Standing Out

From experience, I have come to the realization that it is much more easier to blend with the crowd. Life seems to be less strenuous when we follow the footsteps of the mass disregarding, if their actions are wrong or right, we neglect out standards and values and forget our goals. But with a trend like that the world would come to a stand still quicker than we can imagine, when there are no new discoveries or innovations. To avoid such catastrophe it is mandatory that we learn to live a life that is ours, we need to act on our instincts and stand out in a good way.

Nothing Good Comes Easy

It is very common amongst us to desire good things life has to offer such as good grades, a good job, wealth, and so on but we are reluctant to work hard for it. Our dreams and desires are only vague and empty if we are not willing to go through the required process to make them a reality. Though it might be tedious and discouraging, we should understand that that is the price we have to pay to live a noble life. Just as the popular saying goes, "no food for a lazy man" neglect laziness and embrace hard work.

                                                      A materialistic world.

It is of great concern to me seeing how much people worship the things of the world such as wealth, prestige, beauty and so on and neglect the most important values we ought to have to successfully live a healthy life. Some of the values neglected are wisdom, faith, truth, determination, hard work and so on. Coming from a country where corruption is the sole of  the day I have observed situations where the only way you can function or get what you want is through bribe. Bribing of police men, bribing of immigration officers, bribery within the government and so many more. And this disgraceful life style is as a result of misplaced priorities and values. A situation where there is no integrity or discipline, a lifestyle were to thrive, you have to be influential and ready to succumb to the deplorable ways of corruption. 

                                                    Knowing your worth.
It is of great concern to me when I meet wonderful people who do not even appreciate their own selves, who do not know their own value and worth. This many a times is as a result of low self-esteem, a situation when we think we are not good enough. It is important to always remember when we feel this way that God said he created us in his own image and likeness and we know every thing about God was good and perfect. So why think less of ourselves? We should learn to carry ourselves as dignified persons and the world would treat us so. We should also keep in mind that no one can make us feel inferior without our consent.