Sunday Meditations: There is a Star in Every Good Start

By Zion Emmanuel Obeten

  

Isn’t it good to know that there is a STAR in every good STARt?

But in a bid to compete in the rat race, small jobs are often neglected, small tasks are rejected and so, bigger opportunities that come in the clothing of these ‘small things’ are unconsciously relegated.

Most people want to make it so big the first time and so, if the start doesn’t fetch them ‘good’ fortune in a short time, they, out of frustration, push it aside.

What’s more? They keep going round in same circles while looking out impatiently for great profit and hence, miss that STAR in what they thought was a small STARt. They miss the PROFIT because they are running away from the PROBLEMS.

But there’s a call to the fact, though hard to accept by many, that no labour is without flavour, no work is without a worth and no task is without a taste.

What adds colour to all these is dependent on our perspective towards them.

The start, even though so small, should not make the man small, but rather, the man should locate and bring out that shining star out of that start. He should be able to bring out what’s ideal from that ‘little’ idea. Simply put, the difference between a star and a start is a ‘T’. All we’ve got to do is to Think big, Try harder and Trust our capability.

When all these happen, just know for sure that you are on a Transformation journey to becoming a SHINING STAR.

Remember, don’t despise a little beginning.

Zion Emmanuel Obeten A banker by profession, a motivational and inspirational speaker and writer with a passion. He is by the help of God touching lives around the world with his gifts. He aspires to be a bestselling world class author and send hope to every part of the world through his write-ups and words.

He can be reached here

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Sunday Meditations

By Zion Emmanuel Obeten

In a world of endless competition to make it ‘big,’ people have now resorted to taking the short-cuts, not being fully aware that taking short-cuts to achieving great feats only cuts short their ambitions in the future.

Zion Emmanuel Obeten

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In a quest for power, position and recognition, quick-fix initiatives have become the order of the day, but quick-fix does not fix the problem quick, and even if it does, makes the problems surface again even more quickly.

So, that it is INSTANT, does not always make it CONSTANT. One may instantly achieve good grades by exam malpractices, but may not be able to defend them in the long run.

People devise evil and cruel means to acquire wealth, but live in perpetual fear and uncertainties all the days of their lives. That, my friend, is total foolishness and waste of time.

No wonder, those who have dubiously found their way instantly to recognition have not been able to constantly remain there, because they lack the character and capability, which they failed or foolishly ignored to build before getting there.

I’d rather wait for so long a time and acquire strength of character, adequate skills and self-development and prepare for a CONSTANT success than rush into an INSTANT, make-it-quick-by-all-means success and be put to shame as time goes by.

Going by the former is wisdom. Go for it.

Zion Emmanuel Obeten A banker by profession, a motivational and inspirational speaker and writer with a passion. He is by the help of God touching lives around the world with his gifts. He aspires to be a best selling world class author and send hope to every part of the world through his write-ups and words.

He can be reached here