The Lesson From The Church’s Secondary School Students’ Celebration

Last Sunday, in a local Church here in America, high school (i.e. secondary school) students were celebrated for simply graduating. People, it is a very big deal.  They put their names on the church board, the church’s circulars, etc – and parents over parents were testifying , congratulating the teenagers and themselves.

As  I sat down, I saw people who truly treasure any positive step taken, no matter how small. Here, families traveled days to come and celebrate a mere and simple graduation from secondary school! 

In Nigeria, did any person notice that you graduated from a university, apart from your immediate family? Simply, did that church, mosque or village celebrate you?

Here is my message: do not be too hard on yourself.  Most times, we are making progress but we rarely acknowledge anything. Do all necessary to keep improving, no matter how little. And if you do, a positive attitude will help you achieve more.

Good People, a great energy with a positive attitude helps.  Discover your happiness by acknowledging some of your little wins. It does help.

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Comment 1: Thanks Ndubuisi. I used to criticize high school graduation in the US until I realized that it is a big deal. Apart from the success, it is a passage to adulthood and responsibilities.

We don’t celebrate some successes because we think that those achievements are worth next to nothing. What we don’t value will not add value. That is why we don’t get the benefits of many of our achievements. Celebration of achievement is not just for enjoyment, it is a psychological stimulation to build on the achievement.

In addition, waiting to celebrate only when we achieve something great means we may never celebrate anything. The size of success is relative to situations. The higher we go, the higher the expectations. We should all learn to celebrate our achievements at any level no matter how small.

Comment 2: I really like the Post for so many reasons! The Professor is right on target concerning priorities, something I have personally had to balance concerning the professional life balancing the private life. In all honesty it has been a continual process regarding this balance. By coincidence, this morning in a few hours I am attending my granddaughter’s 5th grad graduation ceremony, I had to prioritize this over a important business meeting later this afternoon. Here is my thoughts, this is a one off, her 5th grade graduation, the business meeting is not. I can’t wait to tell her how proud of her I am! This going to be a lasting memory! What I like about this Post also is the fact this happens all over the world, makes me feel good we ALL have some commonality.

Comment 3: Well said, prof!
Africans should celebrate our little wins. It even has good effects on mental health and psyche.
Inasmuch as we keep progressing in the right direction.

Upbringing and background matters in all of these things too. Most of us were not celebrated that much for little our wins and achievements except the few significant ones. We are now adults. It’s not too late to celebrate ourselves and more importantly do it to our kids…

Life is what we make it to be for ourselves.

Thanks sir

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