Force Things

There is a certain level of comfort in knowing our limits, in the knowledge of exactly what we are and are not capable of. Because then we have an excuse, something to blame other than our own inaction: The notion that “it wasn’t meant for me”

The fear of failure has never been given enough credit in its contribution to the death of self. Most times, this fear is learned -- something we are not inherently born with. The question is, who taught us?

We exist in a system where the currency of life is solely based on education. One which so happens to spread roots outside of the schooling system and ends up impacting the very essence of our lives.

It is at schools where we are exposed to the ideas that eventually contribute to the way we think and subsequently make decisions. While we have been led to believe that going to school improves our intelligence, the reality is that the Ugandan schooling system preaches consumption whilst giving no room for so called solid ideas to be tested.

One of the most subtle yet dangerous ideas are those surrounding the pursuit of passions.

If you have to put in a lot of work, don’t do it

If it doesn’t come naturally to you, don’t do it

If you’re not the best at it, don’t do it

If there is no immediate benefit outside your happiness, DO NOT DO IT

(Stop and ask yourself why hard work and commitment in the things you enjoy is considered problematic; Whether excellence is an accurate measurement of “deservingness” and Why exactly your desires and needs hold no value)

Because?

“It’s a waste of time” Not an investment?

“You won’t manage” Says who?

“It’s useless” Says who?

You must allow yourself to want and dream and aspire and imagine and envision and picture absolutely anything and everything.

And if it doesn’t “come naturally”, force things :)

-Abigail Lee Aol