The Key lies within...
It’s been a journey
that’s worth while a lot to be experienced, many lessons to be learnt and quite
a number of wrongs to be made right. The excitement of looking for a job fades,
when you realize that there’s a big difference between the picture in mind and
the one in reality.
It becomes a struggle
to accept the fact that it takes a while before all you had hoped for in school
to manifest in reality.
The search for employment in our country has proved to be a daunting task that has
persisted over the centuries and cannot be blamed solely on the economic
downturn like many of us have often done.
To some extent it is true that our economy is failing
to provide suitable jobs for young graduates at wages that they can actually
live on and our leaders are slavishly adhering to a suicidal globalization
agenda. Instead of dealing with this problem the unemployed, young graduates
have resorted to destructive & corrupt tactics of survival.
However, instead of focusing so much on what the
government can do for us, why can’t we do it on our own? The solution lies with
us and not until we realize this, then we’ve got a long way to go.
Back to my experience; In as much I haven’t given up
on my dreams, I decided enough is enough and tried to focus my energies on what
I could do for myself rather than waste my energies and time looking for a huge
career package. Life is a learning experience and with time we realize that
having an open mind could be the key and plays a big role in the decisions we
make, it is very important to embrace this so as to avoid frustrating one’s
self and leading a stagnant life.
An opportunity presented itself; in as much as I was working then, I wouldn’t say it was what I had envisioned for myself. One Sunday afternoon while going through the newspapers I come across this advert on an innovations award by the United Nations Development Programme targeting youth between the ages of 18-24years.
My passion for writing was the key, in the midst of a
busy schedule I embarked on a journey of research, writing and coming up with a
whole essay package that fit the requirements. Due to limited time, I did what
I could though I wouldn’t say I was very much confident that I gave my best shot
and as I submitted my work I didn’t really expect much to come out of it.
God decided to surprise me though when I least
expected it; several months later I receive a mail from UNDP informing me that
my essay (Topic: In what ways we can use
our cultural diversity to not only unify us as a people but to help us achieve
our MDGs) had emerged among the best top 3 countrywide. This was going to
be a launch of more surprises to come!
I write this, to encourage somebody somewhere who’s
been frustrated by life, you don’t seem to get the job you hoped for. Sometimes
the key lies within; it could be your talent, your ability to lead or your
passion. Look deep inside and realize that you’ve got more to present to the
world than you think and before you know it, all you’ve always hoped for will
begin to fall into place one by one. It may take a while, but there’s always a
start for everything!
On the night of the Awards Gala, I emerged first
place and as I walked on stage to receive my award; my eyes and mind opened. It
is possible, it doesn’t matter what, when, where and how you get there. I
learnt that opportunities lie in the little things we take for granted, it is
likely impossible that successful people hard a great start and if there is, it
is a very small percentage.
Go for what you believe in, you never know! Do not
underestimate the power within; you’ve got the key... use it!
Written By:
Dorcas Waringa
2nd September, 2013
