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WATCH OUT

 


The first time I heard these two words used together was at the end of a home video (I know you can relate to the words in this context). Well, this is not a movie thriller asking you to watch out for the end or sequel of a previous movie. At best, this can be a "watch out" sequel to the next episode of your real-life story.


To watch out according to Cambridge Dictionary is "to warn someone of danger or an accident that seems likely to happen". It is to be well-armed because you have been forewarned. Truth is, for anyone who is always watching out, such a person can never be taken unaware, he is prepared in season and out of season to combat any kind of variables targeting his sanity, effectiveness and progress in life. 


It is no doubt that life is in stages. Some are at the lower rung of the ladder of life, pressing on to climb up. Others are at the middle rung of the ladder aiming for the top still, while quite a few people arrived at the peak of the ladder working to consolidate their position up there. These are what is obtained especially in the cadre and categorization of our society as we journey through life. Knowing what stage you are right now in life and those things to watch out for simplify your life and gives you focus to carry on in life. 



Quickly, let me drive my point home. If you are at the lower rung of life's ladder, pushing your way up, what are you suppose to look out for? If you are reading these words now and you are in the middle, working your way to the top, what should you look out for? If by hard work, luck, some other ways or grace you are at the top, what should you watch out for? Regardless of the stage, you are now in life, you have to watch out.


WATCH OUT

I will be sharing three basic things to watch out for in every stage of life in the next piece, so watch out. As a brain tattoo for today, take this with you;  knowing what can lift you or pull you down and watching out for the same is the greatest souvenir you can carry along in the journey of life.


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