To become great, you must be greedy. Never satisfied, always wanting more and doing more. Too much can never be enough for you. You will chase success and money endlessly, till the end of your time on earth. You can only remember how you began, but will never know how you end. Bustle and hustle, till money and success starts chasing after you. Yes, there is no rest and no restriction on how you become great; become it, and nobody will ever question how you became it. People adore great people, never minding how they attained such heights; for fear is greater than love. They respect you more when they fear you, than when they love you. Even if they know that you are evil, they will make you look good in your presence. Whatever that is said behind your back doesn’t concern you. None will ever dare disrespect greatness, only greatness question greatness. Once you’re great, whatever you do is considered great.

Survival of the fittest. Never allow hypocrites to hypnotize you. To be selfish to survive is not a sin, for you must first survive, before you know if others survived. If you don’t make it, how will you know if they made it? Only the living talks about the dead. Beloved, teach yourself to learn, relearn and unlearn all you know. Reminisce without regret, all your past mistakes; and you will find out that you are your worst enemy. Tell yourself the truth, at least once in your lifetime. Nobody made your mistakes for you, you did. You must accept your own faults, before you can move forward in life. You can’t be repeating the same mistakes, and still expect positive change. No way! You have to accept it before you can change it. Admittance first, before address and redress.

Everybody dreams of being great, but not many works towards being great. It is easy to dream, imagine and think about greatness, but it is hard to walk the paths that lead to greatness. It is not by muscle; do you have the mind for it? If you are always scared, you will never be successful. How can you read to understand and remember; if you are scared that you will forget all that you have read? How can you learn that skill, if you don’t trust your talent? How can you learn that trade, if you don’t see yourself as a trader? A good pilot sees him/herself as the plane; to fly, land, conquer, crash, dive or die is nothing to be scared of. Wherever the plane fly, he/she shall fly. Before you can sing a song, your mind has finished composing the music. Close your eyes, because imagination is power. If you can imagine it, you can do it, you just have to believe in it.

Is there anything like good greed? Can one be greedy and good at the same time? The answer to that question is “YES”. No matter what you are, be the good one. Even evil, has a good side. The same heart that hates also loves; the question is: who? One can be greedy to be successful, and still share the success with others. Not every prostitute is a bad person, some are parents hustling to feed their parents and children. Some are siblings, hustling to support their siblings. Who are you to judge? Are you without sin, or is it because you are sinning differently? A bad criminal has someone they are taking good care of; it could be a mother or a brother. Nonetheless, don’t get my thoughts twisted; for good life is my wish for everyone. Be you whatever, your reasons matter to you alone. But that doesn’t negate this essential question: Must you be greedy to be great? There are still hardworking men and women out there, who became great out of their sheer hard-works. There’s no easy way to making money; but doesn’t mean that one should chose the vile way. Many struggled to be successful, with many stains to their stories. Yet, there are others who believe and hustle otherwise. Wealth doesn’t know who’s wise and who’s not; thus, not all means can justify their ends.

Hitherto, it is believed that “A good name worth more than gold”. Who still believes that to be true? When most successful people became successful, from robbing others of their successes. Politicians are busy profiting off the people. Contemporarily, it is hard to tell the difference between a trader and a fraudster; for they’re both doing their businesses. For the sake of greatness, societies are suffering from greediness. Greediness has infected all nooks and crannies of the society. As it is in governments, so it is in communities, families, friendships, relationships, religions, schools, hospitals, workplaces, entertainments, etcetera. These days, greedy people are celebrated more than good people. If you’re good without money, you’re seen as a menace. But if you have money, you can be evil, and still be envied. A society without moral standards is like a sand in the desert, stupidly waiting for the storm; it can’t see the sea. The police is polluted; protecting the prestigious, while punishing the poor at the same time. With money, people can pave their ways; even walk through the red sea without the help of Moses’ stick. Can justice be just, when the courts cut corners? Once successful, even Satan is seen as a saint. Is there really a shortcut to success?

A clown with the crown is a controversy for the crowd. Only the virulent stands with violence against humanity, for the vile always supports evil. You can be great and good, without being greedy. Eschew the greed; make the world a better place, not worsen it. You want to be great at all costs, as if greatness is meant for only you. If you don’t care what it costs you, at least care about what it costs others. What shall it profit you, to profit from the pains of other people? Stop being mean, and desist from giving meanings to meaningless things. Agree to not give in to greed to be great, for in the end, you will realize what a meaningless world we live in. Nothing is permanent on earth.

Dearly Beloved, you can be great without greed. You can be good and still be rich, for not all struggles end without success. Don’t allow yourself to be misled by mischievous people, for you can make it in life without crime or murder. Empty-handed everyone came, empty-handed everyone shall go. Accumulate wealth as much as you want; when it is your time, your wealth cannot save your health. Best blessings come from God. What’s the essence of your power, if you have no peace? If everyone becomes evil, there won’t be good ones to betray. Ask yourself: Can you trust someone like you, to take of your child? When it comes to finances, a fraudster doesn’t trust another fraudster. The drug dealer hardly allows their children to deal in drugs, but they easily sell it to others. You can’t spoil the society, and still hope for safety. One day, as it happened to Paul, it shall happen to Peter. It is just a matter of time, for nobody is safe in a sick society. Being celebrated doesn’t mean that you’re liberated; for without peace of mind, you’re never free. Others may never know how you truly became great, but you know, and that is enough for your conscience to judge you. Beloved, live a good life. Make a difference, stand out and be part of the people that makes the world a better place. The past has passed, but you have now to make the future bright and positive. Choices surely have consequences, but not many live long to see their rewards; for some things pass down to generations. The greatest gift you can gift your generation is a good name. lastly, you can be passionate towards your dream; it is not greediness. There’s nothing wrong with chasing greatness; when you get greedy, you will definitely know. Beloved, be careful about the things you wish for; everything is not really as they seem till you see them.

EMEKA CHIBUIKEM V✍️

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