10 ways to beat the odds in life and become better

The odds in life are things that seem impossible to be attained by one simply from the look by the eye. One may have many things that they want to pursue. I believe right from the village setting, children and the younger men are told that to make it in life, you have to be successful. This is especially after completing the ordinary level studies. They are then told that they have to enroll in the tertiary institutions. This may not be a reality to others due to many reasons such as failure in the final exams or lack of money due to economic constraints. It is an embarrassment to some of them. But then, you have to beat the odds! The following are some of the things to be considered:

1. Accept the situation itself. This is based on our inner being. You have to see the problem as a stepping stone to your tomorrow's success. Accept that things have not gone as expected.

2. Think 'outside the box.' This means that you have to formulate plans to get where you wanted. You can get to the appropriate people who are willing and ready to help in guiding or financial assistance.

3. Pray to the Almighty God. Ask God to intervene and provide help in your undertakings. God is the worker of miracles and guides in times of need.

4. Be hopeful and determined in life. This is what makes one try the 'impossible' in life. People might think that you are not going to make it in life, but if you embrace hope and determination despite the situation at hand, you will surely have what you desire.

5. Refrain from dream killers. These are people who are there to tell you that you won't make it. They do not see any good that comes from you.

6. You have the potential. Always see yourself as a doer of great things in life, believing that you were created for a purpose that you must attain in life. Therefore, you are the head and not the tail in your lifetime.

7. Learn from successful people in life. Everyone must have that person in life that they admire to be like them. Always get to know how they reached where they are now and be encouraged that you can still be like them. You can learn from their actions based on the good side of them.

8. Get a mentor. This is someone who guides you on what you are supposed to do to achieve in life. They coach you in the right way possible.

9. Have SMART goals. This are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound goals.

10. Do not believe in failure. Remember that failure is just a mindset that makes you avoid trying.

REMEMBER ; "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom"- Aristotle

BY RICHARD MWANGALE WAFULA

STUDENT: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY