Life, they say, comes with too many curves and for a fact, this truth remains unsurmountable in light of the social context. Even more agreeable is the fact that there exist two of its major packages: woes and successes, as I am yet to see but one man who’s not eaten of this Bitter-Sweet Berry (pun intended).
Now, narrow this context to a concise and socially apt picture, you! Yes “You” becomes the most relatable object here, because this article loses its value without taking into cognizance you, me, and all readers currently gleaning through this piece; our struggles for growth, perfection, self-fulfilment; the traumatic processes of recuperating from each fall, dusting yourself up and trying again; pushing through the many doors shut and defying personal impediments however grave.
Now you see my point. This article only derives meaning from you and me, and our collective struggles as humans forming the full cycle. It’s about how life will truly be meaningless without these many Wins to clock milestones and Losses to learn from to equip us for even greater. The writer theoretically holds that nothing is ever lost but reassigned or repurposed to complete the full cycle – Life, encompassing many wins and victory moments, eventually.
Thus, the popular usage, “everything happens for a reason.”
This article exalts both experiences as essential human conditions and how we must appreciate each one of them as they come especially “the little wins”.
I came across a veteran who said “Celebrate each day, cause each day is a big win any which way.” Finding joy and happiness in little things has also proven to be the best mortifier against depressive dispositions as with each day there’s new energy to face life more lightweight and open-heartedly head-on.
Conclusively, it is imperative we understand how important it is to keep clapping for ourselves till the whole world joins in.
Providence Ozichukwu, Moda Culture JS2021
Providence Ozichukwu is a Moda Culture magazine columnist. A Nigerian lawyer, he is also a fashion stylist and the creative director of WILO.
This article was originally published in Moda Culture magazine July – September 2021 issue.
