GROWTH

[victor221]

Growth doesn't happen one day, my people. Its not like the switch we just on and light. Growth happens small small, it comes in a steady process, sometimes even painful, this is truly the way someone can move forward in life.

I remembered one time in my life when I almost gave up. That time, things was tough for me. I was learning one new skill which is video editing. I sat with my laptop for hours, but what l was doing then does not make sense. My sound scattered when mixing, my video hang, l was tired of everything . I do tell myself then maybe this thing is not my way. But one of my friends told me then, “Bro, every big tree start from small seed.”* That thing stuck into my head like fire.

From that day, I stop rushing after results. I do things small small. Some days am not happy, but I still dey learn. Before I know, one month passed, then two, then people begin to notice that my video work. That’s how growth happens, you won't even notice things is changing until one day person will tell you one day “guy, you have improve o.”

Growth is not always sweet. Sometimes it will test your patience. Sometimes you will feel like you are moving backward self. But deep down, as long you don't stop, you will grow. Just like plant that entered water, it will surely shoot leaf immediately, but underground its form its root.

Another thing that I learnt is, growth does not show to everybody at the same way. Some people blow fast, others will take time. But all is growth if you are moving forward, no matter how slow. The mistake many people make is that they do compare their level with another person own. That is a big problem . Because growth hide inside struggle, and one day, you go look back and smile say you no stop.