There are two conditions that many are confused about; being
alone and being lonely. A lot of people think they are the same but they are
not. Many look at successful people who are usually surrounded by a lot of
people and “assume” that success has many friends. Does success have many
friends or it just attracts many people most of whom simply want a piece of the
action? Aloneness is one of the greatest burdens of success, success attracts people
who want you for what you have but who are not interested in who you are.
Success puts a demand on you to help others but many of those you help do not
reciprocate by helping you in your areas of need. Everyone believes that
success in one area of life makes up for every need in a person’s life and
nothing could be further from the truth. Many times, in the pursuit of success,
many disconnect from relationships that are important for their emotional
stability. This is the reason why some highly successful people lose their
families and loved ones and some even go the extreme of committing suicide. We
must not pursue success at the expense of the fundamental relationships in life
so that we can have a proper balance and live long enough to make more impact.
We can be surrounded by people and feel completely alone because we are not
emotionally connected to any of them, this is different from being lonely when
we do not have people around us. Aloneness is quite dangerous because it is not
apparent until victim speaks out or something unpleasant happens. As we go
about in the pursuit of our purpose, let us be reminded that at the end of
the day we need to have relationships that we can rely on while every other
person is attracted to us just for what they can get from us. 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, 19 January 2018
THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 5 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSITE 5
Thursday, 18 January 2018
MentorAfrica: THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 4 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSIT...
MentorAfrica: THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 4 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSIT...: We are in a world that is fluid, a world that is constantly evolving but many get to some success and think that they have arrived. In life...
THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 4 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSITE 4
We are in a world that is fluid, a world that is constantly evolving
but many get to some success and think that they have arrived. In life, there
is always territory to conquer, if you stop to grow and to flow, you begin to
die. It is either you progress or you retrogress, life has no room for
stagnation. One of the burdens of success is that real success always pushes
you to go the extra mile. Success does not allow you to stop, you either
continue to strive for something new or you are helping someone along their
journey. When others give up, success will drive you to go an extra mile to
overcome things that are keeping others satisfied or are preventing them from
progressing. Success puts a burden on us to constantly expand our boundaries
because it is impossible to settle for less when you have seen what going the
extra mile can produce, what leaving your comfort zone has achieved. Success is
in levels and no matter what you accomplish at one level, the desire to explore
the next level is always present. Success is not a destination, it is not
wealth, it is not glamour or position, it is a mindset. When you reach a place
of “satisfaction”, you need to check what is keeping you complacent and keep
going, that is a burden of success.
Nous sommes dans un monde qui est fluide, un monde en constante évolution mais beaucoup réussissent et pensent qu'ils sont arrivés. Dans la vie, il y a toujours du territoire à conquérir, si vous arrêtez de grandir et de couler, vous commencez à mourir. C'est soit vous progressez, soit vous reculez, la vie n'a pas de place pour la stagnation. L'un des fardeaux du succès est que le succès réel vous pousse toujours à faire un effort supplémentaire. Le succès ne vous permet pas d'arrêter, vous continuez à vous battre pour quelque chose de nouveau ou vous aidez quelqu'un au cours son voyage. Lorsque les autres abandonnent, le succès vous pousse à faire un effort supplémentaire pour surmonter les obstacles qui donnent aux autres l'air de satisfaction ou les empêchent de progresser. Le succès nous oblige à constamment repousser nos limites, car il est impossible de se contenter de moins quand on a vu ce que le kilomètre supplémentaire peut produire, cela nous a permis de sortir de notre zone de confort. Le succès est en étapes et peu importe ce que vous accomplissez à un niveau, le désir d'explorer le niveau suivant est toujours présent. Le succès n'est pas une destination, n'est pas de la richesse, n'est pas du glamour ou de la position, c'est un état d'esprit. Lorsque vous atteignez un lieu de «satisfaction», vous devez identifier ce qui vous produit cet air de complaisance et continuer, c'est ça le fardeau de succès.
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
MentorAfrica: THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 3 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSIT...
MentorAfrica: THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 3 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSIT...: In my almost 5 years of blogging, I have discussed to the best of my ability what I consider real success. One of the most important pillar...
THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 3 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSITE 3
In my almost 5 years of blogging, I have discussed to the best of my ability what I consider real success. One of the most important pillars of real success, for me, is investment. Success that does not reproduce itself in others is not complete. One of the burdens of success is mentoring others and helping them achieve their dreams, this is not easy and it may not be in the least convenient. If what you call success cannot does not give you the ability to guide others with lessons you learnt along your journey, then you might need to reconsider your definition of success. Only those who truly walk the path can show others the way. Success is not just about what you can achieve in your life time, it is about the steps you construct and leave behind to help those coming after you to reach their destination. Most people these days are just concerned about fame and glamour, these fade so quickly that there is nothing about them that would help even the few that would remember them to become better people. Investing in other people takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice, not everyone writes or speaks just for the money. Many recognise that one lifetime is too short to make all the impact they want so they document what they want to pass on to help others. When you come in contact with those who sincerely want to invest in others, the difference is in their passion, their commitment and their sense of urgency. For those whose objective is monetary gains, there is a emotional distance that dilutes the significance of their investment. Success that puts a demand on you to invest on the growth of others is what you should passionately pursue if you want to make any impact.
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
MentorAfrica: THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 2 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSIT...
MentorAfrica: THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 2 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSIT...: The principal emotion people associate with success is pleasure, many do not imagine that success can be a burden. With success comes influ...
THE BURDEN OF SUCCESS 2 - LE FARDEAU DE LA RÉUSSITE 2
The principal emotion people associate with success is pleasure, many do not imagine that success can be a burden. With success comes influence, people want to be around successful people. Successful people become a sort of compass for those who are focusing on getting somewhere with their lives and this becomes a "burden" to the one who has to help others arrive at their destination. There is this underlying pressure on successful people that makes them project what they want others to see rather than who they really are. The only way to resist this kind of pressure is to just be yourself always. Many successful people put undue pressure on themselves trying be something to everybody. This is why it is important to understand who you are and always live in the integrity of your core values. Concentrate on your sphere of influence by remaining passionate about your purpose, do not focus on the approval of people. When you know what you are pursuing and you keep your eyes on it, people who need to follow your example will do so without your setting out to impress them. You do not need to impress to have influence, you just need to be genuine. Do not be in a hurry to succeed, just develop the passion to live with intention. Build a life on your core values and a passion for your purpose and your influence will become a lifestyle. When your influence is a lifestyle and not a need to impress, no matter the level of your success, influence becomes natural and not a burden. Enjoy your day!
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