I think one of the biggest reasons so many people feel behind in life is because they’re measuring their success against people who had far more privileged starting points😏
Some people were born into wealth. They never had to worry about school fees, rent, or where the next opportunity would come from. They can go back to university whenever they want, travel with ease, build businesses with family support, and take risks knowing they have something to fall back on. Others married into wealth and are raising their children without many of the financial burdens that keep so many people awake at night. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. It’s simply a different starting point.
Others are trying to build a life while paying siblings’ school fees, taking care of their parents, supporting relatives, and breaking a cycle that has existed for generations.
Those are two completely different journeys. Be kinder to yourself.
If you’re putting food on the table, educating your siblings, taking care of your parents, or making sure the children after you have a better chance than you did, you’re not behind.
You’re carrying a weight many people will never have to carry.
His name is Prof. Bitange Ndemo, one of the most brilliant minds Kenya has ever produced. That fast internet you're enjoying today is courtesy of his vision and leadership.