utmost priority. Nothing should count that is
not connected to the fulfillment of your vision at the very core. There are
some personal desires, cravings, comfort and pleasures that could really be so
enjoyable but these could get you trapped and hindered if not checked. If you
can't deny your flesh some of the pleasures it desires, your flesh will deny
you the treasures you desire.
If you can't override
your flesh to drive your life in the direction of vision, your flesh will
override you to drive in the direction of division (a point in life where you
feel so divided within yourself being dragged among many things calling for
your attention). You get so confused within you. If your mouth still enjoys eating
anything your eyes see, then be ready to endure the heat of living with
unfulfilled dreams. If you are always found where common men are found, you
will start thinking like them, living like them and you may end up like them.
Every great man you
see up there enjoys some moment of solitude, a time not necessarily for dinning
and winning, but for good thinking and brainstorming. Now, to maintain good
relationships, we need to have time for people but not to the extent of not
having time for yourself. You can never be too busy to have quality time for
yourself. You can't be very productive, creative, innovative and efficient if
you don't spend time every day to work on yourself.
Note that the people
around you now are being attracted by something you've got to offer. If you
don't fall back to your filling station to refuel yourself all in the name of
pleasing people with your time, one day, you may run out of fuel on the way and
break down. And the same passengers (people) you've been trying to please will
still alight from your vehicle to board another one that is properly fuelled
leaving you to your fate. You will only be celebrated for your past victories, but
if you are no longer winning new trophies, you will only be good for history
even while still living. At times spending time with friends could really be
interesting and pleasurable, but be careful not to reach out and leave yourself
behind. Be wise!
(To
be continued)
#eyafimoniemmanuel
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