Traits in you that inevitably leads to failure

TRAITS IN YOU THAT INEVITABLY LEADS TO
FAILURE

We have all come to the understanding that
we play a very big role in whatever happens
to us. But while you may seem so exemplary
in your actions, there are some random traits
you might exhibit sometimes or rather
unknowingly that can put anybody off
instantly. This leads to questions like:
• I did all I could, can’t figure out why it did
not work.
• They never said anything, they just cut me
off.
• I was better than the others, but I can’t tell
why I was not selected.
• I know what I am doing, but I am not a
success.
The list is endless, but those are for
illustration so you will know where I am
headed.
So now I have taken my time, after careful
observations of a population of individuals,
and below are some handpicked trait some of
us possess and exhibit and they are definitely
stumbling blocks towards our respective
aspirations.

THE ISLAND MAN

Chances are you might have come across this
trait in others, but I bet that you are also
guilty.
Do you think that you know it all and nobody’s
opinion count, or you feel you can do it on
your own? Well here is a simple analogy, that
earpiece and phone you use in blocking the
world out by listening to music was not even
built by a person. So, while I really respect
people who stand out from others, it is cool
sometimes if you can come out and know
what others think, feel and see about a
particular idea that you have, I bet that you
will be so amazed to see brilliance in diversity
coming to play.
When people notice this in you, they naturally
gravitate away, some might even call you
proud or a snub (obviously, that’s how they
really act) and most times, they would never
say this to your face but they would spread
this around, and end up breaking down the
wall of people around you, and since you
want to stand alone, you definitely, will be
alone now, MR. LONER!
Learn to say hi, how you doing, good morning
… even to complete strangers, you might end
up meeting up with them up ahead and
always ask questions or you might make a
bomb in ignorance and obliterate yourself!

THE UNGRATEFUL OGRE

You are so guilty of this that you are yet to
say thank you to MR. PRECIOUS for this article
(okay! Just kidding).
You are still guilty because you are yet to
show appreciation to that caller, for food, for
clothe… even to GOD.
I want you to understand that anything a
person does for or to you, they have actually
gone out of their own way and comfort zone
just to put smile on your face, and since you
cannot pay back, I do not know why a simple
THANK YOU from you is like beating a dead
horse to gallop.
If you show appreciation, you sure will get
another, for crying out loud, if you know how
your parents, friends, relatives… hustle from
day to day, then the next time you get your
allowance, gifts, school fees… you will shout a
very big THANK YOU!
See this illustration, and say if it is fair. You
give a fellow a gift of cash or anything and
they just receive it from you as if it is their
God-given birthright and to add salt to injury,
the fellow did not even act or say anything
appreciative. I believe really, that on that spot
you will make a mental note never to help or
show favour to such a person {do not say I
am wrong now}. Well, that is how others feel
when you act as if it is your RIGHT to receive
without you been appreciative. Now wonder
how many doors might have been closed to
you just because you overlooked this minor
act of been appreciative before.
Learn to show appreciation for simple things,
that way you build your reputation and the
esteem of the giver. So are you in a
relationship? Be appreciative, to your parents
always say thank you, even to your friend and
strangers for any good they do to you. Even
to kids too, show appreciation and let them
learn that golden virtue!

THE TALKING ROBOT

Talking is very necessary, especially here
where we promote communication and
togetherness, but been a talkative is a very
big NO! And I will personally give you a
thousand yards! {I am serious!}.
Once you are tagged a talkative, Every dick
and harry automatically sees you as a
whistleblower, a plague, an attention seeker,
an impolite fellow... and a non-secretive
person, that alone is a bad attribute. SELF-
DESTRUCTIVE!
No one will ever want you to catch a glimpse
of their business, be a witness to any action
they carry out… just because you cannot keep
your lips together. The picture they will create
of you is that of the exhaust pipe of a heavy
duty truck emitting lead into the environment,
polluting the atmosphere and killing people
gradually.
Why not learn to be observant, think deep
even before making a sentence and stop
taking justice into your mouth. As at now, you
are the Judas of the lot, and no one will ever
want you in their business, because they do
not trust you enough not to blow out to the
world, their innermost plan!

RISKOPHOBIC
{forgive me, just playing with
words!}
You are so scared of taking risks that you take
the very option of folding your hands and
thinking all will fall into place. Now that is
RISKY!
Why are you scared of taking risk when life
itself is compounded with risk; every day you
breath in dead cells, you board a vehicle and
you do not know if the driver is sober or
drunk, you put all your fortune in bank even
when you cannot tell when they will fold up…
every day you live with the risk of living or
dying, a massive gamble, now tell me, what is
more risky?
You just have to be daring and do not be
scared of the outcome of any POSITIVE actions
you take. How can you know what is behind
the door without having it opened? So do not
bother about failing because there is no
better experience than failing and rising again
to succeed.
Christopher Columbus must have been tagged
a fool for daring to take the RISKY venture of
circumnavigating the earth, but today he is
known for discovering AMERICA, a name to
reckon with when you mention world power.
“Google” out Thomas Edison, Michael Faraday
and others and see that risky ventures brings
the best results, because it is for the strong-
willed.
Forget what anyone will say and focus on
accomplishing and setting milestones in
ventures that ordinary people will tag risky.
But be wise, the outcome must be positive in
the long run before you engage in it, not like
jumping into a volcano just to show how
daring you are

PUTTING GOD LAST

I intentionally put this last, because it’s what
most of us do, including me! But frankly it is
the truth; some of us have even forgotten his
existence. To show how predictable we all
are:
We woke up this morning, did a couple of
push-ups, off to the bathroom and out, make
and dress-up and after eating set out into the
world. And if something good comes out that
day, some will remember to say THANK GOD,
and if otherwise {all actions coming in the
negative}, we all say GOD WHY?
Do you know that sleeping and waking in its
own sense is a MIRACLE, and the coolest part
is that you are a beneficiary every day. If you
think it is your doing, then please tell me
how, because when I sleep, I can equate it
with dying: because it is a state when I cannot
tell what happens around, you can pinch or
slap me and I will not budge… and what if the
inevitable happens, like my heart stopping,
am been attacked, can i even defend myself?
I am open to all freethinkers, naturalists and
spiritualists. But we all know the truth even if
we try to conceal it that there is an
OMNIPRESENCE AND OMNISCIENCE GOD. But
at least, let us learn to walk in his principles,
as he supersedes all, watches, cares… and
protect us all.
Always show him respect and always seek his
guidance. Nothing is by chance; air, ocean…
even life. There is a loving father behind it all
and learning to acknowledge him will go a
long way to rid you of many dramas in any
facet of life you find yourself.

                   BY; IRIAEVHO PRECIOUS