DO THE UNUSUAL
September 22, 2021
DO THE UNUSUAL
Some years ago, I arrived in New Zealand with a little amount of money on me.
At about the fourth week, the money I came with was finishing and I had to do something.
I applied for jobs and I kept getting rejected. No one was willing to take a chance on me.
One day, I got the idea to print out my CV and start sharing them around.
I took them to restaurants, small companies, literally everywhere!
One day, I entered a Malaysian Restaurant and I met the owner. I handed her my CV. She was surprised to see I was a Ph.D. student.
She saw that I had studied in Singapore, so She asked if I could speak 'Singlish' (Singapore's pidgin English).
After a few exchanges, She gave me a waiter's job at her restaurant, and asked me to start the next day! That was my first job!
Why am I sharing this with you?
Most times in life, the things you really need will not come to you. You would have to take the bull by the horn and go to them.
You would have to do the unusual to attract the extraordinary.
Your story will not change until you change something about how you do things.
If no one is willing to take a chance on you, take a chance on yourself, and do the unusual.
I believe in you.
- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
Picture an eagle in a cage. No matter how beautiful the cage is, the eagle was not designed to live in a cage. It was designed to soar on the highest heights and mountains with courage and flair. No matter the lure of the cage, it can never surpass the freedom of the eagle soaring in all expanse of the skies in all of its glories and strength. Like the eagle trapped, too many brilliant, gifted, called individuals are trapped in the cage of careers they were not designed for. They can never command their true worth and value, they can only eat the crumbs they are being fed by their captors. The lure of salaries and pennies that will never satisfy keeps them in such cages. They would rather remain in the rat race than take the risks for their freedom and glory. The Bible says, "If the Son (Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36 As a child of God, you can break free! You were not designed to be caged! Any job that does not give you the freedom to express your gifts, talents and calling is a cage. One of the biggest graveyards of purpose I see is this graveyard of unfulfilling careers. People get jobs only for the sake of earning, rather than fulfilling their life's calling and pursuing what matters to them. But here's the truth: The careers you were not designed for will not satisfy you. They will leave you with voids and emptiness. At the end of your career, you would lack true legacy, influence and impact. Your time to break free is now. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo
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