I'm sure you know that behind every successful man there is a story, also behind every unsuccessful man there is also a story and a lot of ridicule from friends, family and strangers, that's his life is
You have a story
Every individual on earth has a story to tell; some keep narrating heir stories, while some don't, they wait for the right moment to tell their stories. And which other time is best to tell your stories if not when you've maneuvered through ridicules, when you've been through ups and downs and finally achieved tour goals, that's the right time to tell your story. No matter what happens in life or what you do, you must have a story to tell
The weight of your story
Every story is unique depending on the individual and the circumstances that led to his present condition. Some people passed through a lot before they arrived their destination while some didn't experience much. The experiences are both pleasant and unpleasant, but in the end, we find ourselves in our present state after all the experiences we had. The magnitude of your experiences determine the nature and quality of your story
Iheanacho's story
If you have been following my posts on social media especially in this platform, you must have noticed that I talk about Kelechi Iheanacho a lot. I don't talk about him because he's the best person in the world nor because he's the only one worth talking about. I talk about him because of the stories behind his success. The greater the experience the greater your success and your story will be great and interesting too
Now let's meet him
Kelechi Iheanacho popularly known as "senior man Kelz" had a very humble beginning. He was very popular as a local street footballer so a lot of people knew him. He played football with a lot of local clubs and featured in so many local leagues. He had friends, lots of them.
senior man was always the center of discussion whenever his friends gathered, his friends always abused him, they said all sorts of bad things about him. Someone once ridiculed him because he couldn't afford a football boot but he was so passionate about football that he had to play without boots, people ridiculed him the more, calling him bad names but he wasn't discouraged
The sad story continued
All the while he played in the streets and for the local leagues he was never among the best, his coaches always put him in the bench. Sometimes he was never allowed to play because better players were always there. Iheanacho was never deterred. His friends and team mates continued to bad mouth him, some even asked him to quit football and look for something else to do, but football is his passion. Even though he wasn't at his best, he lived the little he was doing
The game changer
Iheanacho never gave up, his passion for football was greater than all the bad things people said about him. He kept on pushing until he found himself in Nigerian super eagles' team. This was a great feat for him and a huge shock to all his friends especially those that mocked him. Even when he was playing for the national team, his friends and those that knew him back in the streets continued to criticize his style of football, hoping that the national team would delist him from the team but that never happened
The next big thing
It seemed the more people expected his downfall, the more senior man rose and moved to the next level in his career. One thing I've cone to realize about the while thing is that, the bad things people said about him motivated him to work harder rather than give up, that's the spirit of a winner! Before anyone could know what was going on, Kelechi Iheanacho got found his way to England, but that didn't silence his critiques completely, they still found one thing or the other to criticize him, a lot of them even criticized his club for signing such a liability
The shut down!
Today, Kelechi Iheanacho also known as senior man Kelz, is the most talked about player in Leicester city and one of the best strikers in the English league, he has risen to be among the most successful Nigerian players. All those critiques no longer criticize him publicly because he has made a big name for himself, anyone criticizing him publicly now is a hater and envious.
I keep asking myself, what if senior man allowed all the things people said against him to get to him, he wouldn't have made it to where he is now. All his critiques have been shut down now, that's the best way to reply your critiques. Congratulations to Kelechi Iheanacho and every genuine hustler out there. Never give up on your dreams. Let senior man inspire you.
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