I discovered a secret in Junior Secondary School (JSS) that transformed my life forever.
This secret led me to meet the President of Ghana, 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗔. 𝗞𝘂𝗳𝘂𝗼𝗿, as a top student.
And I’ve held onto it ever since
(even through the completion of my PhD).
I still believe in its power.
Let me get straight to the point (you know I love to talk!):
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁.
In JSS, I read a book that taught me about the power of the mind.
Inspired, I set a bold goal: to score “10 ones” (excellence in all ten subjects) on the national Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), even though no student from my school had done this in about a decade.
Despite being a “village boy” filled with self-doubt, I leaned on wisdom literature:
“𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲.” Proverbs 23:7
My late grandmother’s lessons on hard work also fueled my drive.
As a boarding student, I wrote “10 ones” on the wall beside my top bunk bed in the dormitory, where I could see it every morning.
That was my vision.
By God’s grace, I achieved “10 ones,” met the President, received a scholarship to Achimota School, and my life changed forever.
Who knew that moment was laying the foundation for my PhD in Canada?
If you are reading this, please
𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁.
𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁.
That’s “The Secret.” All the great self-help books I have read over the years share the SAME message: “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7.
If you’re a person of faith, remember to do the above and pray over your vision and purpose:
“Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:2-3
This secret works for anyone who dares to dream!
P.S. If you’ve found this helpful, share it with others to inspire bigger dreams.
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Oh, the dreams you’ll dream!
Being God’s masterpiece and a work-in-progress all at once!
Go and Inspire Bigger Dreams!
Love,
Dr. Ray
(A Ray of Sunshine & Hope).
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