Late January 2022, I decided to try something that I have not tried before. So I decided to apply for a study grant and application assistance in Canada via a simple tweet and then filling out a google form.
I got the grant to my greatest surprise and I could not go through the process because I had an opportunity without being prepared; such that I lacked most of the required documents to complete my application before the deadline.
It reminded me of a friend who had a scholarship opportunity; more like a slot to do His MSc Abroad but he could not go through with it, because He did not have a valid international passport.
These events inspired me to write my blog post for this week.
Rare Opportunities Are Hard To Come By, Your Best Bet Is To Be Armed With Massive Preparation
I realised that preparation could indeed kill you. Not because it is bad but because you fail to be prepared. Preparation is very necessary for all spheres of life. Such that even if your plan A fails, you should have a plan B and a mental capacity to improvise accordingly when Plan B fails.
Preparation is what made Biafra fail, It is what made most students graduate with a poor CGPA, it is also why many youths are in unhealthy relationships, It is why many people sign up for online courses that make people money but fail to make money with it. So much more examples but that is not what we are here for.
Too often, we spend our lives waiting for a miracle moment or a moment that changes everything for the better; we do this consciously or subconsciously without realising that we should be extremely prepared for whenever this happens.
The last paragraph reminds me of some youths nowadays who would say things like “If I could get a job paying 300k and above right now en” There are so many thought processes like this. People often want a particular sort of lifestyle but fail to employ the right ethical and professional methods to get the particular lifestyle.
Preparation is a very deep word and this blog post will try to make it easier to comprehend and adhere to.
Common sense dictates that if you want a job after graduation, you should have positioned yourself as a competitive target for companies before graduation.
If you plan on becoming a model or sexy parent, this same school of thought dictates that you should be working out right now and improving your eating habits.
Your actions today and tomorrow will collectively determine your success or happiness when the right suitable opportunity comes.
Preparation is simply the process of getting ready for an event or occasion that is yet to happen. I like to believe there are two types of Preparation; We would discuss them accordingly in subheadings.
Single Preparation Activity
Under this type of preparation, One needs to perform just one task. It could be carrying an umbrella while going out in the wet season to avoid being wet whenever it rains, It could be attending a meeting with mint gum so your mouth doesn’t get to develop an odour.
A single preparation activity is the “One” action you make to enable you to do better or make things easier for you in the foreseeable future. Future here could be 2 Hours, 10 hours or a Month.
Collective Preparation Activity
This is the main deal. These are activities you do that build you up to be best prepared for a single event or build you up to be a better or different person.
Such activities are mostly time-bound or very different. Such as; Getting a university degree for a particular field of work or research, Working out to burn belly fat, Jogging to get good cardiovascular health, Reading daily to improve knowledge, Analysing social situations weekly to improve analytical skills, etc.
These activities are either difficult or neutral, but one thing they have in common is the tool called Consistency. If you plan on achieving a goal that requires Collective preparation activities without consistency. You will fail. Period.
You need to get that Document ready
You need to stick with your daily exercise routine
You need to read that course material daily
You need to avoid consuming those invaluable content daily
Whenever you need to accomplish a goal, know what sort of preparation you need to employ and set your priorities right.
Preparation is the poor man’s weapon against poverty.
Amazing
Thanks Bro.
Great content