In a small town in Osun State, a woman who sold roasted corn had a simple habit. At the end of every day, she saved ₦100. Just ₦100. Her friends laughed at her. "What difference can ₦100 make?" "Why stress yourself over such a small amount?" But she ignored the comments and continued. Every day. Every week. Every month. Some days were difficult. Business was slow. Money was tight. Yet she remained consistent. Years later, an opportunity appeared to rent a better shop location. Many traders wanted it. Most couldn't afford it. But the woman could. Not because she suddenly became wealthy. But because she had prepared long before the opportunity arrived. When people congratulated her, they assumed she had been lucky. They didn't see the years of discipline. The years of sacrifice. The years of consistency. The woman simply smiled. She knew something many people forget: Big achievements are often the result of small actions repeated faithfully. Success rarely arrives all at once. It grows gradually. Quietly. Patiently. Like drops of water filling a bucket. The ₦100 never seemed important on any single day. But over time, it became something powerful. A reminder that consistency can accomplish what occasional effort cannot. Many people wait until they have more before they start. The woman started with what she had. And that made all the difference. What small positive habit could you begin today that your future self would thank you for?
