Hi, guys!
This week's prompts are so exciting but this question here and I want to elaborate on it.
📝 Have you ever gone out of your way to do something so you would seem "cool" to someone or a group of people or so they would like you? Is it something you've faced or still face?
Yes, of course, I have done it several times, to people who didn't see me as I could do something for people, I have done this in my family, and I have done it to my group of people and I have done it to my dear self.
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I would be specifically delving into talking about my newfound "family friend", smiles! I went out of my way to do something for him so I would be seen as "cool" by him. What I did for him was a kind of representing him, since he was staying at a far distance. It was a difficult task but I stood firm to the end without murmuring or any form of disappointment. This was a test from his side to test my authenticity and my character. I proved to him that I am a true person and I can be accepted. His relationship with me was surprising and I accepted him with respect and honor. The way I communicated with him differs from the way others speak with him. Do you know what? He complained about someone to me and the person was his cousin who used to tell him lies about his life, education, and career. My friend told me he was not going to help him. And his cousin is related to me too as my cousin, oh my God! In this life, we need to be careful. You don't know who is who.
My family friend told me he was not going to help her. I said, please help her. My response shocked him as he told me, you don't know what these people have been saying about you, to him. "If they were the one, they wouldn't have allowed me to help you". Instead, they would be saying negative things about you. Even after he reported them to me, I told my friend to help them whenever they needed his help.
He laughed at me. He said no. This means that he has been sending them on errands and they failed to deliver to his satisfaction and there has been a report from here to him, that these people have not been delivering. He pushed the task to me. The first task I enrolled in was a kind of test and it was a test. He tested me and I passed the test. This was the test. He sent $200 to my bank. The exchange rate of USD then was at #1200 in naira. So converting this money was a huge amount in Nigerian Naira. He was so happy when I told him. After doing this, he asked me to give four people the money. He mentioned the amount I should present to them and I carried out the responsibility. Here, he trusted me, for the fact that I converted the money to be more than what he expected made him so excited. My relationship with him reveals my authenticity and acceptance.
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I was fully accepted by him and my relationship that wasn't for years came to reality.
So within me, I was blushing and feeling pretty cool. Through him, I was connected to his brother. You know what happened, his brother didn't care to test me again because there was a good report about me. His brother put a call on me and said hi to me in a sparkling way. And my head was hurt the more. Yeah, I was the winner. I over won, 😂
So, it's good to go out of your way and prove to people that you are authentic and you can be accepted and recognized by the fold.
However, my truthful state brought connections to connections.
I want you to learn that no matter what, don't condemn people to others and don't speak evil against others especially when they have not done that thing. It used to be disgusting when it is later found out and you may lose out completely without having any stake. Please never stop people's blessings from reaching them.
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Therefore, with a smile on my face, my authenticity, and acceptance were held on a higher level
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Thank you for reading and I hope you have learned from this piece.
I love, I care, and I forgive
I remain @peckypeace