Have you ever wondered why almost all of us started at the same time but never get there at same time.

The Journey of Life

After birth, the journey of life begins, after some months, we begin, trying to get things that catches our eyes just by ourself, then, we start crawling, learning how to stand on our own, then, we start walking.
The journey has just begun, having no clear definition of what we want in life or a well defined destination, no decision of our own, we just kept moving.

The Time for Self Decision

All these while, we've been taking instructions from our parents and guidance.
In this Western part of Africa, it's during our final stage in secondary school or immediately after secondary school that we start to envisage what we want to become in life. The type of business we would love to do, type of skill or profession we would want to have.

Different means and Different Routes in the Journey of Success

We may begin at the same time, but since we're not using the same means nor following the same routes, obviously, we will not arrive at the same time.
As we begin,
Some of us will be going by air using aeroplane,

Some of us will go through sea by the means of ship or boat, while

Some will be traveling cars through land.

and don't forget that some are even trekking(going by foot).

and for these reasons, it's obvious that all of us will not arrive at the same time.

The Obvious reasons

Attaining success in education, business, Job opportunities and career etc. sometimes, depends on whose son or daughter you are,
your family background. If someone who was born with silver spoon utilizes such opportunity, he or she is likely to attain success in business, education, job opportunities, career, etc. before his or her mates born with no silver spoon.

Born The Same Year but became Successful at different Age

It's because of these different means and different routes in the Journey of Success, that is why you see some people attaining success at the age 20s, some at their 30s, some at 40s and 50s, while some at their 60s and 70s, while some failed due to lack of focus, persistency, determination and courage, or circumstances beyond their control.

Never You Relent

Whatever means and route that is available for you, just keep moving, keep pushing.

By Evan Chiemela