25/01/2023
Chishimba Malisawa writes,
THE BEST YOU'VE GOT!!
We are coming from an era where a family's wealth was measured by how many Nigerian movie CDs they owned. I remember we had a collection of CDs back home that we would exchange with neighbours ever so often. I know the 2000s won't get it. Lol. But anyway, Among our collection was a CD that contained a movie which featured a then popular actor by the name of Jim Iyke. Rings a bell?
That movie was obviously a low budget one. The cameras were blury and shaky, and the characters kept looking into the camera. The plot was poor and the timeliness were inconsistent. But through all this, one thing surprised me.
Jim Iyk put up an act as natural and admirable as he did in any million Naira budget movie that featured him. He acted so amazingly throughout. You could see it was a low budget movie, and he was worth more, but he gave it his best anyways.
Jim Iyke would have gladly underperformed in such a movie because everybody else was... but that could still be the movie that a big director saw him in and gave him the role of a lifetime.
You see....
Do not despise any stage of your life just because you know you deserve more. Sometimes, take up the small roles to prepare for the big ones.
Life takes you to your lowest so that you prepare for the peak!
Always give it your best. Regardless of what you do! Do not underperfom. You do not know who is watching!
There is nothing like reserving your best self for a better opportunity. Whatever opportunity you grab, give it your best. That could be what launches you to greatness.
Football managers spot talent by watch low division games. Big music managers listen to upcoming songs and spot talent from there. So, if you are reserving your best for the future, you might just be holding the door closed by yourself.
You were meant for great, but sometimes you need the humble opportunities to drive you to your great destiny.
Always give in your best. You never know who is watching.
Blossom! 🌸