I was visiting with a friend who was involved in a car accident some years ago. She and mother were recounting some things that happened during her extended stay in hospital. There was a point at which she was almost dependent on a particular pain killer. They recounted how one of the nurses was helping her get the drug illegally but there was another nurse who was quite close to them, who continually told her to ride the pain. It was the insistence of this nurse that saved her life. For many of us, we would prefer to avoid the pain of the process needed to arrive at our desired success. Since this is usually not possible, some then begin to look for ways to help numb the pain that is in the commitment, perseverance and rejection that accompanies the process. What happens most times when we try to go this route is that we become addicted and depend on things like relationships, entertainment or temporary systems that should help us through the process and miss the mark. Until you see these as temporary relief in the pursuit of your vision, you will either be derailed or you will quit. We have to have a few people around us who are honest enough to insist that we ride the pain. Riding the pain is a part of maturing the character that is required for you to handle success, never try to circumvent what is meant to build the muscles that you need to carry the weight of success. There is no point in arriving at your destination and you come crashing down because you could not handle life at the top. That crash is so destructive that we should do all in our power to avoid it. Decide to do your best to ride the pain so you can enjoy your life of impact. Have a great weekend!
AFRICA IS A CONTINENT ON THE MOVE AND HER YOUTHS ARE HER GREATEST RESOURCE."We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future."Franklin D. Roosevelt. MentorAfrica looks to help youths, through various life transition mentoring topics, to prepare youths for development and leadership that will help them change the African narrative whenever the opportunity arises.
Friday, 8 June 2018
RIDE THE PAIN - CHEVAUCHER LA DOULEUR
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