Saturday, 12th October, 2019

I wrote this article on the of 12th October last year as part of a writing challenge initiated by a friend of mine known as Wumpini Lagfu. I can recall vividly how it became difficult for me to write through out the challenge which was planned to span up to 21 days.
Even though it was written last year, I think it’s still worth to be reposted today to serve as a reminder.
I’m faced with a lot of challenges just as you are faced with everyday. We might be faced with different challenges at different times of our lives but the fact is, we are all faced challenges.
By nature we are faced with challenges to make us either stronger or weaker, our ability to overcome these hurdles of life depends largely on the decisions we make.
We may resolve to pretend that we are not faced with any challenges or prepare to face them instead by putting measures in place to manage or mitigate the impact of these challenges. Choosing any of these ways, still make one prone to a certain amount of risk.
Taking risk is not bad though but it should be considerable and calculated risk. Men and women are faced with challenges daily however their resolve and passion to overcome these challenges leads to innovation and creativity which eventually results in positive changes in their societies, cities and nations.
Take the bold step to surmount your challenges today, and your challenges shall become your gateway to success. Remember not be afraid to fail or make mistakes.
May we be ready to pay the price it takes to overcome all our challenges. No challenge is beyond us, we are only limited by our mindset, let’s think beyond borders and barriers.
Think Today, Think Future!!
Written by: Issah Toha Shamsoo
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