Becoming a man is not a One-Day job.

In life we have to pass through different phases of life. Sometimes when we encounter the rosy aspects of it, and sometimes when we encounter the toughest part of life. But all in all, embracing ourselves during these times and moving on with life is what matters most.

One of the things that make life interesting to live in is the fact that we can’t predict what is ahead of us. We are mostly hopeful about the future we cant see, we hope for ease after encountering difficult times and we also hope not to encounter difficulties during the time of ease. But notwithstanding, we still have to face them head on whenever they show up.

Recently I have been forced to pass through difficult times, most of which I took upon myself and no one really forced me. But the mindset of living a better life is one thing that keeps me going. It is said that your background should not allow your back to touch the ground. To me, I gave it a literal meaning that there is no excuse for failure.

At some point of our lives our parents are our background as we look up to them for our needs. They are trying all they can to give us a good life, and if they can’t meet up with our expectations, then i would say at some stage of our lives too we become a background to our generation to come.

I remember a time when I was in the higher institution, probably around my third year, there was a time when I almost regretted some actions I took. But in the end I realised it even made me stronger than I expected of myself.

During that time there was an airdrop I got with my brother too. This airdrop fetched us a good amount of money, though not that much, but at least a free money or what they call it. So as a student I can't even think of starting a business with the money yet. Though I have alot of business ideas in my head. But I don't think I can cope with business and academics at the same time.

I sent some of the funds to my brother and just got a little out of it for my upkeep at school. I knew as i got to spend that big, my dad won't bother about my needs that much again. He might have counted me to be independent, which actually happened as I predicted it.

Once I went back to school, I found it hard to even ask him for funds again, and deep down the airdrop money I got was finished. I was confused, I don't even know where to start my life from, I have to buy handouts, feed myself, transport, and many more miscellaneous things to cater for. I don’t know how to get it to happen but I realized at some point I felt the pain but I would always try finding a way to make money in a legit way.

With this I became a little independent, and I got even stronger. I learned to depend less and work smarter and harder. If you want something then go for it. Those difficult times are over now, but it has shaped me to be the man I am today.

This is my response to the hive learners community weekly featured content on Hive for the week 105 edition 3 and the topic to be discussed is EMBRACING THE DIFFICULTY