So a few minutes ago, I was working with a colleague of mine, Branding and Communication Team Lead for SMFEST AWKA at a place we had booked as our work station and after a while of the mental work, we decided to step downstairs to get a fresh air and then a brunch.
By the time we got settled and placed an order of the things we needed, while we waited for them to get them ready, we started having a Mind-Ful and Meaning-Ful Conversation that led me to share a part of my growth journey story with him.
He then asked one very thoughtful question, he asked, what three (3) words describe you?
Emmmm 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Guess the three (3) words that best describe me,
📌God
📌Purpose
📌Humanity.
I didn't struggle to mention these three words because, the 3 of them have been infused into my being.
He said to me, "Having talked with you so far, the words are just true, your love for God and bringing God in everything is there, the sense of purpose, and your love for humanity that's driving the impact you are making is true of you".
I just thought further, take away these three things, what else matters???
Take away God from me, I am nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Take away my drive and sense of purpose, then life becomes empty because what am I living for if not for purpose.
And my love for humanity drives and fuels everything I do as a person.
What's the message in the whole of this story?
📌Build yourself around these three (3) things.
📌Have a clear sense of purpose that you don't struggle to sell that to people around you.
📌Cultivate a strong love for people. Greatness is not a race to the top, it's a race to the downward ladder. It's in coming down that you make the lives of others more meaningful.
I hope you find more lessons on your own from this piece.
Meanwhile, no one has asked me this very question the way Jeremiah Mbata actually did. Thank you, Jerry and for your depth of commitment towards SMFest Awka 2024. We celebrate you so dearly.
Share with me in the comment section, what 3 words describe you?
I'm Rooting For.
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