Dear loving people,
For several reasons, Debra was sure she really loved
Japheth. Her whole body was electrified the first time they met and after
knowing him for three years, she was certain that she had seen the guy who
could likely be the man of her dreams. She waited for two long for him to make
the first move and nothing was forth coming from his end and so she decided it
was time she told him her mind.
Dressed in the best of her clothes that afternoon,
Debra was feeling in control of and happy about herself. On the way to meet Japheth,
she decided to stop by Angeline’s house at least to tell her best friend her feelings
and plans.
The voices coming from Angeline’s house were loud and
clear as she approached the door. She could overhear the on-going conversation.
Angeline was in a deep conversation with Julian and what was being discussed
brought her to a standstill in front of the door.
Angeline: How could you of all tell me such nonsense Julian? How is it
possible that you think you are in love with Japheth? I would expect Debra to
tell me such a thing not you. Besides, Debra is too clever and certainly not
that stupid to fall in love with such a useless retch of a boy. They are close to
each other yes but she certainly knows her limits and I am happy for her. Look
at you, toying with eminent disgrace. Come to think of it, Japheth is such an
obsolete, stupid and heartless boy. Anything that he touches changes to failure
and clumsiness is his second name. I have been planning to tell Debra to stay
clear of him and who do I have here? The gorgeous Julian, falling headlong in
love with such a nincompoop, Christ!
Julian: Well Angeline, all I can
say is that you don’t have an idea about what you are talking about. Japheth
will make a perfect man for me and trust me; I know what I am talking about. I
will be so disappointed if Debra feels same for him that is why I want to
discuss this with her.
Overhearing this from outside the door, Debra felt
like she’d been hit many times over with a sledge hammer. A billion thoughts
were running through her mind to different directions. She had so much respect
for her two friends to the extent that she believed all they said and will do
anything to protect their friendship. As she quietly left unnoticed on her way
home, she was painfully convinced that she will not carry on with her plans. Wiping
the tears rolling down her cheeks, she thought-on that whatever feelings she
had for Japheth would have to be laid to an eternal rest.
The
Point!! Success has a lot to do with PASSION. How high you go
in life depends a great deal on how passionate you have been about the things
you have to do and have been doing. Passion equally has some links with
obsession and until you are obsessed with what you want to do, your chances of
success are slim.
I have to be very clear that when I speak of passion,
I don't mean it in the romantic sense. What I mean by passion is the
powerful feeling of enthusiasm we all have inside of us. We are all
enthusiastic and passionate about something, whether its finance, food or movie.
That enthusiasm is very powerful. When we can combine it with our work, we are
setting ourselves up well for achieving true success.
Whether we're thinking about starting a small
business, or just thinking about what career path to choose, it's important
that we follow our passions. When we think about what is needed to be
successful in life and in our work, we usually think about characteristics like
value, talent, ambition, intellect, discipline, persistence and luck. What many
of us often fail to include in this recipe for success is passion. The passion
we have, or don't have, for our work should not be underestimated. Sometimes
this ingredient could make the biggest difference of all.
Debra erroneously put what she was so passionate about,
in fact something that really made her happy to a premature end just because
her best friends thought otherwise. She was quick to allow her life to be watered-down
by the likes and thinking of others. Certainly, she will remain in the pains of
failure.
Listen to others for advice, but equally know the
place of passion in your life especially with regards to the things you must do
to get where you want to go.
