Standing tall in the face of the fall!

In life, challenges simply are what they are; challenges and nothing more or less than that. There are several perspectives on life and what a person sees is what their reality becomes as no one can give you what you would not take for yourself. To a person, a cup of water is half empty; to another, it is half full.

“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.” ― Tupac Shakur

The irony of life and dreams

Every day comes with its many challenges. But if looked at critically, they are stepping stones to greater heights. Success presents itself in the form of a problem so that only the prepared can get through to it. Agreed, in the grave lie the greatest minds that ever walked the face of the earth but never wrote the most excellent books or poems, nor sang the most awesome song and more.

The grave is filled with so many unsung heroes but better still and just like 2Pac quotes; there are equally many unsung heroes alive. Heroes who if they do not brace up to face the challenges that are making a mockery of their existence would become just another number in the grave with the inscription: Hole Stone (1919 – 1987) and nothing more.

Finding your sparks

The keys to finding oneself are on the inside of every person. It would take a sheer will to live, fight and stand tall irrespective of whatever mountain is before a person. Certain things are common to all: love, joy, peace, sun, moon, etc. and guess what; it is universal to all. While some people live their lives responding to problems, blaming others for everything; some others live their lives findings answers to every question that arises in their lives.

A person starts dying when he believes that their current problem is peculiar to them and blame everything or everyone else but themselves. To stand tall does not mean there are no problems; it only means it is time to stand, take the first step and the next till you are no longer where you used to be.

Today, people make reference to 2Pac quotes, but standing tall in the face of the fall is the kind of stuff that made 2Pac a legend.  Decades after the death of 25-year-old Tupac Shakur his memory still lives on. He was one of the world’s best-selling musical artists ever with over 75 million copies of his songs sold. He is a musical maestro who touched many with the content of his words, inspiring thousands of young rappers and singers. So what would you want to be remembered for haven achieved?