Keep Going

The first time I used a canopy walkway was my days in the College as a student. It was a holiday and we had gone to an arboretum nearby to have some fun. Aside my excitement about the whole idea of using the walkway, the scenery itself was enough to make a lasting impression on my mind. I however ended up leaving the place not just with a lasting memory of the moment, but also a very vital lesson that would later shape my way of thinking and remain one of the guiding principles of my life.

In the middle of the 320-metre long walkway something happened. One way or the other, a lot of us had converged on it - a lot of people obviously more than what it could take. This put a lot of pressure on the walkway and caused it to move to and fro. The intensity of the pressure made it look like we were going to fall any time soon.

Looking down, I knew that a fall from a height of about 40 feet from the ground could only mean one thing. I stood there, stupefied just like several others. There was only one thing on my mind ; Go back!

Before I could move, another thought struck me. Why go back? Why not forward? There were a lot of people behind me and going back at the time seemed more difficult than even moving forward. The only way out of the situation was to keep going.

Keep going! That was the lesson.

It is true, sometimes in life, we are overwhelmed by circumstances that force us to look back and make us wish we could quit. It could be anything. From relationships to businesses, finances, dreams, aspirations, education, career and even the journey of life itself.

In the middle of it all, the storm can show its ugly face, threatening to destroy everything we have built over the years. Well, I have a message for you as you read this article, no matter the situation, never give up. Keep going.
As the popular quote by Winston Churchill says, “if you are going through hell, keep going"

Sometimes the only way out of the situation is through it. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. When the setbacks force you to look down, remember to keep your head up. When you feel like going back, just remember that there are a lot of people behind who are looking up to you.

Cry, fear, pray if you have to, but never give up. No matter what you are going through. Just keep going.

©Boateng Michel, October 2017