Growing up as a young boy, I never believed I could do it alone..

I came from a middle class family.I wouldn't say that my parents were really rich but at least we eat good three square meals everyday and I always thank God for that.
Looking at my background, I found it so difficult to accept that I wouldn't continue in the same pattern that controlled people before me. This is because of the stories that I have heard..

Son, I did that actually.Yes I was once creative just like you're proving to be now..
My Dad once said that to me and I became po0ped abruptly.

You mean you did, yet nothing positive happened?
I asked almost getting furious and fearful as well.
He affirmed his words again with some slow nods and then, I sighed and cringed not knowing how best to handle it all again.

Does it mean that we are in a different world? I wondered immediately, holding my waist like a pregnant woman.

Ofcourse that was what everyone else would ask when in my shoes.I have heard so many people share their success stories.They all started from crash just like I was then.However, I would say that mine was entirely different !

My uncle said he did that too.
My dad sounded again as he tried to sit..

To be honest, I wasn't expecting him to say such again having known already that I was very grieved..
With great ire, I left at once.

I started being afraid of life.
I was afraid to take risk and determine great because to me, I would surely end like everyone else..
It became normal to me that we weren't destined to be great.
Everyone must not be great..It is outrageous but that is the dire truth.
That was what my teacher told us one day..
It sank deep in my heart that maybe we were among those.

Inasmuch as all these, my mum would always try to change my mindset to the positive.
She was a different person entirely..
How different !

But mum, dad said that it looks impossible.
I pointed out to her in complaints.
No son. She objected holding my shoulder.

You are different, you do not possess the same destiny with him.

I was too deaf to hear her. I actually blamed her for her unbelief..
The next palliative measure I found helpful was to do what everyone else was doing, not just that of my dad.

I joined my friends in their beliefs.They were not really ungodly because I was a Christian and so wouldn't follow immoral footsteps.
However, they possessed the mindsets of average men.
To me, those were the kind of people I needed around me because I was always fearful of doing it alone.
Even when I would be called to do a particular thing, I would demand that at least one of them should accompany me.
I found it so awkward to confide in my own self.

These continued until my aunty called me one day..

Prince you are smart, you are intelligent !
So how come you are always being afraid?

Stunned and dumbfounded, I looked into her eyes and tears dropped from my both eyes..
Tell me what is wrong.
She demanded now feeling bothered.

I really couldn't talk because I was so grieved.
It took me almost half an hour before I could express my emotions.

She took a deep breath and smiled.
Infact her words were just the same like my mum's.
She was a corp member actually, very beautiful and principled too.
To crown it all, she was a renowned Christian.

I understand you dear but I have just few words for you.
She said, clearing her throat.

I listened to her with rapt attention as I wiped the tears in my eyes.
Never live a life of emotions.Well in other words, I would implore you to use your emotions in your favour instead.
Emotions tend to harm your financial intelligence.
When you are controlled by your emotions, there's every tendency that you will always believe that you can't.
With emotions, it is just not possible.

Within me, I was becoming fast enthusiastic.I nodded my head to the sweetness of her words.

Do not live life with gratuitous assumptions; assuming things that aren't necessary.
Just desire change.Go towards it.Move with God and take decisions regardless of what people will say.
What you fear is actually afraid of you too.
You have nothing to fear for.
You did not come into the world by accident.You have a maker who already knows the best plan for your life.
Your responsibility now is to go to him in your prayers and seek him with all your heart.
You are not your father, neither are you others..
You are yourself PRINCE !
You have no resemblance in this world.Get you up and fight for what belongs to you.
Affirm it to yourself that with God with you, you are well able to make things happen..

Infact, even before I left her office, I became a new person.I did exactly what she enjoined me to do.
My mum loved it most because that was what she has been desiring..
On the contrary, my dad only saw it as a waste of time.
He always chanted that I would regret it later.
I grew with a growth mindset and vast financial knowledge coupled with a sophisticated relationship with God.

I did what no one has ever done in my family.
Today I am celebrated by my dad.
By God's special grace, I am now the CEO of *Destiny Fintech Organization,* one of the leading financial industries in west Africa.
I just told this story to enlighten us all.
Just believe that nothing is impossible actually.
Only believe, make this bold declaration with me, I CAN !

I can !
Everyone chorused and round of applauses followed after, as Investor Prince returned to his seat.