A YOUTH THAT THINKS GROW, A YOUTH WHO REFUSES TO THINK, BECOMES PART OF THE CROWD

A thinking youth leads his generation but an unthinking youth follows the crowd.

We live in a time where information is everywhere phones, videos, trends, and opinions come to us every minute because of this, many young people are busy, but not truly improving. 

Being active is not the same as being purposeful.

The difference between a leader and a follower often begins with one thing which is thinking.

A youth who refuses to think lives by imitation.

He dresses like others, speaks like others, behaves like others, and finally ends up living a life designed by others. He moves with the crowd, not because it is right, but because it is easy.

But a thinking youth pauses and asks:

Where is this path taking me?

Will this habit help my future?

Who will I become if I continue this way?

Many problems young people face today come from acting without reflection, peer pressure, wasted years in school, addiction to entertainment, fear of books, and dependence on others for survival. 

None of these start suddenly but they grow slowly when a person stops thinking about tomorrow.

Every day you are shaping your life by small choices:

- The friends you keep

- The things you watch

- How you use your time

- How you respond to correction

- What you do when no one is watching

A thinking youth understands that time is life.

He knows that the hours he wastes today will become the regrets of tomorrow.

Thinking does not mean over-worrying.

Thinking means:

• learning before speaking

• listening before reacting

• planning before acting

• choosing discipline over temporary pleasure

The crowd usually looks attractive because it promises comfort. The crowd avoids books, avoids responsibility, and laughs at seriousness but the same crowd often complains about unemployment, lack of direction, and missed opportunities later in life.

Leaders are different.

- Leaders read when others sleep.

- Leaders learn skills while others only entertain themselves.

- Leaders accept correction.

- Leaders prepare before opportunity comes.

You do not suddenly wake up one day as a successful adult. You grow into one through daily decisions.

Start now:

Read something every day, even if it is small.

Learn a skill with your hands or your mind.

Respect your parents, teachers, and mentors.

Choose friends who encourage growth, not distraction and reduce habits that steal your attention and future.

Your background does not decide your destiny but your thinking does.

One thoughtful decision today can save you from years of struggle tomorrow. The future of any nation depends on its youths, and the future of every youth depends on how he thinks today.

Do not just exist — improve.

Do not just follow — understand.

Do not just dream — prepare.

Because truly,

a thinking youth leads his generation, but an unthinking youth follows the crowd.

What daily habits are you practicing today that will shape your future tomorrow?

© Goodness Eboh