Potentials discovered in the pages of books
When was the last time you read a book, or a
substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading habits center around
tweets, Facebook updates, or the directions on your instant oatmeal packet? If you’re
one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might
be missing out: reading books changed my life significantly, and just a book a
friend borrowed me for a read, skyrocketed my subconsciousness towards
considering taking a step beyond my comfort zone.
Dreams are discovered beyond comfort zones
A few years ago, I was stuck in between the devil and
the red-blue sea, knocked down on my knees, trying to figure out what to do
with my academic certificates and a bunch of talents. My relationships were
unstable and my life seemed to be tearing apart. A friend had suggested I read
a book;
he narrated how his younger brother read the book
and his life changed with testimony. I used to be interested in book covers,
the designs and admired them. I hardly finished any book aside my discipline. I
took a step of faith, read the book, and was confident enough to leave my
comfort zone and headed for a greener pasture; little did I know I was going to
stumble into something that changed my life for good.
I left Lagos, headed to Port-Harcourt on invitation by
a friend who thought I had something tangible to offer. I squatted with him for
just 2 days before he told me he would not put up with me. I was so confident
and determined to work that I had already gotten a job within the 2days I
stayed with him, even though my employer offered to pay me 8,000 Naira per
month for a start teaching learners how to drive. My employer wandered why I
had to accept the monthly allowance of 8,000 Naira having had seen my
curriculum vitae; I had no option but to accept the offer however small. That
same evening was when my friend told me I could no longer stay with him.
I got a call from a relative that same night, who
asked if I was in Port-Harcourt, that his son said he saw me and had left the
house to see me. I was like, 'HOW?' I never saw or told any of my relatives I
was coming down to Port-Harcourt, and I was just there to answer for my younger
cousin.
To cut long story short, my uncle invited me to his
house since I had nowhere to go. He made sure I specified how long I was to put
up with him, before he would discuss with his wife if I was to stay or leave.
My uncle, God bless his spirit, a family man to the core, he taught me what
family values meant.
He introduced me to the wife, a nice woman in the
soul; after he had narrated my predicament to her, she inquired from me there
and then if I would manage working in her book store, while looking for
something better to do. My heart limped for joy. I was so excited that I
accepted the 20,000 Naira allowance she promised to pay me per month. From
8,000 to 20,000 Naira! Grace must have followed me down to Port-Harcourt that
was the 4th day already.
My first day at my aunt’s book store, I was already
receiving induction; she instructed me I could read any of the books when I
would be less busy as long as I would be willing to place them back neatly on
the shelf. I did not care reading books outside my discipline. I started
reading books, one at a time and my life changed. I started buying some of
these books from my little savings. You can do the same today at a click of
this button to view some of these collections.
My life experienced a U-turn when I started reading
these books;
my mind was stimulated, I started gaining confidence, my memory pattern improved,
I could think and argue logically without incurring enmity, my sense of responsibility
spurred, my scope of knowledge expanded and my relationship improved.
You can only discover others when you have discovered yourself
The good news is that I got a better job before the
stipulated time I agreed to stay with my uncle elapsed; I approached job
interview with confidence and I didn’t miss getting employed. One thing I would
like leaving with you is that reading is to a mind what exercise is to the
body. You would like finding out how to make reading a daily exercise in our
next expository. Try reviewing these collections
today, and buy one for yourself.
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