If It Costs You Peace, It’s Too Expensive

If It Costs You Peace, It’s Too Expensive

_{There are different authors attached to this quote and I don't know who said it first so I will leave it as unknown.}

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I am the last person who always wants to listen to podcasts but one of the times I did taught me something very valuable and a lesson I have always held close to my heart.

As a fresher in the university, I was quick to attach myself to a senior in my department and I didn't regret it. Aunty Bisola loves listening to podcasts and some motivational stuff in the morning so I always grab little lessons whenever I go to her hostel so that we can walk to school together.

That day, the motivational speaker said anything that would cost you peace then it's too expensive, don't even try paying the price.

I didn't understand well enough and she explained to me better on our way to school. Everything she said that day sank in my head and it became something I shared with people.

She graduated a year after and I missed her a lot. I made friends and being the type that loves going out, I met really crazy students. It happened that my dad fell ill and coping in school was difficult. I told a friend about my condition and she told me some things that troubled my heart. She and some set of girls have sugar daddies who fund their big girl's lifestyle in school.

Her advice made me restless and the moment I realised that, I knew it wasn't even an option for me. I learned catering before I gained admission so I put more time into advertising my job and it paid off. It was stressful but it didn't tamper with my peace or mental health.

Many people do not know the importance of peace of mind and when I talk about being at peace with oneself, they think it's just an exaggeration.

Before the late Mohbad died, the artist emphasised a lot about peace and I think it's underrated. If the young man had seen that his peace of mind would be taken away when he signed for Marlian Music, he wouldn't have done so. He knew the value of peace but it was too late for him because he has mingled.

When peace is taken away from a human, their existence becomes nothing until it is restored. I have always lived by the principle never to do things that would take away my peace and to achieve that, there is a habit I have embraced.

Staying contented with what I have.
Being contented is the best way to keep your peace. The majority of the people traded their peace did it just for a temporary thing and lived miserable lives after because no amount of money or material thing will replace it. I believe so much in hard work and even though it's not paying now, it will later. I aim for huge things in life but I believe I can achieve them with my hands rather than going through ways that would deprive me of peace.

The things my parents can't do for me, I always stepped for myself and that makes me happy. Through contentment, I have learned to appreciate myself and inspire myself to achieve more out of life without losing my peace.