By Lily Rose
I REMEMBER when I was in college, I had great fear for failure (carry over).
It never sat well with me, because I had once experienced what it meant to repeat a class in high school. my class mates and friends kept telling me there was no way I could carry over a course; they tried their best to be supporting.
I couldn\’t even summon up the courage to check my 1st. semester result. I was told on phone I had no carry over, my GP was 2nd class upper. I went on reading, studied well, until the 5th semester when I had straight A\’s.
I didn\’t see that result, I was told by lecturers and class mates, they called to congratulate me, I would\’ve copied and framed it for my children hahaha!
But today, that result eliminated that fear and I boldly approach every challenge with confidence and joy doing what I\’ve to do to earn what I want, not expecting failure but success.
Each time I remember this experience, I learn anew. The fear of failure can also deny you the joy of success! Even when you succeed, your fears may deny you the pleasure of the success!
I wish I had been to the notice board to check that 5th semester result myself. Some times I imagine how many hand shakes I would\’ve received from my class mates, lecturers, (I remember my school officer, GNS lecturer, Course adviser, all called to congratulate me) drinks my friends would\’ve insisted I buy to celebrate, make merry.
You see, I denied others the opportunity to rejoice with me and probably draw strength and encouragement from my joy.
But then the renewed self confidence that experience gave to me follows me every where today – fearless, brave, confident and above all total conviction in the Almighty Father.
It is from the out streaming of His Power that we take to attain any success in life.
If my little efforts and commitments in 5th semester could earn such outstanding results, If people could see the grace of the Light in me, it then means I should learn to seek the Grace to succeed from within!
As I look back, I realise there is more to getting an education than the certificates.
Today I\’m self employed even in a business that has nothing to do with what I studied in school. But my experience in school impacted on me psychologically – how I handle my business and relate to people.
Anything I do, I put in my best first. That way, the fear of failure is removed. Then, I look forward for the best result. I am most times confident that it\’ll turn out well!
Giving courage and healing to people around me has all of a sudden become another line of business for me.
An A distinction student from primary education would not have gained the lessons I\’m sharing today, because to get distinctions is normal to them. And they may even forget to give thanks to the Light and become conceited.
I had a rough childhood, concentrating on studies was difficult, but my removal from the negative environment made me feel better and become myself!
It took my experience in college to deliver me from the negative impact of the difficult childhood, it eliminated fear, unveiled my abilities and restored confidence and success in every area of my life.
As I reflect on the past, I gain anew, even from those experiences I had considered to be bad.
Once you put aside emotions, you begin to see objectively while the so called bad experience is beneficial to you!
\”All things woketh together for our own good\” says the Bible.
