The Tale of a Teenage Boy

Ifemidayo Odekunle is a strongly choleric (ambitious and leader-like), yet deeply sanguine (pleasure-seeking and sociable). He smile always, that most times people love him simply because of that. He is a hopeless romantic with a very practical streak, and love getting things done and internally motivated to succeed. He values relationships, honour, truth, wisdom and purpose. He's in love with God, moral talks and can carry on a conversation thread all day in which thirst for learning drives me, while multitasking.

Ifemidayo felt a thunderbolt when he was asked to write something about his teenage years. Thus he asked, "what years were the teenage years, because I was not sure I had a teenage year." He had the feeling that he has been the way he is all his life. But he actually had teenage years. Hence, everyone else had; you and I had, and that's the period that shapes our lives and forms our world. Apparently, Ifemidayo became whom he is presently because of the teenage years he had.

Ifemidayo came to the realisation of himself when he was ten years old. He realised he was very shy; had low self-esteem, and his parents were broke compared to other kids especially his cousins. His parents did not allow him to go to the Secondary School he wanted because “they were too exposed” and the Secondary School was and is expensive.

Ifemidayo, loved and wished to attend the almighty International School of Ibadan, popularly known as ISI. He really desired to go to the school but as God would have it, he went to Command Day Secondary School. His first years in the secondary (the start) was not fantastic at all, but the good news is that the end was awesome. 

After his first term of the first year at Command Day, his results were nothing to write home about as they were bad. Hence, he was not close to the best, and that scared him and his parents. Then the next term started, the first thing he did was to find the best student in his class and befriend him. He is smart right? Yeah!

He did not stop at that. He did everything the best student his friend does; went everywhere he goes, and comported himself the way he does, and perhaps had the results he has. Apparently, the strategy helped him in school, and hence still helping him till dated.

If you want to be the best or be among the best, you ought to follow and be with the best. More importantly, identify what works for you. Aim and dream big. Don't settle for less, go for the best. You deserve the best, work for it and you'll get there. Resist any influence that isn't bringing the best out of you. Remember, "you are the architect of your own destiny; you are the master of your own fate; you are behind the steering wheel of your life. There are no limitations to what you can do, have, or be. Accept the limitations you place on yourself by your own thinking." — Brian Tracy

#DubemickyInspiringGreatnessDaily. Good morning to you, and do have yourself a pleasant weekend.