Mukaase ( Stage 2 )

One thing I have learnt in the ‘Mukaase’ is to be patient and not give up on yourself. The onions cannot be added to the oil until the oil is hot. The ‘banku’ needs to be stirred gently until it is hard enough and the rice will not be cooked in 5 minutes. You need to give it time.

That is not to say that you won’t check on the rice while it’s on fire or keep an eye on the onions on fire. Keep stirring the ‘banku’. That is called waiting in persistence.

Stage 2 : Waiting In Persistence.

Sometimes, preparations might be ready but the opportunities do not seem to come no matter how hard you try. Like in the ‘Mukaase’ you don’t have to give up on yourself. Keep trying. Never get desperate or frustrated during the waiting period.

Desperations will only lead you into avoidable regrets. 

Instead, appreciate what you have become and keep pressing on. Your complains won’t change much. Channel that anger, despair and resentment into a positive energy to better yourself as you wait.

Be careful of distractions during the waiting period. Distractions and noisy confusions from people may come. But losing focus is not an option. Rise above the noise. Don’t be too comfortable with people tapping your back with praises. Don’t be discouraged either from the criticisms. Maintain a strong, solid and specific goal and the distractions will not eat you up.

Now that you are firmly grounded you need to keep going. Better yourself.  ‘’You will get run over even if you are on the right track if you don’t keep going’’ Try to see if you can harness some good from the waiting period and make use of it. 

Everything is an opportunity when you decide to make it an opportunity. Have faith, be courageous, feel your strength and resilience and keep persevering. The waiting is just ephemeral. Opportunity will surely answer your call in due time.

Remember, don’t get desperate or frustrated in the ‘Mukaase’ else, the banku will be full of lumps, the rice half cooked and the onions burnt.

To be continued …….

#mukaasethings#

#BarimahAkwasiAsiedu#

#Waitinginpersistence#  

“Mukaase”

“Mukaase” is literally kitchen in my local dialect. As common as it seems, the “mukaase” is just ineffable to me.  You are probably aware that, that is where the good meals come from. For some, they are only ready to taste a well prepared food after their atmospheres are charged with its aroma. They have little or just ignore what went into the preparation of that sumptuous meal. 

Such is life. We all need to spend quality time in the “mukaase”. We need to get prepared for what lies ahead. The preparation stage can never be replaced or even substituted.

We want to be successful, courteous, responsible, wealthy, influential and all that. But that serendipity will just go waste if we don’t spend time in the “mukaase”.

Yes, we’ve all entered the “mukaase” but how many of us have really had the patience of spending time there?  It is not surprising that some of us are not good at cooking.  

Stage 1. #Preparation and taking opportunities#

Like in the kitchen, make good use of all the opportunities within your reach and sometimes beyond provided they’re not illicit. But before then, you need to prepare for these opportunities. Learn how to chop those onions even though they burn your eyes. Grind that pepper focusing on how you want it and not how they hurt your nose. In the end, you will have everything ready when the oil is hot. 

Do what you have to do. Get yourself prepared. There is a saying that “when preparation meets opportunity, there is success”. As you await your results, why don’t you start a short course? As you await that admission letter, learn a trade. You might need it when the admission letter comes. Learn how to drive and get a drivers’ license as you await that job interview (You won’t know how important that can be until the need arises.) 

Just do something. You can’t afford to waste that waiting period on *unnecessary* things. Use your smart phone. Facebook is free on most networks. Use is to your benefit. Learn how to braid on YouTube.  Search Google on how to develop your public speaking skill. There is so much to learn on social media. Not just passing ‘some’ comments for likes and followers.

As said earlier, when you are now prepared, you can now turn any epiphany into reality. Talking about opportunities, Life will not always present us with lemonade. Sometimes, we need to make room for our own opportunities.  Create the opportunities you desire.

You know how to design posters and flyers? Show it to the world. Upload it . Tell us how unique yours is. Share it on whatsapp .Go to the neighbour who is planning on getting married. Show them what you can do and give them a nice offer. Just a step can take you far.

My lady, stop waiting for a customer. Let your siblings be your first customers. Braid their hairs and let them do the advertisement for you. Put the bracelet you just made on ‘tonaton’ and get them sold. 

But remember, it is not always about the money at the initial stages. Sometimes, your services should even be free…As difficult as it sounds, it will be worth it in the end……. To be continued.

#mukaase#

#iamworkinprogress#

#BarimahakwasiAsiedu#

#preparationandtakingopportunities#