CHALLENGE YOUR GROWTH

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Over the week, I was pondering on what subject matter to dwell on for the new week, none seems to prevail until Sunday evening. When the inspiration to write on this topic, dropped in my mind.

So today, I shall be talking about this striking topic, CHALLENGE YOUR GROWTH.

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Sometime ago, I stumbled on a post on one of Africa's finest writers community on this space. Requesting the service of volunteers for an international YOUNG AND MORE youth convention.

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NEGOTIATING FOR GLOBAL DOMINANCE.

With so much enthusiasm and alacrity at a first glance on the theme, I enrolled almost immediately. Without first paying cognizance of what would be required of me.

I needed growth badly.

I wanted to dare for more.

Oh yes, I wanted a great shift in my mindset.

All I desired was to improve in everyway possible.

So, volunteering to serve a great community with global influence of over 24000 membership set a pace for my intellectual growth.

Prior to the event, I've always had this mindset that I might not be able to finish up strong for the 3 days scheduled virtual convention of about 5 solid hours spent daily on the YouTube space.

I quickly resolved in my mind that, if I can but attend a day's session, I would just lock up and not further.

Care to know why?

My mindset has been programmed to believe that I can't go beyond just one day.

Moreso, considering the data consumption that would be needed through the remaining days is a strong signal for me to back off, abruptly.

But guess what!

With a sudden strong will to PUSH further, I made it through for the 3 days without a break.

How I could break that limit remains a mystery till date.

The very first day the Convention took off served a paradigm shift in my mindset.

I just wanted more out of life.

I became restless and the desire to top up my data became my topmost priority.

I was serving the role of a volunteer in content creation and publicity, yet actively participating in the Convention.

Some of the contents used in promoting the Convention were designed by me and a host of others. Which can be majorly seen on my Twitter and Instagram pages.

I was discharging my duties passionately as though my life depended on it.

Yes, my self growth was 💯 reliant on it.

Gradually, I attended the first, second and the final lap enjoying every bit of it.

As the rhema was just oozing out like a newly baked bread released from the oven.

I was dazed at the level of energy I channeled into making my time out there, worthwhile.

At long last, I patted myself and muttered, 'Maureen I'm proud of you.'

What I thought I couldn't do, I broke the limit and surpass it.

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I can tell you for fact, that 3 days encounter marked the beginning of great things to come.

I became unusually thirsty for success.

My eyes were further drawn open on the need to pay attention to one's circle of friends.

As the desire to be intentional began to creep in.

Little did I know that a well refined package was awaiting all volunteers after the Convention which we weren't informed from the onset.

That was how I became known in CWIN Africa as a Content and Publicity Volunteer.

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To further challenge my growth, I began to buy books that will help boost my writing skill.

Recently, I bought 3 powerful books on writing, authored by Miss Dicta Ijeoma Okoye.

The president of CWIN Africa.

All in the quest to improve intellectually.

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This is a pointer to as many who desire success.

Success is never cheap.

Success requires sacrifice.

To challenge your growth, you must be ready to pay the price to get the PRIZE.

Your attitude towards success will determine your altitude in life.

It might interest us to know that, success only comes to those who pursue it diligently.

Your attitude is a function of your mindset and your mindset is a function of how far you'll go in life.

If you have a mindset that does not align with your growth, you can never do great