As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Is Greatness For Everyone?
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Hi Reader! This is a repost by the way.🙈 Enjoy! Ever witnessed a heated debate about the greatest people in a field? Whether it's football, basketball, Hollywood, Kdrama or a comparison of your local universities. Of course, such an argument is to be expected when people pick favourites even among people, places, or things with great qualities. The truth is, every competitor in a “who's the greatest” debate possesses excellent attributes worth admiring and discussing. But, since only a very small percentage of us will attain national or global fame and influence, is that to say that greatness is beyond our reach and saved for a select few? Thinking back to my primary and secondary school, when my teachers told us that we’re all great and the leaders of tomorrow, I wonder if they believed the statement to be true or just recited it to our hearing as part of their work. Well, I looked up the word “great,” and this is what came up: The definitions highlight excellence or an above average performance. It doesn't show a compulsory relationship with fame or global influence. Summarily, everyone has the potential for greatness. Greatness means pushing beyond any boundaries or obstacles to achieve a goal and produce optimal results. In an ideal world, everyone is great at something. Whether it's telling stories, polishing shoes, running a business, raising children, cooking, or farming, there's something we get so much joy and fulfilment from giving our absolute best. We may be blessed with the opportunity to demonstrate our greatness to a large audience, but usually, such chances meet those who've already mastered their craft. Simply put, the audience doesn’t make a great person. It only brings them to light. The number of people we encounter and impact during the course of our lives will vary for every one of us, but we all have the potential for greatness in something. It's easy for us to recall our favourite celebrities, actors, and singers. But, we also have our favourite teachers, hair stylists, retail store owners, barbers, tailors, etc. We admire their diligence and competence. To us, they stand out from other options, and we’ll gladly choose them over everyone else when we can. Whether your audience, customers, or clients are ten, a hundred, or a million, is there something you want to be great at? I hope you maximize your potential for greatness while doing things you love. Greatness is in you. Alright, that'll be all for now, until next Friday. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel.
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
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