In a rural community in Ekiti State, there was a girl named Amina who walked several kilometers to school every day. Rain or shine. Hot sun or harmattan wind. She walked. People often pitied her. “Why suffer like this?” they would ask her parents. But Amina never complained. She simply kept walking. One morning, a teacher noticed her arriving early, tired but consistent. He asked her why she never missed school despite the long distance. Amina smiled and said: “Because I don’t want distance to decide my future.” Those words stayed with the teacher. Years later, Amina received a scholarship to study abroad. When asked how she succeeded, many expected her to mention talent or luck. But she spoke about walking. “Every step taught me discipline,” she said. “Every day I showed up, I was choosing my future over my comfort.” Many people stop moving because the journey feels too long. Too difficult. Too slow. Too uncomfortable. But progress belongs to those who keep showing up, even when it’s hard. Amina didn’t control the distance. But she controlled her decision to keep going. And that made all the difference. Sometimes, success is not about speed. It is about consistency in motion. What is one difficult journey in your life where consistency could make all the difference?
