THE WORD ''GREATNESS'' IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH STATUS, POWER, CONTROL, AND REPUTATION. BUT GREATNESS CAN MEAN SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO ALL OF US. IT CAN ALSO BE TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THOSE AROUND YOU AND INSPIRING OTHERS. WHICHEVER WAY YOU CHOOSE TO DEFINE WHAT WILL MAKE YOU GREAT, GREATNESS IN ITSELF IS NOT SOME ESOTERIC AND OBSCURE FEATURE INTENDED FOR THE CHOSEN FEW AMONG US. GREATNESS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ABOUT FAME OR POWER. YOU CAN BE A GREAT PARENT, A GREAT TEACHER, A GREAT LEADER.

Greatness is endurance for one more moment. It is standing firm when others are sitting down. Endurance goes beyond the ability to bear life’s twists and turns; it has more to do with our ability to turn our challenges to channels of progress. Endurance is a noble virtue of the strong. You can achieve anything you set your mind to in this world if you are ready to endure the challenges and setbacks that are part and parcel of the journey to success and happiness without losing your faith and enthusiasm. The world is filled of stories of people who endure setbacks and challenges without losing faith and focus. The story of Job in the holy books is an inspiration to anyone who is going through tough times now that there is light at the end of tunnel if you keep hope alive and never ever give up on God. Oprah Winfrey was molested as a kid and had to endure great emotional pains at a tender age. Despite her challenges, she was able to become one of the most successful black women in history. If Steve Jobs, Mohammed Buhari and Oprah Winfrey could endure tough times and achieve great success, then you can do same. You can turn your challenges to channels of progress, your difficulties to determination, your trials to triumph;you’re your problems to possibilities, if you endure through the dark moments because after the dark night comes the sunshine.