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Don't EVER STOP TO BE QUALIFIED

 


Over the last year, I have had quite a several job interviews, and one thing I kept in mind before those moments was "don't ever stop to be qualified for the job". The outcome of the interviews may not turn out to be what I wanted, but these interviews kept teaching me a great deal about life - to never stop being qualified for life. 


I have engaged a lot of young people this year, and what I observed is alarming - young people want everything at no cost at all; they want to achieve their dreams on their beds, they detest getting out of their comfort zones. Sadly, it doesn't work like that. 


What you want out of life determines the kind of effort, patience, doggedness, and preparation you give into it. You see, greatness comes at a price and it is not cheap at all. The truth is you don't get what you are not prepared for. 


Dear young man/woman, who and where you will be tomorrow will not in any way be different from the preparation you are doing today. The greatest favour you will do yourself and your generation is to never stop to be qualified for what you desire and the eventualities life will throw at you. 



So what are you doing with your life now? I hear you say things are hard and life is messing you up. I can imagine you musing under your breath that this guy has no idea what I am going through. You are right, I don't, but don't we all have our fair share of life's challenges? What we do with these challenges plays an important role in our destiny at the end of the day. 


Regardless of how life is treating you now, how are you channeling those challenges to your advantage? Are you doing all you can while you can to never stop being qualified for life? What excuse do you have to not roll up your sleeves and get down to work? If you are looking for excuses not to do anything in life and with your life, you will find a thousand and more excuses, this is because our generation is generous with vices and excuses


If what you want out of life requires reading, read, if it requires waiting, then wait patiently, if it requires giving, by all means, give. Whatever your future requires from you, without a second thought, pay the price. Don't just stop being qualified for life, you are made and meant for more.


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