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Don’t Let Your Future Leak Like a Broken Pot: A Wise Simile for Every Youth

 


Don’t Let Your Future Leak Like a Broken Pot: A Wise Simile for Every Youth.



In life, every young person is given a pot. This pot is not made of clay or plastic, but of dreams, time, energy, and purpose. It is meant to be filled with good things—knowledge, discipline, growth, and results. But what happens when the pot has a crack? What happens when that crack is ignored?

This is where the Yoruba wisdom comes in:

“Don’t let your future leak like a broken pot.”

A broken pot cannot hold water. No matter how clean or beautiful it looks from the outside, the water will keep dripping out. That is the same way a careless lifestyle can drain a young person’s future, little by little.

What Does This Mean?

It means if you do not fix bad habits now, they will slowly ruin your chances tomorrow. You may not see it at once. Just like water doesn’t leave a pot all at once, your future doesn’t get destroyed in a day. It leaks. Bit by bit. Drop by drop. And by the time you notice it, the pot is empty.

This is a strong warning:

Don’t live carelessly. Don’t waste your time. Don’t ignore your flaws.


Examples of Broken Pot Living

1.Skipping school or always coming lateThat’s a crack. You may think it doesn’t matter now, but it’s leaking your future.

2.Lying and making excusesAnother crack. Trust once lost is hard to gain.

3.Jumping from one relationship to another with no directionThat’s a big hole. You’re pouring out emotions, time, and energy that should be used for your growth.

4.Refusing correction or adviceA stubborn pot will break faster.

5.Focusing only on enjoyment—parties, trends, gossipFun is good, but too much fun without sense is like pouring juice into a pot with holes.


Fix Yourself Early

If your pot has cracks, fix it now. Don’t wait until life empties it completely. When you notice you’re going the wrong way, don’t be proud—turn back. Go back to your books. Go back to your purpose. Go back to prayer. Go back to self-discipline.

Fixing your broken pot means:

  • Changing bad friends who pull you down.
  • Apologizing and learning from your mistakes.
  • Asking for help when you’re confused.
  • Focusing on your goals instead of comparing yourself to others.
  • Making time for what really matters.

A Simple Truth: Youth Is Not Forever

You will not always be young. One day, your strength will not be as sharp as it is now. That’s why this season is golden. It is the time to pour in good things and seal every hole in your life.

If you allow laziness, lies, pride, and distraction to continue, your future will become dry—like an empty pot left under the sun. You may still have the pot, but there will be nothing useful inside.


Final Word

You are not too young to be wise. You are not too small to plan your life. And you are not too far gone to fix what’s broken. Just like a pot can be patched and made strong again, your life too can be repaired. But the work must start now.

Don’t let your future leak like a broken pot.

Seal the cracks. Hold your dream tightly. And when your pot is full, may it overflow with blessings, success, peace, and purpose.

 

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