Abundance.Tribe's BiWeekly Question - What Is Your Main Focus, Moving Forward Into The Second Half Of This Year, What Is It, That You Wish To Manifest?

I have been traveling for the past week in search of a space to practice my profession. I toured a whole state, went to different places, and finally got a space.

I was opportune to meet a lot of people and I drew out a lot of things from my search for a job.

The lessons I learned from the journey translated to my focus for the rest of the year and might even be for a lifetime.

Focus 1

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I received a call from my uncle and I was told to report to Delta state so I could see the chief medical director as regards a space for housemanship. I got there and I met with the CMD and he asked me about my state of origin and some random questions that were not related to meriting a space.
After all said and done, he told me to prepare for the exam and make sure I pass the interview that is meant to happen on the 1st of June.
I left his office worried and asked a few interns about the criteria for admission and I heard most of the times preference was given to indigenes of the state and I was not an indigene.

This story made me think of positioning and its importance. I want to focus on strategic positioning in the other half of the year. A lot of people merit certain things but are not rightfully positioned. The problem with this is that when a person is not strategically positioned, things don't just work out. If you look closely, it also applies to the hive network. If you want to make the best out of hive you have to also position yourself very well. A lot of people think it's about writing posts alone but forget the role that engagement plays. Although quality writeups might earn you some rewards but in the long run, you might get fagged out if you don't have a relationship with people and communities that matter.
In summary, my first focus is to strategically position myself both offline and online.

Focus 2

After seeing the CMD, a colleague of mine called and told me that spaces were been given in the hospital management board of the same state. She got her appointment letter immediately after she showed her credentials. She also made it look like it was a very easy process. She informed everyone on the class page and all routes led to Delta state the next day. I got to the hospital management board and showed my credentials, thinking I will get the appointment letter as I was told by my colleague. I didn't get the letter.
I was disappointed and angry and immediately reached out to my Mum's friend who happens to be the head legal department house of assembly Delta state and explained things to him. He quickly called the man in charge of employment and told him the situation of things and I was told to come for the appointment later.

This scenario taught me the importance of relationships. I asked him who the guy was and how he was able to get him to answer me so fast. He went on to say that the man in charge of giving space was a loyal friend he helped when they were undergraduates and since then he has been keeping that relationship. This was the same man who told me to see the CMD and he said it was also based on the relationship he created in the past.

Relationships are the foundation upon which a lot of things are built. A lot of people think they can go through this life on their own without needing anyone. I discovered that people need to value relationships as relationships serve as stepping stones to one's greatness and also one's doom.

Focus 3

About two days ago, I was given an internship space in the most prestigious hospital in my country, the university college Hospital Ibadan. I had a mix of emotions as I was confused about the institution to choose. I spoke to a few of my senior colleagues and I was more confused.
Then I asked myself what do I really want from the internship? Is it the name or what I can get of the internship?

I don't want to trade my time, skill, and comfort for just the name and prestige the institution gives. I made inquiries and discovered that learning and getting skills will be gotten if I went to a smaller institution with fewer cadres. I would have time to prepare for exams and also be comfortable as there is good accommodation.
For the next half of the year, I will be focusing on what I want and also what I can gain from my decisions and not pressure by what a lot of people are saying. My mum wants me to attend the prestigious institution but I want to be in a place where I can increase my skill set like assist in surgeries, do some outpatient procedures and then still have a social life.

Focus 4

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A friend once told me that if you live in a place where the cost of living is low and you live below your means, you will be able to accumulate a lot of cash. He went on to further say that with proper investment and financial principles, one can become wealthy in a short period of time.

I grew up as a poor child and started working and finding ways to earn a lot of money to make sure I escape poverty. As someone who knows what it feels like to be at level zero. I don't intend to go back there. I spoke to my mother during the period of this travel, and she said one thing to me;

Build a high fence against poverty

In the next half of the year, I want to build good financial habits that will give me not only a glimpse but a good view of financial freedom.
Today, I have about $5000, I hope with good financial habits, I push it to a hundred thousand within the coming year.

Focus 5

I am 26 years old and the only child of a single mother. In the course of my travel, I stayed with a friend's family and I saw the togetherness of how an ideal family should be. I wouldn't say I have commitment issues but I can say that I am scared of marriage and the whole courtship saga. In this remaining half, I will love to discover myself, enjoy my company and be intentional about my development.

In summary, I have five things I will love to focus on for the remaining part of the year.

• Positioning myself for opportunities
• Build meaningful relationships
• Go for what I want and not what others want for me
• Build good financial habits
• Family and self development.

I hope you get inspiration from reading my post and thank you for reading.