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SUCCESS IS NOT MAGIC

Success is not something that descends on people, it does not come without effort, it is not a lottery ticket pulled out of a pool. Success is the result of unrelenting effort, purposeful grinding, and intentional work. Any success that comes overnight is either not real success, or is an accumulation of secret hardwork that has now climaxed into what is desired.

The most successful men in history did not just stumble on success, they worked hard, tirelessly, and fearlessly for what they believed in, and they achieved it. Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, J. K. Rowling, and many others did not just become successful overnight, they became successful after several failed attempts. Failure became their strength, rejection became a reason for them to keep going, and mockery became the fuel that kept pushing them until they got what they wanted.

Failure can push you to tears, but it must not lead you to quitting. The quitter never sees what is on the other side of his little effort, but the man who never quits will eventually get to the finish line, and receive his medals. You are not different from those who have succeeded, they do not have anything that you lack, you just have to be determined enough to get to where you want to be. You have to understand that the only thing standing between you and success, is your resolve to be successful.

Let the fire burning within you be the light that shines on your path. Magic would rob you of the glory. If success were to be achieved with a snap of the fingers, where is the thrill in the chase? There will be no pride in the scars, there will be no story to back the journey. Fortune, they say, favours the brave. The stars do not align for the idle. Success does not just come into existence, it is forged in the fire of determination, tenacity, and consistency. The world is waiting for your light.

To a better you, Kamikun John.