Every farmer is always looking forward to harvest because it is the time when they get to eat the fruit of their labour. For me, it is almost the same. I might not be a farmer in the real sense, but I am one who is always looking forward to a day of harvest. For me a day of harvest is a day of opportunity, not necessarily money or a good life. It is the time when I finally get to show what I am capable of, it is the time when the result for all the sleepless nights finally get unveiled and I am always looking forward to it because for me that is the moment that can change my life forever. I have been in such moments a couple of times, and believe me when I say, those were the moments that have made me the kind of man I am today. Those were the moments that taught me lessons and gave me the confidence to go the extra mile. I am someone who values the process of work even more than the product of work and that is why those processes force me into unveiling parts of myself I never knew excited. Whether I win or lose at the end of the day, those are the moments I always remember.
For example, I had such a moment last Friday when I was chosen as a delegate to represent my company with our international partners. To be honest I thought I was prepared for it, I didn’t know what to expect, and I messed it up pretty bad. I do not like the fact that I messed things up, I do not like the fact that for the first time in a long time I went into a room and just lost confidence in myself, but I appreciate that moment because it made me realize weaknesses I never saw before now and made me understand when the stakes have changed and what is expected of me to perform at a higher level. A lot of people look at the good results, but I think these are the processes that make those good results possible and they are the moments I would forever live for. It just takes me back to the time I was learning how to drive. I can’t remember the exact moment I became a good driver because I was always afraid of the high road, but I remember the day I decided to face my fear and get into that driver's seat (I almost had an accident).
I believe that the results sometimes make us lose touch of reality and forget that we are but humans. A lot of people see the good result and could even label you a god, but knowing how you went through the process, you can continue to stay humble because you understand that life sometimes is more than what people see. I also remember what the moment I got the inspiration to start building my own software, it was the day when I made a powerpoint presentation people like and wanted to copy, I just thought to myself, what if I make a prototype the next meeting, I did, and when people saw clickable and responsive interface, they saw something different and I felt like I could do more and now I am doing more. These are the moments that makes growth possible, and I appreciate them.
THIS IS MY RESPONSE TO HIVE LEARNER'S
PROMPT FOR WEEK 243 EPISODE 1
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