Once a Chemist, always a
chemist. Little wonder, my project supervisor always said that “an average
Chemist is a brilliant student”. I miss my first love, Chemistry. Organic
Chemistry was my favourite back then, but unfortunately, I needed to do the
needful at some point.
Like you all know, I
started out in aviation as a cabin crew after 3 years of searching for a job
and I eventually had to switch from Piloting to Healthcare IT. I had to do the
needful to progress. And I noticed that each time I switched, I would have to study and write
several exams to transition to the specific field of study just to earn a
living. Interestingly, they were completely different from chemistry, my
beloved first degree.
Today, I am working as a
Healthcare business and Data Analyst without any prior computer science or Data
analytic background. Many wonder how I transitioned to Health IT without a
computer science background. My response is not far-fetched, from the fact that, the fear of future
failure was the core of my synergy.
What I believe makes the
difference in success pursuit is the intensity & resilience of grit a
person has. Unfortunately, nowadays many people have replaced that grit to
succeed with excuses which in return brings sorrow and failure.
Our youth are so full of
refined excuses instead of doing the needful to succeed. Many fail to face
future driven responsibilities, but rather choose to find shortcuts. Sometimes,
I wonder why our thought do not also have such excuses for not spending time
on social media, watching movies, eating different cuisines and attending
parties in clubs etc. All that fun stuff can be very much enjoyable and
fascinating if the needful is done to sustain the fun. Don’t get me wrong, they
are worthwhile for our body, mind and soul.
However, after speaking
to several of my mentees and connections, I have discovered that most of them
have different obnoxious excuses why they didn’t attend certain goals or meet
certain responsibilities as necessary. Don’t misunderstand me, there are
unforeseen circumstances and events that could have happened which may be
beyond one’s control, which is understandable. I have equally seen many whom
despite the fact that every factor is at equilibrium and working well for them,
they still have excuses for not doing the needful.
In conclusion, those
excuses will not place food on the table for anyone in the future. Most
importantly, no one will be ready to listen to those excuses down the lane. Be
wise and start ignoring those excuses and strive for a more successful,
productive and excuses-free you.
Great... Am following... till i get there
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