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Sir,

The reason why we tend not to be thrilled by the decisions we make is that life has no operation manual and as such we lack the art of following our dreams.

I have had very thought-provoking interactions in so many levels with mostly young people and they always tell me they have role models.

I have a problem with people who have role models. Not to say it is wrong to have a role model, but I always get concerned on what becomes of you when your role model errs and falls from grace?

The danger in looking up to someone is that you tend to think success is an overnight thing.

Successful

Most successful people will tell you hard work pays but they will never tell you other privileges and luck that helped them through.

So, everyone’s story that might appear as overnight success is actually a result of what they’ve done over a lengthy period.

We are all surrounded by people who care and genuinely want to help whenever we come screaming for help, but I have noticed that it is easier to offer advice than it is to offer practical help.

We are also good at blame shifting. Most of what happens is a consequence of our actions.

J Nhlangano

Path

You can draw your life path down, but the reality is that a lot can possibly go wrong, so it is advisable that you see everything as your fault. For most people, it is easy to blame others when something goes wrong.

When you shift blame, you are also shifting your dream away from you. It is like the dream was not yours in the first place.

May I encourage you to celebrate every right step you make in life and learn from every step that made you trip.