NO PRESSURE

MOJA PELE O TSHWANA LE MOJA MORAGO

• Moja pele- the one who ate firtst
• o tshwana le- is the same as
• moja morago- the one who ate last

Direct translation- The one who ate first is the same as the one who ate last

Meaning – success is success, whether you succeed first or last
 

This proverbs vividly reminds me of the good old days when the art of securing one’s food and managing to speedily devour them first before your counterparts had access to them was highly valued. Slothful eaters as they used to be mockingly referred to, had a hard time getting by; when parents were not watching of course, for not only would they get a dose of mocking remarks, but would ultimately have to give up a portion of their food to the eating masters. Many today may not understand the hilarity invoked by such a graphic recollection, considering the dynamic change in our feeding habits, but I sure do hope you see where I’m getting at. As much as that was fun then, with obvious valuable lessons being learnt from such experiences, yet, like many great lessons, some cautionary measures need to be exercised in their application. Why do I say this? The drive to succeed at the first attempt, the first serving, has led many to undermine the value of the successes gained at the subsequent attempts. No matter how many times you have been beaten at the game, as long as you continue to rise, to grind and persevere, your victory will still be worth noting, worth celebrating. The invaluable lessons gained from drinking the bitter cup of failure and disappointment whilst firmly persisting in your aim will make the experience of the eventual success all the more sweeter. There is no need to be envious of those who ate first, or how they ate, if you carefully consider the matter, your meal is still in the house, you need only take it and judiciously eat, your stomach will be filled all the same. There is no need to be envious of the filled stomach of others, your time will come.. arise and shine mothowetsho, you got this.