"Obscurity is a blessing," so I think. By obscurity, I mean that state of being unknown, unpopular, invisible; where it seems no one sees you, knows you, or even what you do. And so, I think that if you're in such a phase, you should appreciate it because it is a blessing.
Perhaps, you've tried to secure the big guns, get to the big stages, or you desperately want to 'blow', but it's not even working out. And now, you are distraught, down, pained, unhappy, and you feel unworthy. But here's what you need to know: embrace the obscurity, it's a blessing!
How then do you embrace obscurity?
Maximise the resources you have:
Use what you have in your hands and milk it out as much as you can. That small stage you have, be as faithful as you can with it. That small project that you have, give it your very best shot. That small idea that you have, share it even when it seems like no one is listening.
Stop looking at what you don't have, and focus on what is right before you. Use your time, your skills, your relationships, your position, and whatever arsenal you can lay your hands on as best as you can. "Be faithful in the little."
Go for excellence
At that phase of obscurity, give your very best, serve as best as you can. As difficult as it may be, don't focus on benefits - money, fame, respect, status, etc.
Focus on how you can give as much as you can. Focus on how well you can shine. Focus on being the best you can be. Focus on being in alignment with what God has in plan for you. "The one who is faithful in little, will be trusted with much more." That stage you're looking for, you will get it, but only if you embrace your obscurity.
The many blessings of Obscurity
The opportunity to learn.
When no one knows you, sees you, or even listens to you, that's an opportunity to grind. I've had the opportunity to work on a few projects this year - led teams, organized events, perform a few tasks, share a few ideas, and the list goes on, and one of the things I'm grateful for is the opportunity to experiment. I was able to experiment with ideas and thoughts that wouldn't have been acceptable at a bigger stage. When any experiment I did wasn't working out well, I could easily pivot or improve the process.
Obscurity gives you The opportunity to experiment, and learn experientially.
If you were on a bigger stage, you wouldn't be able to experiment, and that could be a lid on your ability to learn. And this leads me to the next point.
Obscurity allows you to grow
Obscurity allows you to grow - not in the popular way - in depth. You grow deeper in stuff you know. That you are learning at a faster pace than someone on the bigger stage, you grow deeper in the knowledge, that helps you offer value that is unmatched by even the bigger guns. You have more understanding and insights than 'your peers' on a bigger stage.
Obscurity helps shape your character.
It's just a small group, a small task, a small job, but with the feedback, criticisms, corrections, discipline, and everything you get, you take a better form. It helps you grow stronger ethics, values, and principles. And especially if you're surrounded by quality people, you gain mileage that's unmatched. You learn so much. You gain capacity that you normally should not be entrusted with. You become solid and grounded as a person. Obscurity shapes your character.
Other stuff you should know
You're looking to get to that bigger stage or position, and it's good. But first, allow yourself to go through the fire of obscurity. Submit yourself to learning, and seek every opportunity you can to help you learn and grow.
You have something in your hands, use it. You have privileges, no matter how little, appreciate them. You will get to that big stage, get that big position, achieve your dreams, but when you eventually do, you will be worthy of it, and you will feel worthy of it.
You will have so much depth that you won't be a one-time wonder. You will have so much insight that you will be irreplaceable.
Obscurity is a blessing. Like gold that has been put through fire, it would never be what it is without the fire. Before the fire, the gold was obscure, unwanted, unappreciated, undesirable. But after the fire, it's in very high demand. What changed? It went through the fire.
So you would be appreciated, celebrated, honoured, rewarded, but only after you've allowed yourself to go through the fire, and submitted to whatever leadership and environment you find yourself in. It would shape your character, and form such a humble individual that is not arrogant, and will behave well.
This was spontaneous, and was supposed to be a personal note, but I had to share with you. I believe there's at least one person that needs this message. But till then, don't be in a hurry to get there. You have now, use it well.
Gee
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