Pay attention to the stairs if you are new to it, lest you trip and fall. Forget the landing at the top or the bottom, pay attention to the next step you need to take. You will arrive at the landing, whole, only if you pay attention to each step along the way.
There are many people that seem to glide through the stairs, “effortlessly”, without missing a beat. Good. But those people have been on those stairs for a much longer time and they have made many more mistakes while climbing, than you will ever know. They can afford to move 2 or 3 steps at a time without missing a beat. That is them. You are you. Give yourself time.
Mind the steps.
On any journey of learning or endeavor, pay attention to what is in front of you and take it one step at a time. Do not be distracted by those that seem to have shortcuts or seem to do it effortlessly.
If you do not take the pains to work each step now, you might need to be carried up or down the stairs soon. Then, no matter how kind your bearer is, you will just be a burden, and you will have no control over how fast you go.
Mind the steps.
Be patient with each step. You are learning. And one day, I do not know the day, but you will, you will find that your movement on the stairs has become “effortless”. On that day, please be patient with others that are new to the stairs. And remind them – mind the steps.
– Osasu Oviawe
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This is really necessary in journey of life to excel. Thanks.