The Shame That Fuels the Hustle

Something happened recently which made me realize that poverty was an actual bastard because I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. You know how they advise us to have our own money because some people will shame you in public just because they helped you. That’s exactly what happened.

Someone I know decided to just wake up and talk about people asking him for money in a group chat where there were over fifty people. Thanks to God, I have enough to keep me from asking such a person for money but honestly, I felt bad for those who this person was indirectly referring to.

I understand that sometimes we have no option than to reach out to people but there are some people you shouldn’t take anything from even if you were going to die. As Nigerians will way, eget why. This incident got me thinking about a lot of things in my life. Honestly, adulthood is hard or should I say harder than I ever imagined. Some days you wake up not knowing what you will eat but someway somehow, God provides. Other days, you wake up feeling you’re not doing enough. Maybe you aren’t, but keep doing the little you can. A trying man will one day meet his luck they say.

After days of thinking about this issue, what I could conclude with was that everyone should hustle like mad. Because if you don’t make it in life, there’s no evidence that you tried your best. This life is for the bold and audacious- so push yourself. Push yourself till you reach that point where you aim to reach. I can’t imagine looking back someday and realizing I could have done a lot more with my life, and that’s why I’m working my ass off now.

It may not look like much to you but give it time, when you blow there will be signs. No need for long talk. Today , I leave you with this. Imagine the shame you will feel it be made to feel all because you asked someone for 10 dollars or less. God forbid bad things for any of us. Now go and achieve those goals like no ones business.

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