The will to survive daily and keep striving is proclamation of this hope. The fact that we don't relent, but we pray, work hard and trust for a better life or outcome is indicative of how much we desire to see those better days come around and the light of the tunnel, to welcome them. Such a character is a testament to an undying desire for someone greater and better.
If hope were to be removed from the equation, many would give up today. Maybe this very minute even. What holds us in that bond of constant effort towards success in life or whatever particular field in life is the unwavering hope and belief that something great will come from this labour or work. The testimonies of the lives of many are out there displaying that we get the result when we keep the good work in hope.
Dreams, aspirations, and achievements are built on work and hope. Those who believe that better days are lying ahead or that there's light at the end of the tunnel if they don't give up attain that success. I've seen people start something and stop at the point where it got uncomfortable. Seeing the result we desire from the beginning makes the difference, and brings the resilience we need.
Life at this point even, for me, is characterised by this hope for better days ahead. I'm grateful for what I've achieved in life, it was a journey to this point. Yet, I know there are more and greater heights to achieve and that I strive for with a resilient hope. But if I were to draw my mind back to a time or event or something that defined the reality that better days lie ahead and there's light at the end of the tunnel, one was my school days.
It was a period in this life journey that taught me a lot; the need to be resilient and unwavering in hope for a better outcome was one of them. Through hard work, smart work and the help of God and friends, I saw this reality. I might not be able to paint categorically a particular incident, but I feel the journey sums up to the point of this discourse somehow.
There were days I was exhausted with school and responsibilities that it felt like, Why do this even? Several contemplations and difficulties were encountered. Something that helped me pull through was the never give up attitude. Somehow, I found the strength to stand through the journey and what it brought along.
Fixing my gaze on the end result－this in the sense of what a successful result would look like in the future and what a regretful one would look like－helped me pull through. A picture of this made me see the necessity to hope and prevail. And yes, today I can firmly say I saw the better days ahead and the light at the end of that tunnel, which is the success I can speak of today. I hope for more.
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