Yesterday, we began describing the factors that determine the degree of challenges we experience on the journey to attaining success in the pursuit of our life’s goals. We acknowledged that though these factors contribute to how affected we’ll be by our struggles, they do not entirely shield us from these struggles and challenges.

When you go through these trying times, you will be presented with many options and alternatives, different from your original pursuit. A lot of people will present you with lots of other very good things to do, alternative businesses, advice to travel abroad, get another job etc.

You become pressured by reason of imminent shame, disappointment, lack and its many consequences e.g. inability to pay bills, rent, meet basic needs of life, support your family, living lower than your potentials etc.

You’re forced to choose between pursuing your life’s goal with its many challenges, limitations and setbacks and opting out for many of those bill-paying but dream-and-life-goals-killing options. Those other options only give temporary satisfaction and immediate respite. You want to listen to people you love and respect. But you struggle between doing their bidding that has immediate respite and following your life’s pursuit even with its delayed prosperity. It’s a lot of pressure.

However, what sustains you and powers you through the time of needs, setbacks, failures, challenges, slow paced progress, is what I called the Power-Twin of vision and passion.

Tomorrow we shall expound upon them properly. Stay tuned…